The 11th Nordic Health Promotion Research Conference

Join us for an engaging and insightful conference that will bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers across the Nordic regions and beyond in the  picturesque city of Harstad, in the north of Norway – June 10 to 12 in 2026.

Harstad, located in the north of Norway, offers a unique blend of natural beauty and modern amenities. It is not only an ideal location for the conference but also the perfect destination to experience the midnight sun and starting point for exploring some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the arctic region.

Theme:
Promoting Health and Equity at Times of Crisis - Health Promotion Across the Lifespan

Key topics:

A. Health in the Arctic Regions / Circumpolar Health
Explore the unique health challenges and opportunities in Arctic regions,
Focus on Indigenous populations and the impact of environmental changes on health.

B. Policy and the Welfare State in Transition
Examine the changes in Nordic welfare policies and their implications on public health, highlighting the historical and ongoing struggle to maintain the strengths of the Nordic welfare model.

C. Nursing Care
Nurses' role in promoting health across the lifespan, from infancy to old age.
Nursing and public health ethics and philosophy.

D. Participatory processes
The importance of stakeholder participation and cocreation in designing and implementing health research and health promotion initiatives.

Why Attend?

Network with Experts: Connect with leading researchers and practitioners in health promotion.

Engage in Discussions: Participate in sessions that challenge current thinking and explore innovative solutions.

Discover New Research: Gain insights from health promotion research from the Nordic region and regions beyond.

KEY-NOTE SPEAKERS

Key Topics

A - Health in the Arctic Regions / Circumpolar Health Explore the unique health challenges and opportunities in Arctic regions, Focus on Indigenous populations and the impact of environmental changes on health.

B - Policy and the Welfare State in Transition Examine the changes in Nordic welfare policies and their implications on public health, highlighting the historical and ongoing struggle to maintain the strengths of the Nordic welfare model. Professor Karl Ove Moene   More about Karl Ove Moene

C - Nursing Care Nurses' role in promoting health across the lifespan, from infancy to old age. Nursing and public health ethics and philosophy PhD student, Public Health Nurse Lise Marie Bergvoll More about Lise-Marie Bergvoll

D - Participatory processes The importance of stakeholder participation and cocreation in designing and implementing health research and health promotion initiatives.