Date：November 22-23, 2025
Venue：International Conference Hall, Zhunan Campus, National Health Research Institutes (NHRI)
（地點：國家衛生研究院竹南院區 – 國際會議中心）
Address：1F, Tuzi Building, No. 35, Keyan Road, Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350401, Taiwan, ROC
（地址：苗栗縣竹南鎮科研路35號 – 圖資大樓1樓）
Registration：https://ageing.nhri.edu.tw/2025icha/#registration (Deadline for registration: October 31st or until full, whichever comes first)
Agenda：https://ageing.nhri.edu.tw/2025icha/#agenda

國家高齡醫學暨健康福祉研究中心將於11月22、23日舉辦「2025健康老化與心理健康國際研討會」，會議邀請來自台灣、日本、韓國、香港、新加坡、義大利和美國的傑出專家分享他們的最新研究成果、政策創新和臨床實踐。議程亦涵蓋職業及社會因素如何影響心理健康、失智照護的進展、高齡者自殺防治，以及各國在長期照護與社區心理健康服務方面的經驗分享。

期待您的參與，共同推動高齡心理健康的科學與實務進展，一起打造具支持性、連結性與有韌性的高齡社會。

Introduction

Welcome to the 2025 International Conference for Healthy Aging and Mental Wellbeing

We are pleased to welcome you to the 2025 International Conference for Healthy Aging and Mental Wellbeing, to be held on November 22–23 at the International Conference Hall, Zhunan Campus of the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI), Miaoli, Taiwan.

The Urgency of Mental Health in an Aging World

As populations across the globe continue to age, mental health and psychological wellbeing have become central to the concept of healthy aging. Depression, dementia, loneliness, and suicide are increasingly prevalent among older adults and are often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Mental wellbeing not only preserves quality of life but also plays a critical role in maintaining physical health, cognitive function, social connectedness, and independence in later life.

Addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive, life-course approach—one that integrates advances in neuroscience, attention to social determinants, supportive policy, and accessible community-based care. Promoting mental health in older adults is therefore both a clinical and societal responsibility, vital to building resilient, inclusive, and sustainable aging societies.

NHRI’s Commitment to Aging Research

To lead national efforts in healthy aging, the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) established the National Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research, which serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research and policy development. Each year, this center organizes international conferences on critical topics related to aging. These gatherings foster global knowledge exchange and interdisciplinary dialogue among researchers, clinicians, and policymakers.

Focus of the 2025 Conference

This year’s conference places a special emphasis on the mental wellbeing of older adults, exploring its profound impact on health systems, communities, and individuals. Key themes include:

• Strategy of Aging to Foster Mental Wellbeing
• Neuroscience of Aging: From Brain Function to Cognitive Resilience
• Healthy Aging and Psychological Wellbeing – Insights from Asian Populations
• Suicide Prevention Among Older Adults

Distinguished experts from Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United States will present their latest research, policy innovations, and clinical practices. Sessions will also address occupational and social determinants of mental health, dementia care advancements, and cross-national experiences in long-term care and community-based mental health services.

By bringing together global leaders across disciplines, this conference offers a rare opportunity to engage with pioneering research, innovative models of care, and collaborative approaches to aging challenges. Whether you are a researcher seeking new partnerships, a clinician looking to enhance care delivery, or a policymaker exploring sustainable aging solutions, this event provides a rich platform for learning and exchange.

Join Us

We warmly invite researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, and policy leaders to join us in advancing the science and practice of mental health in aging. Together, we can help create a more supportive, engaged, and resilient future for older populations.

We look forward to welcoming you to Miaoli, Taiwan this November!

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Abstract Submission

• We welcome abstracts (in English, up to 300 words) for oral or poster presentations addressing “mental wellbeing in the context of healthy aging”. Submissions should include the following sections: Background, Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
• Due to limited space and time, only limited abstracts may enter oral session. At submission, the author may choose if the abstract should be considered for poster presentation if not selected for oral presentation.
• As all oral and poster presentations are simultaneous, each delegate could submit ONLY ONE abstract as main presenter.
• For those who submit multiple abstracts as presenters, only the last abstract submission will be considered.

Awards:

• Oral Presentation:
  
  • First place: $5000 NTD
  • Second place: $4000 NTD
  • Third place: $3000 NTD
• Poster Presentation:
  
  • First place: $3000 NTD
  • Second place: $2000 NTD
  • Third place: $1500 NTD

Read more: https://ageing.nhri.edu.tw/2025icha/#abstract_submission

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Contact Information： ICHA Secretariat Office
Email： nhricg110@gmail.com
Tel： +886-37-206166 ext. 51003

備註：

• 台灣老年學暨老年醫學會、公務人員終身學習時數、台灣家庭醫學醫學會、台灣精神醫學會、台灣老年精神醫學會、台灣輔導與諮商學會、台灣神經學學會、台灣臨床失智症學會等，各單位繼續教育學分申請中。

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