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항목 Item
내용 Content
세션 제목 Session Title
Innovating for a Healthier Future: Digital Approaches to Tobacco Control and Sustainable Health Promotion
주최 기관
Host Institution
Korea Health Promotion Institute
날짜 Date
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
시간 Time
11:30 – 12:35 KST
장소 Venue
Lilac [3rd Floor]
언어 Language
Korean (Korean-English Interpretation service will be provided)
세션 시놉시스
(Session Synopsis)

Tobacco use continues to be the leading cause of preventable illness and death worldwide, posing a significant barrier to achieving sustainable health for all. Strengthening tobacco control policies is therefore essential to advancing global public health goals.

This session, hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and the Korea Health Promotion Institute (KHEPI), will showcase Korea’s cutting-edge approaches to tobacco control and health promotion, with a focus on the integration of artificial intelligence and big data. Participants will gain insights into how digital technologies are reshaping public health strategies, and explore their potential to drive more effective, evidence-based policy interventions in tobacco control and beyond.

주요 연사
(Main Speakers)

· (Speaker 1) Yoomee Oh, Division Director of Health Risk Prevention(National Tobacco Control Center), Korea Health Promotion Institute

 -(Topic 1) Shaping the Future of Health Promotion through Digital Technologies

· (Speaker 2) Gil-yong Kim, Department Director of Tobacco Control Policy Planning, Korea Health Promotion Institute

 - (Topic 2) Harnessing AI and Big Data for Tobacco Cessation Policy Innovation

· (Speaker 3) Jae-heon Kang, Professor of Department of Family Medicine, Gangbuk Samsung Hospital

 - (Topic 3) Advancing Obesity Prevention through Digital Solutions

· (Moderator) Chang Bum Kang, Office Director of Tobacco Control Policy Planning, Korea Health Promotion Institute

· (Panelists 1) Susan Park, Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, Inha University

· (Panelists 2) Tae Won Min, Journalist, Kukmin Ilbo

· (Panelists 3) Jung Soo Choi, Director, Gangdong-gu Public Health Center

세부 프로그램
(Detailed Program)		[11:00-11:05] Welcome Address

TBD

[11:05-11:10] Opening Remarks

Heon Joo Kim, President of Korea Health Promotion Institute

[11:10-11:55] Keynote Speech

(11:10-11:25) Shaping the Future of Health Promotion through Digital Technologies

(11:25-11:40) Harnessing AI and Big Data for Tobacco Cessation Policy Innovation

(11:40~11:55) Advancing Obesity Prevention through Digital Solutions

[11:55~12:00] Coffee Break
[12:00-12:30] Panel Discussion
[12:30-12:35] Closing

Program

Venue: Lilac [3rd Floor]



Advancing Health Promotion through Digital Innovation for a Sustainable Future 

〈 한국건강증진개발원 KHEPI 〉

* Invitation Only

항목 / Item
내용 / Content
세션 제목 / Session Title 
Advancing Health Promotion through Digital Innovation for a Sustainable Future
주최 기관 / Host Institution
한국건강증진개발원
Korea Health Promotion Institute
날짜 / Date
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
시간 / Time11:30 – 13:30 KST
장소 / VenueLilac [3rd Floor]
언어 / LanguageKorean (Korean-English Interpretation service will be provided)
세션 시놉시스 / Session Synopsis

Promoting sustainable health in the digital era requires policies that harness technology to address pressing public health challenges. Tobacco use and obesity remain among the leading preventable health risks worldwide, underscoring the importance of innovative, data-driven approaches to health promotion.


In this session, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and the Korea Health Promotion Institute (KHEPI) will present Korea’s latest strategies for integrating digital technologies into national health promotion and disease prevention policies. The discussion will explore the current landscape and future directions of digital technology-based health promotion, the application of AI and big data in tobacco cessation policies, and the use of digital tools to support obesity prevention initiatives.


Participants will gain insights into how Korea is applying cutting-edge digital solutions to improve health outcomes, enhance policy effectiveness, and build a sustainable, healthier future.

주요 연사 / Main Speakers

(Speaker 1) Yoomee Oh, Division Director of Health Risk Prevention(National Tobacco Control Center), Korea Health Promotion Institute

   -(Topic 1) Shaping the Future of Health Promotion through Digital Technologies

(Speaker 2) Gil-yong Kim, Department Director of Tobacco Control Policy Planning, Korea Health Promotion Institute

   -(Topic 2) Harnessing AI and Big Data for Tobacco Cessation Policy Innovation

(Speaker 3) Jae-heon Kang, Professor of Department of Family Medicine, Gangbuk Samsung Hospital

   -(Topic 3) Advancing Obesity Prevention through Digital Solutions

(Moderator) Chang Bum Kang, Office Director of Tobacco Control Policy Planning, Korea Health Promotion Institute

(Panelists 1) Susan Park, Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, Inha University

(Panelists 2) Tae Won Min, Journalist, Kukmin Ilbo

(Panelists 3) Jung Soo Choi, Director, Gangdong-gu Public Health Center

세부 프로그램 / Detailed Program

[11:00-11:05] Welcome Address

 - TBD


[11:05-11:10] Opening Remarks

 - Heon Joo Kim, President of Korea Health Promotion Institute


[11:10-11:55] Keynote Speech

 1) (11:10-11:25) Shaping the Future of Health Promotion through Digital Technologies

 2) (11:25-11:40) Harnessing AI and Big Data for Tobacco Cessation Policy Innovation

 3) (11:40~11:55) Advancing Obesity Prevention through Digital Solutions


[11:55~12:00] Coffee Break


[12:00-12:30] Panel Discussion


[12:30-12:35]  Closing