Event Description
The Canadian Association for Global Health (CAGH) is a member organization dedicated to advancing global health equity. Our mission is to connect, engage, and mobilize a strong global health community across Canada and internationally to support health equity.
We invite you to join us for the 31st Canadian Conference on Global Health (CCGH), CAGH's annual conference that brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, advocates, students, community mobilizers, and professionals from other disciplines and sectors within the global health community. The conference will address pressing global health issues and provide a platform for sharing knowledge, best practices, and innovations in global health research, policy, and practice.
The 2025 Conference is scheduled for October 24-28, 2025, at the Halifax Convention Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and Online. The conference will be hybrid. On October 24, there will be a virtual day with online sessions. Self-organized meetings and optional activities will be held on October 25 and the morning of October 26. In-person activities will begin at 12:30 PM ADT on October 26 and will be livestreamed for virtual participants.
Registration Options
Pricing is based on individual registration, and sharing registrations is not permitted. Our goal is to maximize the accessibility of CCGH for all, and we offer highly subsidized virtual tickets and reduced rates to participants from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), as well as to students and emerging professionals.
- To view a list of HIC vs. LMIC, you can view the World Bank list at this link.
- Please consider donating to support the attendance of LMIC participants, students, and emerging professionals at CCGH by clicking here.
- To check the exchange rate of your currency vs the Canadian dollar, please click here.
- Benefit from membership discounts by becoming a CAGH member today! Click this link to become a member.
CAGH Member In-Person
Fee Category | Full / Single Day | Early Bird - Until July 31, 2025 | Regular - August 1 - October 24, 2025 |
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HIC | Full Conference Rate | $550 | $625 |
Sunday, October 26 OR Tuesday, October 28 | $175 | $200 | |
Monday, October 27 | $225 | $250 | |
Residents in LMIC / Student & Emerging Professionals (SEP) / Post-docs / Retiree | Full Conference Rate | $325 | $375 |
Sunday, October 26 OR Tuesday, October 28 | $100 | $125 | |
Monday, October 27 | $150 | $175 |
Non-Member In-Person
Fee Category | Full / Single Day | Early Bird - Until July 31, 2025 | Regular - August 1 - October 24, 2025 |
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HIC | Full Conference Rate | $675 | $750 |
Sunday, October 26 OR Tuesday, October 28 | $225 | $250 | |
Monday, October 27 | $250 | $275 | |
Residents in LMIC / Student & Emerging Professionals (SEP) / Post-docs / Retiree | Full Conference Rate | $375 | $425 |
Sunday, October 26 OR Tuesday, October 28 | $125 | $150 | |
Monday, October 27 | $175 | $200 |
Virtual Registration Fees
Fee Category | Fee |
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CAGH Member - HIC | $150 |
Non-Member - HIC | $225 |
CAGH Member - Residents in LMICs, Post-docs, Students and Emerging Professionals (SEP), Retirees | $25 |
Non-Member - Residents in LMICs, Post-docs, Students and Emerging Professionals (SEP), Retirees | $80 |
Cancellation and Substitution Policy
Please note that CAGH will not offer refunds for conference registrations.
If you are unable to attend the conference, you may designate someone to attend in your place. Requests must be made by the person registered and received by e-mail no later than Monday, October 20, 2025. No substitutions will be allowed after that date. You must submit requests for changes or substitutions in writing to conference@cagh-acsm.org.
Important: If you are a CAGH member and your replacement is a non-member, that individual must pay any difference in fees.
Photograph and Media Consent
By registering and participating in the Canadian Conference for Global Health (CCGH2025), you consent to the use of your image, voice, or likeness in photographs, videos, and other media taken during the event. These materials may be used for promotional, educational, or archival purposes, now and in the future, by the Canadian Association for Global Health and CCGH2025 organizers.
Harassment Policy for CCGH
The Canadian Conference for Global Health (CCGH2025) is committed to providing a harassment-free experience for all participants and expects everyone to treat others with respect, demonstrating the integrity expected of the global health profession. Harassment of any kind is not tolerated, and all reports of harassment will be reviewed and addressed promptly.
If you witness or experience harassment, please report it to us by contacting conference@cagh-acsm.org or speaking with any member of the CCGH2025 team in person.
Visa Invitation Letters
If you require a visa to attend CCGH 2025, please purchase a virtual ticket only! After you register, upload the following documents to the registration portal:
- Your passport as proof of citizenship
- Proof of employment with a Global Health entity (within the last 3 years) or confirmation of student status from an academic institution
- Letter of Support from your employer or institution to attend the conference
Once you submit the required documents and these are approved, the system will generate an automated invitation letter. Please allow 3-5 business days for your documents to be reviewed and approved.
After successfully securing your Canadian visa, return to the registration portal, upload a copy of your visa, and notify us by email. We will then upgrade your registration to in-person status, and you will need to pay the difference in the registration fee.
Refunds will not be issued if your visa application is denied or if your visa does not arrive on time.
Sponsorship & Exhibiting at #CCGH2025
We’d love to partner with you! For information on sponsorship and exhibitor packages, click here or email conference@cagh-acsm.org.
If your organization would like to arrange a self-organized meeting, workshop or gathering on October 25th as parallel to the conference in Halifax, we’d be happy to support arrangement and space coordination.
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Contact Information
For registration support, please contact us at conference@cagh-acsm.org.