议程发布丨语言科学与健康福祉国际研讨会（4号通知）
Programme Now Available | International Symposium on Language Science and Human Well-Being (4th Announcement)
14 November 2026, Hong Kong SAR, China
Language Resources for Better Well-Being Across the Human Lifespan
The International Symposium on Language Science and Human Well-Being (ISLSHW 2026) will take place at City University of Hong Kong on Saturday, 14 November 2026.
Jointly organized by Tongji University, City University of Hong Kong, and the China Association for Medical Language and Translation Studies, the symposium brings together scholars from language studies, health sciences, and related fields to explore the connections among language, health, and well-being across the human lifespan. Please find below an overview of the symposium programme and relevant information.
Official Event Website: www.en.cityu.edu.hk/en/news/events/20261114-international-symposium-on-language-science-and-human-well-being
Plenary Speakers (in the order of presentation)
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Professor Scott Ratzan CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy Advancing quality health information through discourse and strategic communication in the digital era |
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Professor Ping Li The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Studying neurocognition of language in the AI era |
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Professor Stefano Occhipinti The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Culture, discourse, and constructions of wellbeing |
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Professor Olga Zayts-Spence The University of Hong Kong Discourse, menopause and women’s health and well-being in later life |
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Professor Lihe Huang Tongji University Developing language resources in maintaining cognitive health: A new paradigm of digital clinical linguistics |
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Professor Jack Pun The Chinese University of Hong Kong Bridging boundaries in clinical handover: from ethnographic discourse analysis to interprofessional communication training |
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Professor Junhan Chen The University of Hong Kong When is “no” enough? Communicating drinking boundaries among young adults |
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Professor Mian Jia City University of Hong Kong Use of crowdsourcing platforms in two flagship health communication journals (2016-2025): A scoping review |
Programme at a Glance
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Programme |
8:15–8:45 |
Registration |
8:45–9:05 |
Welcome Speech |
9:05–9:10 |
Photo-Taking |
9:10–10:40 |
Plenary Lectures 1–3 |
10:40–11:00 |
Coffee Break |
11:00–12:30 |
Plenary Lectures 4–6 |
12:30–14:00 |
Lunch on Your Own |
14:00–15:15 |
Parallel Sessions 1 (Groups A-F; F is a roundtable session) |
15:15–16:30 |
Parallel Sessions 2 (Groups G-K; K is a roundtable session) |
16:30–16:50 |
Coffee Break |
16:50–17:50 |
Plenary Lectures 7–8 |
17:50–18:00 |
Concluding Remarks |
* The full conference programme, including schedules, presentation and project titles, and room assignments for both individual paper sessions and research-in-progress roundtables, has been emailed to all participants.
Information for Presenters
All presenters are requested to arrive at their assigned rooms at least 10 minutes before the session begins and, if using slides, copy their presentation files to the classroom computer in advance.
Individual Paper Presentations
Each 75-minute session includes four presentations, with up to 15 minutes per presentation, followed by a joint Q&A. PowerPoint slides and other visual aids are welcome.
Research-in-Progress Roundtables
Roundtables focus on discussion and feedback rather than formal presentations. Each project should designate one speaker to introduce the research in no more than 7 minutes, followed by open discussion among presenters and attendees. Slides and handouts are optional.
Getting to the Venue
Main Plenary Venue: Benjamin & Anny Kwok Conference Room, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
A video showing the route from Kowloon Tong MTR Station to the conference venue and the CityUHK campus map have been sent by email and are also available on the symposium’s official website.
The campus access QR code for participants not affiliated with CityUHK has also been sent by email. If you have not received yours, please check your spam or junk folder and contact the Organising Committee at English.event@cityu.edu.hk or ageing@tongji.edu.cn.
A warm welcome awaits all plenary speakers, presenters, and attendees at City University of Hong Kong on 14 November 2026.
ISLSHW 2026 Organising Committee
Jointly Hosted by
Tongji University ｜ City University of Hong Kong ｜ China Association for Medical Language and Translation Studies
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