ICUH 2026 Conference Program

The 22nd International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH 2026) comes to life in Mexico City this October: a full week of innovation and ideas, cross-disciplinary exchange, and hands-on collaboration. Our international cohort of community leaders, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners will converge to reimagine what healthier, more equitable, climate-resilient cities can look like, with a spotlight on the learnings and leadership emerging from Latin America and the Caribbean.

The main conference program runs Wednesday through Friday at Tecnológico de Monterrey's Mexico City Campus in Tlalpan, one of Latin America's leading research universities with whom we are honored to partner. Six dynamic plenary sessions will anchor nearly 200 parallel sessions and activities, from hands-on workshops and expert panels, to oral and poster presentations, and curated exhibitions showcasing some of the field's most exciting work.

The energy doesn't stop when the main sessions end. Monday, Tuesday, and the following weekend bring site visits, tours, and partner-led activities that put Mexico City's culture and urban innovation front and center, while evening receptions and networking events throughout the week create even more chances to connect, celebrate, and build lasting collaborations.

Program Overview

Daily Schedules

MONDAY OCTOber 12

09:00–16:00

Break the Cycle Pre-Conference Symposium (Details here)

TUESDAY OCTOber 13

10:00–16:00

WRI Mexico Special Event (Details here)

10:00–16:00

WHO Half-Day Pre-Conference Training (Details to be announced soon)

18:00–20:00

Official ICUH 2026 Welcome Reception

WEDNEsday OCTOBER 14

Conference Day 1 @ Tecnológico de Monterrey, Ciudad de Mexico Campus

7:45–9:00am

Registration, networking, breakfast/coffee

8:30–17:30

Plenaries, workshops, pre-formed panels, poster presentations, oral abstract presentations, networking breaks, locally-sourced sustainable lunch, and more.

18:00–19:30

Speakers & Partners Reception (Invite Only)

THURSDAY OCTOBER 15

Conference Day 2 @ Tecnológico de Monterrey, Ciudad de Mexico Campus

8:00–9:00am

Registration, networking, breakfast/coffee

9:00–17:30

Plenaries, workshops, pre-formed panels, poster presentations, oral abstract presentations, networking breaks, locally-sourced sustainable lunch, and more.

19:00–21:00

Networking Dinner

(Separately Ticketed as an Add-On here)

FRIDAY OCTOBER 16

Conference Day 3 @ Tecnológico de Monterrey, Ciudad de Mexico Campus

8:00–9:00am

Registration, networking, breakfast/coffee

9:00–16:30

Workshops, pre-formed panels, poster awards, oral abstract presentations, networking breaks, locally-sourced sustainable brunch, and the Official ICUH 2025 Closing.

17:00–19:00

Post-Conference Networking Happy Hour

(Open To All, Details here)

SATURDAY OCTOBER 17

10:00–16:00

Site Visits & City Tours (Details to be announced soon)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 18

10:00–16:00

Site Visits & City Tours (Details to be announced soon)