Confluencia Sessions #5 Discusses Health Literacy in Asia and Contributions to Global Health

The first international event of the 2026 series of Confluencia Sessions was successfully held on May 13, 2026, by the Advanced Studies Group on Health Information and Technology with a Focus on Vulnerable Populations (Confluencia), based at the Institute of Advanced Studies of the University of São Paulo (IEA-RP/USP), Brazil.

The session, entitled “Promoting Health Literacy Research and Practices in Asia: Contributions to Global Health”, brought together researchers, students, and participants from different countries to discuss international experiences, cooperation networks, and current challenges in the field of health literacy.

The conference was delivered by Prof. Peter W. S. Chang, from the Show Chwan Healthcare System (Taiwan) and the Asian Health Literacy Association (AHLA), one of the leading international references in health literacy research and practices in Asia.

During the event, Prof. Chang presented international initiatives involving health literacy, digital health, healthcare systems, vulnerable populations, and global collaboration networks developed across Asian countries and other regions of the world.

The opening remarks and moderation were conducted by Prof. Maria Cristiane Barbosa Galvão (University of São Paulo – USP, Brazil), coordinator of Confluencia. The closing remarks were delivered by Prof. Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura (University of São Paulo – USP, Brazil), Dean-elect of the Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing and coordinator of the Institute of Advanced Studies of USP Ribeirão Preto.

The session also opened important reflections regarding cultural diversity, global health, and the challenges of applying health literacy models in different sociocultural realities, especially in countries of the Global South.

The full video of the conference is available at:

Confluencia Sessions #5 – Health Literacy in Asia and Global Health