TUFH2026
Abstract Submission
Ageing Health Summit
Ageing Unbound: Mobilizing Communities for Older Persons’ Health
The Ageing Health Summit is a hybrid event (in-person and online) taking place during the TUFH 2026 Conference at the University of the Philippines, Manila. The summit focuses Screening implementation of the WHO Integrated Care for Older Persons (ICOPE) framework through practical and scalable approaches, the art of social prescribing and culturally responsive communication particularly suited for low- and middle-income settings.
Led by the WONCA Special Interest Group on Ageing and Health and The Network: TUFH’s Ageing Health Community of Practice, the summit brings together researchers, clinicians, community health workers, educators, students and policy leaders. Regardless of your role, this workshop shifts your perspective from “What is the matter with this elderly patient?” to “What matters most to this older person?” This shift is the
cornerstone of a socially accountable health system.
✅ Learning Outcomes:
- Accurately screen for declines in intrinsic capacity (mobility, cognition, and sensory functions) using the WHO iCOPE screening tool.
- Apply advanced communication techniques to elicit “what matters most” to an older adult, ensuring care plans are culturally humble and person-centered.
- Map local community assets (parks, social clubs, volunteer networks) and create a referral loop that connects clinical needs to social solutions.
Date and Time
Thursday, August 6, 2026
- 08:00 AM – 09:00 AM Keynote Address TUFH 2026
- 09:00 AM – 09:30 AM Wellness Break
- 09:30 AM – 11:30 AM Starting at 12:30 PM, the Ageing Health Summit leaves your morning open to experience other conference summits.
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch
The Ageing Health Summit starts at 12:30 in Room 514/15 5th floor
- 12:30 PM – 01:30 PM Oral Presentations on Ageing Health
- 01:30 PM – 02:30 PM Keynote Address TUFH 2026
- 02:30 PM – 03:00 PM Wellness Break
- 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM Interactive Workshop on Ageing Health: iCOPE in Action
- 05:00 PM – 07:00 PM Cultural Dinner
Program
Oral Presentations
| Abstract Id | Abstract Title | Author Name | Organization/Institution | Country |
| TUFH407 | From Community to System: Co-Creating Resilient Elderly Care Models in India | Ankur Nair | Janseva Pratishthan | India |
| TUFH455 | Strengthening socially accountable, community-based geriatric care through family medicine: Insights from the PAFP special interest group workshop survey | Teri-Marie Laude | Philippine Academy of Family Physicians | Philippines |
| TUFH128 | Factors Affecting the Compliance of Geriatrics on Their Polypharmacy in Selected Barangays of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan | Gwynnette Anne Alejandro | St. Paul University Philippines – Tuguegarao City | Philippines |
| TUFH163 | We treat older persons like any other patients: a qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators to effective geriatric service delivery in Uganda. | Peruth Ainembabazi | Makerere university college of health sciences | Uganda |
| TUFH446 | Antibiotic Stewardship in the Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Literacy and Practices in Vietnam | Ho Thanh Duc Phan | VinUniversity | Vietnam |
| TUFH396 | Comprehensive Elderly Care Program, Chandrapur Maharashtra | Diplata Narnaware | Janseva Gramin Vikas va Shikshan Pratishthan | India |
| TUFH459 | Association between diseases of the circulatory system and depression in the community dwelling older adults in Ireland | Santosh Kumar Sharma | School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland | Republic of Ireland |
| TUFH450 | Implementing the WHO ICOPE Framework in African Primary Care: Evidence from the PAULAS Study | Leon Geffen | University of Cape Town | South Africa |
Interactive Workshop
iCOPE in Action (15 min | Lecturette) – Leon Geffen, MD
Introduction to the Integrated Care for Older People (iCOPE) approach and its practical relevance.
Design Lab: Mock iCOPE Assessment (15 min | Workshop)
Apply learning through a guided, simulated iCOPE assessment.
Social Prescribing 101 & Resource Allocation (15 min | Lecturette) – Cheridine Oro-Josef, MD
Explore the foundations of social prescribing and how to effectively mobilize local resources.
Design Lab: Creating a Social Prescription (10 min | Workshop)
Develop a tailored social prescription based on real-world, local resource
contexts.
Culturally Responsive Communication (15 min | Lecturette) – Eva Irene Maglonzo, MD
Strengthen communication skills to engage diverse populations with sensitivity and impact.
Design Lab: Practicing Critical Conversations (15 min | Workshop)
Engage in role-play scenarios to build confidence in navigating complex
conversations.
Processing & Integration (20 min)
Reflect, share insights, and connect learning across all components.
Commitment Card (10 min)
Translate learning into action through personal or institutional commitments.
Summary & Closing (5 min)
Key takeaways and final reflections.
Public Consent
If you have an accepted abstract, you acknowledge and agree that The Network: TUFH, UP Manila, the organizing committee of this conference, and sponsors of this conference may edit and publish in any of their digital or printed communications or publications, including but not limited to, websites, social media outlets, newsletters, annual reports, and promotional materials; the information provided including but not limited to the full abstract, your name, co-author information, pictures, and institutions.
