International Occupational Health and Safety Congress
Öz Sağlık - İş Sendikası Genel Merkezi
20–21 May 2026 | Time: 10:00
Event Invitation
Occupational Health and Safety Congress
Occupational health and safety is not merely a technical field of regulation; it is a fundamental human right directly related to the right to life, human dignity, and safe working conditions. The fact that occupational accidents and occupational diseases are largely preventable further increases the importance of policies and collaborative solutions based on scientific knowledge in this field.
Healthcare workers are among the most at-risk occupational groups, facing not only physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial risks, but also heavy workloads and the threat of violence. This situation directly affects not only the health of employees but also the quality of healthcare services and patient safety. Protecting the occupational health and safety of healthcare workers should therefore be addressed as a comprehensive public health priority.
Trade unions, as the organized voice of workers, play a critical role in establishing safe working environments, raising awareness, and strengthening mechanisms of social dialogue. Scientific congresses, on the other hand, provide important platforms for the sharing of up-to-date knowledge, the dissemination of good practices, and the development of multidisciplinary collaboration.
With this understanding, the Occupational Health and Safety Congress will be held on 20–21 May 2026 in Ankara, hosted by the Öz Sağlık-İş Trade Union Headquarters.
The main theme of the congress is:
“Sustainable Working Environments”
Within the scope of the congress, scientific sessions, panel discussions, and paper presentations will be organized, and the risks faced by healthcare workers will be addressed in the light of scientific evidence.
Congress Presidents
Devlet SERT
Op. Dr. Orhan KOÇ
Scientific Program
Special sessions and talks for each day
Scientific program has not been entered yet.
Committees
Our esteemed academic committee contributing to the event
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Necmi İLHAN
Gazi Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı, İş ve Meslek Hastalıkları Bilim Dalı
Prof. Dr. Mevlüt Karataş
Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi Rektörü
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Merve Özaydın
Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli Üniversitesi, İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi, Çalışma Ekonomisi ve Endüstri İlişkileri Bölümü
Prof. Dr. Ömer Hınç Yılmaz
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı
Prof. Dr. Toker Ergüder
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Gülhane Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı
Prof. Dr. Metin Hasde
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Gülhane Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kürşad Türker
Kırıkkale Üniversitesi, Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi, Endüstri Mühendisliği Bölümü
Prof. Dr. Burak Birgören
TOBB ETÜ Mühendislik Fakültesi, Endsütri Mühendisliği Bölümü
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Öztürk
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi, Çalışma Ekonomisi ve Endüstri İlişkileri Bölümü
Prof. Dr. Sedat MURAT
İstanbul Universitesi Iktisat Fakultesi Calisma Ekonomisi ve Endustri Iliskileri Bölümü
Prof. Dr. Aslan Tolga ÖCAL
Marmara Üniversitesi Iktisat Fakultesi Calisma Ekonomisi ve Endustri Iliskileri Bölümü
Doç. Dr. Mehmet Enes Gökler
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı
Doç. Dr. Sultan Pınar ÇETİNTEPE
Gazi Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı, İş ve Meslek Hastalıkları Bilim Dalı
Doç. Dr. Ayşe COŞKUN BEYAN
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Göğüs Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, İş ve Meslek Hastalıkları Bilim Dalı
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Canan DEMİR
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Göğüs Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, İş ve Meslek Hastalıkları Bilim Dalı
Doç. Dr. Elif ALTUNDAŞ HATMAN
Yedikule Göğüs Hastalıkları Hastanesi, İş ve Meslek Hastalıkları Kliniği
Dr. Öğr. Ü. Ahmet Çabuk
Karabük Üniversitesi
Dr. Öğr. Ü. Turhan Şalva
Maltepe Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı
Dr. Öğr. Ü. Yunus Emre Bulut
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Gülhane Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı
Dr. Öğr. Ü. Hüseyin İlter
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Genel Sekreteri
Fırat Seyhan
SBÜ MYO Müdürü
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norsuhana Omar
School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
Dr. Nany Hairunisa
Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta Indonesia
Dr. Rocaya Vanessa Sarangani Mangondato
Filippines
Dr. Jalilah Khadeejah Lao - Ambor
Filippines
Dr. Mehmet Celal Almaz
Sincan İlçe Sağlık Müdürü
Dr. Jalees K. Razavi
University of Alberta – Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
Prof. Dr. Süleyman ERSÖZ
Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Endüstri Mühendisliği Bölümü
Prof. Dr. Adnan AKTEPE
Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Endüstri Mühendisliği Bölümü
Doç. Dr. Serap YÖRÜBULUT
Kırıkkale Üniversitesi İstatistik Bölümü
Öğr. Gör. Şükrü BULUT
Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Hacılar Hüseyin Aytemiz Meslek Yüksekokulu
Öğr. Gör. Meltem Ünal BULUT
Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Hacılar Hüseyin Aytemiz Meslek Yüksekokulu
Important Dates
You can find the important dates not to be missed during the event process below.
CONGRESS START DATE
20 May 2026
PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE
06 Apr 2026
DATES OF PAPER PRESENTATIONS
20 May 2026
Abstract Submission
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Submission Guidelines
INTERNATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CONGRESS
THIS CONGRESS IS A PEER-REVIEWED EVENT
PAPER SUBMISSION HAS STARTED
The “Occupational Health and Safety Congress” will be held on 20–21 May 2026 in Ankara, at the Öz Sağlık-İş Trade Union Headquarters, under the theme:
“Occupational Health and Safety of Healthcare Workers: Risks, Protective Approaches and Sustainable Working Environments.”
Within the scope of the congress, paper submissions will be accepted, and accepted papers may be presented orally in face-to-face sessions.
The paper submission guidelines are provided in detail below.
The file of the prepared oral presentation paper must be uploaded via the “Submit Paper” section on the congress website.
In order for the paper to be included in the evaluation process, authors are required to complete their congress registration.
Paper Submission Deadline (Date and Time):
1 May 2026, 17:00
All accepted papers will be presented on 20–21 May 2026.
The presentation schedule will be announced prior to the congress date.
PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
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Congress papers cover all scientific studies related to occupational health and safety.
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All accepted papers may be presented orally at the congress.
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Oral presentations will be held in designated halls at the Öz Sağlık-İş Trade Union Headquarters, where the congress will take place.
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Presentation times will be announced on the Scientific Program page after all papers have been evaluated.
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All paper submissions must be made through the Online Paper Submission System available on the congress website.
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Only abstracts will be accepted, and the abstracts of the papers presented at the congress will be published in the Abstract Book with an ISBN number.
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Papers must be prepared in both Turkish and English, in accordance with the “Abstract Submission Template.”
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Abstracts written in Turkish and English must be carefully prepared in terms of grammar, clarity, and spelling rules. Papers with language problems or those for which suggested revisions are not made will not be accepted.
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If accepted, presentations may be delivered in Turkish or English.
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Original research papers must be structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.
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Academic titles should not be used in author names. Names should be written with only the first letter capitalized. Authors’ institutional names and addresses must be indicated.
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A participant may participate in the congress with a maximum of two papers.
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Only the first letter of the abstract title should be capitalized.
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If abbreviations are used in the abstract, the full term must be given in parentheses.
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The abstract text, excluding the title and author names, must not exceed 300 words.
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Abstracts must be in text format. One table and one figure may be included.
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The name of the institution where the study was conducted must not appear within the abstract text.
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The acceptance of papers will be decided by the Editorial Board following the peer-review process. Authors will be informed of the decision via e-mail.
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The evaluation process can be tracked through the notification system on the congress website by the registered user.
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Authors will receive e-mail notifications when the paper is uploaded, when revisions are requested, and when the paper is accepted or rejected. Therefore, authors are advised to check their e-mail and spam folders regularly.
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When submitting abstracts, the file name must be “name-surname-isg2026.”
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Files must be uploaded to the system in Word format.
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In all submissions, the font must be Times New Roman, 12 pt, single line spacing, and justified alignment. All pages must be numbered consecutively.
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At least one of the authors must be registered for the congress.
CONGRESS TOPICS
(PAPER TOPICS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE)
Occupational Health and Safety Policies and Legislation
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Occupational health and safety policies
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Applicability of OHS legislation and field challenges
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OHS practices in the public and private sectors
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National and international OHS approaches
Labour Relations, Trade Union Rights and Organization
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The impact of employer–employee relations on OHS
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Job security and safety perception
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Awareness of organization and trade union rights
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Contribution of trade union organization to OHS culture
Occupational Risks and Employee Health
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Physical, chemical and biological risks
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Ergonomic and psychosocial risks
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Occupational diseases
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OHS approaches for specific risk groups
Risk Assessments for the Health of Healthcare Workers
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Psychosocial risks, burnout and mental health
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Relationship between burnout syndrome and occupational accident risk
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Work stress and safety culture
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Decision fatigue and the effects of long working hours
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Secondary trauma and occupational trauma syndrome
OHS Practices, Best Examples and Field Experiences
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Sectoral best practice examples
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Institutional OHS practices
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Training, awareness and preventive programs
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Occupational accident and occupational disease reporting systems
Roles and Legal Responsibilities of OHS Professionals
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Duties, authorities and responsibilities of occupational safety specialists
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Legal responsibilities and judicial processes
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Professional problems of OHS professionals
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Structural problems of OHS professionals in the public sector
Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence Applications
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Digital transformation in OHS
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AI-supported risk analysis
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Early warning systems
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Smart workplaces and next-generation OHS practices
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Effects of digital systems on employee safety
OHS Issues Specific to the Healthcare Sector
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Occupational risks of healthcare workers
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Management of violence in hospitals from an OHS perspective
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Safety of healthcare workers during disasters and pandemics
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Risks for emergency service, intensive care, laboratory and radiology staff
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OHS in home healthcare services
Occupational Health and Safety in Disasters and Emergencies
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Employee safety during earthquakes, pandemics, wars and crises
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Protection of emergency response teams
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OHS management in disasters
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Institutional preparedness and crisis management
Innovative and Future-Oriented Approaches
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AI-supported occupational accident prediction systems
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Analysis of ergonomic risks using camera and sensor technologies
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Digital stress and digital workload
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New risk definitions and preventive models
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Sustainable working environments
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