GeoHealth Lecture and Working Group Seminar Held at the National Research Center for GeoAnalysis

On September 28, the National Research Center for GeoAnalysis hosted a GeoHealth Lecture and the Seminar of the IMGA Working Group on GeoHealth. Dr. Li CAO, Acting Director and Deputy Director of the Center, attended the event, which was chaired by Dr. Dawen LIU, Deputy Director. Professor Chaosheng ZHANG, President of the International Medical Geology Association (IMGA) and a faculty member at the University of Galway, Ireland, was invited to deliver keynote lectures and provide professional guidance.

Professor ZHANG presented two thematic talks titled “Progress of EU Soil Monitoring Law” and “Development of the International Medical Geology Association (IMGA)”. Drawing on recent developments in European soil legislation and IMGA’s mission and future outlook, he systematically outlined the emerging trends and prospects in medical geology and GeoHealth, offering valuable insights for advancing GeoHealth research and practice in China.

Following the academic sessions, participants discussed preparations for the 6th International Symposium on Environment and Health (ISEH 2026), to be hosted by the Center. The discussion tentatively suggested the symposium’s theme, organizational structure, timeline, and the respective responsibilities of the hosting and co-organizing institutions, and established a coordination and communication mechanism.

This meeting served both as part of the GeoHealth Lecture Series and as a key activity of the IMGA Working Group on GeoHealth. It not only fostered high-level academic exchange but also laid a solid foundation for the successful organization of the upcoming international symposium.

Experts from the Hainan Geological Bureau, the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China University of Geosciences (Beijing), the China Institute of Geological Environment Monitoring, the Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS), and the National Research Center for GeoAnalysis attended the meeting and engaged in in-depth discussions.

For the original Chinese version, please visit: http://www.nrcga.cgs.gov.cn/jkdz/202510/t20251009_799313.html.