Hybrid Event - Virtual &
In-Person in Nairobi, Kenya

792 Abstract Proposals received from 450+ organizations worldwide

Tracks

  • Explore how AI is transforming healthcare—from machine learning for diagnostics and clinical decision support, to predictive analytics, natural language processing, and generative AI for health communication. This track invites abstracts on practical implementations, ethical considerations, equity impacts, and governance frameworks for responsible AI in digital health.

    Sample topics include:

    • AI for health surveillance and prediction

    • Chatbots and virtual assistants in primary care

    • Responsible AI governance and bias mitigation

    • Use of generative AI in health content creation and translation

  • This track examines the intersection of climate change and health, focusing on digital innovations that mitigate or adapt to climate-related health risks. We welcome abstracts highlighting solutions for health system resilience, environmental monitoring, early warning systems, and sustainable digital infrastructure.

    Sample topics include:

    • Digital tools for climate-sensitive disease forecasting

    • Climate-smart supply chains and logistics

    • Environmental data integration into health systems

    • Solar-powered and low-carbon digital health technologies

  • Highlight systems and strategies that enable the secure, efficient, and equitable sharing of health information across different platforms, providers, and countries. This includes governance models, technical solutions, and lessons from implementation.

    Sample topics include:

    • National and sub-national HIE architecture

    • Cross-border information exchange

    • Data privacy, consent, and ethics in data sharing

    • Governance and policy frameworks for HIE

  • Share innovations, standards, and best practices for achieving seamless data exchange between digital health systems. Abstracts should explore technical, strategic, and regulatory approaches to open architecture and systems integration.

    Sample topics include:

    • FHIR, HL7, and other interoperability standards

    • Open-source tools and digital public goods

    • Shared health record platforms

    • Interoperability in LMIC contexts

  • Explore how digital solutions can strengthen health financing—from increasing efficiency and transparency to enabling new models of payment and financial protection. Submissions may address donor, public, and private sector financing models.

    Sample topics include:

    • Digital solutions for insurance and UHC

    • Financial technologies for provider payment

    • Donor transition planning and resource tracking

    • Cost-effectiveness and value-for-money evaluations

  • This track centers inclusive digital health approaches that reach and empower historically underserved populations, including women, girls, persons with disabilities, and marginalized groups. Abstracts should demonstrate intentionality in design, implementation, and measurement.

    Sample topics include:

    • GESI analyses in digital health programs

    • Designing inclusive and accessible technologies

    • Addressing gender-based digital divides

    • Community-led and locally relevant solutions

     

  • Share learnings from digital tools used in preparation, response, and recovery phases of pandemics, epidemics, and natural disasters. Submissions may also explore cross-sector coordination, real-time data use, and digital readiness for future crises.

    Sample topics include:

    • Digital contact tracing and surveillance

    • Crisis communication platforms

    • Emergency supply chain management

    • Health workers support tools in emergencies

  • This new track celebrates solutions built to last—systems and strategies that are community-driven, context-aware, and adaptable to change. Abstracts should showcase locally led innovations and digital health architectures that promote long-term sustainability and autonomy.

    Sample topics include:

    • Locally developed digital tools and platforms

    • Human-centered design with community ownership

    • Strengthening digital literacy and capacity

    • Building systems that survive shocks and scale sustainably


Dear Global Digital Health Community,

Thank you for the amazing number of submissions you submitted for #GDHF2025 Abstract Proposals-- 792 from over 450 organizations worldwide! These timely, cross-cutting topics represent the depth and breadth of global digital health issues, and will make for the most dynamic GDHF yet.

The submission period for session abstracts is now closed, but if you are still interested in getting space in the 2025 program, please check out our sponsorship opportunities here. Limited spaces remain and will likely sell out soon.

Sessions types for this year’s forum include:

  • Interactive Workshops

  • Pre-Formed Panel Presentations

  • Lightning Talk

  • Solution Demonstration (In-person presenters only in Nairobi, Kenya)

  • Individual Presentation (In-person presenters only in Nairobi, Kenya)

  • Poster Presentation (In-person presenters only in Nairobi, Kenya) 


The abstract submission window has now ended. We hope you will consider submitting an abstract for future years.

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