Call for Abstracts Now Open: Global Digital Health Forum 2025
Overview GDHF
Abstracts for the Global Digital Health Forum (GDHF) 2025 is now being accepted, which will be held in Nairobi, Kenya from December 3–5, 2025, will have a hybrid structure that combines the flexibility of virtual interaction with the enthusiasm of in-person cooperation.
The top international conference for leaders in digital health from government, academia, the commercial sector, donor agencies, and civil society, especially from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), will be attended and this forum is organized by the Global Digital Health Network. You have the chance to connect, learn, and exchange beyond boundaries.
Theme of the Year
The 2025 Forum invites contributors whose work reflects the pulse of digital health today: transformative, equity-centered, and resilient under pressure. This year’s agenda focuses on these key themes:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Climate & Health
- Health Information Exchange
- Interoperability & Open Standards
- Digital Health Financing
- Gender Equity & Social Inclusion (GESI)
- Pandemic & Disaster Response
- Resilient & Local by Design
Submission Details
- Opening Date: June 2, 2025
- Deadline: July 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET
- Format Options: In-person or virtual depending on session type
The forum’s priorities of innovation, evidence-based practice, DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion), and promoting people-centered care in digital health must all be reflected in abstract proposals.
Session Types
There are multiple dynamic ways to participate:
| participation Type | Model | Details |
| Solution Demonstration | In-person | Showcase software/hardware innovations with real-time interaction |
| Individual Presentation | In-person | 7-minute talk + Q&A with curated thematic groupings |
| Interactive Workshop | In-person/Virtual | 60-minute session with hands-on participant engagement |
| Pre-formed Panel | In-person/Virtual | Three presentations plus moderator-led discussion |
| Poster Presentation | In-person | Display successes and lessons from digital health interventions |
| Lightning Talk | Virtual only | 5–7-minute pre-recorded storytelling-style presentation |
Evaluation Criteria
The following criteria will be used to evaluate your submission:
1. Topic Relevance (60%)
• The topic’s clarity and applicability to current priorities
• Application of international standards, use of data and proof, and scalability
2. Inclusion & Equity (40%)
• Encourages equal results and the inclusion of underrepresented groups.
• Promotes diversity in the workforce of digital health professionals and removes obstacles to access.
Who Should Submit?
GDHF 2025 wants to hear from everyone involved, including researchers, legislators, implementers, start-up founders, and donor agencies. This is your moment whether you’re altering digital policy, promoting global health equity, or developing innovative digital solutions in challenging situations.
The deadline to submit your abstract is July 30, 2025.
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