Proceedings & Presentations (2026)
GIHPC 2026
Proceedings & Presentations
The 2026 Global Ismaili Health Professionals Conference brought together health professionals, researchers, educators, and leaders from across disciplines to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities to advance health and well-being through collaboration.
This page provides access to the official GIHPC 2026 proceedings and presentation materials from the conference. These resources capture a selection of the research, perspectives, and practical insights shared throughout the program and are intended to serve as an ongoing reference for attendees and the broader health professional community.
We invite you to explore the materials below, revisit key sessions, and continue the conversations and learning that began at GIHPC 2026.
Conference Proceedings
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We welcome submissions in the following categories
Each submission must be assigned to one of the following conference domains:
Clinical Practice
Focuses on advancements in diagnosis, treatment, patient care, and clinical outcomes across all medical and surgical specialties.
Health Innovation and Technology
Highlights novel tools, digital solutions, AI applications, and technology-driven approaches that enhance healthcare delivery, efficiency, or patient outcomes.
Mental Health & Wellness
Encompasses research and initiatives related to mental health promotion, psychological well-being, behavioral health, and integrated care models.
Public Health, Environmental Sciences, and Preventative Medicine
Covers population-level health initiatives, disease prevention, environmental and social determinants of health, and strategies to improve community well-being.
Leadership and Professional Development
Explores strategies, skills, and experiences that strengthen leadership, education, career development, and capacity-building within the health professions.
Ethics, Health Equity, and Global Health
Addresses ethical considerations, equity-driven approaches, and global or cross-border health issues aimed at improving fairness and access in healthcare.
Ready to submit your abstract? Guidelines for abstracts and details for the award & judging criteria can be viewed below. Once ready, you can use the widget to start your submission.
Abstract Submission Requirements
Title: Maximum 20 words
Authors: Full names, degrees, affiliations, contact email for corresponding author
Word limit for body: Maximum 300 words or 3000 characters
Required structure for Scientific Abstracts/Case Reports:
– Background
– Methods/Case Description
– Results/Discussion
– Conclusion/Implications
Required structure for Projects:
– Background
– Objectives
– Milestones
– Progress
– Challenges
Consider how oral or poster presentation is engaging, interactive, and memorable for a diverse audience. Submitters should describe briefly how they plan to translate their findings or insights in creative ways — for example, through audience interaction, visual storytelling, digital media, demonstrations, case-based learning, participatory discussion, or other innovative knowledge translation techniques that enhance understanding and impact. No tables or figures are allowed in abstract submissions.
Review and Selection Process
Each abstract will be peer-reviewed by multiple members of the Scientific Committee based on relevance, quality, originality and clarity. Abstracts may be accepted as oral or poster presentation, at the discretion of the committee. All decisions are final.
Abstract Evaluation Criteria for Reviewers
- Relevance to Conference Themes
Does the abstract align with the conference’s goals and themes? (1-5)
- Originality and Innovation
Does the work present new ideas, perspectives, or approaches? Does it add value to existing knowledge or practice? (1-5)
- Clarity and Structure
Is the abstract well-written, logically structured, and easy to follow? (1-5)
- Methodological Rigor/Quality
Are the methods clearly described, appropriate, and robust for the research question or intervention? (1-5)
- Significance and Impact
Does the work address an important issue? Does it have implications for policy, practice, or future research? (1-5)
- Interactive Communication
Does the abstract demonstrate thoughtful consideration of how the presentation will engage the audience through creative, interactive, or innovative approaches that make key messages clear, accessible, and impactful? (1-5)
Guidelines for Oral Presenters
All accepted oral presenters are required to prepare their presentations using the following structure and formatting standards. This ensures clarity, consistency, and alignment with the conference’s scientific goals.
For Scientific Abstracts/Case Reports
- Title Slide: Presentation title, presenting authors’ names/credentials, institutional affiliation/logo, GIHPC logo (provided in slide template)
- Background Slide: Briefly outline the context and problem being addressed. Keep text minimal, and use bullet points and visuals when appropriate
- Methods/Case description Slide: Study design, population, data collection and analysis. For case description: Patient presentation, workup, interventions and timeline
- Conclusions/Implications: Summary of findings, relevance to practice/policy, suggestions for future research/programs
For Projects:
- Title Slide: Presentation title, presenting authors’ names/credentials, institutional affiliation/logo, GIHPC logo (provided in slide template)
- Background Slide: Briefly outline the context and need for the project. Keep text minimal, and use bullet points and visuals when appropriate
- Objectives Slide: Define clear goals or intended outcomes of the project, both short and long-term aims.
- Milestones Slide: List key activities, timelines/phases of the project and highlight major achievements /benchmarks reached
- Progress Slide: Mention current status of the project and qualitative/quantitative indicators of success
- Challenges Slide: List the logistical, political and financial barriers encountered and how they were addressed
Guidelines for e-Poster Presenters
The official GIHPC poster template will include:
- Top left corner: The GIHPC conference logo (pre-embedded in the template; must not be removed or altered)
- Top right corner: Space reserved for the presenter’s affiliated institution or organization logo (to be inserted by the presenter)
- Title field (top centered): A designated area across the top of the poster for the project/abstract title, written in Title Case, Bold with the presenting author’s name and affiliation directly below.
Three equal vertical columns:
- Left column: Background, Methods/Case description OR Objectives
- Middle column (visual focus): Figures, graphs, tables and illustrations. Clear figure legends and labeling are required. Ensure high resolution visuals and accessible color contrasts
- Right column: Results/Discussion, Conclusions/Implications, OR Milestones, Progress, and Challenges. Disclosures (if applicable)
All accepted abstracts are required to submit their final posters and oral presentations using the official conference template and adhere to the following formatting standards:
- Posters/oral presentations must be created using Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx) format provided.
- A downloadable poster and presentation template will be provided in February 2026 to the accepted presenters. This template is mandatory and ensures visual consistency across all displayed posters.
All posters will be displayed in e-poster format only. In alignment with the environmental sustainability principles of the Ismaili Center Houston, no printed posters will be accepted or displayed.
Notice for Call for Abstract submission:
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