Register for a Pre-Conference Workshop
Review and register for sessions of interest below! Additional workshops will be added as the program is finalized. All workshops will take place April 9, 2026.
Turning Child and Adolescent Mental Health Data into Decisions: A Simulation Workshop for Improving Data-Driven Policy in Global Health
Half Day | 9:00am - 12:00pm ET
Join an interactive, game-based workshop where policymakers, clinicians, educators, researchers, and youth tackle real-world challenges in mental health policy. This workshop introduces an interactive policy simulation game on data investment and use. Using simulated country scenarios, participants must balance limited budgets, prioritize data collection, respond to crises, and make evidence-based investment decisions. This hands-on “serious game” transforms abstract data into concrete action—revealing how different choices shape services, funding, and advocacy for child and adolescent mental health around the world. Experience collaboration, debate, and discovery as you learn how better data can drive smarter, more equitable global mental-health decisions.
Co-Designing the Future of Global Health: Building Community-Centered AI and Digital Tools
Half Day | 1:00pm - 4:00pm ET
How can the global health community co-design digital tools and leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to advance health equity? Explore the various categories of AI and machine learning, the differences between types of models, and how to shape AI effectively for communities worldwide. Hear from experienced guest speakers with practical insights from diverse roles, followed by an interactive session. Attendees will gain exposure to digital tool co-design and immerse themselves in realistic case studies. This workshop is suitable for students and professionals at all levels from any discipline, from medicine to public health to computer science to art and design.
Giving Voice to Values (GVV) is an innovative program designed to empower individuals with practical strategies to act on their values when facing real-world ethical dilemmas. Rather than asking “What is the right thing to do?”, GVV reframes the question as “How do we get the right thing done?”. Through preparation, practice, and the building of “moral muscle memory,” participants gain the skills to respond to ethical challenges with confidence and clarity. Originally developed in industry, this action-oriented approach has since demonstrated impact across sectors, equipping professionals to translate values into effective, principled action.
Leveraging Public Private Partnerships to Implement One Health Initiatives
Full Day | 9:00am - 4:00pm ET
This workshop will open with the discussion of several critical One Health projects that pertain to global food security, safety and public health, followed by a brief film screening on current methods of addressing food security in East and South Africa. The afternoon session will be a discussion of how public-private partnerships can help with the implementation of One Health programs and other global initiatives.