Dear friends and colleagues,
The INFORMS Healthcare Conference 2026 will be held July 28–30, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina and that abstract submissions are officially open! If you are interested in presenting a poster, please submit an abstract by May 4, 2026.
Submission Details:
Posters are submitted by a presenter using the "Submit an Abstract" button. You must bring a physical copy of your poster with you to display at the meeting. Posters must be submitted by May 4th 11:59 pm.
Poster Guidelines:
Posters should be printed on a single large sheet of paper/plastic/fabric that can be mounted on a bulletin board (Board will be provided by INFORMS.) The poster boards measure 96 inches wide by 48 inches tall. We recommend a poster size of 72 inches wide by 36 inches tall.
Conference Theme:
This year's theme, Smarter Healthcare for a Brighter Future, highlights our commitment to advancing healthcare through analytics, operations research, AI, technology integration, and systems‑level innovation.
As one of the premier gatherings in our field, the INFORMS Healthcare Conference brings together researchers, practitioners, clinicians, policymakers, engineers, data scientists, and innovators from across the healthcare ecosystem. It's a space designed for meaningful exchange where insights become action and collaboration drives real‑world impact.
Why Present at the Conference?
- Share your work with a global community dedicated to improving healthcare.
- Receive constructive feedback from leaders in operations research, health analytics, engineering, and policy.
- Grow your professional network and spark new interdisciplinary collaborations.
- Highlight innovations in modeling, optimization, AI applications, digital health, and system‑level improvements.
Additional details, including program structure, venue information, and updates, are available here:
https://meetings.informs.org/wordpress/healthcare/
Warm regards,
Emily Tucker (Clemson University) and Karmel S. Shehadeh (University of Southern California)
Poster Co-Chairs for the 2026 INFORMS Healthcare Conference
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Karmel S. Shehadeh
WiSE Gabilan Assistant Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Viterbi School of Engineering
University of Southern California
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