April 16, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
2026 Global Health Symposium
Join the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) for its 4th Annual Global Health Symposium, Global Health Forward: Strength Through Innovation and Collective Action. This hybrid event convenes experts from Harvard and around the world to examine pressing global health challenges and explore innovative, collaborative solutions.
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm Eastern Time (ET)
Designed for students, faculty, practitioners, policymakers, and global health leaders, the symposium features keynote remarks, expert-led discussions, and panels addressing issues such as global health governance, emergency preparedness, and the global health workforce.
The 2026 symposium will feature a keynote address by Dr. Sania Nishtar, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, whose leadership has advanced vaccine equity, strengthened health systems, and fostered global cooperation in health.
Additional details, including the full agenda and speaker list, to be shared on the 2026 Symposium page as they become available.
Format & Registration
The symposium will be held in a hybrid format and livestreamed worldwide. The event is free and open to the public; in-person attendance is by invitation only.
About the Harvard Global Health Institute’s Annual Symposium
The Harvard Global Health Institute’s annual Global Health Symposium provides the opportunity for faculty, staff, and students across Harvard’s schools, institutes, centers, departments, and affiliated hospitals, as well as an international community of health professionals, academics, and civil society, to connect and engage in meaningful conversations around some of the most pressing global health issues in an inclusive hybrid experience.