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Agenda 2026

Our program for February 11–12, 2026 is taking shape. Here’s a first preview of the confirmed sessions, with more details to be announced soon.

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* For the DHIS2 Symposium and DHIS2 Symposium + Training tickets there is a Student and LMIC discounted admission.

Students receive discounted admission to the DHIS2 Symposium ($200). Only those that hold a valid student identification card from a recognized educational institution qualify for the student discount. A copy of your student ID card must be emailed to the Symposium organizers at events@baosystems.com. Without this the full registration fee will be charged. The organizer will provide you with a discount code after you have emailed your student ID.

Participants from low- and middle-income countries receive discounted admission to the DHIS2 Symposium ($200). To be entitled to the LMIC discount you must be a resident from a low-income or low-upper middle-income country. To confirm you qualify please refer to the DAC list. If you qualify, enter the discount code LMIC upon checkout.

** Speakers receive discounted admission to the Symposium. The organizers will provide all speakers with a discount code to register.

*** Included in the Exhibitor ticket is one exhibitor table with premium visibility, prominently placed outside the Main Stage, opportunity to present on the Main Stage during Lightning talks, complimentary attendance for one individual, and the ability to participate in all DHIS2 Symposium sessions and networking events. Tables are limited.

More sessions coming soon
We're finalizing our full program. Check back for updates.
Standardizing Wastewater-Based Biosurveillance: DHIS2 Implementation in DoD's Global Emerging Infections Surveillance (GEIS) Laboratory Network
The Department of Defense (DoD) Global Emerging Infections Surveillance (GEIS) Branch is a program office whose mission is to fund infectious disease surveillance through a network of global DoD laboratories to identify emerging force health protection (FHP) threats to U.S. Service members. Collecting, analyzing, and disseminating laboratory-confirmed data at the speed of relevance has historically been a challenge. DHIS2 was identified as a solution to collect, standardize, report and share wastewater surveillance data across the GEIS lab network and to FHP stakeholders.
M. Shayne Gallaway
Piloting DHIS2 Android App for Family Planning Service Monitoring in Remote Areas With Low-Cadre Staff
In 2023, PSI Uganda piloted use of the DHIS2 Android app to streamline monitoring of Family Planning outreaches in remote settings, replacing manual workflows and enhancing data accessibility. By October 2023, it was used to monitor 178 outreach events, reaching 5,635 clients. The challenges encountered included poor internet connectivity and low phone memory. While the Android app revolutionized data management, simplifying coding/workflows for low-storage devices and establishing support mechanisms for non-technical staff are vital for further improvements in data collection and utilization.
Nangendo Deborah Kyamagwa
Climate Health Vulnerability Assessment Tool - CHAT: A DHIS2-enabled Solution for Climate-Resilient Health Systems in Nigeria
CHAT remains one of the valuable contributions to Climate Health toolkits addressing: the need for a scalable, flexible, and interoperable system to monitor health facility readiness in the face of climate change. The tool aligns with global standards like the WHO Operational Framework for Building Climate-Resilient Health Systems, the Digital Health Atlas, and donor principles for digital investment. By bridging the gap between assessment and action, CHAT helps public health leaders move from reactive crisis response to proactive climate adaptation.
David Akpan and Abdulhamid Yahaya
What's New in Analytics Platform?
The Analytics Platform from BAO Systems has evolved significantly over the last year, introducing a range of powerful new capabilities designed to unlock insights from your data. New features include natural language data queries powered by AI/LLMs, R and Python scripting for advanced statistics and predictive modeling and DHIS2 indicator to Power BI DAX conversion. Automated on-premise hosting to meet in-country hosting requirements is now available.
Lars Helge Øverland
Catchment Areas for Your Points in DHIS2
Crosscut’s DHIS2 Microplanning App enhances DHIS2 by allowing users to easily create catchment areas for their points in DHIS2. Points could be health facilities, villages, or any other point in DHIS2. Included with each catchment area are relevant population estimates, building counts, and other relevant planning data. Catchment areas enable you to create much better map dashboards in DHIS2, improve coverage estimates when data is missing, and plan health interventions to ensure no communities in the catchment area are missed. Crosscut’s DHIS2 Microplanning App was a previous finalist for App-of-the-Year and is in use in numerous countries around the world.
Coite Manuel
From Configuration to Stories: Scaling DHIS2 Tracker Across Multi-Country Nutrition Projects to Strengthen Data Use and Demonstrate Impact
Action Against Hunger-USA is scaling DHIS2 Tracker across multi-country nutrition projects to complement aggregate reporting, reduce double counting, and strengthen data use. This session shares our practical approach to standardizing a Tracker blueprint across eight countries, embedding data quality routines, and managing common implementation challenges such as mobile/offline synchronization and complex Tracker indicator configuration. We will also show how beneficiary-level pathways (enrolment → services → follow-up → discharge/outcome) are helping teams generate credible, privacy-aware program stories that support learning, accountability, and decision-making.
 Leon Lavatsa and Apollo Nkwake
DHIS2 Beyond Health: Data Integration, AI, and Multisectoral Impact in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian experience demonstrates that DHIS2’s value extends beyond technology to include governance, institutional capacity, and policy alignment. Key success factors include strong government ownership, investment in capacity building, and alignment with national digital strategies. Challenges remain, particularly in sustaining advanced analytics capabilities and scaling AI applications responsibly, but the overall trajectory highlights DHIS2’s potential as a foundational DPI.
Dr. Birara Yazie
DHIS2 for Education – the Fastest Growing EMIS System in Africa
For years, DHIS2 has served as the digital backbone for national health systems. Now, we are adapting this proven national-scale approach to schools and helping governments transition their education data from siloed pilots. As African nations move to align with the AU continental norms, the need for standardized, resilient data systems has become more pressing. This session will share how established implementations in The Gambia and eSwatini are setting benchmarks for the region, while recent adopters like Nigeria, Rwanda and Ethiopia are leapfrogging into dynamic, individual-level data reporting and turning static inputs into actionable insights via the Visualisation Studio and the Analytics Platform.
Knut Staring
The Pursuit of Interoperability: Augmenting the Geospatial Capabilities of DHIS2 with Esri/ArcGIS
This session will demonstrate how DHIS2 users can expand the capabilities of their existing deployments through the use of Esri’s ArcGIS system. We will highlight the DHIS2 to ArcGIS Connector app, available in the DHIS2 App Hub, which provides a no‑code interface for hosting a live feed of DHIS2 data within ArcGIS. By connecting DHIS2 data directly into the ArcGIS environment, users gain access to powerful tools for mapping and visualization, analytics, data management, and app development.
Valerie Desrosier
More sessions to be announced