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14th Annual Conference of Health Foundation Nepal

Beyond the Disaster: Healing Minds, Strengthening Communities, and Building Resilience

Every year, this conference brings together researchers, healthcare professionals, and community advocates to share innovative and impactful work in Nepal’s community health.

WhenNovember 13, 20268–10 pm ET · Nov 14, 6:45–8:45 am NPT
FormatVirtualLive oral presentations only
Abstract250-word structured abstractBackground, Methods, Results, Conclusion
Submission Deadline: October 21, 2026 Submit your abstract by email to [email protected]

Conference Schedule & Registration

Join Health Foundation Nepal for our 14th Annual Conference, November 13–15, 2026, featuring scientific, cultural, fundraising, and wellness sessions — online and in Baltimore, Maryland.

  • Nov 13 · Virtual Scientific Session8:00 PM EST (Nov 14, 6:45 AM NPT) · Online · Free
  • Nov 14 · Opening Session3:00 PM · Baltimore, MD
  • Nov 14 · Cultural Night & Fundraising Dinner7:00 PM · Baltimore, MD
  • Nov 15 · Wellness Session8:00 AM · Baltimore, MD

Registration Fee

$100General
$50Resident / Fellow / Postdoc
$25Student

The registration fee includes the Cultural Night & Fundraising Dinner. The virtual Scientific Session is free.

How to Register

  1. Complete your donation/payment using the Donate button (select “14th Annual Conference 2026” under “Use this donation for”).
  2. Open the registration Google Form using Register Now.
  3. Submit the registration form.

About This Year’s Scientific Session

This year we are focusing on disaster-related community health interventions, including strengthening health systems’ resilience to meet the immediate and long-term mental health needs of affected communities.

We welcome all research on this theme from current or past disaster experiences in Nepal.

To make the conference accessible to a wider audience, it will be held virtually this year.

Scientific Session Schedule & Invited Speakers

Friday, November 13, 2026 · 8:00–10:00 PM EST (Saturday, November 14 · 6:45–8:45 AM Nepal Time) · Virtual

HFN 14th Annual Conference Scientific Session invited speakers: Sudarshan Neupane, Ramu Kharel, Sanjaya Poudel, Apsara Pandey and Abhishkar Thapa; moderator Pritika Khatri

Who Attends

Academics working in global health; medical, nursing, and public health professionals, including students in those fields; philanthropists; and the local Nepali diaspora. It is a great opportunity to share your work with this audience.

Submission Guidelines

Please submit a structured abstract of no more than 250 words before the deadline. Your abstract should include:

  • Title
  • Authors’ names with their degrees and affiliations
  • Presenting author’s name and email address
  • Type of study
  • Background, Methodology, Results, and Conclusion (the 250-word limit applies to this section)

Types of Study

Original Research

Present your original research methodologies and results — population health research or clinical studies.

Community Programs

Share successful community health programs and their impact.

Case Studies

Present real-life cases, challenges faced, solutions implemented, and scalability.

Important Note

We are soliciting only oral presentations. Please submit an abstract only if the designated presenting author can attend the conference virtually and present the study live.

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