PROGRAM
Program Framework
We are pleased to share the programme framework for the U21 HSG 2026 Annual Meeting.
This provides a at‑a‑glance overview of the 2026 Annual Meeting, outlining key components such as plenary sessions, forums, workshops, networking opportunities, and site visits.
Designed to offer both structure and flexibility, the framework gives participants an initial sense of how the meeting will unfold across the different days, with further details on individual sessions to be released in due course.
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Plenary Topics
We are pleased to share the plenary session topics for the U21 HSG 2026 Annual Meeting.
Aligned with this year’s theme, “Adaptive Intelligence: Reshaping Health Education and Practice in a Culturally Diverse World,” the plenaries will bring together global perspectives on emerging trends in health sciences education, technology, and practice.
These sessions are designed to spark dialogue, foster collaboration, and explore how adaptive approaches can shape the future of healthcare across diverse contexts.
Session Description
Plenary 1
Tuesday 24 November at 2:00pm
Digital Twin Training – Sustainable Options in Academia
Explore how simulation and digital twin technologies are empowering health sciences faculty to enrich conventional teaching with immersive, technology-driven clinical scenarios.
Plenary 2
Tuesday 24 November at 3:45pm
Adopting Artificial Intelligence Assessment on Health Sciences Education
Explore key perspectives on generative AI in health sciences education, including culturally grounded AI literacy and AI-supported reflective learning. Participants will engage in small-group activities to critique and co-develop culturally responsive GenAI literacy competency frameworks, as well as use a reflective learning chatbot to deepen clinical reflection.
Plenary 3
Wednesday 25 November at 10:45am
From Innovation to Adaptation: The Evolution of Problem-Based Learning
Examine how problem-based learning (PBL) has evolved to meet contemporary educational needs, and what this evolution reveals about sustaining innovation. The session also highlights the integration of emerging technologies, including generative AI for clinical practice.
Plenary 4
Wednesday 25 November at 3:30pm
The Great Debate: Incorporating AI in early health professional education - more harm than good?
Examine the synergistic role of adaptive intelligence (AI + human expertise) in mitigating harms and maximizing benefits of AI in Health Sciences education.
Plenary 5
Thursday 26 November at 9:30am
The Health Tech Development – East Meets West
Explore the intersection of Eastern and Western health technologies, focusing on international collaborations, emerging trends, and their transformative potential for global healthcare delivery.
(Updated on 11 Jun 2026)