ACM Interactive Health ‘26
July 5 – 8, 2026 / Porto, Portugal
The ACM Interactive Health Conference (IH) is a new conference that aims to be the leading venue for presenting work at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Health. The conference will welcome all kinds of work in this space, including but not limited to: the study of health practices; the development of methods and theories for engaging users and creating human-centered health technologies; or the design, evaluation, and implementation of health technologies to support health and well-being.
The organising team is extremely excited to bring IH to life. The HCI community has been discussing the possibility of creating a conference bridging HCI and Health for many years at the Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (SIGCHI) of the ACM – the largest association of computing researchers and professionals.
We hope you have a chance to submit your work and join us at the inaugural ACM Interactive Health Conference in Porto, Portugal. You will be joined by researchers, designers, practitioners, healthcare professionals, and patients to reflect and discuss emerging challenges and opportunities across the social-technical ecosystems of health and well-being.
submissions
IH ‘26 offers various ways to participate. Authors can submit an extended abstract in the following categories: Short Forms, Demos and Exhibitions, Workshops, Doctoral Colloquium, Related Contributions, and Birds of a Feather.
venue
The event will take place at the Auditório Francisco de Assis, located within Colégio Luso‑Francês in Porto, Portugal – a central and fully accessible venue equipped with an auditorium and foyer spaces. Get to know all the details about the venue and how to get there.
call for sponsors
Sponsors play a vital role in supporting a conference that emphasizes accessibility, mentorship, diversity, and responsible innovation in health technology, values that are foundational to the IH community.
accessibility
IH ’26 is committed to providing an inclusive environment and we will do our best to accommodate requests for special assistance. Read the accessibility features of IH ‘26, to help you make an informed decision about whether the conference will be accessible to you.
