2026 Otago Global Health Institute conference

Date: Tuesday 24 - Wednesday 25 November 2026
Time: Varies daily 
Venue: Otago Business School, Union Street East, Dunedin

Information shapes health outcomes. But in today’s global landscape, misinformation can spread faster than evidence, eroding trust and leading to issues such as vaccine hesitancy.  At the same time, rapid advances in information technologies—including artificial intelligence—offer new tools for disease surveillance, personalised care, and public health communication. 

The 18th annual OGHI conference brings together leading and emerging researchers, practitioners, and advocates to discuss these issues and all other aspects of global health. Held in conjunction with the conference is the 2026 McAuley Oration, a free public lecture, which will focus on the conference theme.

This year’s McAuley Orator is Chris Paton, who is Associate Professor in Health AI at the University of Auckland. He will speak on ‘AI for global health: opportunities, risks, and future developments’.

Keynote speakers are:

• Professor Rovina Ruslami, Biomedical Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia


• Associate Professor Esther Willing, Kōhatu Centre for Hauora Māori, University of Otago

Whether you are working, researching, or just exploring the field of global health, we look forward to welcoming you to the 2026 OGHI conference to share your research, hear from other researchers, discuss projects, and foster new partnerships.