International Conference on Innovations in Health Information Technology in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)
Asian Development Research Institute, Patna, Bihar, India, November 28-29, 2025
Call for papers
We would like to invite you articles on Innovations in Health Information Technology in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).
Last date of submission of manuscript: August 31, 2025
Proceedings will be published by as an edited volume
Given below are the list of the thematic tracks.
Thematic Tracks
Our primary interest lies in broad themes related to health and technology in LMICs; however, we remain open to relevant contributions that extend beyond these domains.
- Digital Health Infrastructure & Policy
- AI & Data Analytics in Healthcare
- Mobile Health (mHealth) & Telemedicine
- Electronic Health Records & Interoperability
- Community-Centered Digital Health Innovations
- Cybersecurity, Ethics & Data Governance
Keynote Speakers
Our keynote speakers represent diverse expertise across health, technology, and development, with a particular focus on LMICs—while also bringing valuable perspectives from related global contexts.
Dr. Tanmay Mahapatra
Director, Data and Learning, Piramal Swasthya Management and Research Institute
Over 25 years of experience in public health, systems and operational research with expertise in measurement, implementations and innovations in epidemiology, management of intervention program, analysis of research data, public health research leadership and partnership development along with training medical practitioners, community health workers and public health experts on methodology & analyses
Dr. Sean Sylvia
Associate Prof, Department of Health Policy & Management, University of North Carolina, Chapel-Hill
As a health and development economist, Dr. Sylvia’s work uses experimental and quasi-experimental methods to study innovative approaches to improve the delivery of health services in underserved communities globally. His work has appeared in leading public health and economics journals such as the BMJ, PLOS Medicine, Health Services Research, the Journal of Health Economics, World Development, and the Economic Journal. Dr. Sylvia currently leads the Digital Health Economics and Policy (DHEP) Lab, which convenes interdisciplinary teams to weave insights from the behavioral, data, and computer sciences into transformative health policy research suited for the digital age. Prior to UNC, he held positions at the Renmin University of China, Stanford University, and the World Bank.
Dr. Tarun Bhatnagar
Scientist-F & Head, ICMR School of Public Health
ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai, Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of India
Dr. Bhatnagar is a senior epidemiologist and Scientist F at the ICMR–National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), Chennai. With an MD in Preventive and Social Medicine, a PhD in Epidemiology, and advanced training in bioethics, he brings over two decades of expertise in infectious disease research, public health, and implementation science. His work spans critical areas such as tuberculosis, HIV, mucormycosis, and cervical cancer screening, with over 140 peer-reviewed publications to his credit. A recognized mentor and educator, Dr. Bhatnagar plays a key role in capacity-building programs like CAUSIT and TB SORT IT, guiding emerging researchers in evidence-based public health practice in India.
Dr. Weiming Tang
Research Associate Professor and Co-Director of UNC project-China
In 2014, he earned his Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of California in Los Angeles (supervised by Dr. Roger Detels). Dr. Tang got extensive training in Epidemiology and gained fundamental study design and evaluation knowledge, which paved the way for him to become a global health leader. Later on, he joined UNC as a Post-Doc Fellow. Subsequently, he was appointed as a Research Assistant Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill and the Assistant Director of the UNC Project-China in 2016. In 2021, he was appointed as a Research Associate Professor and became the co-director of UNC project-China (co-directed with Dr. Joseph D. Tucker). During the past five years, he led the UNC Project-China team and dramatically made the team one of the most active, productive, and innovative study teams in Asia.