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It is a monthly, structured platform hosted by AfHIRI for doctoral candidates in digital health, health informatics, implementation science, AI in health, and related fields to present ongoing research, receive feedback, and build networks.
Doctoral candidates at any stage of their PhD journey are welcome to present or join as discussants. Senior mentors and invited experts also participate to provide structured feedback.
The forum is held virtually every month. Each session includes presentations, peer and mentor feedback, and interdisciplinary dialogue. Spaces for presenters are limited to ensure high-quality engagement.
Participants strengthen methodological rigor, improve analytical approaches, and expand their scholarly networks. Presenters also receive a certificate of participation.
To register, please use this link: https://afhiri.org/african-digital-health-research forum/. Registration deadlines will be communicated in advance. Selected presenters will be notified with presentation guidelines.
Work-in-progress across digital health, health informatics, AI in health, and related disciplines. Presentations should highlight objectives, methods, and preliminary findings.
Feedback is provided by senior mentors and peers, focusing on methodological soundness, scientific clarity, and relevance to digital health scholarship.
Yes, sessions may be recorded for internal use and to support participants who cannot attend live. Consent will be requested before recording.
AfHIRI values the integrity of your research. Presentations are shared only within the registered forum community. Recordings and materials are not distributed publicly without consent. Participants are reminded of confidentiality guidelines at the start of each forum.
Yes, but presenters are encouraged to share only what they are comfortable disclosing. You may present conceptual frameworks, methods, or preliminary findings without revealing sensitive datasets.
No. AfHIRI is a non–degree awarding institute. Participation does not count toward formal PhD requirements but provides valuable peer and mentor feedback, certificates of participation, and visibility within the African digital health research community.
Yes. We encourage doctoral candidates to invite mentors and colleagues. Posters and announcements will be shared for wider dissemination.
By hosting monthly sessions, participants can present updates, receive iterative feedback, and track their progress across the doctoral journey. Certificates are tied to active participation.
AfHIRI facilitates networking through thematic breakout sessions (e.g., AI in health, implementation science, informatics) and shared contact lists (with consent).
For questions, please reach out via the contact email provided in the invitation. For questions, please reach out via info@afhiri.org.