2026 Health Policy Conference

October 8-10, 2026  Marriott Marquis, Washington DC

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Digital Health: Promise, Responsibility

The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) is proud to host its annual Health Policy Conference from October 8-10, 2026, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC. This year’s theme, Digital Health: Promise, Responsibility, will explore ethical and policy considerations within the rise of digital health and artificial intelligence.

Purpose Statement
As digital health innovations are rapidly developed and applied, it is vital to examine their promise while prioritizing the public’s health and safety. These innovations, like artificial intelligence, are accelerating the speed at which the health care landscape is evolving, and leaders must ensure that implementation is responsible and responsive. This conference will explore emergent trends and governance considerations that will impact policy, regulation, and leadership in the context of ethics, accountability, the patient relationship, and scaling care models.

Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending the 2026 Health Policy Conference, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss governance considerations in adopting digital health innovations to advance public health and person-centered care.
2. Identify policy interventions that instill privacy, safety, transparency, and sustainability of emerging technologies.
3. Describe risk mitigation strategies to advance the ethical use of digital health technologies.
4. Outline leadership practices that reinforce accountability in the development through implementation of artificial intelligence and digital health tools.
5. Differentiate approaches for scaling care models that integrate digital health innovations into practice.

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