Conference 2026 - 15th Edition
Supporting Health by Technology
June 4 & 5, 2026 | Groningen (NL)
Welcome
Dear colleague,
We are delighted to invite you to the 15th edition of the Supporting Health by Technology Conference, taking place in Groningen on Thursday June 4 and Friday June 5, 2026.
This year’s conference will explore a wide range of cutting-edge topics, including eHealth, mHealth, smart coaching, ePublic Health, big data for health, artificial intelligence (AI), eMental health, self-tracking, and more. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with oral and poster presentations, symposia, workshops, and live demos. Stay tuned for the announcement of our keynote speakers—coming soon!
We hope you will join us to discuss, collaborate, and shape the future of eHealth and technologies. Your insights and participation will be invaluable as we explore the latest developments and innovations in health technology.
We look forward to meeting you in Groningen!
Mariët Hagedoorn
Robbert Sanderman
Anne Looijmans
Esther Metting
Important Dates
December 15 - 2025
Abstract submission open
February 24 - 2026
Abstract submission closed
March 15 - 2026
Notification of acceptance
Keynote speaker
Rik Crutzen
Rik Crutzen is a Professor of Behaviour Change & Technology at the Department of Health Promotion, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, the Netherlands. A central theme in his work is the systematic development, implementation, and evaluation of behaviour change interventions (e.g., using and developing the Intervention Mapping approach) with a keen eye on the potential and challenges of using technology in such interventions. He has a strong focus on methodological and theoretical progress, especially to foster understanding of behaviour as a crucial first step in intervention development.
Keynote speaker
Christine Dedding
Prof. Christine Dedding is Professor of Participation, Diversity, and Equity at Amsterdam UMC. Her research focuses on participation and co-creation in healthcare, welfare, and research. As our keynote speaker, she brings a powerful message on how digitalisation in health care increases health inequalities and helps us to understand what we can do about this.
Present your research
Submit your abstract
We invite you to submit your abstract for an oral presentation, poster presentation, symposium or a demonstration. Other kinds of formats are also encouraged, please let us know. We are looking forward to hearing about your newest research findings and all innovative developments in the field of health and technology. The deadline for submission is February 24, 2026.
Room for creativity
Got new ideas?
We want to maximize interaction and exchange of ideas between delegates during the conference. Perhaps you want to start a consortium and apply for funding, teach a certain technique, give a (pre-conference) workshop, or write a White paper with fellow researchers. If you want to do or organize something like this during this conference, please send us an e-mail.
