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Your voice at
WHOSA
Your expertise, idea, practice, voice, or experience might be the missing link in someone’s healing journey. WHOSA is a stage for collaboration, curiosity, and care where art and science unite to reimagine our future.
Join Us in Reimagining Mental Health at WHOSA
At WHOSA, we’re not just attending another event; we’re rewriting the story of healthcare through culture, creativity, and community. From the frontlines of mental health to the cutting edge of tech, storytelling, and global healing practices, we’re gathering the artists, scientists, visionaries, and disruptors who dare to see care differently.
WHOSA invites you into a space where global voices shape global health, and where interdisciplinary formats spark real change. Expect powerful conversations, including tech innovations, immersive experiences, story sessions, cross-cultural dialogues, expressive installations, youth-led forums, and not just panels but participation.
This is healthcare reimagined, shaped by Global care and designed for everyone. Step into the future with us.
Join WHOSA 2025 and help tell the story that heals the world.
Topics:
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Global Health Diplomacy
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Psychological Updates
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Mental Health Partnerships
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Prevention and Primary Care
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AI Agentic & Generative for Good
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Scientific Research Communication
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AI Therapies & Virtual Healing
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Funding Health Tech in LMIC's
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Apps Design across borders
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Gender Intersectionality
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Access Equity & Ethics in Global Health
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Interactive Media & Mental Health
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UX Designing for Comfort
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XR Therapy
- Therapeutic Games
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Art, Culture & Therapy
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Cinema & The Mind
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Culture-Based Responses
- Faith-Based Healing Models
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Policy & People-Centered Systems
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Diaspora Dialogues
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Gen Z & Alpha Mental Health
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Digital Identity & Self worth
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Collective Trauma & Healing
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Fitness & Exercise
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Telehealth / Virtual care
HEALTH FUTURES SERIES
For students, youth innovators, community leaders
WHOSA™ welcomes all levels of expertise from innovators, scientists, clinicians, researchers, cultural leaders, and young changemakers, and personal stories to take the stage and share ideas that are reshaping the future of healthcare and mental health. We are bridging the worlds of science, storytelling, and lived experiences with a special focus on elevating youth voices, Global South perspectives, and innovations.
What we are looking for
We’re seeking powerful contributions that explore themes such as:
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Redefining Resilience: How young people navigate anxiety, climate fear, and pressure. What healing means to them?
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Culture as Cure: personal or community story on how traditions like dance, language, music, food, or storytelling shaped healing and mental well-being.
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Designing Care Differently Concept or prototype presentation on a tech, app, or creative solution you designed (or would love to design) for mental or public health access.
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Beyond Borders: Healing in Diaspora personal reflection on navigating identity, migration, and what belonging means today.
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Healing Through Creation Share a creative work that explores mental health, identity, or healing and its impact on you or your community.
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Rethinking Success A reflection on burnout, hustle culture, and how your generation is redefining rest, purpose, and achievement.
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Youth Policy in Action Present a youth-led campaign or policy effort in mental health or equity and the lessons learned.
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Game On for Health Share how games can support health education, emotional wellbeing, or trauma recovery through your idea or experience.
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Spirituality & Self-Care A reflection on how spiritual practices or community care have supported your mental and emotional well-being.
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Imagining Future Clinics Imagine what a mental health center designed by youth, artists, and communities would it look like?
Whether you're an academic, student, educator or storyteller, this is your platform.
Session Formats
Stories & Talks (5mins)
Great for youth and first-time presenters. Quick, energetic talks to spotlight creative accounts of coping with mental health or grassroots initiatives.
Presentations (5 mins + Q&A)
Showcase your project, research, or story during WHOSA’s main stage sessions. Share what’s working, what’s next, and what the world needs to hear.
Speaker submission Guidelines
We’re excited to welcome fresh ideas and bold voices to WHOSA. Before submitting your proposal, please carefully review the following guidelines:
Submission Rules:
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One Submission Per Leader: We only accept one submission per proposed speaker. Multiple entries for the same person will not be reviewed.
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Individual Submissions Only: Please do not submit full panels. Focus on one speaker per application, highlighting their unique perspective or experience.
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Speaker Availability: Confirm that your proposed speaker is 100% available October 23–26, 2025 in Atlanta, GA before submitting.
Diversity, Inclusion & Fresh Voices
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WHOSA is committed to amplifying new voices and ensuring diverse representation across gender, race, culture, discipline, and lived experience.
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We encourage organizations to nominate emerging leaders, creatives, and changemakers, especially those who haven’t spoken at WHOSA before.
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We do not accept all-male panels ("manels") and prioritize proposals that reflect inclusive, intersectional perspectives.
Selection & Representation
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To offer a wide range of ideas, we limit the number of speakers selected from any one organization.
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We consider how many times a speaker has been featured in past years. Priority is given to first-time speakers or new voices within returning institutions.
Speaker Passes & Compensation
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WHOSA does not offer speaker honorariums or cover travel/accommodation for main stage speakers.
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All confirmed speakers will receive a complimentary pass to attend WHOSA 2025.
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We are not able to offer guest passes for additional team members (with exceptions made for essential security personnel).
Key Dates
Why Submit?
Because your voice, your idea can change lives.
WHOSA is a unique space where health meets humanity, where stories lead science, and where young voices and ancient wisdom are equally valued.
Submission Deadline
Review Period
Notice of Acceptance
Program Published
September 10, 2025
Sept 10th - Sept25, 2025
Week of September 26, 2025
Week of October 1st , 2025
Note:
*All presentations and lightning talks will be recorded and published online. Workshops are in-person only and will not be recorded.
*All presentations and workshop content is expected to adhere to our Code of Conduct.
* Applying does not ensure a place in the program or your preferred segment. After review, we may assign you to a different segment.
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