Research & Impact Day 2026

Join us for the 22nd Annual Research and Impact Day, a premier student-led event.

The Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation invites you to the 22nd annual Research & Impact Day (RID), IHPME’s flagship student-powered conference and largest showcase of student work.

This event is an opportunity for powerful intellectual exchange centred around the shared goal of enacting positive change in our health care system.

Since its inception, Research & Impact Day has grown to attract more than 200 students, faculty, industry leaders, and community members, who come together to share, learn, and celebrate.

This year, we are expanding even more as we take RID to the newly renovated Chestnut Conference Centre to dig into our 2026 theme: Equity and Innovation.

How can we advance health innovations in ways that are equitable, inclusive, and responsive to real-world needs?

We will explore how new health technologies, programs, and policies can be designed and implemented to reduce inequities, as well as how innovative approaches can address persistent health equity challenges. Through evidence-informed decision-making and cross-sector collaboration, the event will highlight pathways for translating research into solutions that promote fairness, access, and meaningful impact across the health system.

Join us for a day of engaging panels, insightful speakers, and tailored concurrent sessions, designed to spark meaningful reflection on how equity-driven innovation can drive real-world impact across our health system.