Digital Mental Health
International Conference 2026 (DMH 2026)
Maximising the Real-World Potential of Digital Mental Health
16-18 June 2026 | Onsite & Live Online | Tung Wah College, Hong Kong, China
Should the primary form be unavailable, please use the alternative forms provided here for
abstract submission, [Submission Link] and registration [Registration Link] .
ABOUT THE
DMH 2026
The Digital Mental Health International Conference 2026 (DMH 2026) is a premier platform for responding to global and local mental health needs and keeping pace with the rapid development of digital technologies.
The conference theme this year is “Maximising the Real-World Potential of Digital Mental Health”. We welcome oral and poster presentations that share and discuss empirical and evidence-based research, practice, implementation, and applications to maximise the potential of digital mental health in real world settings.
This event is organised by the Translational Research Centre for Digital Mental Health at Tung Wah College. The centre aims cultivate and enhance local research expertise and capacity to conduct interdisciplinary translational research on digital mental health.
Abstract Submission and Registration
The Organising Committee of DMH International Conference 2026 cordially invites you to submit abstract proposals (no more than 300 words) to address topics relevant to the conference theme.
The DMH 2026 is organised around seven sub-themes:
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DMH for Mental Health Prevention and Promotion
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DMH Therapy and Interventions
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DMH in School and Community Settings
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DMH Best Practices
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DMH Ethics, Guidelines, and Policies
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Social and Health Impacts of DMH
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Systematic Review on Digital Mental Health
Submission Instructions:
The Conference welcomes extended abstracts (no more than 300 words) to be submitted to https://forms.gle/VSW9EG6dPnDHVKaE7. In the abstracts, you should clearly state research objectives, research questions, hypotheses (if any), research methods, findings, and implications/contributions. To ensure academic quality, all abstracts will go through a blind peer-review process.
Should the primary form be unavailable, please use the alternative forms provided here for abstract submission, https://forms.office.com/r/MLgUqPRzp4 and registration https://forms.office.com/r/iSR2E5CUgq.
Subject to authors’ successful registrations to the Conference, accepted abstracts will be included in a conference program booklet and the authors will be invited to deliver an oral presentation (15 minutes) or a poster presentation at the breakout sessions in the Conference.
English is the working language of the Conference. Authors who are not native English speakers are strongly encouraged to seek professional English editing services before their submissions to the Conference. Each author can contribute maximum TWO submissions as first author.
Oral/Poster Presentation Abstract Submissions (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
Keynote Speakers
DMH2026 keynote speakers and panellists are leading minds and researchers on digital mental health, including engineers, clinical psychologists, mental health nurses, technology business incubators, and more!
Conference Committees
Conference Chair
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Prof Sally CHAN
Programme Co-Chairs
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Prof Alex CHAN, Programme Chair
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Prof Rick KWAN, Proposal Review Chair
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Prof. Simon LAM, International Networking Chair
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Prof TANG Fuk Hay, Local Networking Chair
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Prof Albert TEO, Social Impact Chair
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Prof. Will MA, Publication Chair
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Dr Fowie NG, Social Event Chair
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Dr Calvin YIP, Finance Chair
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Mr. Manfred LAI, Publicity Chair
About Conference Book Submission
Conference Book Full Paper Submissions (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
Accepted oral/paper presentations will be invited to submit a full paper (12-20 pages, single-line spacing, APA style 7th edition) should be sent to trcdmh@twc.edu.hk.
All full papers submitted will be subject to a blind peer-review process. Upon acceptance, and subject to authors’ successful revision enhancement based on the reviewers’ comments, your accepted manuscripts will be included in a new volume entitled as “Maximising the Real-World Potential of Digital Mental Health” to be published by Springer Nature.
English is the working language of the Conference. Authors who are not native English speakers are strongly encouraged to seek professional English editing services before their submissions to the Conference. Each author can contribute maximum TWO submissions as first author.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR DMH 2026
Dates | Events |
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28 February 2026 | Call for Abstracts: First Submission Deadline |
31 March 2026 | Call for Abstracts: Second Submission Deadline |
Week of 18 May 2026 | Draft Conference Program Sent to Presenters for Review and Confirmation |
Week of 1 June 2026 | Finalized Conference Program Sent to All Presenters and Participants |
16-18 June 2026 | Digital Mental Health International Conference 2026 (DMH 2026) at TWC |
31 August 2026 | Conference Book Full Paper Submission Deadline |
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