Conferences

IHI’s annual world-class conferences offer opportunities to learn the latest improvement ideas, connect with like-minded colleagues, and generate momentum for ch​ange in your organization.​​


IHI/BMJ International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare: Copenhagen 2023​

May 15–17, 2023 | In-Person
The IHI/BMJ International Forum shares knowledge, ideas, and expertise that inform quality improvement, patient safety projects, and practice transformations worldwide. We bring together healthcare improvers (including patients) from different parts of the world to discuss and share examples of innovation that can be replicated. Join IHI and BMJ in exchanging ideas, celebrating successes, and helping each other solve problems. Learn more >> 

IHI Patient Safety Congress​
May 22–24, 2023 | National Harbor, MD, USA
The IHI Patient Safety Congress brings together people who are passionate about ensuring safe care equitably for all across the globe. This is the must-attend event for those who continue to shape ​​smarter, safer care for patients wherever it’s provided – from the hospital to outpatient settings to the home.​ ​​​​​​​​​​​Learn more >>

October 30–November 1, 2023 | In-Person
For over 26 years, the IHI/BMJ International Forum has been the place for health and care professionals to connect, share learning and discuss effective approaches to quality and safety improvement. The International Forum in Melbourne will focus on the key themes in health and care in Oceania while bringing in perspectives and knowledge from around the world. Join IHI and BMJ in exchanging ideas, celebrating successes, and helping each other solve problems. Learn more >> 

IHI Forum 2023 
December 10–13, 2023 | Orlando, FL, USA
The IHI Forum is a four-day conference that has been the home of quality improvement (QI) in health ​care for more than 30 years. It brings together health care visionaries, improvement professionals, world leaders, and industry newcomers.​ Learn more >>


IHI Africa Forum​
The IHI Africa Forum features presenters from throughout the region and across the globe,​ addressing today's biggest health care challenges in Africa. The three-day conference provides participants with the opportunity to meet with experts and peers while learning what has worked to improve patient care and staff experience in so many health care settings.​ Learn more >>

Recent Conferences:

Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare​

March 16–19, 2023 | Doha, Qatar
The Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare is an annual gathering of healthcare professionals in quality improvement and patient safety. Hosted by Hamad Medical Corporation, in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, it is the region’s most successful and well-established healthcare conference focused on quality improvement. 

This year’s Forum connected both in-person and virtually, more than 3,000 physicians, nurses, quality leaders, healthcare administrators, hospital executives, patient and family advisors and other allied health professionals. Learn more >>