At least one author of each accepted submission must attend the workshop and all participants must register for the workshop.
The workshop addresses design, use, promise, and pitfalls of AI-generated synthetic data in interactive health research, focusing on:
How synthetic data enables prototyping and evaluating interactive healthcare systems
Supporting inclusive design for underrepresented populations while ensuring authentic representations
Implications for educational technologies and preparing learners for diverse encounters
Evolution of HCI research methods with synthetic data availability
Risks, limitations, and potential for biased or harmful outcomes
Establishing ethical guidelines that protect patients and support inclusive design
Submissions are due on March 27, 2026 (AoE), and are welcome in various formats:
Position papers (2-4 pages excluding references, ACM single-column format)
Early-stage research ideas (2-4 pages excluding references, ACM single-column format).
Prototype demos (2-4 pages excluding references, ACM single-column format). Demos will require in-person participation and will be incorporated into the workshop agenda to help foster discourse!
Pictorials that express an idea or concept in visually rich ways (2-4 pages excluding references, any format)
All submissions should describe participants' work, interest, ideas, or provocations with respect to the theme of the workshop and the questions above. Participants will be selected based on the uniqueness and quality of the content, relevance of their submissions to the workshop goals, and their potential to bring in new perspectives to this community.
Submissions can be made using this form. You can also email srick@nvidia.com with your submission if you face issues with the form.