Global Proposal Review Task Force

The HIMSS Global Proposal Review Task Force is responsible for peer-reviewing submissions to the Global Proposal Submission Portal (GPSP), ensuring high-quality content across HIMSS. Established to support calls for proposals, the task force works with organizers to curate proposals that reflect the latest innovations in health information and technology. By collaborating with HIMSS members, the task force helps elevate the educational content delivered by HIMSS, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing across the global health community.

How can you participate?

Our task force is made up of select HIMSS members who have demonstrated expertise in two or more HIMSS parent categories and are interested in supporting the proposal peer review process. Members are accepted on a rolling basis. Every year, members must choose at least one track and review 10-20 proposals in alignment with HIMSS standards to fulfill their task force membership requirements.

  • Reviewer Expectations

    Prior to Reviewing Proposals (1 hour)

    • Watch the on-demand reviewer orientation
    • Review the Reviewer FAQ

    Review Proposals: Complete 10–20 evaluations (10-20 hours)

    • Provide objective scoring and feedback (How Proposals Are Evaluated PDF)
    • Maintain confidentiality and declare conflicts
    • Meet deadlines and governance requirements

    After Reviewing Proposals (1 hour)

    • Fill out reviewer experience feedback form
    • Attend Focus Group Meeting after reviewing proposals

  • Reviewer Eligibility Criteria

    • Be a current HIMSS member (HIMSS Chapter-Only and Digital memberships do not qualify).
    • Submit a completed online reviewer application.
      • Your member number is required to submit the application. Visit HIMSS Member Portal and look for HIMSS contact ID under your contact information.
      • Include a current resume/CV.
      • Demonstrate subject matter expertise in one or more HIMSS topic categories.
    • No more than five reviewers will be selected from the same organization, per conference/opportunity.
    • Reviewers must be approved by HIMSS continuing education providers (e.g. Partners) to avoid any conflicts of interest.
    • Applicants will be notified of their reviewer status after continuing education providers review completed applications.

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What We Do

The Global Proposal Review Task Force plays a vital role in shaping the educational content for HIMSS global events through a rigorous peer-review process.

  • Collaboration

    Collaborate with organizers to curate proposals for education sessions for HIMSS content and programming.

  • Feedback

    Provide constructive feedback to enhance the value of proposal reviews and the relevance of the HIMSS Taxonomy (health information and technology topics).

For more information, or to learn more about the task force:

HIMSS Global Proposal Review Task Force Leadership

  1. Dr. Nitiraj Gandhi

    HIMSS GPRTF Chair, Director at Oliver Wyman

  2. Paul Brian Contino, CPHIMS, FHIMSS

    HIMSS GPRTF Vice Chair, CIO and Advisor of Healthcare IT & Digital Strategy at Technology Strategy Advisors

  3. Dr. Bisera Lakinska, MBA, CPHIMS

    HIMSS GPRTF Vice Chair, Head of Marketing and Communications at Malaffi (Abu Dhabi Health Information Exchange)