
COMMITTEES
Take your professional development, networking and engagement to the next level by joining a HIMSS Committee.
HIMSS Committees
Committee members have the opportunity to:
- Contribute to public policy and HIMSS initiatives
- Network with other industry experts and career-minded professionals
- Develop and deploy tools and resources for all levels of industry professionals
- Participate in thought leadership development, serve as subject matter experts and speak at educational events
Committees are focused on specific constituencies and key topics within the health tech industry.
Applications open Fall 2025 for the following committees:
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Cybersecurity, Privacy & Security
Our committee members are thought leaders who help organizations implement strategic initiatives to promote the privacy and security of healthcare information and management systems.
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Digital Health Advisory Group for Europe
The Digital Health Advisory Group for Europe (DHAGE) is a thought leadership platform for key decision-makers in Europe and the focus is placed on strengthening European cooperation and facilitating synergies between the work of the European Union, the World Health Organization, their Member States, HIMSS, and key stakeholders in European health and care.
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Global Health Education
The Global Health Education Committee (GHEC) is responsible for identifying and programming high quality educational opportunities at the HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition.
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HIMSS Professional Certification Board
The Global Certification Board for Healthcare Information and Management Systems (PCB) administers the HIMSS certification programs and designs the exams.
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D-A-CH
The HIMSS D-A-CH Committee is an interregional group dedicated to helping German healthcare and health information and technology stakeholders from Austria, Germany and Switzerland network and share information and knowledge with other German speakers.
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French
The HIMSS French Committee seeks to promote the use and adoption of health tech within French-speaking Europe to improve care delivery.
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Interoperability
The HIMSS Interoperability Committee focuses on advancing standards-based interoperability and emerging health information technologies that lead to impactful health information exchange.
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Long-Term and Post-Acute Care
Recognizing the critical role that long-term and post-acute care facilities play in the delivery of care, HIMSS convened its Long-Term and Post-Acute Care (LTPAC) Committee in July 2018.
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Nursing Informatics
The HIMSS Nursing Informatics Committee is a coalition of thought leaders who provide domain expertise, leadership and guidance to the global health ecosystem.
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Physician
Physicians provide the necessary expertise, advocacy and professionalism to deliver the best results for their patients. Join fellow physicians to address healthcare challenges and deliver innovative solutions for patients and providers around the world.
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Healthcare Professional Development
The Healthcare Professional Development Committee engages HIMSS members to develop tools, resources and content related to workforce and career development in health information and technology. We focus on professional development and lifelong learning initiatives designed to sustain all levels of stakeholders, ranging from early careerists to advanced professionals.
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Public Policy
The HIMSS Public Policy Committee brings healthcare thought leaders together across the HIMSS community, working closely with the HIMSS government relations team to advance policy by collaborating with government officials around the world.
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Telehealth EMEA
The HIMSS Telehealth Committee EMEA assembles a regional collective of dedicated experts to provide expertise, leadership and guidance to telehealth activities, initiatives and collaborations.
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