Programme
The conference registration will start on Thursday 25th February at 9:30am.
The conference will close on Friday 26th February at 4:20pm.
The programme will be launched here shortly.
Conference themes include:
- Connecting Mind & Body
- Connecting Services & Sectors
- Connecting with Young People
In addition to the main sessions, parallel sessions on a range of clinical and non-clinical topics will ensure that there is something for everyone.
Confirmed keynote speakers include:
- Baroness Hilary Cass OBE, former President of the RCPCH
- Professor Russell Viner CBE, Co-Chair 2nd Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health
- Professor Jon Klein, University of Stanford, USA, immediate past Chair of the International Association of Adolescent Health (IAAH)
- Professor Simon Kenny OBE, National Clinical Director for Children & Young People
- Professor Prathiba Chitsebesan, National Clinical Director for Children & Young People’s Mental Health
- Dr Ananta Dave, Chief Medical Officer, Black Country Integrated Care Board
- Professor Imelda Coyne, Professor of Nursing & Midwifery & Director of the Trinity Research in Childhood Centre, Dublin
Other confirmed contributors include Professor Victoria Goodyear, Professor Chris Bonell, Dr Maria Michail, Dr Nicola Gray, Dr Steph Lamb, Dr Katie Malbon & Dr Terry Segal.
Key Dates
Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
18th June 2026 | Call for abstracts opens |
18th June 2026 | Early bird booking opens |
16th August 2026 | Deadline for workshop submissions |
11th September 2026 | Deadline for oral & poster abstracts |
2nd October 2026 | Decision on workshops |
31st October 2026 | Decision on oral & poster abstracts |
30th November 2026 | Early bird booking ends |
31st January 2027 | Registration closes |
25th & 26th February 2027 | Conference |
As part of the organisation of this conference, The University of Birmingham's Event Management Team is collecting income via registration fees and sponsorships on behalf of Adolescent Health Conference 2027.