Share Your Research

Call for Abstracts: CPHIA 2026

Submit your research to CPHIA and share your work with the African public health community

Please complete conference registration first. Once approved, you will receive an email confirmation and may then sign in here to submit your abstract. Sign in to submit

Key Dates

Important deadlines for abstract submission and conference participation

Abstract Submission Opens

August 05, 2026

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Abstract Submission Deadline

September 15, 2026

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Notification of Acceptance

October 15, 2026

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Final Presentation Upload

October 30, 2026

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Early Bird Registration opens

August 3, 2026

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Early Bird Registration Deadline

August 22, 2026

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Regular Registration opens

August 23, 2026

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Conference Dates

November 23–27, 2026

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Submission Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to ensure your abstract is reviewed successfully

Abstract Format
Maximum 300 words excluding title and author details
Include: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion
Title should be concise (max 20 words)
Include 3-5 keywords
Submission Requirements
Original work not previously published
All authors must be listed with affiliations
Declare any conflicts of interest
Indicate preferred presentation format (oral/poster)
Review Criteria
Scientific merit and originality
Relevance to conference themes
Methodological rigor
Potential impact on African public health
Awards
Best Oral Presentation
Best Poster Presentation
Young Investigator Award
Innovation in Public Health Award
Important Notes
Presenting author must register for the conference
Late submissions will not be accepted
Limit of 3 abstracts per presenting author
Accepted abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings

Thematic Tracks

Select the track that best fits your research when submitting your abstract

1

Elevating Africa as a leader in a reformed and inclusive global health architecture

2

Institutionalisation of Pandemic Prevention Preparedness & Response in Africa

3

African stakeholders’ empowerment and alignment to predictable, innovative and blended financing

4

Primary Health Care, digital transformation and AI-enabled health system

5

Unlocking opportunities for local manufacturing in Africa

6

Climate, health security, and African resilience

Presentation Formats

Choose your preferred format when submitting your abstract

Oral Presentation
Present your research to a live audience

12 minutes presentation

3 minutes Q&A

Poster Presentation
Display your research in the poster hall

A0 size (841 x 1189 mm)

Portrait orientation

Dedicated poster sessions

E-Poster
Digital presentation on conference screens

PowerPoint format

Maximum 5 slides

Available throughout conference

Ready to Submit Your Abstract?

Join researchers from across Africa and the world in advancing public health on the continent.