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Poster Abstract deadline: 30 April 2025
Talk Abstract deadline: 30 April 2025
We welcome abstract submissions for poster presentations (to be presented as posters during poster sessions) and talks (to be presented as 15-minute oral presentations during thematic discussions) based on the tracks below:
Abstracts to posters:
All abstracts must be in English.
Detailed guidelines on the correct abstract format for posters can be downloaded here
Poster abstracts must be submitted via the submission form on or before midnight (0000hrs UTC) on the 30 April 2025.
Successful individuals will be emailed on the outcome. For any other enquiries relating to abstracts applications or abstract submissions, please email [email protected]
Guidelines for preparing, submitting and presenting Poster Presentations
Guidelines for preparing, submitting and Talk Presentations
International Delegates – R6500 ZAR
*Any country not on the LMIC list
Low & Middle Income Countries – R3500 ZAR
Please refer to the World Bank’s Income Groups
Students – R1800 ZAR
*Kindly note you will be required to submit proof of registration at any university in the world
Workshop – R1800 ZAR**
**2-day workshop event
Confirmed Workshops:
Venue: UCT Graduate School of Business – Breakwater Campus
| 8.00 – 9.00am | Registration |
| 9.00 – 9.15am | Opening Remarks |
| 9.20 – 10.20am | Keynote Presentation |
| 10.25 – 10.55am | Tea Break |
| 11.00 – 12.15pm | Effective Decision Making using AI/ML |
| 12.15 – 1.15pm | Lunch |
| 1.20 – 2.35pm | One Health and Surveillance |
| 2.40 – 3.20pm | Poster Lightning Talks |
| 3.20 – 4.20pm | Poster Session & Tea/Coffee Break |
| 4.25 – 5.00pm | Funding and Cost Management |
| 9.00 – 10.55am | Data Sharing: Challenges and Opportunities |
| 11.00 – 11.30am | Tea Break |
| 11.35 – 1.00pm | Workforce development |
| 1.00 – 2.00pm | Lunch |
| 2.05 – 3.05pm | Priority Pathogens and Diseases: Part 1 |
| 3.10 – 3.50pm | Poster Lightning Talks |
| 3.50 – 4.50pm | Poster Session & Tea/Coffee Break |
| 4.55 – 5.55pm | Priority Pathogens and Diseases: Part 2 |
| 6.00 – 7.50pm | Social |
| 9.00 – 10.00am | Policy-Making for Advancing Public Health genomics |
| 10.00 – 10.30am | Tea Break |
| 10.30 – 12.00pm | PHA4GE Working Groups Session |
| 12.05 – 1.05pm | Keynote Presentation |
| 1.05 – 1.20pm | Closing Remarks |
| 1.25 – 2.25pm | Lunch |
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We are exploring the possibility of securing sponsorships for low- and middle-income countries’ delegates who are either students or personnel from public health labs to attend the conference. If you fall within this category and wish to be considered for sponsorships, please submit your abstract by 15 April 2025, on or before midnight (0000hrs UTC). Please note, while we have this option, the funds for sponsorships have not been secured yet. If the funds are available, they will be limited and offered on a competitive basis
If you are interested in sponsoring the event, sessions, tea breaks or more please get in touch with our team at [email protected]
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