Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the 2026 UCT Department of Paediatrics and Child Health Annual Research Days.

We invite submissions of original research, case reports, and case series spanning the full spectrum of child and adolescent health. The DPCH Annual Research Days provide an important opportunity to showcase your work, engage with colleagues, and celebrate excellence in paediatric and child health research across our department.

Eligible submissions may include, but are not limited to, basic, clinical and translational science; public health and epidemiology; health systems; implementation research; policy; and advocacy within DPCH.

Abstracts are submitted through the online Abstract Submission Portal, which guides you through submission and includes a built-in support bot.

We look forward to receiving your submission and showcasing the breadth, quality, and impact of our collective research within the DPCH.

Make your research count—start early and submit with purpose.

Dates: 27–28 October 2026

Venue: Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital

Format: Oral and poster presentations

Submission deadline: 2 September 2026

Thank you.

Kind regards,

Shakti 

Chair, Annual Research Days Committee

On behalf of the DPCH Annual Research Days Committee 2026

Annual Research Days 2026

University of Cape Town

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health