About the conference
Where PHC evidence meets practice
The International Conference on Primary Health Care (ICPHC) is IPHC-E's flagship biennial gathering — a meeting point for the people who research, fund, lead, and deliver primary health care across Ethiopia and the wider region.
Over two days of plenaries, parallel sessions, and hands-on workshops, delegates exchange the evidence, innovations, and hard-won lessons that move primary care forward — from remote pastoralist woredas to national policy tables.
600+
Delegates
12+
Countries
40+
Speakers
200+
Abstracts
Plan ahead
Key dates
Call for abstracts opens
Now open
Abstract submission deadline
TBA
8 weeks before
Early-bird registration ends
TBA
4 weeks before
Conference dates
TBA
Conference themes
Six tracks, one agenda
Aligned with IPHC-E's 2026–2030 strategic goals.
Evidence to Policy
Turning primary-health-care research into guidance ministries can act on.
Innovation in Care
What's working in real communities — from Woreda Innovation Centers to digital health.
Leadership & Capacity
Growing the health leaders who carry PHC systems forward.
South-to-South Learning
Cross-country collaboration and communities of practice across Africa.
Research & Measurement
Methods, data, and the measurement that proves what changes lives.
Community & Equity
Reaching the last mile — pastoralist, rural, and urban settings alike.
Featured voices
Speakers
A growing lineup of PHC leaders, researchers, and practitioners.
Program
At a glance
Day 1 — Morning
- Opening ceremony & keynote
- Plenary: Evidence to policy
- Parallel tracks begin
Day 1 — Afternoon
- Innovation showcase
- Poster sessions
- Networking reception
Day 2
- Leadership & capacity plenary
- Abstract presentations
- Closing & awards
Call for papers
Present your work
Share your research, innovation, or field experience with a regional audience. Abstracts are peer-reviewed by the scientific committee; accepted work is presented as an oral or poster session. You'll get a submission reference immediately, and updates by email.
- Original research & evaluations
- Implementation & innovation case studies
- Policy and systems analyses
- Community & equity perspectives
How it works
- 1Submit your abstract online in minutes.
- 2The scientific committee peer-reviews it.
- 3You're notified of the decision by email.
- 4Present as an oral or poster session.
Registration
Choose your pass
One registration covers the full program, materials, and networking.
Getting there
Venue & travel
The venue
A central conference venue in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — fully accessible, with plenary and breakout halls.
Getting to Addis
Bole International Airport (ADD) connects to major African, Middle Eastern, and European hubs, with visa-on-arrival for many nationalities.
Where to stay
A range of partner hotels near the venue offer delegate rates. Details are shared with registered attendees.
Convened & supported by
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Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Health policymakers, PHC practitioners, researchers, academics, development partners, and health-system leaders from Ethiopia and across the region.