Hot Topics in Infection & Immunity in Children (IIC) 2026 - The ESPID-Oxford Course

Dates: Tuesday 23^rd June – Thursday 25^th June 2026

Venue: Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre, St Catherine’s College, Oxford, UK

To register and book accommodation –  https://www.oxforduniversitystores.co.uk/short-courses/infection-and-immunity-in-children/infection-and-immunity-in-children

More information and how to apply for a bursary: https://www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/iic

Hot Topics in Infection and Immunity in Children (IIC) – The ESPID-Oxford Course is a residential training course which aims to provide updates in key areas of paediatric infection.

The course is targeted at paediatric infectious disease (PID) trainees and trainers, including SAS, LED & Consultant doctors and all those who manage children with infections, covering a variety of topics in Paediatric infection. 

Delegates come from all over the world and there is usually a 50/50 mix of trainees/consultants.

All sessions are plenary and include a mix of lectures, case rounds, The Debate and introducing the Annual IIC Quiz.

Click here to view the full programme -  https://www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/iic/programme

Programme Highlights:

• The McCracken lecture: Meningitis, a history with Professor Xavier Sáez-Llorens
  Chief of Infectious Diseases and Director of Clinical Research, Dr José Renán Esquivel Children’s Hospital, Panama
• Climate Change and Health with Dr Kate O’Brien
  Director, Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals, World Health Organization (WHO)
• Determinants of Future Health with Dr James Gilchrist
  Wellcome Career Development Fellow, Oxford Vaccine Group & Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases & Immunology
• Sustainable antibiotic prescribing by Dr Emma Lim
  Paediatric Consultant and Paediatric Sepsis Lead, Great North Children’s Hospital
• AI and microbiology with Professor Adrian Egli
  Director, Institute for Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich

Early bird Registration Fees

• Earlybird Trainee - ESPID/BPAIIG/PID Member                   £700.00
• Earlybird Trainee                                                               £790.00
• Earlybird Consultant - ESPID/BPAIIG/PID Member              £825.00
• Earlybird Consultant                                                          £925.00
• Ensuite Accommodation with Breakfast                             £115 per night

Click here to register – https://www.oxforduniversitystores.co.uk/short-courses/infection-and-immunity-in-children/infection-and-immunity-in-children