Population Health Improvement UK, UKPRP Prevention Research Network and the National Institute for Health and Care Research invite you to the second Prevention Research Conference. Join us at Vox in Birmingham, 4-5 March 2026 to explore the latest research and collaborative strategies for preventing non-communicable diseases and reducing health inequalities across the UK.
This event is open to the prevention research community, whether you are conducting research into the primary prevention of non-communicable diseases, developing interventions to reduce health inequalities and illness, or using this research to improve policy or service delivery.
The partnership of PHI UK, UKPRP PRN and NIHR brings together three of the UK’s leading health research networks and funders, enabling Prevention Research 2026 to convene wide-ranging perspectives on the future of research and action for better prevention, population health and equity.
Following the success of the first Prevention Research Conference in 2023, this event will showcase non-communicable disease prevention research from:
- UKPRP-funded consortia and networks
- the four PHI UK research consortia
- across NIHR
- the wider UK research and practice community
Key features of the 2-day conference are:
- Free registration for policy, NHS, practitioner and third sector partners not in academia. Highly subsidised rates for everyone else (see below).
- Disciplinary and topic breadth: including upstream prevention (housing, urban development, environment, commercial determinants) and complex challenges (violence prevention, mental health improvement, food systems).
- Dual emphasis on:
- emerging high profile research findings from diverse prevention research studies and consortia and
- improving the practice of prevention research (learning from each other on topics like inclusive approaches, impact generation, systems thinking).
- An engaging and vibrant format including plenary sessions, oral presentations, symposia, interactive workshops, and international keynote speakers.
Registration now open
Registration for Prevention Research 2026 is now open. Early bird rates are available until Friday 30th January 2026, with registration closing on 1 March 2026.
| Registration Category | Early Bird Registration (up until Monday 19th January 2026) | Standard Registration (from Tuesday 20th January 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 DAY FEE | 2 DAY FEE | 1 DAY FEE | 2 DAY FEE | |
| Mid/Senior Career Researcher | £50.00 | £90.00 | £75.00 | £135.00 |
| Early Career Researcher (<5 yr post-PhD) | £40.00 | £70.00 | £60.00 | £105.00 |
| PhD Student | £30.00 | £50.00 | £45.00 | £75.00 |
| Third sector, Policy, Practice, NGOs | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
Keep up to date
If you’re not ready to register yet, you can still keep up to date with updates about the conference by signing up below.
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If you have any issues accessing the google form to register your interest, please contact preventionresearch26@gmail.com.
Schedule
| Days / Times | Wednesday 4th March | Thursday 5th March |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 - 10:30 | Arrival & Register | Parallel Session D |
| Morning | Welcome address & Plenary 1 | Break & Posters |
| Parallel Session E | Parallel Session E | |
| Afternoon | Lunch break & Posters | Parallel Session F |
| Parallel Session B | Lunch break & Posters | |
| Parallel Session B | Plenary 3 | |
| Break & Posters | Parallel Session B | |
| Plenary 2 | Closing Remarks (16:30 finish) | |
| 18:00 - 19:30 | Drinks Reception |
Accommodation
If you are planning to attend this event, and stay over, we recommend booking accommodation as soon possible. Please click here to view our recommended accommodation nearby to the venue.
If you have any questions regarding any aspect of the Prevention Research Conference 2026, please contact preventionresearch26@gmail.com.
