17th KPA Annual Scientific Conference 2025 (Kenya)
Abstract Deadline: June 24, 2025
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Conference Venue: Eka Hotel Eldoret, Kenya
Conference Date: September 3–5, 2025
What it is:
The Kenya Psychiatric Association (KPA) will host its 17th Annual Scientific Conference this September in Eldoret. This year's theme, “Community Mental Health in the 21st Century: Innovation, Integration and Impact”, brings together researchers, practitioners, and advocates to explore what it takes to build strong, sustainable mental health systems grounded in community realities.
Why it matters:
If you’re a clinician, researcher, mental health advocate, policymaker, or student working on mental health in African settings, this conference is a major opportunity to contribute to national dialogue, connect with peers, and share innovations or challenges from your own practice or region.
There’s a strong focus on locally relevant, community-anchored, and future-facing approaches to mental health, including how integration, accessibility, and cultural competence can be improved.
What you can propose:
KPA is accepting abstracts in line with the conference theme. You might submit work on:
Community mental health models
Innovations in psychiatric or psychosocial care
Access and equity in mental health services
Cultural and gender-responsive care
Case studies from Kenya or the wider region
Digital and telepsychiatry innovations
Research on stigma, policy, or systems change
