23rd Hot Topics in Infection and Immunity in Children (IIC) – the ESPID-Oxford Course
More information and how to apply for a bursary: 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 basic information and 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 topics in Paediatric infection.
Delegates come from all over the world 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 the Annual IIC Quiz.

Click here to view the programme – 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
Date: 23 June 2026, 10:00
Venue: St Catherine's College, Manor Road OX1 3UJ
Venue Details: Lecture theatre
Speaker: Various Speakers
Organiser contact email address: iic@paediatrics.ox.ac.uk
Host: Professor Sir Andrew Pollard (Oxford Vaccine Group)
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/iic/registration
Booking email: iic@paediatrics.ox.ac.uk
Cost: £700 - £925
Audience: Public
Editor: Clara Lloyd