8-12 November 2027 | Cape Town | South Africa
Development through Diversity
The 18th International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE18) will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, under the overarching theme Development through Diversity. This captures the unique strengths and perspectives that Africa brings to the global epidemiology community – diversity of ecosystems, species, diseases, people, and ideas – and highlights the role of inclusive, sustainable, and collaborative approaches in driving development through science.
Our guiding principles for the conference will be to:
Celebrate diversity in systems, approaches, and disciplines.
Promote inclusivity and equitable participation across regions and professions.
Highlight African innovation and its global relevance.
Bridge research and implementation – i.e. how we turn data into action.
Sustain the ISVEE tradition of methodological excellence and practical relevance.
ISVEE18 Host: SASVEPM
The Southern African Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (SASVEPM) was formed in 2000 as an African equivalent to the United Kingdom’s Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (SASVEPM). Our mission is to advance veterinary epidemiology and preventive medicine in Southern Africa, promote information sharing between animal health professionals, and build regional capacity in epidemiology. Today, our diverse membership exceeds two thousand veterinary and para-veterinary professionals from across the African continent and beyond. Our members contribute expertise from both state and private sectors, industry, non-governmental and intergovernmental organisations, academic institutions, and research groups. SASVEPM serves as a forum to share knowledge, experience, and methodologies applicable to Southern Africa through various annual online and in person events. These include webinars, epidemiology field training sessions and workshops designed to equip members with the knowledge and skills required to address the distinctive challenges and circumstances complicating the management of infectious diseases in Africa and necessitate bespoke approaches to surveillance and control.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 1 June 2026
CLOSING OF ABSTRACTS: 1 February 2027 (Notification of acceptance 1 April 2027)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: January 2027
OPEN REGISTRATION: 1 January 2027
STANDARD REGISTRATION STARTS: 20 April 2027
Theme 1: Climate change, environment, and resilience
Theme 2: Epidemiologic methods for a changing world [KEYNOTE]
Theme 3: Frontline and participatory epidemiology – Communities driving change [KEYNOTE]
Theme 4: One health, One planet, Diverse communities
Theme 5: Economics, welfare, and sustainable development {KEYNOTE]
Theme 6: Epidemiology in a connected and digital world [KEYNOTE]
Theme 7: Health policy, capacity building, and Science-to-Policy translation [KEYNOTE]
More information to follow
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 1 June 2026
CLOSING OF ABSTRACTS: 1 February 2027 (Notification of acceptance 1 April 2027)
Symposium Venue:
Century City Convention Centre – everything’s on your doorstep. Enjoy the ease and convenient lifestyle of Cape Town’s smart city. Our 250ha precinct is the true definition of modern urbanism. Here you can live, work, shop, stay in one of our superb hotels and enjoy beautiful outdoor spaces, such as the award-winning, 16ha nature reserve Intaka Island, at the heart of Century City. We’ve got it all!
