The main sessions and talks at the The International Conference on Injury and Illness Prevention in Sport (UKCCIIS) will take place on 17 and 18 June 2026 in the East Building (EB) on our University of Bath campus.
There will also be events for early-career professionals. These will include:
- 16 June (evening): a social activity
- 18 June (breakfast): a networking breakfast, which will provide the opportunity to network with leading experts in academic, industry and clinical practice
The conference will be split across three tracks. You will be able to attend sessions from whichever track you choose. Track 3 includes some workshops which require you to sign up beforehand.
The schedule for each day and track is as follows. For more details on the schedule, session speakers and how to sign up to the track 3 workshops, please refer to the conference digital brochure.
Day 1, track 1
Track 1 sessions will take place in EB 1.1 Lecture Theatre.
| Time | Session type | Session details |
|---|---|---|
| 8.30am to 9.30am | Arrival and registration | - |
| 9.30am to 10am | Opening address and Keynote talk | Professor Roald Bahr, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences / IOC |
| 10am to 11.30am | Track 1 session | Growth and maturation: Growth & Maturation: Proactive & Positive Management |
| 12pm to 1.30pm | Track 1 session | Data-driven innovation in sport |
| 2:30pm to 3.30pm | Keynote talk | From taboo to tool; integrating menstrual cycle health into high-performance sport by Professor Kirsty Elliot-Sale, Manchester Metropolitan University |
| 3pm to 4.30pm | Track 1 session | Female Athlete Health |
| 4.30pm onwards | Posters and networking | - |
Day 1, track 2
Track 2 oral & sessions will take place in EB Room 0.5
| Time | Session type | Session details |
|---|---|---|
| 8.30am to 9.30am | Arrival and registration | - |
| 9.30am to 10am | Opening address and Keynote talk | Professor Roald Bahr, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences / IOC |
| 10am to 11.30am | Track 2 session | Supporting Elite Athletes & Impacting Sport Policy |
| 12pm to 1.30pm | Track 2 oral | Injury Prevention: Design, Implementation & Evaluation |
| 2:30pm to 3.30pm | Keynote talk | From taboo to tool; integrating menstrual cycle health into high-performance sport by Professor Kirsty Elliot-Sale, Manchester Metropolitan University |
| 3pm to 4.30pm | Track 2 oral | Concussion, Head Injury & Neck Health |
| 4.30pm onwards | Posters and networking | - |
Day 1, track 3
Track 3 workshops will take place in EB Room 0.15.
| Time | Session type | Session details |
|---|---|---|
| 8.30am to 9.30am | Arrival and registration | - |
| 9.30am to 10am | Opening address and Keynote talk | Professor Roald Bahr, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences / IOC |
| 12pm to 1.30pm | Track 3 workshop | Medical Professional Indemnity by Sempris |
| 2:30pm to 3.30pm | Keynote talk | From taboo to tool; integrating menstrual cycle health into high-performance sport by Professor Kirsty Elliot-Sale, Manchester Metropolitan University |
| 3pm to 4.30pm | Track 3 workshop | Growth & Maturation in Practice: From Measurement to Management (sign-up required) |
| 4.30pm onwards | Posters and networking | - |
Day 2, track 1
Track 1 sessions will take place in EB 1.1 Lecture Theatre.
| Time | Session type | Session details |
|---|---|---|
| 8.30am to 9.30am | Early Career event | - |
| 9.30am to 10am | Keynote talk | Dr Debbie Palmer, University of Edinburgh |
| 10am to 11.30am | Track 1 session | Winter Sport Athlete Health |
| 12pm to 1.30pm | Track 1 session | Respiratory medicine |
| 2:30pm to 4pm | Track 1 session | Advancing mental health in sport |
| 4pm to 4.30pm | Poster & Oral Presentation Prize Awards / Conference Close | - |
Day 2, track 2
Track 2 oral & sessions will take place in EB Room 0.5
| Time | Session type | Session details |
|---|---|---|
| 8.30am to 9.30am | Early Career event | - |
| 9.30am to 10am | Keynote talk | Dr Debbie Palmer, University of Edinburgh |
| 10am to 11.30am | Track 2 oral | Injury Surveillance, Epidemiology & Risk Profiling |
| 12pm to 1.30pm | Track 2 oral | Athlete Health, Load Monitoring & Mental Health |
| 4pm to 4.30pm | Poster & oral Presentation Prize Awards / Conference Close | - |
Day 2, track 3
Track 3 workshops will take place in EB Room 0.15.
| Time | Session type | Session details |
|---|---|---|
| 8.30am to 9.30am | Early Career event | - |
| 9.30am to 10am | Keynote talk | Dr Debbie Palmer, University of Edinburgh |
| 10am to 11.30am | Track 3 workshop | Beyond the Bruise: Advancing Our Understanding of Athlete Mental Health & Injury (sign-up required) |
| 12pm to 1.30pm | Track 3 workshop | Forceteck technology demo (sign-up required) |
| 4pm to 4.30pm | Poster & Oral Presentation Prize Awards / Conference Close | - |