The University of KwaZulu-Natal's (UKZN) Discipline of Psychiatry in partnership with the AGMHI will host the annual Psychiatry Research Week from 16-20 February 2026. 

The objective of the 2026 Psychiatry Research Week is to equip participants with the skills needed to conduct high-quality research that will meaningfully improve mental health care in Africa and the diaspora. The training is accessible to all professionals, researchers, students and trainees within the health sciences and mental health disciplines. Trainings will be presented in a hybrid format to include international partners. Topics covered will include epidemiology, biostatistics, qualitative research, scientific writing, as well as academic talks from international research faculty. Details of the full program are attached below. 

Event Details

Date: 16-20 February 2026

Venue: K-Rith 1, UKZN, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine
Click here to register for 2026 Psychiatry Research Week