We are excited to announce that the Brighton Clinical Academic Conference will be held on 5th July 2022!

Open to all academic trainees at University Hospitals' Sussex NHS Trust (UHS), this promises to be an engaging event, with a targeted programme (see below) and speakers from a variety of clinical academic backgrounds. Lunch will be provided! If you have any dietary requirements, please contact i.husain@nhs.net with further information.

Regarding event accessibility, please email any specific requirements to i.husain@nhs.net.

Academic FY2s and Academic Clinical Fellows at UHS are expected to submit one abstract each. Your abstract will be selected for either poster or oral presentation, with prizes to be awarded in each category.

Abstract submission link: https://forms.gle/iQ4En8WCFMEAHUjv6

Maximum word count: 300 words

Abstract deadline: 31st May

PROGRAMME

09:00-09:30: Poster setup

09:30- 10:00: Registration/ tea and coffee

10:00-10:15: Welcome from committee

10:15-10:30: Future research opportunities at UHS

10:35 - 10:55: A day in the life of an academic trainee

11:00-11:40: Combining clinical medicine and academia: panel discussion

11:55-12:00: MPS - sponsor

12:00-13:00: Lunch (included!) and poster viewing

13:00-13:15: NIHR - research opportunities

13:15-13:30: MRC - research opportunities

13:30-14:00: Opportunities in Academia: panel discussion

14:30-16:00: AFP & ACF oral presentations

16:00-16:15: Prizes and close

*Sponsored by the Medical Protection Society and Medical Defence Union*