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The Congress organisers have secured a range of hotels within walking distance of the CTICC. Rates advertised are guaranteed up until the start of the Congress.

Please click on the links below to book your accommodation.

The Westin Cape Town

Distance to venue: 0 km

Memorable experiences await at The Westin Cape Town, a centrally located 5 star hotel.

Enjoy exclusive rooms with unique views over the V&A Waterfront, Table Mountain and the whole of Table Bay. The Westin offers 483 guest rooms and suites and the latest amenities for guests’ total comfort and rejuvenation.

Price from: R4,500.00
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Southern Sun The Cullinan

Distance to venue: 0.2 km

Southern Sun The Cullinan is a premier hospitality destination offering grand hotel accommodation in the heart of Cape Town just moments from the Waterfront.

Our award-winning hotel is located in one of Cape Town’s most sought after areas, within easy reach of the renowned Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Long Street and other popular landmark

Price from: R3,900.00
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Southern Sun Waterfront

Distance to venue: 0.3 km

Located in the heart of Cape Town’s most tourist-friendly precinct, the Southern Sun Waterfront hotel invites guests to experience the best of the city, great comfort, excellent amenities, and a warm welcome.

Our award-winning Cape Town hotel offers 537 beautifully appointed rooms and suites, with options for solo, family and group travel. Rooms feature free uncapped WiFi, air conditioning, DStv and more.

Price from: R3,600.00
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Protea Hotel North Wharf

Distance to venue: 0.4 km

With spacious, luxury apartment-style rooms, four-star service and an ideal location, this hotel is perfect for business travellers and families with kids on a leisure holiday.

Leisure travellers are close to the CBD, Table Mountain, Cape Town’s harbour and even some of the city’s most premium beaches. Our huge, fully-equipped apartments are the reason guests return again and again.

Price from: R 3,400.00
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The Onyx

Distance to venue: 0.2 km

Conveniently located opposite the Cape Town International Convention Centre, The Onyx, a harmonious blend of hotel and residential offerings, commands the attention of passers-by with its bold external features and keeps guests enthralled with its sophisticated internal finishes and its highly luxurious atmosphere. Onyx is similar in appearance to black sapphire; a rare, striking gemstone, which perfectly mirrors the property’s essence.

Price from: R2,800.00
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The Rockefeller

Distance to venue: 1.3km

The epitome of avant-garde elegance, The Rockefeller Hotel & Residences presents you with urban luxury at its best. Set in Cape Town’s Foreshore region, we invite you to bask in our cosmopolitan atmosphere — a glamorous refuge from the inner-city bustle where you’re free to unwind and be inspired in absolute style.

Price from: R1,800.00
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Hotel Sky Cape Town

Distance to venue: 0.1 km

Say hello to the newest addition to Cape Town’s iconic skyline! Hotel Sky Cape Town is now open at one of the City Bowl’s best addresses, directly opposite the Cape Town International Conference Centre. With 535 stunningly designed rooms and suites, Hotel Sky Cape Town is the ideal destination for both local and international business and leisure travellers, as well as day guests seeking a delicious meal or a sundowner with a view. We’ve taken every precaution to safeguard the health and safety of our guests with stringent hygiene policies.

Price from: R1,950.00
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Preventing, predicting, preparing for, and responding to epidemics and pandemics

Session type: Multi-speaker symposium
Session will be a reflection of the roles and responsibilities of epidemiologists during the course of the pandemic, as well as lessons learnt will be important for management of future pandemics.

Meet the editors

Session type: Panel discussion
Session will involve engagement of Editors of epidemiology journals on how they promote inclusive publishing on their platforms and how far have they gone to include the rest of the world in their publications.

Old risk factors in the new era: tobacco, alcohol and physical activity

Session type: Multi-speaker symposium
Session will delve into the evolving landscape of traditional risk factors amid contemporary health challenges. The aim is to explore how the dynamics of tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and physical activity have transformed in the modern era, considering technological, societal, and cultural shifts.

Shafalika Goenka
(Public Health Foundation of India, India)

Katherine Keyes
(Columbia University, USA)

Lekan Ayo Yusuf
(University of Pretoria, SA)

Is it risky for epidemiologists to be advocates?

Session type: Debate
In the current climate, epidemiologists risk becoming non-neutral actors hampering their ability to do science as well as making them considered to be less reliable to the public.

Kalpana Balakrishnan
(Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, India)

Neal Pearce
(London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK)

The role of epidemiology in building responses to violence

Session type: Multi-speaker symposium
Violence has been given insufficient attention and priority in the arena of public health policy, partnerships and interventions. Session will explore what role can and will epidemiology play in improving responses to violence?

Zinzi Bailey
(University of Minnesota, USA)

Rodrigo Guerrero-Velasco
(Violence Research Center of Universidad del Valle, Columbia)

Rachel Jewkes
(South African Medical Research Council, SA)

Ethics and epidemiology: conflicts of interest in research and service

Session type: Panel discussion
This session aims to dissect the complexities surrounding conflicts of interest in both research and public health practice, emphasising the critical need for transparency, integrity, and ethical decision-making.

Racial and ethnic classifications in epidemiology: global perspectives

Session type: Multi-speaker symposium
Session will explore the continued predominance of certain types of studies which influence global practice despite the lack of racial, ethnic and geographic diversity is a major weakness in epidemiology.

Critical reflections on epidemiology and its future

Session type: Panel discussion
Session will explore where is epidemiology headed, particularly given what field has been through in recent times? Is the field still fit for purpose? With all the new emerging threats, important to establish whether field is ready.

Teaching epidemiology: global perspectives

Session type: Panel discussion
Understanding how epidemiology is taught in different parts of the world is essential. Session will unpack why is epidemiology taught differently? Is it historical? Implications of these differences?

Na He
(Fudan University, China)

Katherine Keyes
(Columbia University, USA)

Noah Kiwanuka
(Makerere University, Uganda)

Miquel Porta
(Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Spain)

Pharmacoepidemiology: new insights and continuing challenges

Session type: Multi-speaker symposium
This session aims to explore recent advancements in studying the utilization and effects of medications on populations, addressing methodological innovations, and novel data sources.

Are traditional cohorts outdated?

Session type: Panel discussion
Session will explore the landscape of traditional cohort studies, touching on their continued relevance in the contemporary research landscape. What are the limitations of traditional cohorts, challenges in data collection, evolving research questions, and potential advancements in study designs.

Karen Canfell
(The Daffodil Centre, Cancer Council NSW/University of Sydney, Australia)

Mauricio Lima Barreto
(Center of Data and Knowledge Integration for Health, Brazil)

Naja Hulvej Rod
(University of Copenhagen, Denmark)

Yuan Lin
(Nanjing Medical University, China)

Have DAGs fulfilled their promise?

Session type: Debate
Critical reflection on why despite their importance in the Methods community, DAGs are not widely included in publications. Session will provide perspective on their utility in future research

Peter Tennant
(University of Leeds, UK)

Margarita Moreno-Betancur
(University of Melbourne, Australia)

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