The 1st edition of the HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Health Science of Implementation Conference (VISTA) will take place on 21-23 September 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Program Chairs
Virginia Minnich Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Washington University in St. Louis
Primary Faculty, Associate Professor
Bursky School of Public Health
Washington University in St. Louis
MBChB, MMed, MSc, PhD
Vice-Chancellor & Principal
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Conference Goals
- Advance the application of implementation science (use implementation science to solve health problems)
- Grow networks of scientific collaborations for sustainable movement in science that prioritizes implementation
- Awaken and harness interest and insights for advancing the conceptual basis of implementation science itself (global context opportunity)
Who should attend?
- Early- or mid-career academic scholars including (Senior) Lecturers, Associate Professors, Faculty, Researchers; or
- Program implementers in HIV and Infectious Diseases programs and management.
Click here for information on registering for the VISTA conference.