Friday 9 October 2026 | Ashling Hotel, Dublin
Join the Association for the Study of Obesity on the island of Ireland (ASOI) for its 10th Annual Scientific Meeting, bringing together clinicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and people with lived experience to advance obesity research, policy, and care.
This national meeting will focus on shared learning, collaboration, and evidence-based practice across the full spectrum of obesity prevention, treatment, research, and policy. The programme will include high-quality plenary sessions, scientific presentations, and opportunities to connect with colleagues from across disciplines and sectors.
The key themes for our 2026 conference will include:
- Multidisciplinary obesity care and pharmacotherapy
- Unmet needs in mental health and obesity
- Patient-centred outcomes and priorities
Call for Abstracts
ASOI warmly invites abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations. Submissions are welcome from all backgrounds and career stages, including completed studies, protocols, service evaluations, quality improvement projects, and qualitative research.
Submission categories
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Basic and applied science
- Policy
Abstract submission deadline: 4 August 2026
Why attend?
- Hear from leading specialists in obesity research, clinical care, lived experience, and policy.
- Share research, audit, service evaluation, and innovation with a national audience.
- Build connections with a wide audience of healthcare professionals including medical doctors, nurses, dietitians, psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, radiation therapists, researchers, policymakers, and people living with obesity.
- Contribute to conversations on equitable access to care, patient involvement, reducing weight stigma, and improving outcomes.
Find out more
For abstract submission, programme details, registration and updates, please visit the ASOI 2026 conference registration page which will be updated as the event planning progresses:
Save the date and join ASOI in Dublin to help shape the future of obesity research, policy, and clinical practice.