Abstract Presentations
Cutting-edge research selected for presentation at MHC Zambia
Call for Abstracts
8th Mental Health Conference Zambia
Mental Health Conference Zambia
Theme: “Strengthening Family Systems for Mental Wellness”
Call for
ABSTRACTS
Abstracts should be:
- Academic Research
- Case Studies
- Audits
- Systematic Reviews
- Best Practice Articles
- Max 400 Words
Abstract submission ends on the 9th of August, 2026
SUBMIT ›abstracts@mhczambia.net
Abstract submissions that do not follow
the guidelines will not be accepted
Mulungushi International Conference Centre
1st & 2nd October 2026
08:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Submission Guidelines
Before submitting, read the full guidelines. Abstracts must be structured correctly (academic or non-academic format), under 400 words, and include required author details. Submissions that do not follow the guidelines will not be accepted.
Max length
400 words
Format
Structured headings
Types accepted
Research, Case Studies, Audits, Reviews
Presentation
Oral or Poster
Deadline
9 August 2026
Acknowledgement
Within 48 hours
Abstract Presentations
Research presentations from MHC Zambia conferences
| Presentation | Presenter |
|---|---|
| Deinstitutionalisation and Mental Health Support Systems in Zambia | Bruce Chooma |
| Efficacy of Online Counselling During Epidemics in Zambia: A Client-Therapist Perspective | Choongo Mulungu |
| Innovation in Pursuit of Scalable Solutions to Close the Mental Health Treatment Gap in Zambia | Frank Harle |
| The Anxiety and Depression of Dermatologic (Skin) Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs): Systematic Review | Mah Asombang |
| Mental Wellbeing of Health Care Workers in Lusaka, Zambia During COVID-19 | Sandra Simbeza |
| Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Among Zambian Women Living with HIV and Preeclampsia | Moses Mukosha |
| Alcohol and Other Drug Use Patterns and Services in an Integrated Refugee Settlement in Northern Zambia: A Formative Research Study | Mbaita Shawa |
| Beyond Advocacy: Integrating Digital Mental Health Interventions and Peer Support | Emmanuel Mukambo |
| Examining the Mental Health and Well-Being Impacts of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Analysis Among Adults in Zambia | Kingfold Chimfwembe |
| Treating Depression Among Adolescent Women and Young Girls in Zambia as a Pathway to Reducing HIV Transmission | Frank Harle |
| The Effectiveness of Visual Art Therapy Among Post-Stroke Patients with Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Cognitive Impairment at UTH, Lusaka | Ms. Mah Asombang |
| Investigating the Effect of Ageing on Standing Blood Pressure and Mental Health in Ndola | Dr. Karthleek Balapala |
| Prevalence and Predictors of Depression and Caregiver Burden Among Caregivers of Community-Dwelling Zambians with Signs of Dementia in Lusaka | Dr. Mataa Mataa |
| An Examination of the Prevalence of Anxiety and Mental Healthcare Seeking Among First-Year Medical Students at a Private Medical University, Lusaka | Dr. Maryn Loongo |
| qEEG as Biomarker for Alzheimer's Disease: Investigating Relative PSD Difference and Coherence Analysis | Emmanuel Mukambo |
| Dimensions and Challenges of Mental Health Support Groups in Zambia | Dr. Jackson Shawa |
| Youth Suicide Management in Urban Zambia: Barriers and New Directions | Dr. Chimuka Muleya |
| The Efficacy of Internet-Based CBT (Moodgym) for Reducing Depression in Repeating Undergraduates at UNZA Ridgeway Campus | Taurai Mapupari |