Evidence, Action and the Road Ahead for Long Covid: a STIMULATE-ICP Dissemination Event

Date: Tuesday 6 October 2026

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Location: National Oceanography Centre and online option

About the Event

The University of Southampton is pleased to host a STIMULATE-ICP dissemination and future directions event. 

STIMULATE-ICP (Symptoms, Trajectory, Inequalities and Management: Understanding Long COVID to Address and Transform Existing Integrated Care Pathways) was a major NIHR-funded research programme and the largest UK clinical study of Long Covid to date, led by University College London with Consortium partners from over 30 organisations.

This event will provide an opportunity to:

Learn about research findings and ongoing analyses
Explore what these mean for people living with Long Covid and wider society
Discuss implications for future research and health systems 
Consider the landscape ahead for Long Covid and post-viral chronic disease research, services and policy
Build future collaborations in this area

Who Should Attend?

Researchers
Healthcare and public health professionals
Policymakers and health leaders
Voluntary and community sector organisations
People living with Long Covid and carers
Registration

For in-person attendance, please register by 9am on Monday 18th September. Online attendance is also possible. 

To register: Please click here

We look forward to welcoming you for a day of shared learning, reflection and discussion about the future of Long Covid research, care and policy.

For any queries please email: arcwessex@soton.ac.uk