Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

If your question is not answered below, please get in touch with the PIHRS Secretariat at PIHRS@fnu.ac.fj.

1. What is a conference?

A conference is a meeting, often lasting for a few days, organised on a particular subject or to bring together participants with a common interest. Participants will participate in or attend the PIHRS conference face-to-face and use this platform to present research, research ideas, and methodologies and share knowledge. It is hoped that some of these will address critical challenges and open new spaces for further research that can impact aspects of health care and health services delivery.

2. When is PIHRS 2025?

The PIHRS Conference will be held on the 10th – 12th September 2025. All conference sessions will be based on Fiji Time. There will be recorded presentations for speakers, and a Zoom meeting will be organised for speakers who cannot attend physically.

3. Who should attend?

The PIHRS conference welcomes local and international academics, donors, government ministries, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), technical agencies, the Private Sector, students, and anyone passionate about the theme: “Celebrating Research Excellence in the Pacific”.

4. How do I register for PIHRS 2025?

Registration for the 2025 PIHRS Conference has opened. For online registration, please click here.

5. What happens once I register?

Once you register online, you will receive an email confirmation with detailed instructions on payment of the registration fee, with the invoice generated and sent to your email. Please kindly retain a copy of your payment receipt once you have paid the registration fee.

6. How much do I need to pay to register for the conference?

The conference registration fee is in Fiji Dollars that covers morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea and can be viewed here.

7. Is there funding available to participate in the conference?

Funding is not available for this conference.

8. Where/How can I claim Continuing Professional Development (CDP) credit points?

Registrants can claim Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points, and participation certificates, and provide feedback by email to the Secretariat here PIHRS@fnu.ac.fjr