Conference Details
MICPC 2027 welcomes submissions across six tracks spanning clinical practice, community mental health, and emerging innovation.
Organised by
Malaysian Society of Clinical Psychology
in collaboration with Taylor’s University
Theme
Mental Health in Action
Bridging Science, Practice, and Community
Date
25–27 March 2027
Thursday – Saturday
Venue
Taylor’s University
Malaysia
Call for abstracts
Six tracks, one shared goal
The conference welcomes submissions across the following tracks. Topics listed are illustrative and not intended to be exhaustive.
Clinical Interventions & Psychotherapy
Research, practice, and innovation in psychological interventions and psychotherapy.
- CBT / ACT / DBT / CFT
- Mindfulness-based interventions
- Third-wave therapies
- Trauma-informed care
- Integrative approaches
- Culturally adapted psychotherapies
Mental Health Across Populations
Research and practice addressing mental health across the lifespan and diverse populations.
- Child & adolescent mental health
- Adult & older adult mental health
- Neurodevelopmental conditions
- Perinatal mental health
- University student mental health
- Family & caregiver wellbeing
- Vulnerable populations
- Underserved communities
Health & Behavioural Medicine
Psychological and behavioural approaches to physical health and chronic illness.
- Psycho-oncology
- Obesity & weight management
- Diabetes & chronic disease
- Chronic pain
- Cardiovascular health
- Behavioural sleep medicine
- Health behaviour change
- Treatment adherence
- Self-management
Community & Public Mental Health
Research and practice focused on mental health at the community and population levels.
- Promotion & prevention
- School & workplace mental health
- Community-based interventions
- Implementation science
- Population mental health
- Reducing disparities
- Disaster & crisis mental health
- Access to care
Professional Practice, Ethics & Training
Developments in the professional practice and training of clinical psychologists and mental health professionals.
- Clinical supervision
- Competency-based training
- Professional ethics
- Psychological assessment
- Regulation & policy
- Workforce development
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Quality improvement
- Service innovation
Research, Innovation & Emerging Technologies
Emerging developments at the intersection of psychological science, research, and technology.
- AI in mental health
- Digital mental health & telepsychology
- Digital therapeutics
- Virtual reality (VR)
- Wearable technologies
- Ecological momentary assessment
- Psychometrics & test development
- Translational research
- Neuropsychology & neuroscience
- Big data & precision mental health