Get involved from anywhere in the world

Are you keen to get involved in International Pathology Day? Whether you're taking part as an individual, with friends, colleagues, as a part of a team or an organisation, there are lots of ways to take part. Use our ideas and downloadable branded resources to create your own activities and help bring the spirit of pathology to life, wherever you are.

1. Show you are an International Pathology Day supporter

Our range of free downloadable digital assets can be used on social media platforms, websites and other communication channels and include the following:

The IPD flags

IA combined International Pathology Day and National Pathology Week email signature

Add it to your email signature to show your support for these events.

IPD social media banners

2. Share your International Pathology Day stories and photos

Tell us why global pathology matters or, considering the theme of our virtual conference 'Pathology in an era of personalised medicine', explore why pathology is more important than ever in an era of personalised medicine.

International Pathology Day is about championing and celebrating the work of pathologists and laboratory medicine professionals all around the world. On the day, connect with us on social media and tell us why you are supporting International Pathology Day! Post your views and stories on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and LinkedIn. Examples of what has been posted in previous years can be seen below. You may also find inspiration from reading last year's blog, Celebrating International Pathology Day 2025.

3. Organise your own event or activity

Interested in organising your own International Pathology Day event, but don't know where to begin? Running your own event is easy with the help of our event planning guides, and it can be as big or small as you want!

Event planning guides

Our event planning guides contain a wealth of tips and templates that can be easily customised to suit your needs. The guides cover topics such as promoting your event, engaging and recognising volunteers, dealing with the media and how to evaluate your activity or obtain feedback after your event has taken place.