About ISSHP

Advancing research and improving care for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy worldwide.

Our Mission

Founded in 1976, the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy (ISSHP) is dedicated to advancing research, education, and clinical practice related to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy worldwide.

Through global collaboration, scientific exchange, and a strong commitment to equity in maternal health, ISSHP works to improve outcomes for pregnant people and their families across diverse healthcare settings.

Get Involved with ISSHP

Membership of ISSHP entitles you to enter the members-only part of this website and you receive our Journal. You will also be able to browse the journal on-line.

ISSHP Meeting History

Explore where ISSHP World Congress meetings have been held over time. Click a year to expand. Click photos to view full-screen.
  • 1978DublinExpand
    Dublin, Ireland
  • 1980CairoExpand
    Cairo, Egypt
  • 1982TexasExpand
    Texas, USA
  • 1984AmsterdamExpand
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • 1986NottinghamExpand
    Nottingham, United Kingdom
  • 1988MontrealExpand
    Montreal, Canada
  • 1990PerugiaExpand
    Perugia, Italy
  • 1992Buenos AiresExpand
    Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 1994SydneyExpand
    Sydney, Australia
  • 1996SeattleExpand
    Seattle, USA
  • 1998KobeExpand
    Kobe, Japan
  • 2000ParisExpand
    Paris, France
  • 2002TorontoExpand
    Toronto, Canada
  • 2004ViennaExpand
    Vienna, Austria
  • 2006LisbonExpand
    Lisbon, Portugal
  • 2016São PauloExpand
    São Paulo, Brazil
  • 2018AmsterdamExpand
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • 2022MontpellierExpand
    Montpellier, France
  • 2023BengaluruExpand
    Bengaluru (Bangalore), India
  • 2020/1NaraExpand
    Nara, Japan — Held online
  • 2024SydneyExpand
    Sydney, Australia — Held online
  • 2025ChicagoExpand
    Chicago, USA