Call for Abstracts

• Workshop (in-person)
  An individual abstract for a 45-60 minute interactive workshop offering practical, evidence-based strategies and tools. The session is designed for active learning, problem-solving, and skill development, with actionable approaches applicable across Canada.
• Oral Presentation (in-person)
  An individual abstract for a 10-minute presentation slot and 5 minutes for questions. Up to four related abstracts are grouped for concurrent sessions by the planning committee.
• PechaKucha (in-person)
  An individual abstract for 6 minute and 40 second presentation. This format is useful for introducing new topics, presenting a challenge or a call to action, and sharing knowledge and experience in a focused, time-boxed way. Your presentation will include 20 slides running automatically for 20 seconds each. For more information checkout the PechaKucha 20x20.
• Poster Presentation (in-person)
  An individual abstract for a poster display with at least one author present during the poster sessions. The poster session will provide opportunities for networking and collaboration and encourage feedback and engagement with peers.
• E-Poster Presentation (virtual)
  An individual abstract for a digital display. Presenters do not have to be available for this format. A pdf format of the poster will be displayed for attendees. The committee may also consider a pre-recorded presentation if accepted.

The following information will be required to submit the abstract:

• Corresponding Author(s): full name, credentials, role/title, organization, email, etc.
• Other Author(s): full name, credentials, role/title, organization
• Stream: (select one primary stream from above)
• Title: working title for presentation
• Target audience: (e.g., policy makers, executives/managers, direct care nurses, educators, researchers, students, etc.)
• References: for most relevance in APA format

For the main body of the abstract please do not include author names. The maximum is 400 words and should include the following:

• Objective(s) of the initiative or project and expected learning outcomes of the presentation
• Methods/Approach and key insights/results of the initiative or project
• Practice relevance and implications for nurses, health systems, clients, and/or communities
• Activities for Interactive workshops only (additional information will be requested)

CNA is committed to advancing Reconciliation and cultural safety. Initiatives or projects that focus on Indigenous Peoples and Communities must:

• Explain meaningful partnerships and community engagement
• Describe how consent and local protocols were respected
• Address data sovereignty and cultural responsiveness

The submissions will be independently peer-reviewed by reviewers who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis and have appropriate expertise.

As part of your submission, you must:

• Summarize how the relevant Indigenous Peoples or communities were engaged in the preparation of this submission and how their consent was obtained; and
• Describe how relevant social, political, and historical context and/or Indigenous voices are included in the interpretation and dissemination of findings.

CNA is committed to combatting racism and discrimination within the nursing profession and across health systems. Initiatives or projects that focus on African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities and/or other racialized groups and communities must:

• Explain meaningful partnerships and community engagement
• Describe how consent and community needs were respected
• Address data sovereignty and cultural responsiveness

The submissions will be independently peer-reviewed by reviewers who are from racialized communities and have appropriate expertise

As part of the submission, you must:

• Summarize how the relevant racialized communities were engaged in preparation for this submission and how their consent was obtained; and
• Describe how relevant social, political, and historical contexts and/or racialized voices are included in the interpretation and dissemination of findings.

You may submit multiple abstracts, but accepted abstracts per author may be limited based on total submissions and presentation slot availability. Abstracts may also be assigned to a different presentation format than requested.

You may submit your abstract in English or French and if accepted you may present in English or French. All French language submissions will be reviewed by a Francophone review committee.

Abstracts will undergo a double-blind peer review according to the specified criteria:

• Relevance & alignment with conference theme and selected stream; demonstrates the expertise and impact of nurses and the nursing profession.  
• Originality of concepts, activities, programs, research, methodologies, or evaluation strategies; demonstrates divergent thinking and the implementation of innovative solutions.
• Insights/results demonstrate outcomes of an initiative completed or in progress; clearly articulate the relevant data and information.
• Objectives are realistic and will be of interest to attendees; learning outcomes clearly defined.
• Clarity: clearly written, easy to understand, and follows submission format.
• Overall impression: well-synthesized with clear alignment in purpose, approach, insights, and implications.

Indigenous-focused submissions & submissions related to racialized communities will be evaluated with additional criteria aligned with above mentioned submission criteria.