Call for abstracts for workshops, oral presentations and posters

We are currently inviting submissions to facilitate a workshop, present at a parallel session or display a poster at the Health and Care Research Wales conference on 7 October at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Conference theme

Making a difference: the impact of health and social care research

We are interested in the impact of health and social care research and how it is making a difference in Wales, across the UK or globally.

All submissions should address the conference theme of ‘making a difference: the impact of health and social care research’ and we particularly welcome those with a focus on Health and Care Research Wales’ funded projects and initiatives.

Making a difference:the impact of health and care research

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Workshops

We welcome abstract submissions for workshops of 60 minutes on the conference’s theme of making a difference: the impact of health and social care research. Workshops should have clear overall objectives and we encourage the use of interactive and engaging formats and allowing for delegates to participate in the discussion.

Oral presentations

We are offering the opportunity to express an interest in presenting during one of the five parallel streams at the conference. Presentations should be no longer than 10 minutes, all parallel streams will close with a Q&A led by the session’s Chair. All oral presentations should showcase the conference’s theme.

If you are not accepted to present, you may be offered the opportunity to display a poster.

Posters

Submissions are welcome from anyone and posters that are accepted for display will be shown at the Health and Care Research Wales conference in the poster area. All abstracts will be reviewed by a panel, who will judge each entry on it’s relevance to the conference theme. We encourage applications that have a novel approach to poster presentation, and particularly welcome those focused on Health and Care Research Wales’ funded projects and initiatives.

Schedule for submissions

28 February Call for abstracts open

20 April Workshop & first call oral presentations abstract submission closes

04 May Workshop and first oral call presentation applicants notified of acceptance/ rejection

20 May Poster abstracts submission closed

22 May Workshop and oral presentation presenters confirm attendance the Health and Care Research Wales conference 2020

28 May Second call for oral presentation abstracts open 01 June Registration opens for Health and Care Research Wales conference 2020

03 June Poster applicants notified of acceptance/rejection

19 June Second call for oral presentation abstracts closes

23 September Deadline for receipt of workshop and oral presentation content Health and Care Research Wales conference 2020

25 September Registration closes for Health and Care Research Wales conference 2020

07 October Health and Care Research Wales conference 2020

Awards

There will be awards for ‘Best oral presentation’ and ‘Best poster’ which will be presented at the end of the conference.

Workshop guidelines

The workshops at the Health and Care Research Wales conference should be no more than 60 minutes in length and based around the theme of the conference. Abstracts submitted should define how the workshop will be relevant to the audience, how the workshop will be managed and how it will be interactive.

Presentations and any supporting materials should be sent to healthandcareresearch@wales.nhs.uk by 23 September 2020.

A screen with audio options will be available on the day.

Oral presentation guidelines

Your presentation should be no more than 10 minutes in length, including any time you wish to reserve for questions.

A screen with audio options will be available on the day.

Presentations should be sent to healthandcareresearch@wales.nhs.uk by 23 September 2020.

Presentations should be created in 16:9 ratio format.

All presenters must register to attend to the conference.

More details regarding formatting of presentations will be sent when informed of the panel’s decision.

All presentations will be available on the Health and Care Research Wales website after the event. If you do not want your presentation shared on the site or it contains privileged information and you would like to provide a revised version for the site please email healthandcareresearch@wales.nhs.uk.

Poster guidelines

All posters must be in portrait layout, in A1 size. Landscape layout is not permitted.

Poster presenters must register to attend the conference.

More details regarding formatting and display of posters will be sent when informed of the panel’s decision.

Abstract selection process

All abstracts will be considered by a panel who will review each entry on its relevance to the theme of making a difference and the impact of health and social care research. Abstracts with a focus on Health and Care Research Wales’ funded projects and initiatives are especially welcome.

Successful applicants for workshops and oral presentations will be notified by 4 May and for posters by 3 June.

Online submission form

All abstracts are to be submitted through our online form (www.healthandcareresearch.gov.wales/conference-2020-abstract-submission/). Please see below what the form entails so that you can prepare your submission:

Contact

Professor Kieran Walshe is chair of the Health and Care Research Wales conference planning committee and will coordinate the group to review abstracts and develop the programme. If you have any questions about submitting an abstract please email: healthandcareresearch@wales.nhs.uk

For more information and to submit an abstract visit:www.healthandcareresearch.gov.wales/events/2020/10/07/conference-2020/

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