Call for Proposals

Deadline for proposal submissions

January 20, 2026

Acceptance Notifications sent by

February 13, 2026

Conference live online

April 21, 2026

Now Accepting Proposals for 45-Minute Concurrent Sessions

We want you! We are looking for innovative educators in nursing, physical therapy, medicine, nutrition, and other health professions who are passionate about the art and science of teaching. Faculty want to learn tools, tips, and techniques to improve their teaching from those that understand the specific complexities of health professions courses and students. This is your chance to get involved in our 4th annual event for health professions educators.

How to Submit a Proposal

Submitting a proposal is easy! Simply fill out the form and select the track that best fits.

Deadline for Proposal Submissions is
January 20, 2026

All proposals must include:

Session title and abstract
Content and context
Three literature references
Relevance
Engagement activities

Tracks

Transformative Teaching in Healthcare Education

This track focuses on core aspects of effective teaching, including course delivery, instructional strategies, engaging students, and assessing learning outcomes. Sessions in this track provide actionable techniques to enhance every aspect of your teaching, whether in the classroom, clinical settings, or online.

Clinical Readiness and Practical Application

Concentrate on bridging the gap between the classroom and clinical practice. Sessions might cover experiential learning, competency-based education, and preparing students for real-world scenarios.

Teaching Resilience and Well-Being

Explore how to support student and faculty well-being, manage stress, and promote resilience in high-stakes healthcare environments. Topics could include mindfulness, burnout prevention, and mental health support.

Innovations in Teaching Health Professions

Explore groundbreaking approaches and technologies reshaping the way health professions are taught. Sessions may cover virtual simulations, gamification, and integrating AI into health education.

Equity and Inclusivity in Healthcare Education

Dive into practices that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in healthcare education. Topics may include culturally responsive teaching, addressing implicit bias, and creating inclusive learning environments.

Special Topics in Healthcare Education

This track delves into specialized and timely topics that impact health professions education but may not fit into traditional categories. Sessions may cover areas such as ethics in healthcare education, patient safety, accreditation challenges, faculty development, addressing work-life balance, and fostering innovation in curriculum design

Accepted Proposals

If accepted as a session presenter, you’ll make a meaningful contribution to this dynamic and interactive conference as well as extend your own network and grow professionally.

All presenters must:

Submit an electronic version of their PowerPoint slides
Agree to having the session recorded for on-demand use
Register for the conference (discounted fee for presenters: $299.00)