90-minute Sessions

Submission deadline: 23:59 PDT Thursday 16 October

We are prioritizing action-oriented symposium and workshop sessions. Our goal is to design a scientific program that gives participants clear, effective, and actionable solutions that they can take away from Public Health 2025 and apply in their local context.

Session Formats

Insight Forum – Knowledge sharing

A structured conversation where multiple experts share perspectives on a key research question or public health topic, with time for audience Q&A.

• Maximum of four speakers plus one moderator 
• Maximum presentation time of 65 - 70 minutes
• 20 – 25 minutes of participant interaction and/or Q&A

Learning Workshop – Hands-on learning

An interactive format designed to build participant skills and knowledge through facilitated exercises, tools, and group dialogue.

• Maximum three facilitators
• Maximum presentation time of 25 minutes
• Dedicate remaining time to participant interaction (group discussions and feedback, interactive tools.)

Applied Solutions Workshop – From practice to action

A participatory session where facilitators present actionable solutions to public health issues and guide attendees through hands-on applications.

• Maximum three facilitators
• Maximum presentation time of 25 minutes
• Dedicate remaining time to participant interaction (group discussions, skills development, etc.)

Review Criteria

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Conflict of interest

The Canadian Public Health Association supports the Canadian Medical Association's Policy on Guidelines for Physicians in Interactions with Industry. A conflict of interest may exist if a presenter is affiliated with, or has financial interest in a commercial organization that may have a direct or indirect interest in the subject matter of his/her topic presentation. This policy is not intended to prevent a presentation and the information you disclose will not influence the review of your abstract.  

As the conference will be seeking accreditation by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), all symposia and workshops must include three learning objectives that meet their guidelines. Learning objectives should be concise, specific and identify the outcomes or actions that participants can expect to demonstrate as a result of attending the session.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions must meet the following criteria otherwise they will not be accepted for peer review:

• Submissions must be completed using the templates provided and be submitted electronically.
• The template CANNOT be changed to include additional sections. 
• Submissions must not exceed two pages.
• A maximum of two (2) submissions may be submitted as the presenting author.

TEMPLATES

Submissions MUST be completed using the templates provided. Download the most appropriate template for your submission.

Submission Acceptance

• Submitters will be notified of the outcome by Thursday 4 December.
• An LCD data projector, microphone, computer (PC), screen and an audio-video connection are included as part of the standard audio visual package in each session room. 
• All speakers who present must be registered for at least one day of the conference by Wednesday 11 February in order to be included in the program. 
• No financial assistance is available for registration, travel, or accommodation fees. 
• Exhibitor and sponsor passes CANNOT be used by presenters.

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