Please use the form below to register for the conference and/or submit your abstract.

Please note that the presenting author must be registered for the conference for the abstract to be considered.

We welcome submissions featuring ongoing, preliminary, or completed health research. Your research does not need to have complete results to be submitted. However, if the number of submissions exceeds available presentation capacity, preference may be given to research that includes data or findings, including preliminary data.

When submitting your abstract, you will be asked to indicate your preferred presentation format. While we will make every effort to accommodate your preference, presentation format is subject to abstract review and available space.

If you request consideration for an oral presentation (Concurrent or Rapid-Fire) and are not selected, your abstract may be considered for a poster presentation.

Poster Session: An opportunity to visually showcase important research and is open to all participants. 

• Guidelines:
  • Required poster size: 3 feet (height) x 4 feet (length).
  • Poster boards and attachment materials will be provided.
  • Posters are to remain up for the whole duration of the conference and be collected at the end of the conference day.
  • There will be awards for Top Poster Presentations.

**Please keep in mind that smaller or oversized posters will be difficult to display.**

Rapid-Fire Session: This session is reserved for students and trainees to present current or completed research projects. Rapid-Fires are a great opportunity to showcase your research in a different manner than a poster. Think of an elevator pitch when presenting your research.

• Guidelines:
  • 1-slide (no animations), 3 minutes to present (timing will be strictly enforced).
  • If selected, you will automatically be enrolled in the poster session.
  • There will be awards for the top 3 Rapid Fire Presentations.

Concurrent Session: This session is reserved for research leads to showcase and discuss important ongoing or completed research.

• Guidelines:
  • Each presenter will have 15 minutes to discuss their research with 5 minutes for Q&A.
  • Max 2 presenters per talk.
  • Preference will be given to research with results. 

Abstracts are due February 5th, 2027 at 11:59 pm

• All submissions must be original work.
• All abstracts, if accepted, must be presented in English.
• Abstracts may describe ongoing, preliminary, or completed research.
• General Structure in paragraph format:
  • Background
  • Hypotheses/Objectives
  • Proposed Methods
  • Future Applications/Directions or for a completed study, Results/ Implications
  • Word limit: 250 words
  • Tables, graphics, diagrams, or images cannot be accepted
• Amendments: changes to the abstract are possible until February 11th, 2027
  • Email: wesparkhealthconference@uwindsor.ca, Subject heading: “Abstract Amendment: title of abstract”
  • Must be sent from the email used for the registration.
• For further guidance visit: https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52635.html

We are excited to provide participants with the opportunity to publish their conference abstracts in the Scholarship at UWindsor Institutional Repository. This open-access platform highlights scholarly and creative work, enabling your research to reach a global audience.

NOTE: Publishing your conference proceedings in Scholarship at UWindsor does not limit your ability to submit your research to other journals, allowing for maximum visibility without restricting future opportunities. Be sure to review individual journal submission guidelines when considering additional publication options.

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