Call for Proposals is Open!
Submitting a Presentation Proposal
To ensure each proposal is received and properly considered by the education committee, we require all proposals to be submitted online.
- Topic presentations
- Research reports
- Panel discussions
- Case studies.
Preconference Intensive Seminars
One-day Preconference Intensive Seminars will be presented on Tuesday, April 13, as a preconference session (eight hours). Preconference Intensive Seminars should be in-depth, skills-based training led by a skilled facilitator and subject matter expert in the content. ITS presenters will be encouraged to promote their Seminar to their network via social media, direct outreach, or other means to supplement the conference marketing efforts.
Reimbursements are for one speaker only. Any co-presenters will receive a complimentary registration only and will be responsible for their own travel and hotel.
- Complimentary registration for the three-day core conference
- Reimbursement for economy airfare from their home city to the conference city
- Reimbursement for hotel from the night before their first presentation through the night following their final presentation
- Conditional speaker fee available based on registrations
- Ground transportation to and from the airport directly to the conference location up to $150
- Three days maximum reimbursement starting the day of travel through the day of your final presentation.
Breakout Sessions
Breakout sessions (65 minutes) will be held in the mornings and afternoons throughout the conference. Four categories are available: Topic Presentations, Panel Discussions, Case Studies and Research Reports. All breakout presenters will be recognized on their name tags as conference speakers.
Topic Presentations
Topic Presentations should address fundamental and emerging subjects that advance the field of health promotion.
Topic Presentation speakers receive:
Reimbursements are for one speaker only. Any co-presenters will receive a complimentary registration only and will be responsible for their own travel and hotel.
- Complimentary registration for the three-day Core Conference
- Reimbursement for economy airfare from their home city to the conference city
- Reimbursement for hotel from the night before their first presentation through the night following their final presentation
Panel Discussions
Panel Discussions are opportunities to present varying perspectives on a current and critical challenge facing the health promotion industry. Panel moderators will plan the agenda, moderate the panel and secure two to three other panel members.
Panel Discussion moderators receive:
- Complimentary registration for the three-day Core Conference
- Reimbursement for economy airfare from their home city to the conference city
- Reimbursement for hotel from the night before their first presentation through the night following their final presentation
Up to three panelists receive:
- Complimentary registrations for the three-day core conference
- Panelists are responsible for their own travel and hotel expenses
Case Studies
Case studies should describe programs in action, as well as measurable outcomes. Case study presenters should be responsible for developing and/or managing the program they are describing. Proposals from vendors or service providers that highlight a product or service for sale, will not be considered.
Case Study Abstract Structure:
- Statement about what makes this program innovative
- Abstracts of published articles on the program
- Description of the target population
- Program components
- Program implementation and evaluation history
- Program impact: Participation, health, business and financial outcome.
- Opportunities for broader application.
Research Reports
Research Reports must address fundamental or emerging subjects in health promotion and have superior methodology. Research Report presenters should be the principal or co-principal investigator of the research they are describing and have a thorough grasp of research methodology.
Research Report Abstract Structure:
- Statement of the problem
- Intervention (if appropriate)
- Study design (study structure and variables of interest)
- Measures utilized (form, validity and reliability)
- Analysis method
- Quantitative/qualitative results
- Conclusions
- Statement about what makes the research special
- Abstracts of published articles on the program
Research Report presenters receive:
- Complimentary registration for the three-day core conference
Reimbursements are for one speaker only. Any co-presenters will receive a complimentary registration only and will be responsible for their own travel and hotel.
- Complimentary registration for the three-day Core Conference
- Reimbursement for economy airfare from their home city to the conference city
- Reimbursement for hotel from the night before their first presentation through the night following their final presentation
Get Involved: Phase 2
There are even more opportunities for you to get involved! The 37th Annual Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference invites submissions for the following categories: poster presentations, making connections, internships, activity sessions and scholarships later in the year. Check back for more information in the fall of 2026.