Call for Abstracts
Abstract Submission will close August 31, 2026.
Plan to submit your research through the 2027 Call for Abstracts! The International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN) is proud to present an exciting program guided by the theme “Psychiatric Nursing in a Changing World: Lead Through Crisis, Innovation, and Transformation.” This year’s conference, taking place March 17-20, 2027 at the Renaissance Asheville Downtown, Asheville, North Carolina, will highlight timely and relevant work across psychiatric-mental health care, including clinical practice, education, research, leadership, policy, psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, technology, crisis response, workforce development, and interprofessional collaboration
Abstract Prioritization:
Presenters may submit more than one abstract; however, to ensure broad participation and a diversity of perspectives, the Conference Committee will prioritize acceptance of one oral abstract per primary presenter. Abstracts that closely align with the conference theme will be given priority during the review process. All submissions will undergo a double blinded peer review to support fairness and objectivity in the selection process.
Conference Goals:
- Explore the role of psychiatric-mental health nursing and interprofessional collaboration in responding to a changing healthcare environment.
- Share evidence-based practices, research, and innovations that improve mental health outcomes across diverse populations and settings.
- Examine the impact of crisis, trauma, disaster response, workforce challenges, and global mental health needs on psychiatric-mental health care.
- Discuss emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, simulation, and digital tools that support education, practice, research, and patient care.
- Promote culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and equitable approaches to mental health care.
- Support leadership, advocacy, professional development, and personal well-being among psychiatric-mental health nurses and other behavioral health professionals.
Annual Conference Objectives:
At the end of this Conference, the participant should be able to:
- Identify strategies to integrate innovation, evidence-based practice, and interprofessional collaboration into psychiatric-mental health care.
- Describe current trends affecting psychiatric-mental health practice, education, research, leadership, and policy.
- Examine the use of artificial intelligence, simulation, digital health, or emerging technologies in mental health education, practice, or research.
- Evaluate leadership and policy strategies that address health equity, workforce development, access to care, and the needs of vulnerable populations.
- Discuss approaches to supporting clinician well-being, resilience, and professional sustainability in changing healthcare environments.
- Apply psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, integrative health, or evidence-based clinical strategies to improve individual and population mental health outcomes.
Types of Submissions:
Abstracts will be reviewed under the following six categories:
- Education and Teaching Pedagogy
- Evidence-Based Practice and Research
- Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation, and Technology
- Leadership, Policy, Workforce Development, and Advocacy
- Psychopharmacology and Integrative Health
- Psychotherapy and Therapeutic Modalities
Pharmacology Content:
Pharmacology contact hours are intended to strengthen prescribing knowledge and clinical monitoring skills related to pharmacotherapy. Acceptable topics include pharmacokinetics, drug mechanisms, side effect management, and clinical application. For pharmacology credit to be awarded, content must be supported by the presentation’s learning objectives and session details. Casual or incidental mentions of medications will not qualify.
During abstract submission, you will be asked to estimate the number of minutes within your presentation that will directly address pharmacology content. The options available are: 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 15, and or 0 minutes.
Presentation Format
Oral Presentations (30 or 60 minutes):
Oral presentations should focus on a specific topic related to psychiatric-mental health care, behavioral health, education, research, clinical practice, administration, leadership, policy, or innovation. Preference will be given to presentations that demonstrate active participant engagement and clear relevance to the conference theme.
Examples include:
- Research presentations that highlight outcomes, implications for practice, or culturally responsive approaches to care.
- Evidence-based practice presentations that use clinical examples, case-based learning, or practice improvement strategies.
- Education-focused presentations that address teaching methods, curriculum development, simulation, student learning, or professional development.
- Innovation and artificial intelligence presentations that explore emerging technologies, digital tools, simulation, or new models of care.
- Psychopharmacology presentations that address medication-related issues, prescribing considerations, monitoring, safety, or treatment outcomes.
- Psychotherapy and therapeutic modality presentations that address clinical interventions, patient engagement, treatment models, or skill-based approaches.
Pre Meeting Workshop (3 hours):
A meeting in which a group of people engages in intense discussion with facilitated activities and exercises on a particular subject. A workshop is generally more interactive, and participants have an opportunity to practice hands-on skill building. Preference will be given to abstracts that clearly meet the description above.
Poster Presentation:
It will be displayed visually on a large poster board at the Annual Conference.
Poster presentations provide an opportunity to share research, clinical projects, educational innovations, quality improvement initiatives, student work, works in progress, and practice-based projects for one-to-one discussions. Posters should be visually organized and designed to promote discussion with conference attendees.
Read more about the abstract guidelines here.
Submit an abstract here.
Plan to submit your research prior to Monday, August 31, 2026. Questions? Send an email to [email protected].
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