Registration for abstract will open on 2 November 2026
We invite you to submit an abstract for one of the following formats: an 8-minute oral presentation in a parallel session, a topical workshop, or a poster presentation.
Topics
Topics for submission should relate to the conference theme or address other current issues, developments, and challenges in public health sciences in Switzerland.
We particularly encourage contributions that bridge theory and practice and welcome diverse perspectives from across the health and care system, including public health professionals, community actors, policymakers, patient advocates, and others engaged in the everyday realities of health and care.
Submissions may include best practices, lessons learned, or field-based insights that do not need to follow a traditional scientific format. We aim to create space for diverse forms of knowledge and experience, including insights emerging from practice, dialogue, collaboration and lived experience.
Applicants should register via ConfTool and provide the required information, including their name, title, affiliation, and address. They should also indicate whether they are an SSPH+ IGC PhD student and wish to be considered for the SSPH+ Best PhD Abstract Award, select their preferred presentation format (oral presentation, workshop, or poster), and indicate the relevant topic(s). Finally, applicants should enter their abstract title and text, with a maximum length of 2’500 characters, including space.
Suggested topic fields are:
Topic on Conference Theme “Future of Healthcare Professionals”
- Burnout, Well-being and Mental Health
- Digital Tools and Changing Professional Roles
- Education, Training and Professional Development
- Future of Health Professions
- Innovation in Health Systems and New Models of Care Interprofessional Collaboration and Co-education
- Leadership and Organisational Culture
- Policy, Regulation and Health Workforce Reform
- Professional Autonomy, Ethics and Identity
- Workforce Shortages, Planning and Retention
- Workload, Working Conditions and Patient Safety
Other Public Health Topics
- Addiction and Substance Use
- Adolescents and Young Adults Health
- Aging Population Health
- Communicable Diseases
- Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence
- Environmental Health, One Health and Planetary Health
- Evidence-Based Public Health
- Health Policy
- Mental Health
- Non-Communicable Diseases
- Nutritional Health
- Physical Activity and Active Mobility
- Population Health Monitoring
- Social, Economical, Political and Cultural Determinants of Health
- Other Public Health Topics (please specify)
Formats for submission
Contributors can submit their abstract in one of the following formats:
Oral Presentation
An 8-minute presentation, with presentations grouped into thematic parallel sessions. Each session will conclude with a 15-minute discussion
Workshop
A 75-minute interactive session featuring 1–3 short contributions and at least 20 minutes of discussion. Innovative and participatory formats (such as Fishbowls, World Cafés, and facilitated dialogues) are strongly encouraged.
Poster Presentation
Posters will be displayed throughout the conference. Two flash poster sessions will take place, giving presenters the opportunity to briefly introduce their work through a 2-minute pitch, followed by a moderated discussion.
General Submission Guidelines
- Abstracts may be submitted in English, German, or French. The abstract language must correspond to the language of the presentation.
- Maximum length: 2,500 characters (including spaces).
- Please indicate your preferred format (oral presentation, workshop, or poster) and the relevant topic(s).
- Each first author may submit a maximum of one abstract for either an oral presentation or a poster presentation, plus one additional abstract for a workshop.
- All presenters must register for the conference and pay the applicable registration fee .
- The Scientific Committee reserves the right to reassign submissions to a different presentation format based on the program and selection process.
Specific information for abstracts
1) Abstracts for research-based oral presentations and posters
Abstract must be structured using the following headings:
- Objectives: Clearly state the aim or research question of your project or initiative.
- Methods: Describe the study design, approach, population, or methodology applied. For theoretical or conceptual work, briefly outline the framework used.
- Results: Summarize key findings or expected results if the work is in progress.
- Conclusion: Reflect on the main insights, their meaning, or contribution to the field.
- Practice Implications: Specify how the findings may inform public health practice, policy, communication, or education.
Evaluation Criteria
Abstracts will be reviewed by a multidisciplinary committee according to the following criteria:
- Thematic relevance to the conference focus or public health practice
- Originality and clarity of research, concept, or perspective
- Methodological soundness or theoretical depth
- Potential for interdisciplinary or cross-sectoral dialogue
- Applicability or resonance with current challenges in public health
2) Abstracts for oral presentations and posters based on professional, community or experiential perspective
We encourage practitioners, patient advocates, civil society actors, and people with lived experience to share their perspectives and initiatives. If you are not submitting a research-based abstract, you are welcome to write your abstract in a more practice- or experience-based format.
Your abstract should be structured using the following guiding questions:
- Purpose: What issue, challenge, or opportunity are you addressing? Why is it relevant to public health?
- Context or experience: What is your perspective or role? What context (e.g., workplace, organization, community) are you drawing from?
- Approach or action: What did you do, observe, or develop? What kind of intervention, initiative, dialogue, or insight are you sharing?
- Outcomes or learning: What did you learn or achieve? What worked, what didn’t, and why?
- Implications for Public Health: How might your experience, insight, or approach be useful to others? What are the lessons for public health practice, communication, education, or policy?
Evaluation Criteria
Submissions from contributors based on professional, community and experiential perspective will be reviewed with a focus on practical insight, relevance, and contribution to dialogue. The evaluation committee will consider the following criteria:
- Relevance to public health and conference themes
- Clarity of purpose and context
- Insight and reflective value to inform public health thinking and practice
- Potential for engagement or learning among participants from different backgrounds.
- Originality or innovation
3) Abstracts for Workshops (75 minutes)
Workshops offer space for collaborative learning, exchange of perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge across different fields, roles, and experiences. We welcome workshops that are designed to foster active participation and invite contributions from both research and practice.
Workshop abstracts should include:
- Workshop title: Concise and compelling.
- Purpose and objectives: What is the workshop intended to achieve? Which questions or themes will be addressed?
- Format and methodology: Describe how the session will be structured (e.g., introductory talk, group work, facilitated dialogue). Indicate how participants will be engaged.
- Contributors: Name the facilitators and any speakers, with brief affiliations and roles.
- Target audience: Specify who the workshop is intended for (e.g., researchers, practitioners, policy-makers, mixed audiences).
- Expected outcome: Indicate what participants will gain, produce, or reflect upon by the end of the session.
Evaluation criteria
Workshop submissions will be evaluated by a multidisciplinary committee based on the following criteria:
- Clarity and relevance of purpose aligned with the conference focus
- Interactive and inclusive format
- Quality and coherence of structure in format, timing and facilitatio approach
- Expertise and diversity of contributors’ backgrounds and perspectives
- Potential for reflection, co-creation, or transferable learning
- Target group fit (e.g., researchers, practitioners, policy-makers, or mixed groups)
Application -
Registration for abstract will open on 2 November 2026
Please note that the user accounts from the preceding Swiss Public Health Conference 2026 were copied. Please use your login details from the last event.
Submission Deadline
The submission deadline for abstracts is 1 February 2027.
Review and Selection
The Conference Scientific Committee will review all submitted abstracts. Where possible, accepted oral abstracts will be grouped into thematic parallel sessions. Due to program and capacity constraints, not all submissions can be accommodated.
The Committee may offer an alternative presentation format to selected submissions. For example, a workshop proposal may be offered an oral presentation slot, while an oral presentation may be offered a poster presentation.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the review and the assigned presentation format by 31 May 2027 at the latest.