25th July 2025
Call for Abstracts: iHV Evidence-Based Practice Conference 2026
We are delighted to invite you to submit an abstract for the iHV Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Conference 2026, which is taking place on 6 May 2026 at the Bournemouth International Conference Centre.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to showcase your work on a national platform. We warmly encourage abstracts from health visitors, health visiting practitioners, researchers, academics and students involved in cutting-edge developments in health visiting practice, innovation and the latest research to address health inequalities and improve health outcomes for babies, children and families.
The iHV EBP Conference “From Evidence to Action: Getting it Right from the Start” reflects the urgent need to address the UK’s worsening child health outcomes and growing health inequalities. With children in the UK now experiencing some of the poorest health outcomes among comparable nations, this conference will shine a spotlight on the vital role of health visitors and health visiting practitioners in tackling health inequalities.
Health visitors across the UK will be leading our profession into the future. We believe in the power of health visiting innovation, research, and evidence-based practices to create a brighter, healthier future for all babies, children and families – and the impact that we have is magnified when we come together and learn from each other.
Don’t delay, submit your abstract today!
What are the benefits of presenting at the iHV conference?
It’s an excellent opportunity for you to:
- Showcase your work on a national stage
- Highlight innovation within your organisation
- Connect with peers across the UK and internationally
- Enhance your professional profile and CV
- Share your innovation and help shape the future of health visiting.
Top-scoring abstract authors have the chance to present their work as a concurrent session speaker, or even a plenary talk in the main auditorium (you can indicate your preferences – allocation will depend on scoring and topic selection).
What are the presentation opportunities?
- Plenary keynote presentations
- Oral concurrent presentations
- Breakout oral presentations
- Poster presentations
Key Dates
- Abstract submission deadline: 30 September 2025
- Notification of outcome: After an iHV peer-review process, participants will be informed of acceptance of abstracts for either oral keynote/concurrent presentation, or an oral breakout presentation, by 17 October 2025.
We look forward to your participation and to welcoming you to Bournemouth for an enriching and inspiring conference event. Why not tie in a little holiday break whilst you are here and enjoy the beautiful coastline of Dorset!
Image by Roman Grac from Pixabay
Any questions, please contact: [email protected]
