- Are you a health visiting team member contributing to a health visitor-led service improvement initiative, which is aimed at improving outcomes for babies, children and families? (for example, oral health, healthy weight and nutrition, infant feeding)
- Are you a health visitor with innovative ideas and successful initiatives that have made a difference in the lives of children and families?
- Are you a researcher or academic with examples of cutting-edge developments in health visiting practice, innovation or research?
Then don’t delay – submit your abstract today to join us at iHV Evidence-based Practice Conference 2025 “Healthier Beginnings”. It will be held at King’s House Conference Centre in Manchester on Thursday 8 May 2025.
Healthier Beginnings
Call for Abstracts
With a new government and changes in nurse leadership across many UK nations, we are entering a transformative era for child and family health in the UK. Change brings opportunity, and health visitors across the UK are poised to lead our profession into the future. We believe in the power of innovation, research, and evidence-based practices in health visiting to create a brighter, healthier future for all babies, children, and families. Our impact is amplified when we unite and learn from one another.
Join us on our conference platform in 2025
Connect with local, national, and international experts and speakers to share your developments in health visiting practice, innovation, and the latest research aimed at addressing health inequalities and improving health outcomes for babies, children, and families. Be a part of this important event and help shape the future of health visiting.
Why submit an abstract?
Top-scoring abstract authors have the chance to present their work as an oral breakout session speaker, a concurrent session speaker, or even a plenary keynote speaker. You can indicate your preferences in your submission and allocation of presenter sessions will depend on scoring and topic selection.
The benefits of presenting include:
- Recognition: Raise your own profile as a speaker at a UK-wide conference
- Showcase your work and raise the profile of your organisation
- Networking and learning: Connect, collaborate and learn from other practitioners working in the field of health visiting and family public health
- Boost your career: Add your experience of presenting to your curriculum vitae (CV)
Important dates:
- Submission deadline: 7 October 2024.
- Notification of acceptance: 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 24 October 2024.
- Conference Date: Thursday 8 May 2025. Successful entrants will receive a special 25% discount on their conference ticket. If your organisation is paying for your ticket, please ensure you have their approval prior to submitting your abstract.
We look forward to reading your abstracts and hearing about your practice innovations and research!
Any questions – please email [email protected].
