- Call for Abstracts opens – July 19, 2021
- Deadline for abstract submission – September 20, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. ET
- Applicant notification – November 29, 2021
- Presentations for selected abstracts due – January 14, 2022
- Meeting – April 5 - 6, 2022
Abstract Review and Selection Timeline
If you have a program, idea, or research that will improve the health workforce, we want to hear from you. Use this page to understand what we are looking for and how to submit your presentation idea. We will select around 72 abstracts for presentation.
Presentation Topics
Your presentation must fit into one of these tracks we will focus on at the meeting:
Track 1: COVID-19 Response
- Describe how your program developed health workforce training and skills during the pandemic (HRSA grant recipients are eligible for this track).
Track 2: Behavioral and Community Health
- Discuss ways you are educating and training the health workforce to address the behavioral and community health needs (HRSA grant recipients are eligible for this track).
Track 3: Federal Advisory Committees and Future Directions from BHW Leaders
- Highlight innovative models of care and engage participants on future directions for workforce development (BHW Division Directors are eligible for this track).
Track 4: Provider Resilience and Telehealth
- Present evidenced–based practices, programs, and protocols that establish, enhance and expand provider resilience and telehealth (HRSA grant recipients are eligible for this track).
Track 5: Trainee Session
- Highlight your training experiences and scholarly projects that you were able to accomplish because of HRSA funding (HRSA funded trainees are eligible for this track).
Track 6: Health Equity and Diversity
- Demonstrate the impact of your program in underserved and rural communities by addressing health equity, health disparities and social determinants of health (HRSA grant recipients are eligible for this track).
How to Submit Your Abstract
Follow these instructions.
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Write your abstract
Pick one of the tracks and write no more than 500 words (excluding title) on the topic. This is your abstract. You must send us your abstract in Microsoft Word (doc) format.The text must be single-spaced and use 12-point Arial font.
The abstract must contain:
- Title
- Description
- Evaluation Methods
- Program Results
- Impact /Lessons Learned
- Email us the abstract
The subject line should be: "Call for Abstracts." Attach the abstract in the word document.In the body of the email, include:
- Presenter(s) Name(s)
- Name of Institution(s)
- Primary Presenter Phone Number
- Primary Presenter E-Mail Address
- HRSA Program(s)
- Conference Track for which you want to submit your abstract
Send the email to BHWALLGRANTEEVM@HRSA.GOV
Important Guidelines
Submission
- You may send more than one abstract from the same institution.
- We will not accept abstracts submitted after the deadline.
Evaluation
The review process is competitive. An Abstract Review Committee of peers will evaluate each abstract in a blind review process. We will notify you by November 29, 2021, if we select your abstract.