Call for Abstracts


CALL FOR ABSTRACT

CCCN Annual Spring Conference "Update Your Cardiovascular Nursing Toolkit" 

CCCN is announcing a Call for Abstracts related to any aspect of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular nursing for presentation at the Annual Spring Conference and Annual General Meeting, May 28-29, 2027, Saint John, New Brunswick. Abstract submissions are invited for presentation in English or French. Please indicate on the abstract form the language in which you would like to present. Abstracts are invited as four presentation options:

Types of Presentations:

Oral Presentation (20 minutes + 5 minutes for questions) A formal presentation sharing research findings, projects, best practices, or other relevant work, followed by a 5-minute question-and-answer period.

Workshop (45 minutes + 10 minutes for questions) An interactive, hands-on session designed to engage participants through practical activities, skill development, discussion, or collaborative learning. Includes 10 minutes for questions.

Poster Presentation Presenters are responsible for displaying their poster throughout the conference. Each presenter will be assigned one 15–20-minute time slot during the conference to stand by their poster, engage with attendees, and answer questions. A formal presentation is not required.

Oral Poster Presentation (5–8 minutes) A brief, structured presentation of a poster’s key findings, project, or research highlights. Presenters will be assigned a 5–8-minute presentation time to share their work with attendees.

Note: there will be a separate Student oral poster award competition presentation (3-8minutes per presentation depending on how many have entered the competition for the award).

Note: Following adjudication of the abstracts, presentations may be accepted for a different category.

Abstract Guidelines

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Submissions must be received by December 15th,  2026 at 23:59 hours (EST) through CCCN's online submission platform.

Questions?  kathryn@cccn.ca