Abstract Call Instructions
Nursing & Clinical Innovation Summit 2026
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Abstract Submission Opens:
July 14, 2025
Abstract Deadline:
October 31, 2025
Event: April 30 - May 1, 2026
Location: Westin - Memorial City
925 Gessner, Houston, TX 77024
Track 1: Fostering Innovation Through EBP, Research and Clinical Inquiry
This track is dedicated to advancing nursing and clinical innovation through the integration of research, evidence-based practice (EBP), and clinical inquiry. It will spotlight projects and initiatives that challenge the status quo, bridge gaps between theory and practice, and translate evidence into meaningful outcomes. Sessions will feature clinicians who are leading the way in generating new knowledge, applying research findings to real-world settings, and cultivating a spirit of inquiry at the point of care. Participants will explore methodologies, tools, and frameworks that drive sustainable improvements, foster critical thinking, and build a culture that drives change and/or transforms health care.
Track 2: Unleashing Excellence in Growth and Professional Development through High-Reliability, Patient Outcomes and Safety
This dynamic and forward-thinking track explores the critical intersection of high reliability, patient safety, and clinical excellence in nursing and interdisciplinary practice. As healthcare systems continue to evolve, clinicians play a pivotal role in leading transformative growth and delivering exceptional outcomes. Participants will delve into innovative strategies that drive high-reliability practices, foster a culture of safety, and advance clinical effectiveness across diverse care settings. This track empowers healthcare professionals to lead sustainable improvements in quality, safety, and patient-centered care.
Abstract submission is open to anyone who has nursing and/or other clinical care-related projects enhancing patient outcomes, nursing practice, therapy practice or the work environment.
Elements for abstract submission for these events:
Section Character Limit with space (2,500 total) | Section |
300 | Purpose (What): Identify the overall goal/intent of the initiative, project or research. |
500 | Relevance/Significance (Why): Describe the initiative/project/research’s relevance and importance in the context of the conference/event goal(s) and why the initiative/project/research was necessary. Research projects should include the aim and hypotheses. |
700 | Strategy/Implementation/Methods (How): Describe the action plan and its implementation. Research projects should include design, sample, instruments, data collection procedures, and analytic approaches used. |
700 | Evaluation/Outcomes/Results (So what): Describe findings and include actual evaluation data demonstrating the value of the initiative (success or failure). Note: For research projects, this section must include quantitative or qualitative data and must link to concrete results (stronger abstracts show how the results impact practice or patient outcomes). |
300 | Conclusions/Implications for Practice (And now): Discuss the meaning of the findings and their implications for nursing and/or clinical practice. |
| N/A | References: Provide at least three references using the American Psychological Association (APA) format. |
