Call for Abstracts
The Call for Abstracts for the 2026 NRWC is now open. The deadline to submit an abstract is January 6, 2026.
Please submit abstracts for workshops, oral presentations, or poster presentations by completing the online submission process. Abstract proposals should align with one of the conference tracks and be responsive to the 2026 NRWC theme: Building on 35 Years of CARE: Strengthening our Foundation and Advancing Access to End the HIV Epidemic.
Abstracts are due no later than January 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.
Review Criteria
- Clarity and Format: Presents clear and relevant learning objectives, clearly identifies appropriate workshop components, and logically organizes development of findings and approaches/interventions.
- Design and Implementation: Describes evidence informed approaches/interventions that have been analyzed or evaluated and tested and describes how these approaches/interventions can be replicated.
- Innovation: Presents novel approaches and creative models that feature new partnerships and collaborative relationships, emerging best practices, advanced care and treatment approaches, and/or evidence informed interventions that result in improved HIV health outcomes.
- Relevance: Details a clear connection to the conference theme and selected track’s focus areas, providing meaningful insights, innovative perspectives, or practical applications.
- Results and Outcomes: Highlights measurable impact on service delivery; replicable technical assistance (TA) tools and methods; and/or data-driven approaches that overcome challenges.
For more information about the abstract submission process and additional guidelines, download the Abstract Submission Guide. For technical assistance with using the online system, please email agenda@ryanwhiteconference.org.
