Call for Abstracts Now Open for the 2026 CPIAP Symposium on Pressure Injuries

The Canadian Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (CPIAP) is pleased to announce that the Call for Abstracts is now open for the 2026 CPIAP Symposium on Pressure Injuries, taking place November 26–27, 2026, in Calgary, Alberta.

This national symposium will bring together clinicians, researchers, educators, healthcare leaders, industry partners, students, and persons with lived experience from across Canada to share evidence, innovative practices, and practical solutions that advance pressure injury prevention and management.

Submission Deadline: August 15, 2026

We Invite Abstracts Related To:

• Research

• Innovative clinical practices

• Quality improvement initiatives

• Education

• Advocacy

• Patient stories and lived experience

• Case series

• Policy or program development

• Interdisciplinary initiatives that advance pressure injury prevention and management

Poster Presentations

Accepted abstracts will be presented as electronic posters during dedicated poster networking sessions at the Symposium.

In addition, each presenting author will have approximately five minutes to introduce their work on stage, engage with attendees, and answer questions about their poster.

CPIAP Most Impactful Abstract Award

One accepted abstract will be recognized with the CPIAP Most Impactful Abstract Award, celebrating an outstanding contribution to pressure injury prevention and management.

Submission Requirements

Abstracts must:

• Be a maximum of 250 words

• Follow a structured format:

  • Importance

  • Objective(s)

  • Methods/Study Design

  • Results/Findings

  • Conclusion

• Omit author names and institutional affiliations within the abstract text

• Be submitted through the online abstract submission portal

Creative submissions and innovative formats are also welcome.

We encourage clinicians, researchers, educators, students, quality improvement leaders, healthcare organizations, and persons with lived experience to share their work and help showcase the innovative research, quality improvement initiatives, and best practices that are improving pressure injury prevention and management across Canada.

Learn more and submit your abstract today:

https://www.cpiap.com/2026-symposium#call-for-abstracts