Annual Scientific Meeting 2026
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Abstract Submission Closing: 10 October 2025
Notification of Outcome: Four to six weeks from submission deadline
Abstract submissions for poster and oral presentations at our annual scientific meeting are now open. Posters are presented in virtual formats on our website and social media platforms and high quality abstracts may be selected for an in-person poster or oral presentation.
Abstract Types
Abstracts may be submitted as ‘Lessons Learnt’ (suitable for lessons and experiences learnt from programs, projects and policy implementation) or ‘Original Research’ (suitable for formal research from all disciplines). All abstracts will be reviewed by the scientific advisory committee of the scientific meeting.
All abstracts will be scored and evaluated by members of our scientific committee, and invited abstract reviewers who represent a broad range of behavioural health expertise.
Submission Themes
The theme for this year's conference is "Advancing Behavioural Health: Caring for Self, Others, and Community."
Submissions should broadly related to the above theme. Submissions may also align with suggested tracks that have been developed by our scientific committee. In the form below, you may check all the boxes that are relevant to your submission. Please note that these tracks are non-exhaustive:
Addiction and substance dependence (e.g. smoking cessation, vaping, alcohol use, other drugs)
Self-care, physical activity, and nutrition
Cancer
Health coaching
Patient and public involvement
Health and the life course (e.g. youth and adolescent health, longevity and ageing)
Mental wellness and health
Digital health and artificial intelligence
Health equity and disparities
Gender-based healthcare
Climate and health
Infectious diseases (e.g. vaccines, screening, disease elimination, behavioural interventions in disease control)
Encore Abstract Policy
Encore abstracts (resubmission of an abstract previously presented) are accepted as long as copyright held by another event, conference or publisher is not breached
Instructions for abstract submission
1. All abstracts must be submitted using this form by 31 October 2025.
2. You may upload your abstract on our online form with this template (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mLTdUchgXLinrCO1GEtpjqSxbcsNzfws/view?usp=sharing) or through the form fields provided.
3. Abstracts must be written in English.
4. The abstract text is limited to 350 words. The abstract title, the author(s) and names of institutions are not included in the count of 350 words. The abstract may be a structured abstract (i.e. with background, methods, results and conclusions) or an unstructured abstract (i.e. in prose).
5. References are not required.
6. Please limit your submissions to one (1) table or figure. These will not add to your word count.
You will receive an acknowledgement email that is auto-generated upon submission of the Online Abstract Submission Form. If you do not receive the acknowledgement email within 7 working days after your submission, please check your junk / spam folder before contacting us at admin@sgbehaviouralhealth.org.