OUR 2026 FOCUS :
UNITING for IMPACT:
Promoting Rural-Urban Collaboration and Innovation in Perinatal and Infant Health
SUBMIT A POSTER
We believe that everyone has the right to high-quality, respectful care - no matter where they live.​
We are looking for poster presentations that relate to this year's theme or address the topic through research, institutional and community-based programs, and public policy.
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Posters may describe contributions to theory, policy development, program development and evaluation, delivery of services, or research. Abstract submissions on other topics relevant to perinatal issues will also be considered.
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Innovative Models of Care
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Applied or Basic Research
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Public policies or local initiatives developed to address healthcare inequities and disparities
There are 3 categories for submissions:
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We are particularly interested in presentations focusing on community-specific, family-centered, and culturally-informed approaches as well as presentations that incorporate the role of families and self advocates in policy and service delivery.
We highly encourage that poster presentations include parents as partners and co-presenters.
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We encourage the submission of posters previously presented at state-level perinatal association meetings. Presentations previously presented at other scientific conferences are also invited.
A NOTE about PRESENTING your POSTER:
Our goal is to create a space where presenters and conference attendees can come together, share their work, and learn from each other.
NPA welcomes multiple presentations from your team.
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However, in order to provide meaningful opportunities for interacting,
we require that each poster has a dedicated presenter.
In other words, while an individual can be an author on multiple presentations, each poster must have a dedicated registered presenter.
One attendee may not present multiple posters.
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See our guidance for poster presenters.
INSTRUCTIONS for SUBMITTING:
The deadline for poster abstract submissions is Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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Poster abstracts must be submitted through the NPA Submission Portal.
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All poster presentations must be titled and should be structured according to the following formats:
INNOVATIVE MODELS OF CARE
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Introduction - briefly introduce your project including relevant background
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Content/Action
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Lessons Learned
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Implications for Practice
RESEARCH
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Introduction
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Methods
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Results
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Discussion
POLICIES
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Introduction
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Content
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Practice Application
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There is a 3000-character limit (approximately 500 words) for abstracts.
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Carefully proofread your abstract before submitting. Your copy will be reproduced exactly as submitted for reviewers.
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All decisions will be e-mailed to the corresponding author by Saturday, November 1, 2025.
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If you have any questions, please email our poster co-chairs Pamela A. Geller, PhD and Chavis Patterson, PhD at submissions@nationalperinatal.org
Proposed poster presentations must be submitted to NPA's submissions portal by Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
For preparation of posters, please see our GUIDANCE for POSTER PRESENTERS.​
​We ask that all poster authors have registered for the conference
and paid any fees by Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
You do not need to be a member of NPA to submit an abstract. But we invite you to join.
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Professional $75
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Student or Trainee $45
OUR SCHEDULE in COEUR D'ALENE:
Posters will be displayed throughout the conference beginning at 8:00 am on March 25, 2026.
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All poster presenters must be present to visit with conference attendees and judges during the social hour on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 4:45 - 6:15 pm.
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A subset of poster presenters will be invited to give a 10-minute podium presentation about their work during the conference.
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Three posters will be selected to receive an award, including an award for best poster by a student. Awardees will be announced during the opening session on March 27, 2025. See last year's poster winners.
