AFHTO 2017 Conference: Deadline to submit abstracts extended to tomorrow, May 9 at 9 AM!

Revised due date to submit abstracts for concurrent sessions and posters is tomorrow, May 9 at 9:00 AM

These past few weeks have been a busy period for AFHTO members and primary care as a whole. Given the demands on your time, we’ve responded by extending the deadline to submit abstracts for the AFHTO 2017 Conference “Improving Primary Care Together”  on October 25 & 26, 2017.

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We want to hear what’s worked for you. Don’t wait to impart your lessons learned, your tips and experiences to colleagues from all across the province under 7 core themes:

1. Effective leadership and governance for system transformation 2. Planning programs for equitable access to care 3. Employing and empowering the patient and caregiver perspective 4. Strengthening partnerships 5. Optimizing use of resources 6. Using data to demonstrate value and improve quality of care 7. Clinical innovations for specific populations

All are welcome. Please pass this along to your peers, colleagues and network including those from other healthcare sectors, non-profits, and the academic and research communities. Email info@afhto.ca or call 647-234-8605x 200 if you have any questions. We’re here to help. Helpful links for building your abstract: Helpful links for building your abstract:

• “What Attendees Really Want” webinar video and slides (2016)
• Review the submission guidelines
  • Abstract submission tip sheet (2016)
  • Conference theme descriptions 
  • Take a look at past concurrent session descriptions to see what a successful abstract looks like
• Submit your abstract online by May 8, 2017

Reduced registration fee for concurrent session presenters: For each approved concurrent session, up to 2 presenters will each be granted a $50 discount off the conference registration fee. Additional discounts apply for patients presenting at the conference. (Discount doesn’t apply for poster displays.)

Conference key dates (updated):

• April 6, 2017

• May 9, 2017

• Late June 2017

• October 25 & 26, 2017