Call for Proposals

2023 Alliance Meeting & Allied Professionals Forum

December 2, 2023 - December 5, 2023

Basel, Switzerland

 

2023 Allied Professionals Forum

Now accepting Virtual Poster Hall submissions!

This form is only collecting submissions for virtual posters to be presented at the Allied Professionals Forum from December 4-5. The virtual poster hall will be available in advance of the Forum - details will be confirmed should your poster be accepted.

Preliminary Schedule:

Following a hybrid format again this year, please find here the preliminary schedule for both the Alliance Meeting and the Allied Professionals Forum.

https://site.pheedloop.com/event/Alliance2023/schedules/apf

Poster Style/Format: 

The 2023 Poster Hall will be completely virtual this year and available in advance of the Forum via the virtual event platform.

Participants who are selected to present a poster we highly recommend they submit an .mp4 file that includes a 1-3 minute summary of the highlights within the poster.

APF Themes:

You are invited to present subject matter pertaining to any of the themes outlined below. All presentation and posters must fit into one of these themes. Please focus on approaches that are novel and innovative as well as practical and applicable. Share your outcomes, lessons learned and the impact of your programs or models of care.

Note: Abstract proposals may include what has been listed but it is not limited to this. We welcome proposals that you deem are relevant for the theme selected.

THEMES

TOPIC SUGGESTIONS

Care

  • Care Management
  • Cognitive change
  • Nursing and symptom management
  • Nutrition
  • Occupational therapy and activities of daily living
  • Speech therapy and communication
  • Physiotherapy and mobility
  • Respiratory
  • Therapeutic interventions and rehabilitation
  • Alternative therapies
  • Palliative care
  • Assistive technology/improving technology

Research

  • Clinical trials
  • Research
  • Evaluation of biomarkers for diagnosis and progression monitoring
  • Patient outcomes and experience
  • What it means to be in a trial (participant responsibilities)

Education & Information

  • Resources
  • Ethical issues
  • Emergency preparedness

Quality of life

  • Assistive technology/improving technology
  • Arts, culture & sport
  • Sex & Intimacy
  • Home care services
  • Home modifications for people living with ALS/MND

Support

  • Mental health support
  • Psychosocial and emotional support models of care
  • End of life
  • Fertility counselling/ Family planning
  • Emotional support for Allied Health Professionals

Genetics

  • Genetic counselling
  • Genetic testing
  • Genetics education and support
  • Genetics telehealth

Caregivers/Carers

  • Topics related to caregivers in ALS/MND.