Call for Proposals

2024 Alliance Meeting & Allied Professionals Forum

December 2, 2024 - December 5, 2024

Montreal, Canada

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Abstract submission for the 2024 Allied Professionals Forum is now open!

This form is only collecting submissions for presentations to be presented at the Allied Professionals Forum from December 4-5

📢  ALLIED PROFESSIONALS FORUM Submissions


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.  


Submission Deadline:

Friday, May 24, 2024 – 5:00PM ET (UTC – 4 hours)


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/Alliance2024/schedule 


Presentation Format:

Presentations should be no longer than 15 minutes with an additional 5 minutes for questions from the in-person and virtual audience. Virtual presentations will be presented via pre-recorded video followed by live Q&A. The file type required for those submitting a virtual abstract is MP4.


Eligibility:

The Program Committee does not guarantee that all abstracts will be accepted for presentation. The Committee will review all abstracts submitted by the deadline. Abstracts will be selected based on the presentation, time available and the quality of the work submitted. In person presentations only. Virtual presentations will be considered upon evaluating special circumstances.  

Please note that there are limited sessions to present available.

** Please note all confirmed Allied Professional Forum speakers (including co-speakers) are required to register and pay to attend the meeting. **