Abstract & Proposal Submission
Share your work at the 3rd Global Health Literacy Summit
Submissions for the 3rd Global Health Literacy Summit are now open.
Under the theme “Advancing Health Literacy: One World, Many Voices”, the Summit welcomes contributions that offer new perspectives in health literacy research, policy and/or practice.
You can contribute to the Summit by submitting an abstract in one of the available presentation formats or by submitting a proposal for an Interest Group, Affiliate or Meet the Author session.
Abstract submission deadline: 15 January 2027, 23:59 CET
Abstract Submission
Abstracts can be submitted in one of the following formats:
Oral presentation or poster
Oral presentations are 10–12 minutes.
Maximum: 300 words
Symposium
A session that includes up to 4 presentations and a moderated discussion.
Duration: 75 minutes
Maximum: 50 word description + 300 words for each abstract
Workshop
A session focusing on lessons learned from practice and skill training.
Duration: 75 minutes
Maximum: 300 words
Round Table
A moderated debate or panel discussion with up to 5 experts.
Duration: 75 minutes
Maximum: 300 words
Preparing your abstract
Please make sure your submission meets the following requirements:
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Use English only.
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Add a title with a maximum of 20 words, using lower case except for the first word and official abbreviations or acronyms.
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Do not use all capital letters and avoid unnecessary or uncommon abbreviations or acronyms.
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Respect the maximum word limit for your selected presentation format.
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Do not include photos, graphs, tables or references in the abstract.
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Submitters may include up to 10 co-authors in their abstract submission.
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A maximum of two abstracts may be submitted per presenting author.
Topics and themes
The main theme of the Global Health Literacy Summit is “Advancing Health Literacy: One World, Many Voices”.
Abstracts on the general theme and related sub-themes are encouraged in order to reflect the rich and diverse work of the IHLA membership and health literacy community.
When submitting your abstract, please indicate the two most relevant themes, as your first and second preference.
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Health literacy and infants/children/adolescents
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Health literacy in pregnancy, birth and postpartum
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Health literacy and older adults
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Health literacy and gender: women, men, LGBTQ
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Digital health literacy and AI
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Nutrition health literacy
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Mental health literacy
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Environmental/climate/planetary health literacy
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Indicators/measuring costs/impact of health literacy
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Health literacy and the media
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Health literacy and public health promotion
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Health literacy and health communication
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Health literacy and patient involvement/empowerment
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Health literacy and nutrition, food security and patient safety
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Health literacy and NCDs
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Health literacy and sexual & reproductive health
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Health literacy and mental health
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Organizational health literacy
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Health literacy in educational settings
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Health literacy in market settings (consumers, etc.)
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Health literacy in the workplace
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Health literacy in community settings, libraries and the social context
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Health literacy and clinical healthcare (primary care and hospitals)
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Health literacy and emergencies/crises
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Health literacy and human rights
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Professional health literacy, training and capacity building
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Health literacy and sustainability
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Health literacy and policy
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Health literacy and linguistic and cultural sensitivity
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Health literacy and equity
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Health literacy and behavioral and cultural insights (BCI)
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Key dates and conditions
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3 November 2026: Abstract submission opens
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15 January 2027, 23:59 CET: Abstract submission deadline
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By mid-March 2027: Notification of acceptance
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30 April 2027: Early-Bird registration deadline
If your abstract is accepted:
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It will be published in the electronic version of the Abstract Book for the Global Health Literacy Summit.
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You will attend the 3rd Global Health Literacy Summit.
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You will be required to register for the Summit by the Early-Bird registration deadline of 30 April 2027.
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If you have not registered by that date, your abstract will be removed from the Summit program and Abstract Book.
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If your abstract includes several speakers, you are responsible for ensuring that all speakers have agreed to register and present.
Your abstract will not be edited. You are responsible for any spelling, grammatical, language and typographical errors.
Proposal Submission
In addition to abstract submissions, proposals can be submitted for:
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Interest Group sessions
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Affiliate sessions
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Meet the Author sessions
Please use the designated template, available via the download link, to prepare your proposal.
The completed proposal must be uploaded through the submission system in PDF format only.
Ready to submit?
All abstracts and proposals must be submitted online via the submission system. Submissions sent by email or by any other means will not be considered.
If you already have an account, log in to access your personal dashboard. If you are a new user, create an account to start your submission.