Workshop - Abstract Submission

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Welcome to the Workshops guidelines page for ASPiH 2025! This page provides all the necessary information to help you prepare and submit your workshop abstract. Workshops should be interactive and engaging, providing participants with valuable learning experiences.

The deadline for submitting Workshop abstracts is Sunday 27^th April 2025. Once your proposal is complete, you can submit it via the button below. Be sure to review the guidelines thoroughly to ensure your submission meets all the criteria. Failure to observe these guidelines may result in disqualification.

Before submitting your abstract, please take the time to review the resources that have been created to help you write an impactful abstract!

Abstract Resources

Abstract Topics

We invite abstract submissions on the following topics. If your abstract aligns with multiple topics, please choose the one that best represents your work. Selecting the most suitable topic will help ensure your submission is placed in the most appropriate session for a successful presentation.

EDUCATION	Covers all aspects of simulation based-education involved in the design, implementation, and facilitation of experiential learning through simulation. Includes, but is not limited to: needs assessment, curriculum/program/course/scenario development, concepts/terminology, evaluation, briefing, debriefing/feedback, faculty development, co-production, simulated people/patients, technical skills, communication/teamwork skills, IPE, human factors, psychological safety, EDI, and cultural diversity.
TRANSFORMATION	Covers all aspects of simulation that aims to transform health and care through collective understanding, insight and learning. Includes but is not limited to: quality improvement initiatives, system-based interventions, innovations, identifications (e.g latent safety threats), involving stakeholders to transform, influencing change, and including patients and publics to understand and inform. Please see https://aspih.org.uk/transformative-simulation-resources/ for more information.
TECHNOVATION	Covers all aspects of using technical innovation to enhance simulation-based activities. Includes but is not limited to: technological developments, moulage, maintenance and sustainability, virtual and mixed reality environments, gamification, A/V, remote simulation, telehealth, and social media.

Abstract Type

Workshop abstracts should focus on crafting interactive and dynamic sessions that engage participants in a hands-on learning experience. These sessions are designed to foster active participation, where learners can directly apply new skills or knowledge in real-time. The workshop duration will either be 90 minutes or 45 minutes, depending on the depth of the proposal and available scheduling. Proposals should emphasise innovation in teaching strategies and promote a high level of interactivity to enhance learning outcomes.

Submission Guidelines

Workshop proposals must outline interactive and immersive learning experiences that encourage participant engagement throughout the session. Proposals should highlight how participants will be involved in the learning process and how the session will be structured to meet specific educational objectives. Sessions will be allotted either 90 minutes or 45 minutes, depending on the overall quality and design of the abstract. It's crucial that the abstract clearly defines the session’s goals and follows the structure outlined below to ensure clarity and focus.

Title: concise, attractive and informative
Background and aims/objectives: context and identification of the learning objectives
Session description: description of the planned activities and educational methods
Target audience: participants’ background and/or occupation; maximum number of participants; level (introductory/intermediate/advanced)
Resources*: equipment required and specific room set-up (including furniture, IT equipment, etc.)
References: At least one and up to three, cited in Vancouver format

* Please note that equipment requests will be fulfilled, if possible. A confirmation will be sent if the requested equipment is available. Facilitators/moderators should make their own arrangements for their proposed activities (e.g. handouts).

For the full general guidelines document, click the button below. Please familiarise yourself with this prior to submitting.

General Submission Guidelines

As a reminder the terms & conditions of submission are:

If accepted the presenting author must register to attend the conference.
Last date for submission is Sunday 27^th April 2025.
Abstracts can be submitted if they have presented previously at regional, national or international meetings, but must be declared at the time of submission. These abstracts will not be considered for the special issue of the ASPiH journal, published by the Journal of Healthcare Simulation (JoHS).
Authors and presenters are expected to adhere to best practice in presenting their work, ensuring that presentations are free from commercial bias and based on evidence accepted by our peers.
All authors of abstracts are expected to declare, at the time of submission, any potential conflict of interest relevant to the presentation being given.
Ideally the submitter should be the presenting author. If this is not possible the replacement presenter must be a named author on the original submission.
The presenting author (as indicated on the submission) will be notified of the decision of the reviewers week commencing 28^th July 2025.
The decision of the panel is final.
The submitter is responsible for obtaining consent to publish the names of authors/co-authors.

Please remember: If accepted for an oral or poster presentation, the presenting author must register to attend conference.

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