APAHC 2027 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION PORTAL NOW OPEN
Conference Theme: Educate. Advocate. Sustain.
Date: May 13-15, 2027
Location: St. Petersburg, FL | #APAHC2027
SUBMISSION PORTAL CLOSES October 16th, 2027
This year’s theme, “Educate. Advocate. Sustain.”, highlights the many ways psychologists advance academic health centers through innovation, leadership, research, education, advocacy, and clinical care.
Conference Theme:
EDUCATE - educational innovations across disciplines
ADVOCATE - Advocacy for patients, communities, and the future of psychology
SUSTAIN - Sustaining and expanding psychology within, across, and beyond academic health centers
Our theme stems from the nuances of our current academic medicine and higher education climates and seeks to invigorate our work which represents the many ways psychologists can contribute to academic medicine – including and beyond clinical care.
Authors may request consideration for:
Oral presentation only
Poster presentation only
Either oral or poster presentation
Submission Requirements:
Abstracts must be 300 words or less
Oral presentations proposals must also include:
Three measurable learning objectives - please reference the APA Guidance for Writing Behavioral Learning Objectives at http://www.apa.org/ed/sponsor/resources/objectives.pdf
Three scholarly references
At least one presenter (preferably including the first author) listed for an accepted presentation must register for and attend the conference
Important Dates:
Online submission portal opens: August 1, 2026
Submission deadline: October 16, 2026 at 11:59PM EST
Acceptance notifications expected by: January 2, 2027
Questions about the conference or abstract submissions may be directed to all three of the following conference tri-chairs:
We look forward to showcasing the innovative work of our members and hope that you will consider submitting your work for APAHC 2027 Conference!
APAHC 2027 Conference Planning Committee
Conference Co-Chairs: Sheila Dowd, Melissa Faith, & Julie Heier
Conference Planning Committee:
Amy Williams - 2026 APAHC President
John Yozwiak - APAHC President-elect
Philip Fizur - Technology Chair and advisor
Leila Islam - Mid Career Bootcamp
Marissa Feldman - Mid Career Bootcamp
Cassandra Holinka - Early Career Bootcamp
Tyler Kuhn, Early Career Bootcamp
Lila Pereira, Research Chair
Ana Bullock, Research Chair
Shannon Virtue, Research Chair
Stacy Ogbeide - Meet the Professor
Laura Ehrlich, Social Media and Communications
Marc Chaney, JEDDI Chair
Danielle Henderson, JEDDI Chair
Aimee Murray, Conference Committee Volunteer
Mary Kate Miller, Conference Committee Volunteer