2027 Canadian Women's Heart Health Summit
Call for Abstracts
The 2027 Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit invites submissions for poster and rapid-fire oral presentations.
Abstract submission portal open November 2, 2026!
We welcome researchers, clinicians, trainees, healthcare professionals, and people with lived and living experience (PWLLE) to share innovative research, promising practices, quality improvement initiatives, and community-based work that advances women’s cardiovascular health.
Please review the Abstract Submission Guidelines carefully and submit your abstract using the online portal. Accepted abstracts will be published in the April 2027 issue of the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.
Presentation Formats and Abstract Categories
Authors may indicate their preferred presentation format when submitting through the online portal by selecting Rapid-Fire Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation, or both.
Abstracts submitted for both formats will first be considered for a Rapid-Fire Oral Presentation and, if not selected, will then be considered for a Poster Presentation. Only one presentation format will be assigned per abstract.
All abstracts must align with the theme of the 2027 Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit, Open Hearted: Building Inclusive Cardiovascular Care for Women and demonstrate a commitment to Equity, Diversity, Justice, and Belonging principles.
Abstracts may be submitted under one of the following categories:
- Basic Science
- Behavioural Science
- Clinical Science
- Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence
- Equity, Diversity, Justice, and Belonging
- Health Systems, Policy, and Guidelines
- Indigenous Health
- Population Health
Important Dates
- Call for Abstracts opens: November 2, 2026
- Deadline for submission: January 14, 2027
- Notification to applicants: February 5, 2027
NOTE: All rapid-fire oral presenters and poster presenters must register as delegates for the 2027 Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit in Winnipeg, MB. Presenters are required to present in-person.
Please feel free to email us at admin@cwhha.ca if you have any questions.