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Abstract Submission Form - 2026 Pasifika Medical Association Conference

3.Abstract Details

Join us at the Pasifika Medical Association Conference as we honour thirty years of legacy under the theme: "The pathway to leadership is service - showcasing 30 years of service, innovation and excellence."

You are invited to submit an abstract to present your research, models of care and best practice in relation to Pacific Health. We are accepting abstracts for oral papers. Please ensure your abstract demonstrates a connection to the conference themes.

Submissions for abstracts close Friday, 15 May 2026.

The key themes are:
  1. Serving Through Knowledge: Pacific‑Led Research Driving Better Health
    • Celebrating Pacific research, evidence, and data sovereignty as acts of service that strengthen prevention, health promotion, and treatment
  2. Service in Action: Integrated, People‑Centred Care for Pacific Families – Youth/Adolescents
    • Highlighting evidence‑driven, culturally grounded models of care and seamless care pathways across prevention, primary care, specialist services, and community wellbeing.
  3. Excellence as Service: Quality, Clinical Leadership and Advanced Care
    • Elevating Pacific leadership in clinical practice and the pursuit of high‑quality, safe, and advanced care - precision medicine, robotics‑assisted surgery, and palliative care, across the health system.
  4. Digital Service: AI, Innovation and Technology for Pacific Wellbeing
    • Positioning digital health, AI, and advanced technologies as tools, systems, and future-facing capabilities that serve Pacific communities with equity, access, and cultural integrity.
  5. Serving the Future: Building a Resilient, Skilled and Future‑Ready Pacific Health Sector
    • Focusing on workforce development, climate resilience, emerging health challenges, and long‑term system transformation.
1.Which of the Conference themes does your abstract correlate to?(Required.)
2.Title of abstract presentation(Required.)
3.Abstract (max. 250 words)(Required.)
4.Additional authors(Required.)
5.Presentation delivery requirements (Note that standard equipment will be made available if needed such as laptop, data projector, flip-charts, pens. Please specify any additional requirements not listed).(Required.)
6.Presenter Details(Required.)
7.Postal Address
8.Declaration of original work and informed consent
The following declaration must be provided by presenter (you) and on behalf of co-authors (if applicable) for abstract presentations to be considered.   

I declare that this research/work is my/our original work and consent to publication in the official conference proceedings and related publications (Please select Yes or No).(Required.)
9.We also invite you to submit a paper for publication in the Pacific Health Dialog (PHD) Journal of Pacific Research. We promote all research relating to the Pacific region with a particular focus on Community Health and Clinical Medicine. It is the only MEDLINE listed Medical and Public Health journal published specifically for Pacific Island countries and covers a broad range of topics. For more information, please email submissions@pacifichealthdialog.co.nz.
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