Choosing Wisely Canada is pleased to announce that we are now accepting abstracts for our 3^rd Annual National Meeting, Choosing Wisely Canada: Leading and Implementing Change.

This year’s meeting themes are measurement and implementation of the recommendations. We encourage the submission of abstracts on these themes from a variety of perspectives, including medical education, quality improvement, de-prescribing, patient engagement, implementation challenges and successes, and measurement and evaluation. Abstract submissions are welcome from clinicians, students and trainees, healthcare leaders and administrators. Selected abstracts will be presented as oral presentations and workshops.

Appropriate abstracts will be invited to lead ‘Deimplementation Skills Bootcamp’ workshops and the top four selected abstracts will be invited to participate in a panel discussion.

Important Dates:

• Abstract submissions opening November 1^st, 2017
• Abstract submissions closing January 31^st, 2018
• Abstract presentation invitations out February 15^th, 2018
• National Meeting April 23^rd, 2018

Abstract Content (maximum 250 words):

• For Implementation/Innovation in Practice or education: goal, implementation, measures, challenges, lessons learned
• For Measurement: background, methods, results, conclusion
• For Workshops: background, interactive activity or case study

Submit your abstract here: https://goo.gl/QYF3jt

Please note that only one presenter per abstract will have a registration spot reserved. As such, accompanying presenters/authors should register ahead of time to guarantee their spots. All accepted abstract presenters are required to register for the National Meeting.

If you have questions, contact: Tammy Parent, Face 2 Face Events Management (tammy@f2fe.com).

Visit our events page to find out more about the 2018 Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting, held Monday April 23^rd, 2018 at the Globe and Mail Centre, in Toronto.

*Please note that the online submission process is only in English and all presentations will be delivered in English

**If you are selected as a presenter for our Skills Bootcamp you will be notified and provided an outline to assist in planning your session

*** Reserved spots for presenters are not waived. We reserve spots to ensure that presenters are allocated a registration spot in the event that the National Meeting sells out.