2026 Sigma Mu Phi At-Large Research Day (Abstract Submissions Due by Sept. 30)

Multimorbidity Across the Lifespan: Nursing Research that Drives System Change

Keynote Speaker:

Tracy Fasolino
Ph.D., FNP-BC, ACHPH, FPCN
Thomas M. and Elizabeth D. Holder Endowed Chair of Nursing
Associate Dean and Director of the Wellstar School of Nursing and Professor of Nursing

2024 AACN Health and Aging Policy Fellow

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The deadline for Abstract Submissions is September 30, 2026

You are invited to submit an abstract for a concurrent oral session. Appropriate projects
should pertain to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, or nursing research in
academia or clinical healthcare settings. Both nurses and nursing students are encouraged
to submit work.
Previously presented and/or previously published projects may be submitted.
Research studies, evidence-based practice projects, and quality improvement projects
will be considered.
Only completed projects will be considered for oral podium presentations.
Oral podium presentations are limited to 10 minutes plus 5 minutes for audience
response (15 minutes total).
More than one abstract per agency or author may be submitted.
All abstracts will be reviewed and selected by a blinded peer-review committee.
All presenters must register for the conference. Presenters are expected to assume
costs related to travel, accommodations, and registration.

Guidelines for Submission:
Use form sent with this call. First page of the form should include the following information:
Title of the project
Presenter(s) and Co-presenter(s) Name(s), Title(s), and Credential(s)
Institutional Affiliation(s)
Preferred mailing address (Primary Presenter)
Daytime Phone Number (Primary Presenter)
E-Mail Address (Primary Presenter)
For presenters, provide a 150-word introduction for the presenter(s)

The second page of the form is the abstract and should not contain any identifying
information from the authors or institution. Select the type of presentation (podium,
poster, or both), add the abstract title and begin the abstract text. Abstract text is limited
to 300 words or less using Microsoft Word. Font size should be 12 point. All components
of the abstract template below must be included in the abstract for consideration.
Title, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion
Send an electronic copy of Abstract Submission Form to:
Dr. Tracy Ruegg: [email protected]