Call for late breaking abstracts will
open soon;
with an anticipated closing date of Monday 11th May.
The Scientific Committee for COINN 2026 invites submissions for Late Breaking Abstracts. This call provides an opportunity to share
recent, emerging, or time-sensitive research and quality improvement initiatives that were not ready at the time of the original submission
deadline. We welcome abstracts that showcase innovation, evidence-based practice, and advancements in neonatal nursing and care from across
the globe. Abstracts must present new or recently completed work not submitted in the main abstract round.
Topics of Interest Include (but are not limited to):
- Neonatal clinical care and outcomes
- Family integrated and family-centred care
- Neurodevelopmental care
- Quality improvement and implementation science
- Neonatal education, workforce, and leadership
- Global health and equity in neonatal care
Abstract Submission Portal will open soon.
Abstract outcomes update 27 April 2026
Email/s have been sent to all presenting authors with the offer of oral or poster presentation for
each abstract. If you have not received an email, please contact us ASAP
at acnn@abercrombiemanagement.com.au and/or conference
secretary
- Confirmation date for acceptance or decline has now passed.
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Presenters from the first round of call for abstracts should now have
registered and paid.
This global gathering of health care professionals and teams who provide perinatal support and care for infants in the hospital, community and home settings will explore how innovation, collaboration, and leadership can transform outcomes for neonates and their families.
Conference Topic Areas
- Clinical case studies
- Clinical practice improvements
- Community of neonatal practice
- Discharge planning and community-based care
- Early intervention and long-term outcomes
- Education curriculum and career development
- Environmental health and sustainability in neonatal care
- Ethical considerations and redirection of care
- Family-centered and culturally safe care
- Global collaboration and partnerships
- Healthcare worker wellbeing and workforce development
- Lactation, nutrition and feeding
- Leadership and systems change
- Neonatal nurse advanced practice
- Neurodevelopmental care practice initiatives (inclusive of the 7 core measures for Neuroprotective Family-centered Developmental Care presented in the model by Altimier & Phillips)
- Quality improvement and original research projects
- Technology and digital health