Share Your Knowledge: Submit an Abstract for #AOSW2025
AOSW is accepting abstract submissions for this conference until October 31. Visit our Abstract Center for more information and to create up to two submissions. Outcome notifications will arrive in late December/early January for formal acceptance.
The AOSW Conference Planning Committee is looking for both research and practice/skill building abstracts for a range of topics including:
- Foundational skill building sessions for those new to the field,
- Intimate Partner Violence and Cancer Patients,
- Effective Supervision and Field Instruction,
- Delivering OSW services in a virtual format,
- Patient Navigation,
- Topics for advanced practice clinicians who have been in the field for 15+ years,
- Topics relating to diversity/equity/inclusion,
- Topics related to ethics,
- and additional topics relevant to AOSW’s SIGs and conference objectives.
Abstracts can be submitted for the following presentation types:
Pre-Conference Workshops
Description: A presentation designed to actively involve attendees in structured activities, small or large group processes, simulation, and/or other training components. Presentation must have evidence of a meaningful rationale and/or theoretical base underlying the activities, as well as information regarding the active and meaningful experience planned for attendees. This presentation invites you to present either a half-day or full-day comprehensive pre-conference workshop and is intended as a more advanced skills training.
Time: 4 hours to 8 hours, depending on submission.
Presentation structure must include: introducing the rationale and/or theoretical base of the planned experience; active involvement of the attendees in the experience; debriefing; and questions.
Practice Intensives:
Description: A two-part Learning Institute, comprised of two 90-minute sessions, the Practice Intensives allow you to get more in-depth, thorough training from content experts.
Time: 3 hours – 90 minutes of presentation; 30-minute beverage break; 90 minutes of presentation.
Panel Symposia
Description: Multiple presentations on a single topic presented by authors with moderated discussion by a group of 3-5 participants who submitted abstracts on the topic addressed. Authors will share their knowledge through discussion on the validity, value, and applicability of the topic as well as their own unique work in the topic area.
Time: 60 OR 90 minutes – 5 minutes for introducing the topic, 40 OR 70 minutes for discussion/presentation by the presenters, and 15 minutes for summary and questions from the audience. The amount of time designated to each presenter will be determined by how many participants are included in the Panel Symposium.
Note: The Conference Committee may accept abstracts with similar content as a panel symposium. in that case, only the lead author will present. Authors can also submit as a group for a panel symposium as long as they indicate so during the abstract submission process.
Learning Institutes
Description: A presentation designed to actively involve attendees in structured activities, small or large group processes, simulation, and/or other training components. Presentation must have evidence of a meaningful rationale and/or theoretical base underlying the activities.
Time: 90 minutes – (30 minutes for introducing the rationale and/or theoretical base of the planned experience, 45 minutes for active involvement of the attendees in the experience, and 15 minutes for debriefing and questions.)
Additional clarification: Your proposal must address a meaningful rationale and/or theoretical base of your workshop, as well as information regarding the active and meaningful experience planned for attendees.
Papers
Description: A theory-based or research-based presentation focused on exploring and analyzing new and current issues, trends, perspectives, and/or models in the field of oncology social work. Presentation must include original research if applicable and demonstrate a relationship of this new information to existing research and theory or highlights a gap in research and practice. SIG (Specialty Interest Group) presentations can be submitted as papers for consideration to be included in the educational program. SIG networking time will be provided outside of the educational program within the conference schedule.
Time: 60 minutes – 45 minutes for presenting the information, and 15 minutes for dialogue with attendees.
Additional clarification: Your proposal must clearly show how the theory or theories used are relevant to the material. The information explored/analyzed must be new material related to current issues, trends, perspectives, best practices, and/or models in oncology social work.
Posters
Description: A poster presentation is an opportunity to discuss your topic with peers in an informal setting. Posters typically focus on one main theme, and present useful information, research results and stimulate discussion. A poster presentation allows viewers to study and restudy information.
Abstract Mentorship Available
Whether this is your first or 15th submission, assistance is available from a willing group of AOSW members. Anyone seeking guidance with submitting their abstract will be matched with a mentor. Mentors can provide guidance and feedback at any stage of the process; from advice for framing your topic to a final review before hitting “Submit.”