Abstract Submissions

Call for Abstracts is OPEN

The abstract submission deadline HAS BEEN EXTENDED for a FINAL TIME to  

June 15, 2024 11:59 PM (CST)!!!

Abstract acceptance notifications will go out by July 1, 2024.

Conference Dates: Thursday, September 19 through Saturday, September 21, 2024

Abstract Submission Website: OPEN

All abstracts will be submitted through the collection platform of Oxford Abstracts using one of the following link or QR code:



Abstract Submission Link 




If you do not already have an Oxford Abstracts account, you will be asked to create one (you should use an email address that you will check often). You will immediately receive a verification email. Once verified you will be able to submit your abstract.


Conference theme – REPRESENT is founded upon both the mission of Sigma International and the  2023 - 2025 Organizational Call to Action: Reflect, Respect, Respond


Overall Goal: Provide skills-building, education, and professional development opportunities that reflect the ever-changing healthcare landscape. Cultivate respectful interactions to foster positive, creative engagement and inspire collaboration to enhance patient care and broaden Sigma nurses' impact across the region and nation.  

Specific Goals:

Promote Reflection: Facilitate discussions that challenge assumptions and broaden perspectives on diversity and representation while focusing on self-care and the care of others.

Cultivate Respect: Foster respectful dialogue and constructive engagement by listening, learning, and leading with a culture of humility to develop partnerships with and advocate for people and groups.

Inspire Response: Encourage collaboration and networking among participants to support contemporary practice while maintaining professionalism, perspective, and perseverance.


Submission details:

Abstract word limit: 250 words; Title limit: 15 words

• Abstract should include: (a) statement/ purpose of the presentation; (b) significance and relation to objectives; (c) methodology; & (d) results.

• Include at least three learning outcomes.

• Undergraduate and Graduate student presentations are welcome.

• All presenters must register for the conference.

Questions about abstract submission? Contact: Dr. D'Ann Somerall at dsomerall@gmail.com