📢 2027 Call for Abstracts
The 2nd Annual Pathways4Kids Conference is now accepting abstract submissions!
Pathways4Kids invites abstract submissions for the 2027 Pathways4Kids Conference, taking place February 8–10, 2027 at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.
We welcome submissions highlighting work which includes innovations, quality improvement initiatives, implementation strategies, research, and best practices that advance pediatric clinical pathways and standardized care.
Submission deadline is August 17, 2027
Theme: Turning Evidence Into Impact: Pathways That Change Care
While all pathway-related submissions are welcome, we are particularly interested in projects that align with the following areas of focus:
| Area of Focus | Examples |
|---|---|
| Clinical Implementation | How pathways were implemented, change management, rollout |
| Human Factors & Workflow | Usability, clinician experience, workflow design, decision support |
| Data, Measurement & Outcomes | Metrics, dashboards, benchmarking, patient outcomes, evaluation |
| Evidence Translation | Guideline development, literature review, adapting evidence into pathways |
| Technology & Artificial Intelligence | AI, LLMs, CDS, Epic, AgileMD, automation, informatics |
| Provider Engagement & Education | Education, adoption, champions, communication, culture |
| Health Equity & Population Health | Reducing disparities, equitable care delivery, access to care, standardized care, language and cultural considerations, underserved populations |
| Innovation & Emerging Practices | Novel models of care, pilot programs, interdisciplinary collaboration, new technologies, creative solutions, process redesign, emerging practices |
For more information on presentation formats, abstract submission and important dates. Check out our page:
For questions regarding abstract submissions or the review process, please contact Sophia Blythe, the 2027 Conference Committee Chair.
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