Presentation Guidelines

 These guidelines apply to all accepted abstracts for presentation at WONCA APR 2026. Presenters are kindly requested to review the relevant section carefully   and comply with all requirements and deadlines.

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   1. Parallel Symposia

 The WONCA APR selected the latest knowledge in the field of family and community, key features of practices, including innovations and expert opinions. Sessions   are conducted in a classroom-style and typically include one or more formal presentations and/or a panel discussion (max 40 minutes) with time for audience   Q&A.

Presenters will have an option to submit their presentation slides in .pptx on or before March 11, 2026. The link for submission with instructions will be provided in slides upload letter sent by March 2.

 The presenters can opt to use the WONCA APR slide presentation template accessed by clicking HERE.

 

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   2. Oral Research Presentation

 Presentations will be placed together with up to 4 other presentations in a themed session of 45 minutes.

  • Primary care innovations - practice models, technologies and systems
  • Health systems strengthening - contribution of education, specialty society
  • Social determinants of health - focusing on individual and population health services
  • Planetary health and environmental health
  • Family-based care interventions
  • Community-based care interventions
  • Health equity and social accountability - UHC driven best practices

 Each presenter will deliver a 10-minute presentation followed by 5 minutes for questions and discussion.

 Organization of the contents of slide presentation as follows for a 10 or less minutes presentation:
- Introduction
- Objectives
- Methodology
- Key Findings
- Conclusion

 Submit your presentation slides in .pptx on or before March 8, 2026. The link for submission with instructions is provided in your slides upload letter.

 The presenters can opt to use the WONCA APR slide presentation template accessed by clicking HERE.

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   3. E-Poster Presentation

 E-Poster Formatting Requirements:

 All e-Posters will be facilitated using electronic poster boards (TV monitors).

 In order to ensure an optimal delivery of your poster presentation, please stick to the following guidelines for the preparation of your poster presentation:

  • Your e-Poster must be submitted as 1-page PDF and has a maximum of 4MB.
  • Landscape orientation (16:9 aspect ratio). Remember you are creating the e-Poster the same way you are creating a poster for an on-site event, you simply aren't printing it.
  • Please refer to the guidelines listed in the "Design and Content Tips”. With an e-Poster it is also important to keep in mind the following:
    • Attendees will be zooming in and out of your e-Poster. Use a type size that can be easily read without attendees having to zoom in so far that they get lost on your poster. Use high resolution images.

 Submit your e-poster on or before March 8, 2026. The link for submission is provided in your e-poster upload letter.

 E-poster presentations will be situated in a designated area at the Convention Center Foyer. Each station is numbered and managed by a Session Chair who will run the session and the Q&A.

 Presentation Format

 3 minutes of oral presentation followed by 2 minutes discussion and questions hosted by the Chair.

 Design and Content Tips

  • Readability: Body text should be at least 24-point font, with headings at 48-point or higher.
  • Color Scheme: Use high-contrast colors (e.g., dark background with light text). Avoid hard-to-read combinations like red/green.
  • Text Constraint: Aim for 500–1,000 words maximum. Use bullet points instead of long paragraphs.
  • Visuals: Graphics (charts, diagrams, images) should cover roughly 50% of the poster.
  • Structure: Clearly define the Title, Authors, Affiliations, Introduction/Aim, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

 For Design Inspiration, please click HERE 

 Before Your e-Poster Presentation:

  • Kindly be next to your e-poster station 10 minutes before the session starts to familiarize yourself with the technical equipment.
  • Please ensure you submit your e-poster by the provided deadline.

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   4. Policy Pitch Contest

 This competition aims to engage medical students, resident trainees  and practitioners in policy-oriented discussions by challenging them to present research findings relevant to family and   community  medicine in a compelling and actionable manner. It provides a platform to bridge the gap between research and policymaking by encouraging   students to articulate how their work can influence healthcare policies and community health programs.


 Presentation Format

  • Each finalist will deliver a 3-minute pitch summarizing their research, focusing on its policy implications.
  • One (1) slide may be used to support the presentation. The presenters are opt to use the WONCA APR presentation slide template accessed by clicking HERE
  • View the detailed guidelines about the contest by clicking HERE 

A panel of experts from academia, healthcare, and policymaking will serve as judges. Awards will be given during the WONCA APR Closing Ceremony on           March 27,  2026 (Refer to the Conference Program of Activities through the convention app for exact venue and time).

*Medical Students/Trainees Track will be on March 26 at 10-12 NN at ICON Hall D
**Professional Track will be on March 27 at 10-12NN at ICON Hall D