Call for In Person Podium Presentations: 30th Annual Pennsylvania Immunization Conference (PIC 2026)

We invite you to submit an abstract to be an in-person presenter at the 30th Annual Pennsylvania Immunization Conference. You may submit more than one abstract.

This call is for in-person, podium presenters only. 


Each year, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Immunizations (BOI) and Penn State College of Medicine hosts an annual continuing medical education (CME) conference to bring statewide immunization providers, partners, stakeholders together to learn, network, and become more involved in immunizations. Topics include current and new vaccines, data and trends, research and case studies, motivational personal stories with immunizations, and effective and tangible, innovative clinical and non-clinical policies, interventions, strategies, communications, tools, and resources that our attendees may utilize to address barriers and challenges to be successful in increasing immunizations from vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) for a Healthy Pennsylvania for All.


The agenda includes national, state, and local subject matter expert speakers with focus on vaccine-related topics across the lifespan. 


On Thursday, June 18th, 2026, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the 30th Annual Pennsylvania Immunization Conference (PIC 2026), will be held at the Hershey Lodge, Hershey, PA. This conference will have over 500 participants combined, attending in-person and virtually (live webinar). Attendees include, but not limited to, family physicians, pediatricians, epidemiologists, pharmacists, physicians’ assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, school nurses, practice and clinic managers and staff, public health staff, medical assistants, health educators, medical students, residents, professional organizations and associations, hospitals, health centers, academia, coalitions, community-based organizations, and other professionals working with immunizations.


The call for in-person presenter abstracts submission deadline is January 6, 2026. Chosen presenters will be notified by January 20, 2026.


Submit questions to Stacy Snyder at ssnyder10@pennstatehealth.psu.edu. Presenters will receive complimentary registration to the conference. 

 

Presenter Abstract Guidelines


Topics should feature the latest advances and research about practice, technology and healthcare delivery in new topics, data and trends, strategies, resources to overcome issues and challenges to be successful in increasing immunizations from vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) for a Healthy Pennsylvania for All. Presentations are 45 minutes, including the last 5-10 minutes for questions.

 

To submit a research abstract:


Step 1: Prepare the abstract in Microsoft Word. Abstracts should be double spaced and 12 font. All abstracts must contain the following components:

  • Presentation Title
  • Presenter(s) - Include name, credentials, healthcare background, prior speaking experience
  • Session Description (300 words or less) - A brief description of the content to be presented and why it is clinically relevant.
  • Learning Objectives - Provide two or three outcomes that complete the statement: "By the end of this session the participant will be able to": 

Step 2: Submit abstract as a .doc file using the form below. 


Please enter the information below concerning the author of the abstract. The abstract author must submit all required contact information and complete the section on disclosure of financial relationships.  The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education requires that CME providers identify and resolve any potential conflict of interest related to educational content. Abstract submissions will not be considered if disclosure is not provided.


By submitting an abstract, you agree that if it is accepted, you will present in-person the topic as described in your accepted abstract. 

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Please enter the information below concerning the presenting author(s) of the abstract. The presenting author must submit all required contact information and complete the section on disclosure of financial relationships.  The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education requires that CME providers identify and resolve any potential conflict of interest related to educational content. Abstract submissions will not be considered if disclosure is not provided.
Disclosure of Financial Relationships

Penn State College of Medicine is committed to presenting CME activities that promote improvements or quality in health care and are developed free of the control of ineligible companies (formerly known as a commercial interest). It is our policy to ensure that our activities are balanced, independent, objective, scientific, and in compliance with regulatory requirements. Anyone who is in a position to control the content of a CME presentation (course directors, faculty, planning committees, etc.) is expected to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. The information listed on this form will be used to assess and mitigate any potential conflict of interest you may have, and will be disclosed to the audience of the CME activity. Faculty/planners who refuse to disclose will be disqualified from participating in this CME activity.

Please disclose all financial relationships that you have had in the past 24 months with ineligible companies (see definition below). For each financial relationship, enter the name of the ineligible company and the nature of the financial relationship(s). There is no minimum financial threshold; we ask that you disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies. You should disclose all financial relationships regardless of the potential relevance of each relationship to the education.

The ACCME defines an ineligible company as any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re‐selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The ACCME does not consider
providers of clinical services directly to patients to be an ineligible company.

The ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence require that we disqualify individuals who refuse to provide this information from involvement in the planning and implementation of accredited continuing education.


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