INHED 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting
University College Cork / May 22nd and 23rd 2025
Embracing the Future of Health Professions Education
.INHED is delighted to announce that the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, entitled Embracing the Future of Health Professions Education, will take place at University College Cork on Thursday, May 22nd, and Friday, May 23rd, 2025.
This event represents a unique opportunity to share research, gain valuable feedback, and connect with fellow professionals in the field of health professions education.
Conference attendance registration is now open and your preferred attendance option can be selected and purchased via the link at the bottom of this page.
For event details, our At a Glance conference programme can be found below
Abstract Guidelines
Submission Details
Please note the deadline to submit an abstract for the 2025 conference closed on Friday, 21st March 2025. A huge thanks to all those who expressed an interest in sharing their research at the conference in UCC this year.
Presentation Formats
We welcome research relevant to health professions education across all levels, including undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing professional development in any health professions field. Abstracts should be submitted as a single page in Word format. Please note and precisely adhere to the formatting guidelines below to ensure your submission is correctly reviewed.
Authors can indicate their preference during submission for one of the following oral presentation formats:
- Full Presentation: A detailed presentation that allows authors to present their research findings comprehensively, followed by a Q&A session. Suitable for completed studies or substantial projects.
- Short Communication: A concise presentation designed for sharing key highlights of research or works in progress. Ideal for preliminary findings, innovative ideas, or smaller-scale studies, with brief Q&A to engage the audience.
*Final allocation will depend on the program schedule and peer review outcomes.
Submissions presenting works in progress are welcome, but this must be clearly indicated within the abstract. Abstracts with results will be prioritised during selection. All abstracts will undergo a peer-review process conducted by a panel of experts in health professions education and decisions communicated to all those who submitted in March/April 2025.
The lead presenter(s) must register and pay the conference registration fee and be available to present at any time during the event. All submissions are final upon receipt. No amendments will be allowed to your abstract after submission to INHED, therefore please ensure that all data, including author(s) and presenter(s) details, are correct at the time of submission.
Abstract Formatting Guidelines:
All accepted abstracts will be included in the conference programme. To ensure consistency and professionalism, please adhere to the following formatting guidelines:
- Title
Use Title Case (capitalise the first letter of each major word).
The title should be concise and descriptive (max. 15 words). Example: Enhancing Clinical Skills Through Simulation-Based Learning in Medical Education.
- Author(s)
List all authors’ names in the following order:
First name followed by surname (e.g., Jane Doe). Use superscript numbers to indicate affiliations. Example: Jane Doe¹, John Smith², Mary Brown¹
- Affiliation(s)
Include institutional affiliations listed in superscript. Example:
¹Medical Education Unit, University College Cork, Ireland
²School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
- Abstract Body
The abstract should not exceed 300 words.
Follow the IMRAD format with clearly marked headings:
Introduction: Briefly describe the background and objectives.
Methods: Outline the methodology or approach used.
Results: Summarise key findings (if applicable, include preliminary or final results).
Discussion: Highlight the implications, relevance, or conclusions.
- Formatting Style
Font: Arial, size 11 pt, single-spaced.
Alignment: Left-aligned text, no indentation.
- References
A maximum of three references can be included at the end of the abstract. Use Vancouver style for references.
- Keywords
Provide 3-5 keywords that describe your study or focus area.
Upcoming Opportunity: Workshop Proposals
We will shortly announce a Call for Submissions for Intraconference Workshop Proposals. Keep an eye on the INHED website for updates.
We look forward to receiving your submissions and seeing you in Cork!
Keynote Speakers at INHED’s Annual Scientific Meeting 2025
Embracing the Future of Health Professions Education – University College Cork, May 22nd & 23rd 2025
We are delighted to announce the three keynote guest speakers who will present over the upcoming two-day conference in UCC in May.
Ms. Nuala Hampson of the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, Dr Niamh Lennox-Chhugani of the International Foundation for Integrated Care, and Prof Martin Curley of Maynooth University.
Ms. Nuala Hampson
Nuala Hampson is Pharmacy Lead and Senior Educator with the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH). CSH is a registered UK-based charity which aims to inspire and empower people with the knowledge, skills and tools to play their part in the transformation to sustainable healthcare. Nuala is passionate about sustainability and enabling others through positive action. She was the sustainability champion at the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education, focusing on encouraging individual and organisational change. Nuala co-founded the Greener Primary Care Pharmacy Association sub-group and is a member of Pharmacy Declares, a group of climate conscious pharmacy professionals based in the UK. She is a co-lead for the CSH Pharmacy Sustainability Network and the Education Sustainability Network and co-chairs the UK-wide Sustainability in Pharmacy Education group.
Dr Niamh Lennox-Chhugani
Dr Niamh Lennox-Chhugani is Chief Executive of the International Foundation for Integrated Care. She has experience in evidence-based policy and practice in healthcare internationally as a clinician, academic and consultant. She has led care programmes in the NHS over a span of 30 years. She also has international policy experience with the World Bank and WHO including health system policy reform in Europe, Africa and Asia. As a subject matter expert on integrated care as part of wider healthcare reform, she has spoken at conferences, on panels, authored peer-reviewed papers and book chapters, contributed as part of international teams to health system reviews and integrated care evaluations. She has a PhD from Imperial College London in organisation change in healthcare. She is on the editorial board of the International Journal for Integrated Care and sits on the advisory board of numerous integrated care research programmes.
Prof Martin Curley
Martin Curley is Professor of Innovation at Maynooth University and Director of the Digital Health Ecosystem at the Innovation Value Institute at Maynooth University, Ireland. Most recently Martin was Chief Information Officer and Director of Digital Transformation for Ireland’s National Health Service (HSE) and previously was Senior Vice President at Mastercard and head of Global Digital Practice. Martin is chair of the UNGA Digital Health Symposium and the driver of the Digital Health paradigm StayLeftShiftLeft-10X. He has previously been Vice President, Senior Principal Engineer and Director of Intel Labs Europe as well as Global Director of IT Innovation at Intel Corporation. Martin has also held engineering management positions at Philips and General Electric. Martin has been identified as a top 10 global influential, inspiring and impactful health leader/educator by a number of international publications and was awarded European Chief Technology Officer of the year in 2015. He chaired the European Commission Open Innovation Strategy and Policy Group (OISPG) for seven years, is the creator of Open Innovation 2.0 and has served on multiple EU and European Advisory boards. He is author of eight books on Innovation, Digital and Entrepreneurship and has keynoted and led executive education across the world, from Boston to Beijing and Sydney to Sao Paolo. He was awarded Irish National Digital Leader of the Year award in 2024 and the world Public Sector Innovation award in 2020 from the International Chambers of Commerce. As an academic, author and advisor he strives to create better health and a better health system for all.