Call for Presentations

We are seeking presenters experienced in working with populations from diverse communities that face significant health, social, and economic challenges. We're looking for abstracts for 60-minute oral presentations describing your practical, tested, culturally-appropriate strategies or promising practices that can be implemented in clinical or community settings, and address any of the following: 

• Advancing health equity and addressing social determinants of health

• Addressing the needs of patients with, or at risk, for chronic diseases

• Addressing quality of care, care redesign or operational improvements, team-based care, or care coordination and primary care integration (including medical, behavioral, and/or oral health)

• Addressing the unique challenges facing safety net providers

Topics of particular interest include:

• Current topics in clinical care such as substance use disorder (SUD), trauma-informed care, and adjusting to the new normal post-pandemic

• Innovative care delivery models, including the use of telehealth, remote patient monitoring, or collaborative care

• Workforce challenges related to recruitment, retention, or resiliency

• Projects focused on transformational leadership and organization-wide improvement efforts

• Any other topics related to community health

*Please note we are not looking merely for formal research-based projects and encourage presentations that include qualitative data. Each session is limited to 60 minutes, including time for Q & A. Workshop format and small group discussions are discouraged.

Conference Audience

The Many Faces Conference audience is made up of experienced professionals in the fields of community health, clinical care, public health, and health policy. Please ensure that your abstract and presentation dive deep into innovations, solutions, results, and findings. This is not the place for a "community health 101" presentation.

Benefits of Presenting

•  We will waive the conference registration fee for up to two speakers per session on the day of the presentation. If you would like to attend the second day, you will have access to a discounted rate.

• Opportunity to share your work with a captive audience that makes up Minnesota’s safety net.

• Recognition as a leader in community health innovation!

Abstract Review Process

All abstracts are reviewed by the Many Faces Conference Content Advisory Group (CCAG-volunteers representing conference attendees) and scored based on the following criteria:

• Relates to conference goals and theme

• Addresses health equity and/or underserved populations

• Is supported by quantitative and qualitative evaluation data

• Has tangible results and clear implications for primary care

• Has practical application and provides actionable steps for attendees

• Is innovative or addresses an emerging concern

• Involves a safety net provider such as a Community Health Center

• Is sustainable and replicable

If your abstract is accepted, we will confirm your availability and ask you to sign a contractual agreement, disclosures and various forms as needed for offering continuing education credits.

Contact Information

For questions, contact manyfaces@mnachc.org.