WPATH is excited to announce the extended deadline (June 30, 2020) of the abstract submissions to be presented at the online conference in November 2020.

The Steering Committee is working to schedule a robust program that will offer a great educational experience with a variety of viewing options. Our goal remains the same; to promote evidence-based care, education, research, public policy, and respect in transgender health.

Please submit today!

Invitation to Participate

The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) invites the submission of abstracts for Oral and Poster sessions as well as State-of-the-Art Symposia to be considered for presentation at the 26th Biennial WPATH Symposium, (presented online in November 2020).

While the face-to-face symposium has been cancelled, we will be presenting the accepted content via a virtual platform that will include plenary sessions, oral and poster sessions and mini symposia.

Courses that run concurrently will be recorded and available to watch later. This format will allow attendees to watch live or recorded sessions and receive credit hours for both. This robust program will allow for accreditation and attendance to more educational sessions than in the face-to-face meeting.

Submit Today!

26th Biennial WPATH Symposium (presented online in November 2020)

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm ET

Abstract Guidelines

The recommended abstract length is between 385 and 500 words, excluding the title and authors' names. Abstract titles should be descriptive (200 characters or less). If you wish to submit images with your abstract, images must be smaller than 525 x 343 pixels. Files must be less than 50MB. Allowed file types: png, gif, jpg, jpeg. Up to 2 image uploads are allowed. Only the correspondent that is entered as such in the submission, will receive an email message confirming the receipt of the abstract. Correspondents will need to notify co-authors that the confirmation was received.

Oral and Poster abstract submissions must be submitted with the following 6 components:

1. Introduction/Background
2. Specific Aim
3. Materials and Methods
4. Results
5. Conclusions
6. 1 Question with Multiple Choice Answers*
   1. Answers should include (1 Correct, 3 Incorrect) to allow for the submission to be accredited.
   2. This question should be easily answered by anyone who is viewing the content.
   3. You will be required to enter this question before your application is considered complete.

State-of-the-Art Symposia Guidelines

State-of-the-Art Symposia should include cutting edge research, cross-cultural approaches, as well as interdisciplinary approaches in the submission categories. The required length of the State-of-the-Art symposia submission is up to 500 words. The time allotted for the State-of-the-Art symposia will be 75 minutes. Only submissions that have 3, 4, or 5 presenters will be considered. Preference will be given to those symposia that are topically relevant and feature speakers across disciplines or geographical regions.

State-of-the-Art Symposia submissions must be submitted with 4 components:

1. Statement of Significance (Why this topic is important)
2. Three Learning Objectives
3. Method to Achieve Learning Objectives
4. 1 Question with Multiple Choice Answers*
   1. Answers should include (1 Correct, 3 Incorrect) to allow for the submission to be accredited.
   2. This question should be easily answered by anyone who is viewing the content.
   3. You will be required to enter this question before your application is considered complete.

State-of-the-Art Symposia submissions will also require submitters to describe how the qualifications of each presenter are appropriate to meet the objectives of this symposia. (Limit of 1000 words)

Submission Categories for Abstracts/State-of-the-Art Symposium

All submissions must be submitted in one of the following categories, please choose the most appropriate for your submission (listed alphabetically):

• Community Engagement
• Disadvantaged Groups (Underserved Groups/Populations)
• Education
• Endocrinology/Hormone Therapy – Adult
• Endocrinology/Hormone Therapy – Child and Adolescent
• Global Perspectives on Medical Delivery
• Health Services and Systems Worldwide
• Intersex/DSD
• Law, Policy, and Ethics
• Mental Health – Adult
• Mental Health – Child and Adolescent
• Non-Binary and Gender Queer Identities
• Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health Sciences
• Physical Medicine/PT
• Primary Care – Adult
• Primary Care – Child and Adolescent
• Surgery – Feminizing
• Surgery – Masculinizing
• Voice and Communication

Procedures and Deadlines

· All submissions must be received by June 30, 2020.

· Disclosures for ALL authors/co-authors are required within the submission form, as are their institutions, city, state, country, etc.

· All Presenting authors must upload a CV.

· Abstracts are approved for inclusion in the program by the WPATH Scientific Review Committee.

· Announcements of approved and rejected papers will be made mid-July/early August.

· All presenting authors ARE REQUIRED to register/pay for their attendance at the meeting (full meeting registration).

· Complete instructions for speaker and paper presentation will be provided upon notification of a paper’s acceptance.

Submit Today! and join us at the 26th Biennial WPATH Symposium (presented online in November 2020)

*This requirement is new for accreditation purposes due to the symposium being presented online.