Program

Late-Breaker Abstract Sessions Overview

A limited number of late-breaking abstracts and panels will be accepted for inclusion at IMNHC 2026. The submission window for late breakers will be open from 14 November to 5 December.

Late-breaking submissions are reserved for abstracts presenting new findings that were not available before the regular submission deadline of 6 August 2025. These submissions should highlight data of exceptional significance and demonstrate a clear and meaningful contribution to maternal and newborn health. Authors must provide a strong justification for why their work qualifies as a late breaker at the time of submission.

All standard submission guidelines apply to late-breaking abstracts. However, each presenting author may only present ONE late-breaking abstract during the conference. Given the nature of this category, the review and selection process will be considerably more competitive than regular submissions. Submissions will undergo a peer review process by an international content review committee with a wide range of expertise. The highest-scoring late breaker abstracts and preformed panels will be chosen for oral presentation in a conference session. Submission dispositions will be sent in December 2025.

Selected late breaker abstract presenters receive access to one full-conference ticket (must be purchased separately) and selected late breaker panels will receive one full-conference ticket for each panel member (must be purchased separately), granting access to all IMNHC 2026 sessions and events.

Format and Experience

Late Breaker abstract sessions at IMNHC 2026 will include oral presentations and panels, in concurrent sessions and will focus on the following formats:

• Program Abstracts (can also be used for policies, best practices, or advocacy activities)
• Research Abstracts
• Pre-Formed Panels to include three or four presentations linked by a common theme and complementary perspectives