QI Meeting

Program

This conference focuses on providing training to child health researchers on the design, implementation, and evaluation of interventions aimed at improving the health care services provided to children. Speakers and participants will focus on state-of-the-art methods to facilitate the conduct of rigorous QI research and implementation science.  Selected abstracts will be presented during a poster session at the conference. The author(s) of the top scoring abstracts will be invited to present during the platform presentation session.

Conference participants will engage in highly interactive breakout sessions led by leaders in the fields of pediatric Implementation Science and Quality Improvement research. Attendees will learn when and how to use specific methodologies for the design and analysis of intervention studies.  They will also explore facilitators and barriers to implementing these methods.

QI 2024 Agenda

Location

The 13th Annual APA Quality Improvement Research Conference will be held from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center, room 106.

Workshop locations can be found in the QI 2024 Agenda. Please note that these locations are subject to change. Download the APA connect app for the most up-to-date information.

FAQ

• Registration to the event includes breakfast and a boxed lunch.
• Badge pickup begins at 6:45 am on Friday, May 3.
• Onsite registration is available for this event at an increased price. Save $100 and register before 4/19!
• The keynote speaker, Dr. Rita Mangione-Smith, will present at 8:05 am.

For Poster Presenters:

• When can I set up my poster?
  • Poster presenters can start setting up their posters from 4:00-8:00 pm on Thursday, May 2 and again at 6:30 am on Friday, May 3. Posters can be taken down immediately after the meeting at 1:30 pm EDT pm Friday, May 3, 2024. Posters must be hung by 7:15 am on Friday, May 3. Posters will not be monitored by the APA overnight if hung on Thursday. The APA is not responsible for posters left unclaimed by 2:00 pm on Friday, May 3.
• Where do I set up my poster?
  • Presenters can refer to 2024 QI Poster Assignments for their poster number.  All poster boards will be clearly marked the day of the meeting in the upper corner.  Tacks will be provided.  Poster locations are subject to change so please check this document prior to setting up your poster.
• What size of poster should I print?
  • Poster boards for the 13th Annual Quality Improvement Conference are 4 feet by 8 feet and therefore recommended poster size is 3 feet by 7 feet. Posters should be in landscape orientation.
• What else do I need to prepare for the session?
  • Please prepare up to a two minute presentation about your poster.  Preparing this in advance will ensure the success of the facilitated session.

For Oral Abstracts:

• I'm presenting an oral abstract. What do I need to know?
  • Oral presentations are 10 minutes followed by 5 minutes of Q&A.  You can send your finalized slides to info@academicpeds.org prior to the meeting before April 19th, 2024.
• What do I need to bring?
  • Please bring your presentation on both a flash drive AND bring your own laptop.

For Workshop Presenters:

• What do I need to do prior to the conference?
  • Your list of attendees will be shared with you on April 15, 2024. You may contact those registered for your meeting to share any important information prior to the meeting.
• What do I need to bring?
  • Please remember that this year, you will need to bring your own computer. There will not be a laptop provided to you.

View all required and optional readings here: QI 2024 Required and Optional Readings

Pre-Registration for the APA 13th Annual QI Research Conference has closed. You may register onsite- please arrive at Metro Toronto Convention Center Room 106 at 7:45 am on Friday, May 3 to register.

Naomi Bardach, MD
University of California, San Francisco

Pat Brady, MD, MSc
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Alex Kemper, MD, MPH, MS
Ohio State University, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Larry Kleinman, MD, MPH
Rutgers RWJMS

Ricardo Quinonez, MD, FAAP, FHM
Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital

Michael Rinke, MD, PhD (Planning Committee Chair)
Children’s Hospital at Montefiore

Sarah Ronis, MD, MPH
Case Western Reserve and Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital

Lori Rutman, MD, MPH (Planning Committee Chair)
University of Washington, Seattle Children's

Amy Tyler, MD
Children's Hospital Colorado

Katie Walsh, MD, MSc
Harvard-wide Pediatric Health Services Research Fellowship, Boston Children's Hospital