APA's 16th Annual Quality Improvement Research Conference
Friday, April 30, 2027
Minneapolis, MN
We’re excited to open the call for workshops and abstracts for the 2027 meeting in mid-September.
Implementation research is the scientific study of barriers to and methods of promoting the systematic application of research findings in practice, including in public policy. QI research includes projects designed to improve system, health plan, clinic, or provider performance.
Workshops (aka Breakout Session proposals) are highly interactive 90-minute sessions designed to teach content related to Quality Improvement, Implementation Science, and/or Patient Safety through engaging hands-on activities. Submissions must include detailed proposed 90-minute agendas. Innovative workshop proposals on any relevant topic are highly encouraged. We are particularly excited to welcome proposals in the area listed below. Please keep in mind that space is limited, so submitting a proposal does not guarantee acceptance.
- Advanced QI Research Methodologies: Utilizing quasi-experimental designs (e.g., interrupted time series, difference-in-differences) and qualitative approaches, including rapid qualitative analysis and robust data collection.
- Financial and Economic Aspects of QI: Developing business cases, securing scholarship funding, conducting economic analyses, and accurately measuring implementation costs.
- Systems Engineering and Sustainability: Applying human factors to QI design and developing strategies to ensure the long-term sustainability of interventions.
- Artificial Intelligence in QI: Exploring the intersection, applications, and impact of AI technologies within quality improvement.
- Ambulatory and Primary Care: Designing, implementing, and scaling quality improvement initiatives specifically tailored to outpatient clinical settings.
Abstracts will be considered in the following categories:
- QI intervention evaluations from single or multi-center institutions
- Studies focused on understanding context in the implementation and dissemination of interventions
- Quality measure development and validation
- Formative descriptions of QI intervention development (e.g., pre-work/planning/establishing baseline performance)
ABP MOC Part 4 Credit
If you are planning to submit an abstract describing a quality improvement project you have participated in, you may be eligible for 25 American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part 4 points.
Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.