Showcase your groundbreaking research or innovative case studies by submitting an abstract for the NSGC 45th Annual Conference. This is your chance to share the passion behind your work, connect with peers and make an impact within the genetic counseling community. It's also an opportunity to highlight your outcomes, solutions and drive for advancements within the genetic counseling profession.

All accepted abstracts will have the chance to be featured as an oral platform presentation or a poster presentation where you will have the opportunity for valuable discussion and feedback from your peers.

Submit Your Abstract

Abstract submissions will close on May 14 at 11:59 pm CT. Submitters will be notified of acceptance status in August.

Abstract Formats

Original Research abstracts are original work based on systematic investigations that expand the knowledge base relevant to the practice of genetic counseling or genomic medicine and may utilize either a quantitative or qualitative methodology.

Case Report abstracts address observations of patients or families that add to the knowledge of the etiology, pathogenesis and/or delineation of the natural history or management of the condition described.

Abstract Scoring

NSGC uses this Abstract Scoring Rubric to review and score both Original Research and Case Report abstracts.

The reviewer scores for each abstract are averaged and used to determine whether the abstract is accepted as a platform presentation, accepted as a poster or rejected. To reflect the diversity of activities that genetic counselors engage in, abstracts on a broad range of topics are welcomed.

Abstracts considered for platform presentations are initially reviewed in a blind fashion and then unblinded prior to final selection. These abstracts also undergo an additional review process in accordance with the NSGC Policy on Educational Content Integrity (refer to page 58 in the NSGC Policy Manual).

Submission Requirements

Submissions are limited to 500 words (excluding the title) and should include the following sections:

• Introduction
• Hypothesis/Purpose
• Methods
• Results
• Conclusions

All references to names and organizations that could identify the authors or presenters should be removed from the abstract text to avoid potential bias during the review process.

• The abstract should have a clear message of original work and include only one or two major points.
• The work should not have been published as a manuscript or accepted for presentation at another national conference at the time of submission.
• The abstract should not be based on anticipated data.
• The abstract should not be an advertisement, promotion or marketing tool for a particular product or service.

Requirements Specific to Original Research

Original research abstracts are evaluated for quality of the study, novelty, generalizability or insightfulness of results and relevance to the profession.

• Quantitative studies are assessed for their success in testing a hypothesis or describing findings from an exploratory or pilot study.
• Qualitative studies are assessed for their success in describing a previously unexplored topic or increasing insight into a well researched area.

Authors should include the following elements:

• Clear statement of the research question
• Justification of the need for the research
• Selection of appropriate target population
• Clear discussion of methods
• Clear presentation of results

Requirements Specific to Case Reports

Case report abstracts are evaluated for novelty and significance to the practice of genetic counseling and/or medical genetics.

For any questions, please contact speakers@nsgc.org.

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