11TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER CONFERENCE
CALL FOR PAPERS
entirely virtual April 25 - 26, 2024

SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED MAY 15th-AUGUST 18th, 2023

The Call for Papers for the 11th Annual International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference (IPFDC) is now open! The conference will be held virtually on April 25 and 26, 2024 and brings together families and healthcare professionals from around the world to share their experiences and expertise in caring for children with pediatric feeding disorder (PFD). Join us so we can work together to improve the system of care for children with PFD.


The goal of the IPFDC is to further advance PFD by accelerating identification, igniting research, and promoting collaborative care for children and families. To meet this goal Feeding Matters is seeking presenters to share their knowledge, experience and skills relating to the field of PFD.


The 2024 conference aims to provide attendees with the latest clinical education, clinical innovation, research, and an enhanced awareness of the lived experience to improve the system of care for children with PFD. Student projects and work presented previously at other conferences are welcome.


This year at the 2024 IPFDC we want to celebrate all the ways children, families, and healthcare professionals (and their approaches) are different. Some examples include diversity in: stage of life cycle/age; abilities; domains (medical, nutritional, feeding skills, psychosocial); presenters/professions/roles; diversity of the practice setting (community, school, urban, rural, international, hospital, etc.); and culture.


Along with celebrating the diverse nature of PFD, we are happy to accept all other ideas and ones that align with the Feeding Matters organizational values of inclusion, innovation, and collaboration.

STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR SESSION FORMAT


60-minute SESSION

  • 45-minute virtual presentation

  • 15-minute live virtual Q&A

  • Pre-recorded with a virtual conference platform provider and Feeding Matters


20-minute SESSION

  • 20-minute virtual presentation

  • Pre-recorded with a virtual conference platform provider and Feeding Matters


Lightning talk 

  • 5-minute pre-recorded video presentation

  • Self-recorded
REQUIREMENTS

All presentations must:

  • Be designed for discussion or review. Responsive submission types usually include abstracts on: programs, projects, studies, interventions, case studies, topics (i.e., emerging perspectives), lived experiences, clinical innovations, research, Quality Improvement (QI) projects, Evidence Based Practice (EBP), or family centered care.
  • Have definable outcomes, a well-articulated impact and/or measurable results in the field of PFD.
  • Be family-centered, evidence-informed, and/or research based.
STEP 2: SUBMIT AUTHOR AND SESSION DETAILS

To be considered, abstracts must include the following:

  • Background, central questions, statement of problem, or overall purpose of the presentation.
  • Significance of the topic addressed and its implications for the field of PFD.
  • Description of the topic, project, program, study, intervention, model, and approach, including procedures and methodology where relevant.
  • Results, findings, and conclusions including relevance to the care of children with PFD.
  • Data that is measurable and evidence informed.
  • Minimum of 3 learning objectives written with the use of Bloom’s Taxonomy action verbs. Please visit this website https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy/ for examples. To be approved for accreditation all objectives must be measurable and observable.
  • At least 5 citations that provide the foundation for the presentation or evidence of the topic being described.

 View the 2024 Abstract Evaluation Rubric here.

PRESENTING AUTHOR INFORMATION
The first author listed will be the author who is presenting. Presenting authors on all accepted abstracts must register for the conference and present the abstract. Registration for the author presenting and any other co-author will be waived. Co-authors cannot present in place of the presenting author. Each author must register for the conference by the Early Bird Deadline of March 1, 2024. 
CONTACT INFORMATION


To be considered, presenters must submit the following:

  • This general application form 
  • A 50-word presentation summary for marketing materials
  • A 350-word abstract
  • Bio and CV/resume for each author listed
  • Financial and non-financial disclosures

Submissions are more likely to be accepted if they are original, evidence informed, have measurable results, are innovative, include and recognize diversity, family-centered, collaborative and contribute to the scholarly and clinical practice of PFD.


Submissions for all formats are welcome. Please specify if you are willing to submit your work to be considered for multiple formats when completing the general application. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.


Due to our accreditation affiliations, we ask you to be cognizant of any potential conflicts of interest in your content. Promotion of any product or program endorsement is not allowed in the presentation itself or any of the accompanying materials (PowerPoint presentation, handouts, video recordings). Questions regarding this or any other detail or question can be emailed to aflicek@feedingmatters.org


To complete your abstract please complete this online application: 

 

https://www.tfaforms.com/5064190 and press the “Submit FINAL proposal” button. Once your abstract is submitted you will receive a confirmation email from Feeding Matters. The committee convenes in September to review abstracts. All authors will be notified in late October with next steps.

 





BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION





DISCLOSURES
Authors are asked to identify any potential conflict of interest related to the content offered (i.e commercial interest, affiliation with a vendor, and/or receipt of royalties) and affirm that their presentations will not be used to sell a product or service. Feeding Matters exerts the right to rescind the acceptance of an abstract due to any conflict of interest discovered after the fact. 



Click "Add A Co-Author" to add additional authors. 
SESSION FORMAT

SESSION SUBMISSION

All Session Abstracts Should Include: 

  • Background, central questions, statement of problem, or overall purpose of the presentation.
  • Significance of the topic addressed and its implications for the field of PFD.
  • Description of the topic, project, program, study, intervention, model, and approach, including procedures and methodology where relevant.
  • Results, findings, and conclusions including relevance to the care of children with PFD.
  • Data that is measurable and evidence informed.
  • Minimum of 3 learning objectives written with the use of Bloom’s Taxonomy action verbs. Please visit this website https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy/ for examples. To be approved for accreditation all objectives must be measurable and observable.
  • At least 5 citations that provide the foundation for the presentation or evidence of the topic being described.

SESSION DETAILS




LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Three learning objectives:
*Use Bloom's Taxonomy when selecting verbs



CITATIONS






SUBMISSION INFORMATION
By submitting my abstract, I acknowledge the following (please review and select all to proceed):
CONFERENCE TIMELINE

The International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference Committee receives more proposals than can be accommodated within the time and space available. Careful attention to these criteria is likely to increase the chance for acceptance.


Conference abstracts undergo a systematic, peer-review process.  They are rated and scored using a uniform set of criteria by a minimum of two independent reviewers from the conference committee.  The reviews are then discussed in a private session of the conference committee.  Any discrepancies in scores are discussed and consensus is made in a confidential conference meeting session. Due to the limited number of sessions, accepted abstracts are based upon scores and alignment of the abstract with the overall conference educational agenda. 

 

To complete your abstract, be sure to press the “Submit FINAL Proposal” button. Once your abstract proposal is submitted, you will receive an email confirmation of submission from Feeding Matters. If you do not see this in your inbox, please check your junk mailbox. If you still don't see a confirmation please email aflicek@feedingmatters.org.

Thank you so much for taking the time to submit your presentation for our 2024 conference! We are so excited to review it and connect.

Regardless of acceptance status, an email notification will be sent to you by late October, 2023.

 

If your abstract proposal has been accepted, you must confirm your presentation via the online Author Agreement (link in notification email) by November 3rd, 2023. If you do not respond by this date, the acceptance of your abstract proposal may be withdrawn.

August 18, 2023

Call for Papers Deadline


Late October, 2023
All Authors Notified


November 3, 2023
Author Agreements Due

February 14, 2024
Session materials due (PowerPoint Slide Presentations and PDF 6-slide per page handouts in black and white)

March 2024
All sessions will be pre-recorded. Lighting talks recording are due by March 8th, 2024. 


April 25 and 26, 2024

11th Entirely Virtual IPFDC