WOCNext® 2026 is your opportunity to showcase innovation, evidence-based practice, and research that advances wound, ostomy, continence, and foot/nail care. This premier event will be held May 31-June 2, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and we’re calling on WOC nurses and healthcare professionals to share their work.
If you have new insights, clinical research, or innovative practice solutions, submit your abstract today and be part of the global conversation shaping WOC patient care.
Abstract Submission Deadline: November 3, 2025, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time
Why Submit an Abstract for WOCNext 2026?
- Gain recognition as a thought leader in wound, ostomy, continence, and foot/nail care.
- Share your expertise with an international audience of WOC nurses, advanced practice providers, researchers, and healthcare professionals.
- Contribute to advancing evidence-based care and improving patient outcomes.
- Expand your professional network and strengthen your CV/Resume with a peer-reviewed publication in the Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (JWOCN®).
How to Prepare Your Abstract
Review the Guidelines
- Visit the WOCNext 2026 website for complete details on deadlines, formatting, scoring, and the review process.
Choose Your Abstract Category
- Research Study: Share original research focusing on wound, ostomy, continence, foot care, or professional practice
- Case Series: Present three (3) cases that highlight clinical challenges managed with unique solutions about wound, ostomy, continence, or foot care
- Practice Innovation: Showcase quality improvement initiatives or innovative practice changes that introduce new approaches to patient care about wound, ostomy, continence, foot care, or professional practice.
Leverage Resources
- Bite-Size Learning CE Course: On-demand CE course, less than 30 minutes long, with a step-by-step guide to abstract submission.
- Instructional PDF: Detailed instructions, process overview, and FAQs.
- WOCTalk Podcast: Strategies for writing strong abstracts and designing engaging posters.
- 2025 Accepted Abstracts: Browse examples of successful submissions.
- Mentoring Program: Connect with experienced authors by emailing abstracts@wocn.org.
Presentation Formats
Poster Hall
- ePoster: All abstracts will be presented digitally. Authors may also opt to present as a Paper Poster
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- Paper Poster: Optional paper poster format displayed on large boards with dedicated viewing times.
- Oral Presentations: Selected abstracts may be presented orally by the primary author.
Publication Opportunity
- Accepted abstracts will be published in the JWOCN, the peer-reviewed international journal of the WOCN Society, ensuring your work reaches a worldwide audience of WOC healthcare professionals.
Be Part of the WOC Care Knowledge Exchange
Submitting an abstract to WOCNext 2026 is more than presenting; it’s about driving change, influencing practice, and shaping the future of WOC nursing.
Start your submission today at wocnext.org/abstracts.