52nd Annual Transcultural Nursing Society Conference
October 14-17, 2026
San Antonio, TX
Embassy Suites on the Riverwalk!
Transcultural Nursing: Building Bridges for Global Health Equity
Learning Outcomes - By the end of the conference, participants will be able to:
- Analyze global healthcare challenges through the perspectives of culturally diverse nurses and populations.
- Apply transcultural nursing theories and evidence-based models to enhance culturally congruent care.
- Incorporate a transcultural lens in education, research, leadership, and multidisciplinary practice.
- Evaluate ethical frameworks guiding equitable and culturally responsive healthcare.
The Call for Abstracts is now open, with a deadline of May 15, 2026.
READY TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT?
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE ONLINE SUBMISSION PAGE
General Information
The Transcultural Nursing Society (TCNS) invites abstract submissions for podium, poster, symposium, and panel presentations for the 52nd Annual Conference. Submissions from all healthcare disciplines, as well as from students, clinicians, educators, administrators, and researchers, are strongly encouraged.
Membership in TCNS is encouraged but not required for abstract submission.
TCNS welcomes:
• Research presentations (qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods)
• Evidence‑based practice (EBP) presentations
• Non‑research symposium presentations
• Panel presentations
• Posters representing research, QI, EBP, literature reviews, pilot projects, and innovative practice initiatives
TCNS values diversity in:
• Topics
• Theories and theorists
• Conceptual frameworks
• Models
• Methodologies
• Global and cultural perspectives
Presentation Format Definitions
Podium Presentation: A 45‑minute oral presentation followed by 10 minutes of audience questions and discussion. Podium sessions highlight completed work or well‑developed scholarly contributions to transcultural nursing.
Poster Presentation: Posters are presented electronically during breakfast discussion tables and are also posted online. Posters may include completed studies, ongoing research, preliminary analyses, literature reviews, or non‑research projects.
Symposium Presentation: A non‑research–based session following the same time structure as a podium presentation (45 minutes + 10 minutes Q&A). Symposiums include coordinated presentations from multiple contributors addressing a shared transcultural nursing topic.
Panel Presentation: Panels consist of three to four related abstracts presented within a single, integrated one‑hour session, including 10 minutes for audience questions and discussion. Panels emphasize thematic cohesion and integration of perspectives.
Abstract Submission Requirements
All abstracts must:
• Address the conference theme and learning objectives
• Be blinded (no names, institutions, or identifying information)
• Be submitted through the secure online submission system
• Be limited to 500 words (excluding title and keywords)
• Contain no reference list
• Include a section on the significance or relevance to transcultural nursing
Ethical and Regulatory Requirements
• Research and Quality Improvement (QI) projects must have undergone Institutional Review Board (IRB) review.
• Research involving Indigenous populations must include:
• Approval from the appropriate council or governing body of the Indigenous community
• IRB approval from the author’s institution if human subjects are involved
Research‑Specific Requirements
• Only completed research will be accepted for podium presentations.
• Research‑based abstracts should follow the IMRAD structure: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
Poster Eligibility
Posters may include:
• Pilot projects
• Ongoing research
• Preliminary analyses
• Literature reviews
• Non‑research projects
• Innovative practice initiatives
Originality of Work
Abstracts must represent:
• New work
• Gold‑standard information
• Original ideas, concepts, improvements, or revisions of existing concepts
Presenter Requirements
• The individual submitting the abstract must attend and present at the conference.
• Substitutions of presenters are not permitted.
• All presenters (podium and poster) must register for the conference and attend in person.
• Presenters must register by September 15, 2026, or the presentation will be removed from the program.
• Registration fees are non‑refundable after this date.
Review Process and Evaluation Criteria
All abstracts are evaluated using the TCNS standardized review rubric, which reflects professional nursing organization standards.
Criteria include:
• Alignment with conference theme and objectives
• Clarity of purpose, aims, or goals
• Contribution to transcultural nursing
• Significance and relevance
• Adherence to abstract guidelines
• For research: IMRAD structure, methodological rigor, results, and implications
- Additional Information:
Submission Deadline
The abstract submission deadline is May 15, 2026, at midnight Eastern Daylight Time.
Questions?
Please contact: staff@tcns.org
Informative Links
• APA Inclusive Language Guidelines: https://www.apa.org/about/apa/equity-diversity-inclusion/language-guidelines