Joint Mental Health Research and Innovation Day 2025

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Bridging Mind and Body: Innovations in Mental Health Research

Date and Time:
Thurs., Nov. 27, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location:
Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre
591 Wellington Rd, London, ON N6C 4R3

We invite you to submit an abstract for presentation at the Joint Mental Health Research and Innovation Day - Bridging Mind and Body: Innovations in Mental Health Research.

Event Objectives
At the end of the Joint Mental Health Research and Innovation Day, participants will be able to:

  • Identify and discuss innovative basic, clinical, and population-level mental health care and substance misuse research being conducted locally;
  • Demonstrate enhanced familiarity with research being conducted locally on the etiology, pathophysiology, prevention, intervention, service delivery, recovery and rehabilitation of mental disorders;
  • Reflect upon diverse methodological approaches to conducting innovative and impactful research in mental health care;
  • Consider the potential value inherent in academic, healthcare, community, advocacy, and policy partnerships in enhancing mental health care, research, and service delivery;
  • Explore the interconnectedness of physical health and mental health

Joint Mental Health Research and Innovation Day is co-hosted and funded by the Department of Psychiatry (Western University), St. Joseph's Health Care London, and London Health Sciences Centre.

Submission Details
We encourage you to submit an abstract of no more than 250 words for the following presentation types:

  • Oral: For completed studies only. Oral presentations are reserved for research with finalized data and results ready for formal presentation. Oral presenters will be responsible for preparing their own slides and will have 20 minutes to present + 10 minutes for questions during a designated session and time. Additional oral presentation specifications will be emailed to presenters at a later stage once accepted.

  • Poster (printed/paper): For studies in the proposal phase, not yet collecting data, in progress, or for those who prefer not to present orally. Posters allow for sharing preliminary ideas, ongoing work, or early findings. Posters are print/paper only and will be viewed on poster boards. Presenters are responsible for printing their own posters and will have 30 minutes to present during a designated time. Additional printed/paper poster specifications will be emailed to presenters at a later stage once accepted.

    All abstracts must be submitted in full on or before the FINAL abstract deadline on Thursday, July 10 at 4:00 PM EST. Your completed abstract will be reviewed after the abstract submission deadline. 

    Accepted abstracts will be eligible for the following presentation awards:
    •    Best Oral Presentation Overall ($200)
    •    Best Oral Presentation by a Trainee ($200)
    •    Best Poster Presentation Overall ($200)
    •    Best Poster Presentation by a Trainee ($200)

Accepted abstracts will be published online as part of the Joint Mental Health Research and Innovation Day Abstract Book. Please visit our main page to learn more about this event and how to register. Registration will open in September.