Panel submission process

Panel submissions must be made online. Panel proposals submitted via e-mail, post, or other methods will not be accepted.

Although the conference language is English, this is a joint CUGH–ALASAG meeting, and we will offer selected sessions in Spanish with simultaneous interpretation service. Please submit your panel proposal in English but indicate if you plan to present the panel in Spanish.

The Submission Timeline

Panel changes and corrections will be accepted until the deadline on August 31^st, 2026 (midnight ET).

Panel submissions will undergo a review process and will be accepted/rejected based on the score received.

All selected panel speakers and moderators must register for the conference. Registration fees, travel and accommodation costs must be covered by session organizers and/or speakers. We cannot cover any of these expenses.

Each panel proposal will be reviewed by three reviewers. Panels will be accepted based on the score received during the review process.

Notifications (E-mails)

Note that only the panel submitter receives all notifications about any panel submissions. Therefore, make sure that e-mails from secretariat@cughlima2027.org are not marked as spam by your email provider.

The submitter will take responsibility for informing all proposed panel speakers of the successful submission, acceptance or rejection, as well as for forwarding presenters any instructions regarding the panel.

Content & Format Requirements

Panels and information previously presented at other meetings are admissible. You do not need to be a CUGH member to submit your panel proposal.

Panels have to clearly align with one of the six conference tracks (sub-themes) and should try to incorporate the congress theme: TRANSFORMING GLOBAL HEALTH: Partnerships, power, leadership, and technology in a rapidly changing world.

Use standard abbreviations.

All Panel Submissions must include the following:

1. Title (15 or fewer words)
2. Contact person: Name, title, institution, country, telephone, e-mail
3. Moderator: name, position, institution, country
4. Speakers: 3-4 additional speakers with their name, position, institution, country
5. Panels should have at least one panelist from a low/middle income nation and a diversity of institutions and disciplines.
6. Panel description (under 2000 characters). The panel content should address a contemporary challenge/ innovation. The subject matter can be provocative and challenge the audience.
7. Learning Objectives (under 2000 characters). The panel can share new knowledge, recommendations and importantly how attendees can impact the challenges discussed. We are seeking solutions that be implemented/inform policy. (under 2000 characters).

All panels are 75 minutes in duration and can be a dynamic mix of presentations, discussion and audience engagement.