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2023 Call for Abstracts

The annual SAPC conference showcases the latest research and education in academic primary care.

Submission deadline is 28th February 2023.

We invite you to submit work in the following formats: 

Conference programme and themes

The Scientific Committee is particularly keen to receive abstracts which complement the conference theme: Informed and inclusive primary care

We particularly welcome submissions that map closely to this theme. However, submissions are welcome on any topic relating to research and educational activities in primary care both in the UK and internationally. 

We hope that you will come and join us at Brighton.

Notifications

Notifications of the status of your submission following peer review and the programme meeting will be emailed to submitters by the 30th April 2023.

Types of presentation

The programme will include keynote presentations, parallel sessions of verbal presentations, ePosters and workshops.   

Bursaries and prizes

We have a number of bursaries and prizes on offer.  

Scientific Programme Committee

Duncan Shrewsbury (Chair of SP Committee)

Eduard Shantsila 

Duncan is Professor of Clinical Education & Primary Care at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), and GP in Brighton. Duncan uses they/them pronouns. At BSMS, Duncan is the deputy lead for curriculum development of the BM BS programme, academic GP training lead, and the lead for medical education research for the medical school.

Duncan has a background in teaching and research, having started their educational career as a biology teacher in an adult education college in the West Midlands. Their main area of research activity focuses on wellbeing, learning difficulties and disabilities in clinical education, health inequalities, inclusive and anti-exclusive practices, with an especial focus on care for trans and gender diverse people in the community setting. For their PhD, they looked at dyslexia in doctors.

Duncan is passionate about general practice. When they were a trainee, they chaired the RCGP national trainees committee, and supported national recruitment initiatives (there are still some cringe-worthy video clips posters floating about). They have also led the development of the RCGP's wellbeing strategy, and co-chaired the RCGP's newly established wellbeing committee for it's first year.

In 2021, Duncan was awarded the highest level of professional recognition from the Higher Education Academy – the Principal Fellow (PFHEA) status in recognition of a sustained and substantial impact from effective strategic leadership in higher education, resulting in changes of practice and improvements in quality. Curriculum development around interprofessional education (IPE) and health inequalities have received national awards and recognition.