Frequently asked questions

The British Medical Association, Canadian Medical Association, and the American Medical Association are proud to host the ICPH 2024 as a in-person event. All three organizations will continue to carefully monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, working closely with leadership, venue staff and healthcare officials. We hope that conditions will improve with the continued actions of physicians, patients, and the public health community and we trust that you recognize our priorities are to support patients and physicians in this time and to work for the safety and well-being of everyone involved. If the conference is moved to a full virtual event, postponed, or canceled, attendees will be notified via email communication.

We encourage you to visit the ICPH 2024 Health & Safety Protocols page for more information.

All conference materials can be found on the conference materials and ICPH agenda at-a-glance page.

The call for abstracts will open November 2023. All submissions must be submitted electronically via the online abstract management system by late February 2024.

After you complete your submission, a receipt of confirmation email will be sent to you. Keep a copy of this receipt for your records along with a copy of the original documents.

No. Once all information (abstracts, supporting materials, and other demographic information) is submitted, it cannot be changed. If there is an issue with your abstract content, contact ICPH staff at physicianhealth@cma.ca.

All corresponding/submitting authors were informed via email whether their abstract was accepted or declined  May 2024. If you did not receive a status update email, contact us at physicianhealth@cma.ca. Note: Research oral and workshop submitters may be asked to reformat their submissions for a virtual event (if applicable).

ICPH 2024 will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Check back soon for venue location and dates.

Registration will open June 2024. Information regarding registration costs for the conference can be found on the ICPH registration page (subject to change).

Information regarding the hotel can be found on the ICPH travel page.