Call for Virtual Pop-Up Proposals | Mental Health Challenges in Male Pelvic Health
Seeking engaging and innovative presentations!
About the Virtual Pop-Up
This Virtual Pop-Up will explore mental health challenges of the male patient in a pelvic health setting with a goal of providing clinicians with tools to address various aspects of mental health and the care of the male client, and intended for any practitioner or student who is interested in providing holistic patient care for the male population.
This virtual pop-up is currently scheduled for Tuesday, September 21-Thursday, September 23, 2027.
Topic Ideas
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Mental Health and Erectile Dysfunction
- Patient Coaching and Communication
- Provider Communication with the Male Client
- Access to Mental Health Services
- Addressing Anxiety and Depression
- Mental Health Consequences of Chronic Illness
- Stigma Surrounding Mental Health Challenges for Men
- PTSD and Trauma
- Challenges to a Cancer Diagnosis
- Mental Health in the LGBTQ population
- Mental Health Generational Challenges
Before You Submit
Intended Audience
PTs, PTAs, and SPTs at all levels of experience who are interested in providing holistic patient care for the male population.
Presentations are 45 minutes, followed by a 15-minute live Q&A session.
Proposals will be reviewed based on relevance to the event theme, evidence base, clinical applicability, originality, and overall proposal quality.
Selected presenters will receive additional information regarding presentation preparation, presentation materials, promotional assets, and deadlines after acceptance.
Speaker Eligibility
- At least one speaker in the session must be an Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy member (preferred).
- The topic may be presented by one or multiple individuals, with a maximum of three presenters.
- Presenters should have relevant clinical, academic, research, or professional expertise related to the proposed topic.
Speaker Expectations
- Present current, evidence-based information relevant to the proposed topic.
- Translate research into practical clinical applications.
- Provide strategies, tools, or frameworks that clinicians can implement in practice.
- Ensure content aligns with the Academy's mission and scope of physical therapy practice.
- Proposals should offer original content and avoid substantial duplication of existing Academy educational offerings. The proposed topic should not be identical or too similar to a CAPP course or an existing Collaborative Course. However, if the proposal is based on a similar topic, it should offer differentiation by exploring the subject in greater depth or approaching it from a unique perspective.
- Presenters must be prepared to participate in the live virtual session and Q&A.
Proposal Components
Maximum of 15 words.
Maximum of 200 words.
Up to four measurable learning objectives.
Five to seven current bibliographic references in AMA format, no more than 7 years old at the time of presenting.
Name, degrees/credentials, institution, city/state, and speaker headshot and biography highlighting relevant experience.
Keywords to help potential attendees find the session topic.
Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced.
Conflict of interest disclosures for all presenters.
Speaker Honorarium
Timeline
The timeline is subject to change. Please revisit this page for any changes to the timeline.
Questions?
For questions about this Call for Proposals, please contact hello@aptapelvichealth.org.
COLLABORATE WITH US:
Designed to fit seamlessly into your busy work-life schedule, our dynamic 3-part virtual pop-up series is seeking passionate speakers. This is a fantastic opportunity to share your expertise, connect with peers, and contribute to the advancement of pelvic health.
EVENT HOSTED BY:
Male Pelvic Health Special Interest Group (Elizabeth Quenn Levay, PT, DPT, PhD, Kristen Vick, PT, DPT, Sharon Kay Petty, PT, DPT, and Jana Angela Richardson, PT)
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