The 26^th International Conference of the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua) will take place in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin from the evening of Sunday 11 October 2009 until Wednesday 14 October 2009.

Several significant leaders are being invited to be plenary speakers for the programme.

For the Conference programme, abstracts are invited under the theme ‘Designing for Quality’. Other programme tracks will cover new initiatives and lessons learned in areas as outlined in the Call for Papers. A major focus for each track will be oral and poster presentations. Posters will also be selected for display only.

Abstract Submissions / Call for Papers are to be submitted online by Monday 16 February 2009.

Steps for submitting abstracts are set out in the Conference Section in ISQua’s website, and all abstracts should be submitted on the skeleton abstract framework provided.

Check ISQua’s website for regular programme updates. There will also be pre-conference events including ISQua’s Accreditation Symposium and ISQua’s Indicator/Measures Summit and Education Sessions.