Call for Abstracts

The National WIC Association invites you to submit presentation proposals for the 2025 Nutrition Education & Breastfeeding Conference being held virtually on November 5-6 2025! 

The Nutrition Education and Breastfeeding Conference brings together lactation and nutrition professionals, healthcare providers, researchers, advocates, and community leaders to share evidence-based practices, innovative strategies, and emerging research that supports lactation, infant feeding, and nutrition.

The National WIC Association welcomes proposals from WIC staff, WIC participants, or those featuring WIC staff or WIC participants as co-presenters. We invite submissions that address the wide range of factors influencing lactation, infant feeding, and nutrition, with a focus on inclusion, equity, belonging, and culturally responsive care. Submission categories include: research, clinical practice, education and training, community engagement, and policy and advocacy. 

NWA ensures quality educational content for IBCLCs and RDN/DTRs that meets IBCLE and CDR requirements. Submissions will be evaluated on the following: relevance to lactation, nutrition, and infant feeding; innovation and originality, clarity and organization; applicability to diverse populations; and evidence-based or experiential grounding. To comply, sessions must be free of marketing and promotional content, bias, and any conflicts of interest must be disclosed for transparency. Having a conflict of interest does not disqualify a presenter. If you are interested in promotional opportunities, please email [email protected].

Share your research and clinical skills and expertise with our attendees! We look forward to receiving your abstract submission. 

Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, August 22, 2025 

Please note: This conference is virtual only. 

Before you submit your abstract. Please read all of the details below. Thank you

Conference Theme is: Engage, Inspire, Energize: Nourishing Generations

Conference Topics/Tracks 

Breastfeeding Education

• Breastfeeding promotion and counseling techniques
• Lactation assessment 
• Guidance on pump usage and support for pumping parents
• Innovations in breastfeeding research and outreach
• Postpartum support, including mental health
• Clinical Practice such as case studies, protocols, or innovative approaches to lactation support and education
• Original studies related lactation science, public health or clinical practice 

Nutrition Education

• Infant and young child feeding practices
• Managing food allergies and feeding challenges
• Culturally responsive and inclusive nutrition counseling
• Strategies for engaging diverse populations (e.g., race/ethnicity, health literacy, body size, etc.)
• Clinical Practice including case studies, protocols, or innovative approaches to nutrition education 
• Original studies related to nutrition public health or clinical practice

Community Engagement

• Workforce development 
• Addressing burnout and fostering resilience
• Effective management and team building
• Building inclusive, supportive workplaces
• Programs and initiatives rooted in community-based support

Policy & Advocacy

• Legislative, institutional, or organizational strategies that promote breastfeeding

You Will be Asked for the Following

• Abstract details: Title, author(s) and credentials, abstract proposal, learning objectives, preferred format (oral, poster, etc.), target audience, and short description (used to share with the public if selected). 
• Speaker details: Contact Information and resume (Please note, there is a maximum of 3 presenters per presentation.)
• Speaker Disclosure/Conflict of interest Policy (this includes non-presenting authors). Click here to download. 
• Accept Media Disclaimer

Abstract Tips: 

• Your proposal should be engaging and thorough. Think of an elevator pitch.
• Your session titles should be catchy and not super long.
• Should be relevant to lactation or nutrition practice or policy
• Innovative and original
• Evidence-based
• Applicable to diverse populations
• Be clear and organized

The National WIC Association is committed to promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB) in all aspects of our work. Abstracts submitted for the conference should incorporate these values into their content. Authors should be able to describe how they will utilize diverse and inclusive content, language, and references. Our committee will evaluate the submission to ensure that the content, language, and references focus on EDIB principles.

Important Deadlines

Please, take note of the following important dates. 

• August 22: Abstract Submission Deadline 
• September 15 (week of): Notification of Acceptance/Rejection
• September 3: Speaker Confirmations Due
• September 26: Online Speaker Details Due – First Draft of Agenda Posted 
• September 30: Registration deadline for authors
• October 15: Presentation Submission deadline 
• November 5: Conference Starts 

Before Submitting an Abstract

By submitting an abstract for consideration for the conference, you acknowledge that all presenting authors are responsible for their registration and travel costs. 

• Discounted Presenter Registration Rate: Do not register with your group if you would like to take advantage of this discount)

By agreeing to present, you acknowledge that your session may be scheduled for presentation on any of the two days of the virtual conference, which runs from Wednesday, November 5 to Thursday, November 6. You must be available on both days.  Your session date and time will be confirmed once the program is finalized.

Thank you in advance for your commitment to the excellence of this year's virtual meeting!

Click Here to Submit Your Abstract 

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this process or the conference in general, please contact our Conference Support Team at [email protected]