The Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) Conference brings together researchers, policymakers, and treatment providers to address issues of inequity, access, effectiveness, and implementation in addiction services.
Hosted/Sponsored by the University of Utah’s Program of Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA), AHSR 2026 will take place October 5–7, 2026, at The Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City (reserve your hotel here).
Visit tinyurl.com/AHSR2026 to register and start planning your trip to Salt Lake City!
Now Accepting Late-Breaking Abstracts Through July 31, 2026
Submit your abstracts July 10–31, 2026 to showcase cutting edge research that may not have been ready during the initial submission period. We’re excited to see the latest developments and emerging insights from addiction health services research. This is your last chance to submit your work to AHSR 2026, so don’t miss it!
- Only individual presentations will be accepted during the late breaking submission period. No symposiums or workshops will be considered.
- Please review the full guidelines for individual presentation submissions below.
- Accepted submissions may be selected for either an oral or poster presentation.
- AHSR 2026 has a limited number of spots remaining, so please note that not all submissions will be accepted.
Submission Guidelines:
- Abstracts must be submitted by the person who intends to present the study.
- All accepted abstracts may be published in a peer-reviewed journal, unless you choose to opt out.
- We welcome abstract submissions from contributors across all sectors, including industry organizations. All submissions must be grounded in empirical evidence and free from commercial bias. To ensure transparency, each submission must include a conflict-of-interest disclosure and/or funding statement.
When submitting, please have the following information ready:
- Abstract title
- Submission track: Criminal Justice, Dissemination & Implementation Science, Health Disparities, Health Economics & Policy, Healthcare Systems & System-Wide Interventions, Methods & Models, Rural and American Indian and Alaska Native Health, Treatment Development & Evaluation, or Other.
- Structured Abstract (up to 300 words, not including title) with the following included: Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, Implications. Do not include citations in the abstract.
- Substance(s) your abstract focuses on, if applicable
- Disclaimers/Funding Statement
- Whether or not you consent to publish abstract in a peer-reviewed journal
- Demographics of the presenting author
- Presenting author and co-authors’ names, titles, and affiliations
For any inquiries, please review our FAQ and/or email ahsrconference@gmail.com.
