Academic Learning Collaborative symposium on October 2, 2026

Academic Learning Collaborative symposium

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is hosting an in-person symposium as part of the Academic Learning Collaborative (ALC).

The ALC was developed by HCA to strengthen research partnerships with academic organizations across the state to advance evidence-based health care and cultivate a statewide research community.

This symposium is an opportunity to bring that community together to share ideas, network, and showcase the important research being done by these organizations as it relates to health care in Washington state.

Symposium details

  • Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Location: Washington State Capitol Building, Columbia Room 416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Olympia WA 98504

Submit a research abstract

You are invited to submit a research abstract for an oral presentation or poster presentation about one of the following themes:

  • Behavioral health, mental health, and substance use disorders
  • Medical perspective
  • Public health
  • Health care coverage, access, and affordability

Abstract requirements

  • All abstract proposal submissions and presentations must be related to health care in Washington state and must not promote any product or service.
    • Preference will be given to abstracts with data and findings specific to Washington state
  • Abstracts should be 300 words maximum, excluding headings. 
  • Abstracts should be structured by:
    • Objectives
    • Methods
    • Results
    • Conclusions
  • Submitters must disclose artificial intelligent (AI) assisted content. Failure to disclose may result in its withdrawal.
  • The use of tables and graphs in the research abstract submission is not allowed.
  • Generic names should be used for technologies, drugs, and devices, not trade names.
  • HCA is a public agency and this is a public forum. All information submitted and presented may be subject to public disclosure.

Submissions are due August 12, 2026 via email to Melanie Golob. Accepted authors will be notified by September 2, 2026.