Veterans' Mental Health Conference 2025: Call for Abstracts

We are delighted to announce that we are now accepting abstract submissions for the upcoming Veterans' Mental Health Conference, held in London on Monday 19^th May 2025.

The 2025 Veterans’ Mental Health Conference (VMHC) will focus on the theme of 'Exploring Strategies to Improve Mental Health Outcomes'. We invite submissions from those working in the sector researching the Armed Forces community, including research on serving personnel, veterans and their families. In particular, we welcome submissions from early career researchers (ECRs).

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The online abstract submission form (including detailed submissions guidance) can be accessed here. You will need to create an Oxford Abstracts account before you can submit your abstract. Only submissions received via the online form will be considered.

Presented research should either be recently completed or well-progressed, with results. Submissions can be for either poster or podium presentations:

Poster presentations: A traditional poster to be displayed for the duration of the conference. If your abstract is selected as a poster you will need to purchase a ticket. However, posters will be eligible to win a prize. There are 3 x £50 vouchers available to win.
Oral podium presentation: Presentations are to be 15 minutes long, with an additional 5 minutes for questions. If your abstract is selected as an oral presentation, you will be given a complimentary ticket to the Veterans’ Mental Health Conference.

Our abstract submission process is shared with the Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre Conference, which will be held the day after, on Tuesday 20th May 2025. Please ensure you are selecting the right conference when submitting as both have distinct themes and focuses.

Please note tickets are not yet on sale, please keep an eye on our conference website Veterans' Mental Health Conference 2025 (kcmhr.org) and this blog for updates.