The Academy for Professionalism in Health Care (APHC) is an inclusive community of professionals dedicated to advancing professionalism in health-related fields (www.academy-professionalism.org).  This year’s International Hybrid Conference focus is on “Professionalism and Advocacy - Achievements, Barriers and Complexities”.  It will be held from June 3 -5, 2026 at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (Camden, NJ) and via Zoom.

In keeping with this focus, we invite you to submit an image (e.g., photo, artwork, illustration, cartoon) that embodies your perspective on the meaning or challenges of advocacy to share with conference participants.

An image, for example, might reflect one of the critical themes to be discussed during the conference including:

• The importance of Advocacy for Healthcare Professionals – Generational and Cultural Differences
• Who Needs Help - Patients, Learners, Providers, Systems?
• When to Advocate for Patients, Learners, Co-workers?
• Self-Advocacy – A Key to Wellness and Success for Patients, Learners and Professionals?
• Advocating for Justice and Peace – An Ethical Responsibility of Healthcare Professionals?

See the full list of themes on the conference website.

You can find some examples of images that are used to stimulate reflection on particular healthcare topics at Pulse Voices Visuals.

All submissions are due by Friday May 9.  But don’t wait!  Send your submission by Tuesday, May 5 for a chance to be featured in the APHC’s May Newsletter.

Submission Guidelines:

1. Create an email titled “APHC advocacy image,” add the title of your image, your affiliation or location, and contact email in the text.
2. Create a PowerPoint file to include:  Slide 1 - Image with title and your name; Slide 2 – source and meaning of image (if created with AI add the prompt used).
3. Send your submission to Gerald Stapleton (Project Coordinator) at gstapltn@gmail.com.

Submissions will be reviewed by Conference Committee members for relevance and creativity. Selected images will be exhibited on the APHC website, and during conference breaks. Conference participation is encouraged but not required to submit an entry.

By submitting your image, you acknowledge that we have the right to share the image and the accompanying text on the APHC website, in the organization’s newsletter, and during conference breaks. It is imperative that no copyrighted material be submitted for inclusion without the express permission of the copyright holder, and that no recognizable individuals be included in your image unless accompanied by a signed waiver.

Conference information and registration can be found here: https://academy-professionalism.org/2026JuneInfo.