Annual TB Conference 2027

February 24 – 28, 2027 | Vancouver, BC, Canada

The 2027 End TB Conference of the Union North American Region is looking forward to holding its 31st annual conference at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel, 1000 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC, Canada, from February 24-27, 2027. We hope that you will join us in person to participate in our pre-conference postgraduate sessions and stay to attend our full conference. Please visit our website for ongoing conference program updates as we finalize our agenda over the next few months. We look forward to seeing to both new and familiar faces in support of the North American TB community.

    Abstract, Travel Grant, and Challenging Case Submissions Now Open

    Deadline for Submissions: September 21, 2026

    Call for Abstracts

    We welcome the submission of abstracts for poster and oral presentations for the 31st Annual Conference of the Union – North American Region taking place February 24-27, 2027, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Abstracts may contain research on all aspects of tuberculosis prevention and care, including epidemiological, clinical, basic science, nursing, social, behavioural, psychosocial, and educational studies, as well as outcomes of program initiatives. We also welcome abstracts on other respiratory pathogens and smoking cessation. Abstracts must be submitted in accordance with these guidelines.

    Call for Challenging Cases

    New this year is an earlier call and change in format for “Challenging Cases”. We are inviting patient cases that cover a broad range of topics including diagnosis, treatment, case management, transmission/contact investigation etc. Cases that are on-going dilemmas may also be submitted. Successful cases will be asked to present it as a poster in person and some cases will be additionally selected for oral case presentation.

    Travel Grant Information

    We are pleased to offer travel grants to selected individuals who would otherwise be unable to attend the 31st Annual Conference of the Union – North American Region without financial assistance. It is highly recommended that you seek additional sources of funding. Those who have received travel grants in the past are eligible to apply, but first-time recipients may be given priority. Membership in NAR is also strongly encouraged.

    Sponsorship

    Opportunities for sponsorship are available.

    Call for Nominations

    The North America Region of The Union is calling for Nominations for its Awards. Each year, at the time of our annual meeting we recognize the valuable contributions of our colleagues to tuberculosis (TB) care and prevention.

    Call for the Nomination of President – Elect

    We are seeking nominations for President-elect of The Union, North America Region (NAR). In this call, we will accept nominations from Canada and the English- and French-speaking countries of the Caribbean and Latin America, but not USA. It is important that the executive committee, on which the president-elect sits, reflects the broad experience, skills, wisdom, and capacity of our membership.

    Call for Early Career Investigator Award

    The Union-North America Region (NAR) Early Career Investigator Award was established in 2019 by the North America Region Executive Committee to recognize an early career researcher for work in TB within the first five years of their academic appointment/independent professional career. The monetary portion of this award is to support research activities related to TB.
    Award Eligibility:
    • Early career researcher within 5 years of first appointment as faculty member or TB program member (e.g., public health program)
    • Can be nurse, physician, other health professional, or PhD scientist; must have completed all professional and research training (i.e., cannot be a trainee)
    • Working in NAR countries *
    • Published research in the field of TB.
    • Union membership with regional affiliation in NAR is encouraged but not required.
    • Abstract acceptance by the NAR Annual Conference at least once in the last 5 years (including year of nomination)

    Call for the Lifetime Achievement/Service Award

    The Service Award is given to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the practice of TB prevention and care. This award may be given annually. Recipients may include administrators, educators, and public health advisors, as well as nurses and physicians. Prior recipients are listed on the following page.

    The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of TB over a lifetime through mentoring, education and/or research. This award may be given annually. Recipients may be members of any profession. Prior recipients are listed on the following page.

    If you are a member of The Union-North America Region in good standing, you may nominate a candidate for this award. The nominee need not be a NAR member but must have made their contributions in the NAR region – United States, Canada, or the English, French or Dutch speaking regions of the Caribbean and the Americas.

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