The 11th SCENE Symposium in Turku, Finland, on Sept 24-25, 2026

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The next SCENE Symposium will be held in Turku, Finland, on September 24–25, 2026!

Venue Forum Marinum https://www.forum-marinum.fi/en/

The program will include two keynote speakers and five sessions under the umbrella of closeness. The session will include three presentations 20 minutes each and a discussion of 30 minutes. We are interested in learning about quality improvement project and research projects. The abstract call with detailed instructions will be opened by February 1, 2026. You can submit an abstract under any of the following topics.

  1. Immediate SSC and SSC
  2. Antenatal parental care and support
  3. Infant feeding
  4. Couplet care
  5. Transitions between hospitals, units and home
  6. Improving communication and interaction in the NICUs
  7. Promotion of patient and public involvement
  8. Care environment and practices
  9. Parent-led pain management
  10. Psychosocial support in neonatal care

 

On behalf of the Separation and Closeness Experiences in the Neonatal Environment (SCENE) Steering group,

Anna Axelin, RN, PhD
Director of the SCENE research group