Navigating the Future of Healthcare: Nurses and Midwives as Drivers for Change

We are delighted to invite nurses, midwives, researchers, clinicians, educators, policy makers in nursing and midwifery to present their work at the 5th Edition of CARE4, the International Scientific Nursing and Midwifery Congress. The congress will offer a unique programme of distinguished keynote speakers, symposia, oral presentations and posters on broad scientific issues covering the congress theme.
The CARE4 Scientific Committee welcomes submissions of high quality abstracts focusing on a wide variety of topics in the following 3 main categories:
We look forward to receiving your contributions!

CARE4 2024 Organizing Committee

Prof Peter Van Bogaert (CARE4 2024 Conference Chair), University of Antwerp
Prof Dimitri Beeckman,
Ghent University and Örebro University

Ms Kathleen Biesmans, Karel de Grote University College
Prof Bernadette Dierckx de Casterlé, KU Leuven
Ms Silke Léonard, AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts Antwerp
Dr Eveline Mestdagh, AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts Antwerp
Dr Kate Meier, Odisee University of Applied Sciences
Prof Koen Milisen, KU Leuven
Dr Inge Tency, Flemish Association of Midwives (VBOV) and Odisee University of Applied Sciences
Prof Olaf Timmermans, HZ University of Applied Sciences
Prof Ellen Vlaeyen, Hasselt University
Mr Mark Willekens, Karel de Grote University College

CARE4 2024 Venue and Dates

5 – 6 February 2024
Campus Drie Eiken, University of Antwerp
(Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Wilrijk)

17 March 2023
17 March 2023

Abstract submission and registration open

15 July 2023
15 July 2023

Abstract submission deadline

30 September 2023
30 September 2023

Acceptance notification deadline

31 October 2023
31 October 2023

Early registration deadline

30 November 2023
30 November 2023

Presenters registration deadline

5-6 February 2024
5-6 February 2024

Conference days

CARE4 2024 Organising Committee
  • Prof. Dr. Dimitri Beeckman (chair), Ghent University and Örebro University
  • Mrs. Kathleen Biesmans, Karel de Grote Univeristy College
  • Prof. Dr. Bernadette Dierckx de Casterlé, KU Leuven
  • Dr. Eveline Mestdagh, Artesis Plantijn University College
  • Dr. Kate Meier, Odisee University College
  • Prof. Dr. Koen Milisen, KU Leuven
  • Dr. Inge Tency, Flemish Association of Midwives (VBOV) and Odisee University College
  • Prof. Dr. Peter Van Bogaert, UAntwerp
  • Prof. Dr. Olaf Timmermans, HZ University of Applied Sciences, University of Antwerp
  • Mrs. Sofie Vermeiren, Artesis Plantijn University College 
  • Mr. Mark Willekens, Karel de Grote University College

Conference venue

- ONLINE; ALL CONTENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR 3 MONTHS AFTER THE EVENT!

Registration deadline: 25 January 2022
Early registration deadline: 12 November 2021 Abstract review notification: after 3 November 2021

CARE4 Congress Partners