American Psychological Association Division 50

Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Annual Meeting

Addiction in Context: Addressing Social Determinants and Structural Drivers Through Interdisciplinary Science

April 30 - May 2, 2026

Kansas City, MO

The 14th Annual Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference (CPA2026) is pleased to invite researchers, practitioners, and experts from diverse disciplines to submit proposals for our upcoming conference, focusing on the theme of "Addiction in Context: Addressing Social Determinants and Structural Drivers Through Interdisciplinary Science." The conference will be held April 30 - May 2, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri at the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center.

CPA-Kansas City 2026

This year we are continuing our “LATE BREAKING” submission deadline (details will be distributed following priority deadline) - which will allow for poster submissions after the priority deadline, for individuals who have new data or recently completed data collection and wish to present at CPA.

As a contributor, you will have the opportunity to present your work, engage in stimulating discussions, and network with leading experts in the field of addiction. We encourage submissions for symposia and poster presentations. We particularly encourage submissions that focus on underrepresented populations, intersectionality, and innovative approaches to address addiction-related disparities.

Decisions for priority deadline symposia and posters will be made in early January 2026. Fit with the CPA2026 theme is NOT a criterion for the peer-review process.

SELECTED OPPORTUNITIES FOR REGISTRATION WAIVERS AND TRAVEL AWARDS

To support early-career investigators and trainees, we are pleased to offer a limited number of travel awards to offset the cost of attending CPA2026. Specific award amounts will be determined at a later date based on available funding.

There are no separate applications for these awards. You must indicate your career status, and voluntary self-identified underrepresented minority status and financial needs. Awards will be selected based on masked peer-reviews of the proposal submissions. Final decisions will be made by the Program Co-Chairs and awards committee.

PRIORITY DEADLINE FOR ALL PROPOSALS:

December 1st 11:59pm PST Submit:

Posters or Symposia

CPA2026 updates:

https://addictionpsychology.org/cpa

Direct questions or concerns to the Program Co-Chairs

Jordan Davis (jordand@rand.org) and Alexander Sokolovsky (alexander_sokolovsky@brown.edu)

Call for Papers

All proposals must be submitted via standard forms for either posters or symposia by the deadline (December 1st, 2025). Everyone may submit multiple proposals; however, you may present only one symposium session and one poster presentation as the first/sole author. In the event that multiple proposals within each category are received from the same first author, only one will be accepted.

Symposium proposals will be given the option to be considered for a poster presentation should the symposium proposals be declined. You may select one of the following presentation formats:

Symposium: Submission includes a 250-word summary abstract for all talks in the symposium. Submissions should also include 250-word abstracts for each individual presentation. The individual abstract should summarize the significance of the research questions, study design and sample characteristics, analytic strategies, key results, and conclusions.
- Continuing Education (CE) credits are a large part of CPA and will be offered to all accepted symposia. We are using CE GO for continuing education credits this year. More information will follow.
Poster: Submission includes a 250-word abstract summarizing the significance of the research questions, study design and sample characteristics, analytic strategies, key results, and conclusion.
Late breaking poster: Poster submissions for late breaking research. Submission includes a 250-word abstract summarizing the significance of the research questions, study design and sample characteristics, analytic strategies, key results, and conclusion. In addition, we ask that individuals submit a brief statement regarding reason(s) for not making the priority deadline.

REVIEW PROCESS

Each proposal will be blind reviewed by at least 2 doctoral-level reviewers, based on the following criteria:

Overall Quality/Importance: Justify that the study addresses significant research questions
Innovation/Originality: Indicate that the study yields novel knowledge in addiction psychology
Approach/Methodology: Summarize rigorous and sound research methods
Diversity Considerations: Discuss relevance to underrepresented minority groups, issues related to generalizability, and/or implications for research with diverse populations

AWARDS

Please see nomination instructions for the Nancy Petry Mid-Career Award and the Research Impact Award. All submissions for the Nancy Petry Mid-Career Award and the Research Impact Award should be submitted through the CPA 2026 Awards Submission Portal by December 15th.

We will also continue to recognize addiction research that is challenging to undertake and reflects the diverse interests of attendees. We invite researchers, clinicians, and students to submit posters for Research Excellence Award consideration in Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR), Clinical Translational Research, Understudied Developmental Periods: Childhood and Later Life, and Diverse and Inclusive Perspectives. To be conisdered for these poster awards, please select the appropriate category in the submission portal. Click here to see more information about the awards.

For any questions regarding awards, please email Holly Boyle

Program

Registration

Registration includes symposia, posters, continental breakfast, coffee/snack breaks, and networking events and social hours (a cash bar will be available). Continuing education credits are available for an additional fee. A limited number of Travel and Registration Awards are available for student trainees and early-career professionals.

**Presenters MUST register for the conference.**

Registration includes including symposia, integrated clinical training, and posters, social hours, and receptions. Continuing education credits are an additional fee.

Registration includes including keynotes, symposia, integrated clinical training, and posters, social hours, and receptions. Continuing education and pre-conference workshops for additional fee.

	Before March 30th	After March 30th
Division 50 Member	$375	$425
Early Career Division 50 Member (<10 years since terminal degree)	$300	$350
Student Division 50 Member	$200	$250
Non-Member	$450	$500
Early Career Non-Member (<10 years since terminal degree)	$375	$425
Student Non-Member	$250	$300
Single-Day Member	$250	$300
Single-Day Non-Member	$325	$375
Single-Day Student Member	$125	$175
Single-Day Student Non-member	$150	$200

Refunds/cancellations must be requested before April 5, 2026 and will incur a $50 processing fee. No refunds/cancellations after April 5, 2026.

Housing

Reservations can be made online for the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center.

Address: 1 E Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108

Sponsorship

Find Help for Addiction

Resources are available for those struggling with addiction and numerous effective treatments exist. Whether you are looking for help for yourself or a loved one, we encourage you to seek out help.

We recommend the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which provides resources on behavioral health treatment across the country, as well as medication-assisted treatment programs for opioid addiction.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Alcohol Treatment Navigator provides a step-by-step strategy for finding the best quality alcohol treatment programs and individual providers.
The Self-Empowering Addiction Treatment Association provides a directory for harm reduction and other treatment alternatives to a disease-model approach.

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