NormDay´27

Call for Papers

Normday 2027 focuses on how contemporary shifts in norms—such as polarization, digitalization, and changing trust in the welfare state—affect health, healthcare, and social sustainability. The conference brings together research and practice that highlights how norms shape professions, encounters, and conditions within health and social care.

Date: Spring 2027
Location: University West (Högskolan Väst)
Abstract submission deadline: 15 January 2027

We welcome contributions on, for example:

• Polarization and norm conflicts – how values, identities, and institutions are challenged.
• Changing trust – responsibility, transparency, and professional legitimacy.
• Norms and the ecology of health – how notions of normality influence participation and equality.
• The normative landscape of digitalization – work environment, digital stress, and the role of technology in healthcare conditions.

Formats
Oral presentations and posters

Abstract guidelines

• Maximum 300 words
• Swedish or English
• Include title, author(s), affiliation, and contact details
• Indicate preferred presentation format

Please submit your abstract by 15 January 2027.

Welcome to contribute to Normday 2027!