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Environment Section Call for Abstracts APHA Annual Meeting – Boston, MA “Public Health and Human Rights” November 4 – 8, 2006 FULL SESSION PROPOSALS DUE January 27, 2006 INDIVIDUAL ABSTRACTS DUE February 17, 2006 NOTE: Per APHA policy - All accepted presenters are expected to register for the conference and join APHA if not already a member. The Environment Section is currently seeking abstracts related to the 2006 American Public Health Association annual meeting on “Public Health and Human Rights” to be held in Boston, MA November 4 – 8, 2006 Topics of Interest While abstracts reflecting any innovative work highlighting environmental health and human rights will be reviewed, the Environment Section will be placing an emphasis on abstracts related to:
Although not exhaustive, the topics listed above are meant to stimulate ideas for abstract submission. Topics are not meant to be mutually exclusive. In fact, the Section encourages integrative approaches to environmental health. When choosing which track to submit an abstract, authors should select the one they feel best represents the contents focus. INDIVIDUAL ABSTRACT contributions will be considered for: 1. An oral presentation of 10–30 minutes 2. A poster presentation during a 90-minute session 3. A round table presentation of 10-30 minutes FULL SESSION contributions will be considered for: 1. A 90-minute oral session with 4 or 5 back-to-back presentations on the same topic 2. A round table session with up to 10 presentations run simultaneously during a 90-minute block of time. 3. A poster session with 10 boards presented during a 90-minute block of time All abstracts will be peer-reviewed and ranked for quality, topic applicability, and relation to overall Section priorities. Every effort will be made to accommodate the author’s presentation preference for accepted abstracts (e.g.: author prefers to present an oral presentation). In certain cases the Environment Section may not be able to accommodate all presentation preferences. STUDENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, public health and other health related fields are especially encouraged to submit abstracts pertaining to their academic research. Up to 10 students who are first and presenting author on their contributed abstract will be eligible for the Environment Section’s Student Achievement Awards when submitting their abstract online. The top student finalists will be judged during their presentation for presentation style and knowledge of the subject matter. Up to three finalists will be awarded prizes at the Environment Section’s Social Hour. Eligibility requirements: 1. A student enrolled in an academic degree program completed the abstracted work. 2. The student must be enrolled in 3+ credit hours during the November 2006 meeting or have graduated no earlier than May 2006. If the abstract is accepted for presentation proof of student status will be requested. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS Individual Abstract Contributions • Abstract must be submitted online via APHA’s Web site • After reading the instructions, click “SUBMIT ABSTRACT” (Upper right hand corner of this page) to submit your abstract • If you do not have Internet access, please contact the APHA Program Staff for specific instructions. • Abstracts over 250 words will not be accepted. • All abstracts must be submitted online by February 17, 2006. Full Session Contributions • Contact the program planners for a Full Session Proposal Form and specific instructions. • Full Session Proposal Forms (completed in entirety) are to be returned to Aditi Vaidya, at aditi_v1@yahoo.com • Full Session Proposal Form must be received BEFORE 5:00pm EST, January 27, 2006. • If a Full Session Proposal is accepted, submitter(s) will then be directed to enter the entire submission on online by the February 17, 2006 individual abstract deadline. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submit Abstract Program Planner Contact Information: Aditi Vaidya, MPH Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition 760 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95112, Phone: 408-287-6707 Fax: 408-287-6771 Email: aditi_v1@yahoo.com And August Martin, MSPH 10306 Morado Cove, #140 Austin, TX 78759 Phone: 512-589-7854 Email: augustmartinjr@yahoo.com |
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