The section invites abstracts related to the conference theme, "Putting the Public Back into Public Health" and to areas of special interest. These topics include:
- Developing a Community-based Infrastructure for Assessment, Planning, and/or Evaluation
- Innovative Community-based Approaches to Program and Policy Development aimed at Reducing Disparities in Primary Care and Prevention (e.g. immunizations, tobacco, violence, cancer, women's health issues, heart disease, diabetes)
- Issues Related to Ensuring the Public's Health in an Era of Managed Care and Health Care Restructuring, Including Health Planning, Private/Public Partnerships, Evaluations and Report Cards, Housing, and Policy Development
- Methodological Techniques and Tools Utilized in Health Care Planning, Policy Development and Evaluation (e.g. strategic planning, outcomes research, needs assessments, qualitative methods, use of the internet and/or telecommunications)
- Needs Assessment and/or Policy Development with Disenfranchised Populations (e.g. working poor, elderly, uninsured, homeless, prisoners) and/or Diverse Groups
- Outcome-based Evaluations of Specific Innovative Programs in Planning, Policy Development, or Service Delivery
- Partnerships in Policy Development, Planning and Implementation of Health Care, and Evaluation (e.g. incorporating the community's voice, public/private partnerships, networks, community-academic partnerships)
- Service and Prevention for Community Members with HIV/AIDS, TB and Other Infectious Diseases
- Serving Cultural and Linguistic Minorities in the Community
The section encourages those who have never presented at an APHA annual meeting to become "new presenters" in 2002. Be sure to indicate new presenter on the web page in the box for new presenters.
All abstracts must adhere strictly to the APHA guidelines and be submitted electronically on the APHA web page. For any and all inquiries, always refer to your abstract by your abstract ID number as assigned on line.
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