Epidemiology

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The Epidemiology Section invites abstracts and proposals presenting the results of scientific research and programs related to epidemiology for the next APHA annual meeting, November 9-13, in Philadelphia, PA. Suggested topics include: Bioterrorism and Epidemiology: Questions, Methods and Outcomes Changing Demographics and Implications for Public Health Child Health and the Environment Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Study Designs for Epidemiologic Investigations of Communities Developing Public Health Surveillance Based on Emergency Department Visits Epidemiology of Health Issues, Determinants of Health, Health Care Delivery Among Native Populations in North America and the Pacific Islands Epidemiology of Lethal Violent Crime Including Homicide and Suicide Epidemiology of Non-HIV STDs Genetics and Public Health Health Disparities: What Have We Learned That Can Be Put to Practice? Immunization Challenges in Prevention and Control of Bioterrorism Innovative Epidemiologic Methods for Community-based Investigations Managed Care: How Is It Serving the Public's Health? Public Health Implicatons of Sustainable Communities Putting the Public Into Immunization Activities Social and Lifestyle Determinants of Health Social Networks and Alternative Approaches to Tuberculosis Contact Investigations Special Topics in Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology: Data for Programs and Policy Making The Epidemiology of Obesity: Across the Life Span The Practice of Epidemiology in Public Health Settings Individuals should submit material only if they are committed to presenting the paper or poster themselves or to finding a substitute willing to register, attend the meeting and present the paper or poster instead. Please follow the general instructions for abstract submission on the web site. Abstract submission deadline for contributed abstracts is February 6, 2002. Abstracts relating to data that have not been collected as of the abstract deadline should be submitted as proposals for a late breaker session. Instructions for Epidemiology Section late breaker sessions will appear on the Epidemiology Section web site. Oral presentations at contributed sessions are generally 15 minutes in length. An additional 5 minutes will be available for discussion and questions from the audience. Presenters at poster sessions should display their work and be available to answer questions throughout the scheduled 90 minute poster session. Preferences for oral versus poster presentation will be considered, but the program committee will consider all abstracts for both oral and poster categories. The Epidemiology Section also invites the submission of proposals for INVITED OR SPECIAL SESSIONS related to the theme of the Annual Meeting, "Putting the Public Back into Public Health". Sessions on emerging issues in epidemiologic methods and research, the future of epidemiology, or epidemiology and public health practice will be appropriate submissions. Invited or Special Sessions: Proposals: Proposals for Invited or Special Sessions (i.e. sessions with invited speakers) must be submitted by mail or email (no faxes, please) to the Program Planner. The proposal should be a brief (not more than two pages) overview including the title, purpose, relevance and importance of the proposed session, and the proposed invited speakers, their topics, and their affiliations. Include your full mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers. Please note the review process for INVITED OR SPECIAL SESSIONS described below. Format: The proposal should include a detailed schedule with: proposed presider(s); specific topics with the presenters' full names underlined plus the full names of all authors (This should correspond to the abstract submitted on line.); a time schedule within the session (begin the session at 0:00 hrs and end it at 1:30). We suggest that Invited or Special Sessions allow time for a discussant. The session proposal should include all author information for the organizer, presider and discussants, if any. A presentation at an Invited or Special Session may be up to 30 minutes in length. Deadline: Invited or Special session proposals should be submitted to the Epidemiology Section Program Planner no later than the end of February 2002. Invited or Special session abstracts must be submitted starting March 15 through the deadline on May 3, 2002. A complete abstract for EACH proposed presentation must be submitted at the web site, with an indication of the Invited or Special session to which it belongs. Review: All Invited or Special session proposals will be evaluated by the Epidemiology Section Leadership and the Program Committee, with consideration for available time and space, likely contributed sessions, and program themes. All Invited or Special session abstracts will be subject to peer review. An abstract submitted as part of an Invited or Special session should not be submitted as an individual contributed abstract. Questions, contact: Claudia A. Kozinetz, Ph.D., M.P.H. Baylor College of Medicine 6621 Fannin St., MC 3-2316 Houston, TX 77030 Telephone: 832-824-3730 Fax: 832-825-3697 Email: kozinetz@bcm.tmc.edu
Program Planner Contact Information: Claudia A. Kozinetz PhD, MPH 6221 Fannin, MC 3-2316 Houston, TX 77030 Phone: 832-824-3730 Fax: 832-825-3697 kozinetz@bcm.tmc.edu	Submit Abstract