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The International Health Section welcomes abstracts submitted by midnight Eastern U.S. time, Wednesday, February 12, 2003 related to (1) the overall meeting theme of "Behavior, Lifestyle and Social Determinants of Health" or (2) the specific topics listed below. Where applicable, the abstracts should: (1) state the purpose of the work to be presented; (2) explain the data or information used; (3) describe the methods used; (4) present major results; and (5) state recommendations or policy implications. Please cite the topic area (see list below) you are addressing in your abstract. Those abstracts related to the listed topics will receive preference for acceptance on the program. Abstracts addressing other topics also will be considered and should be entered under the category “Other Topics”. Note that all submissions should relate to: (1) health problems and issues of countries outside the United States or (2) how health problems and issues outside the United States affect the US (including lessons for the US from outside and the problems faced by immigrant populations). All abstracts submitted will be peer reviewed for consideration for inclusion on the program. Indicate your preferences for presentation format on your abstract form. You may submit your abstract with the designation “oral only”, "oral preferred",“poster only”, or “no preference”. Those abstracts designated “oral only” or “poster only” will not be considered for the alternative form of presentation. If your abstract is submitted with the designation “no preference”, if accepted, it will be placed on an oral panel or in a poster session according to the scores given by and recommendations of the peer reviewers. If your abstract is submitted with the designation "oral preferred" it will compete first for a place in the oral portion of the program. If it does not make the oral program, it will be considered for the poster program after those that are designated "poster only" and have peer-review scores sufficient to make it onto the program have been accommodated. Those interested in organizing four-speaker panels must submit by email a brief description of the session, including names of each proposed presenter and the number assigned by this website to their abstract to the IH Planner (marty_makinen@abtassoc.com). Each proposed session participant must submit an abstract and the author identification form that accompanies it. The organizer may choose to structure the session is as a set of individual presentations or as a panel discussion. However, each participant in a proposed panel discussion must individually submit an abstract on the issues he or she will discuss. The session organizer is responsible for communications with all members in the proposed panel and, once notified that the panel is accepted, the organizer is responsible for choosing a moderator for the panel. Special attention will be given to abstracts submitted by students and developing country nationals; therefore, these individuals should note their status on the abstract form. Two of the section's eight poster sessions (10 posters per session) are designated for (1) students and (2) developing country nationals. One of the section's oral panels is designated for four presentations by students (topic: Student Panel). Please submit your abstract under these topics if you wish to compete in the peer-review process for these openings. All of those abstracts submitted for these designated sessions that do not make it onto them will be considered for places elsewhere on the peer-reviewed program if they qualify. To submit as a student, one should be enrolled in a full-time degree program. To submit as a developing country national, one should hold a passport of a non-OECD country and not be a permanent resident of the United States or other OECD country. If you know of someone who would like to submit an abstract who does not have access to the web, please help them to make the submission. As a last resort, the abstract and required author identification information may be mailed or faxed to the IH Program Planner (2701 Far View Drive, Mountainside, NJ 07092-1318 USA, fax 301-652-3916). Individuals who may have difficulty attending the APHA annual meeting should identify a co-author who will be able to attend and participate in the program. The International Health Section topics are:
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