Gerontological Health

Submit Abstract

The Gerontological Health Section (GHS) welcomes abstracts on all topics related to health and aging for the annual APHA meeting in Washington, DC. Submissions related to the 2007 Annual Meeting theme of "Politics, Policy, and Public Health" are encouraged. Additional areas of interest for sessions include:
  • Clinical Issues and Quality of Life
  • End of Life Issues
  • Environment and Aging
  • Health Promotion for Older Adults
  • Healthcare Practices and Utilization among Older Adults
  • Healthcare and Older Adults
  • International Health and Aging
  • Long-Term Care Issues and Innovation
  • Minority Health and Aging
  • Physical Activity and Successful Aging
  • Prevention and Older Adults
  • Social Support and Caregiving
  • Translating Physical Activity Research into Practice
  • Women's Issues
Individuals may submit up to two (2) abstracts as first author to the Gerontological Health Section. Submissions may be for poster, oral, or roundtable session formats; please note desired format on the abstract form.

We also invite submissions for session proposals (90 minutes in length). There will only be a few open timeslots available for consideration as a session. Session proposals are more likely to be accepted if they are submitted along with each individual presentation abstract. This complete package gives the reviewers more substance from which to judge the overall merits of the proposal. These special submissions should contain:

1. An overall session abstract, which includes a rationale for the session, the proposed paper titles, author(s), order of presentation, and length of
time for each person;
2. Clearly label the overall session abstract as SESSION ABSTRACT - "your proposed session title" (you fill in the talicized part) on the electronic submission page form when entering your proposal; this can be edited later;
3. The proposed moderator and discussant (if applicable);
4. Be sure that each individual proposed presentation submits a separate abstract under the same restricted "category" (session title), otherwise they may become lost in the shuffle;
5. Put contact information (phone and e-mail) for person in charge of session directly on the overall session abstract so we can contact you easily; and
6. Indicate whether or not you would like to have the individual abstracts considered for presentation in other sessions, if your proposed session is not accepted. Please state, "YES, I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ABSTRACTS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY" or "NO, I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE THESE ABSTRACTS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY".

Note: Abstract reviewers will evaluate whether the following criteria are addressed:
Significance of the Problem to Gerontology

Innovativeness of ideas, methods and or approach

Methodological Rigor of Methods and Approach (analytical design for research, systematic approach for practice and or policy)

Presentation of Findings

Implications identified for future research, practice, and or policy

Clarity of Writing



Authors should also indicate in their email whether they wish their abstract to be considered for presentation in other sessions in the event that the proposed session as a whole cannot be accommodated.

If you would like to be considered for one of the following awards, please indicate which one on your submission form. The following are the awards
  • Aetna Susan B Anthony Award for Excellence in Research on Older Women and Public Health
  • Betty J. Cleckley Minority Issues Research Award
  • Nubuo Maeda International Aging & Public Health Research Award
  • Retirement Research Foundation Masters Student Research Award
  • Retirement Research Foundation Doctoral Student Research Award
  • Excellence in Aging and Rrual Health Research Award
  • James G. Zimmer New Investigator Research Award
  • The Archstone Foundation Award for Excellence in Program Innovation
    If you wish your abstract to be considered for an award (except for the program innovation award) please indicate so on the abstract submission form. For submission for the program innovation award, please contact llstorms@ucla.edu. Each abstract can be considered only for one award. You may, however, submit different abstracts to be considered for different awards.


  • Submit Abstract

    Program Planner Contact Information:
    Rachel Seymour, PhD
    Institute for Health Research and Policy
    Center for Research on Health and Aging
    University of Illinois Chicago
    Chicago, IL Phone: (828) 478-2213
    rseymo1@uic.edu

    and
    Kathy Sykes, MPA
    Office of Children's Health Protection/Aging Initiative
    US Environmental Protection Agency
    1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
    Washington, DC 20460
    Phone: 202 564 3651
    Fax: (202) 564-2733
    sykes.kathy@epa.gov

    and
    Jan Warren-Findlow, PhD
    Department of Health Behavior and Administration
    University of North Carolina at Charlotte
    9201 University City Blvd.
    CHHS #427B
    Charlotte, NC 28223
    Phone: 704/687-7908
    jwarren1@uncc.edu