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Public Health Nursing 2008 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS American Public Health Association: 136th Annual Meeting “Public Health Without Borders” San Diego, CA, October 25-29, 2008 The Public Health Nursing Section is pleased to encourage abstract submission of papers, posters and sessions that address current and relevant public health nursing themes, along with this year’s Section theme: “Nursing without walls.. we practice where public health is…and we are not limited in our practice” Although we will consider ALL submissions, we especially encourage work that focuses on the following topics:
Abstracts are submitted electronically through the APHA Web site, < www.apha.org > or (http://apha.confex.com/apha/136am/oasys.epl). The Web site provides complete instructions on the length and format of abstracts and the information required on authors. The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2008. Only original material not presented elsewhere will be accepted. Abstracts may be from 150 words up to 350 words maximum. Abstracts may be designated “Oral Only”, “Poster Only”, or “No Preference”. APHA has general guidelines for these three format options. Oral sessions are limited and very competitive, so you are encouraged to consider selecting “No Preference”—each year we must turn down abstracts of merit because we do not have space and authors selected “Oral Only”. Please give the Program Committee as many options as possible to accept your presentation. Process for review: All submitted abstracts will be peer reviewed for consideration of inclusion in the program. Individuals should submit material only if they, or a substitute, are committed to attending the Annual Meeting and presenting the paper or poster. If accepted for presentation, the author (or designate) will be expected to register and attend the conference in San Diego, California, October 2008. There is no financial aid or assistance available (including, but not limited to, registration, airfare, lodging, etc.) for author attendance at the Annual Meeting. Individuals who may have difficulty attending the APHA annual meeting should identify a co-author that will be able to attend and participate in the program. Invitations to present will be withdrawn should authors of award abstracts be unable to present at the Annual Meeting. Notification of acceptance or rejection for all abstracts submitted is sent in May by e-mail to the contact person designated in the abstract submission. Presenters are notified of date, time and location of their sessions during the summer. Should you withdraw an accepted abstract, the Program Chair will select a replacement; please do not provide a substitute. Information detailing the PHN Section’s Preliminary Program and Final Program will be available on the PHN Section Web site and copies of the Final PHN Section Program including locations and last-minute changes will be available at the PHN Section Booth. Please refer to the abstract submission page for abstract submission guidelines Referral to web pages or URLs may not be used for abstracts. For any and all inquiries about your abstract, always refer to the abstract number assigned to you by the on-line system. Additionally, the session topics are preliminary and do not reflect the precise content of the final program, which will be based on peer-reviewer evaluations, program theme, and diversity of topics. Abstract Review• Abstracts should be no less than 150 words and no more than 350 words. Abstracts must include all these elements in the following structured format: • Background: Introduction or background: study objectives, hypothesis, or a description of the problem; • Methods: program design/methodology that entails scientific research (for both quantitative or qualitative research); Study design includes a description of participants, procedures, measures, and appropriate statistical analyses; • Results: program evaluation results or expected results in summary form; and • Conclusions: discussion, to include importance or significance of the work. All Abstracts are subject to masked peer review by at least three reviewers. Please remove any references to a specific institution in the body of the abstract to permit masked review and ensure fairness. By submitting an abstract proposal, the author(s) agree that, if accepted, the paper will be presented as scheduled. All Abstracts must be submitted electronically using the APHA Meeting abstract submission website by the date published on the APHA website for the PHN section. Faxed, and email submissions cannot be accepted. APHA will send email notices of acceptance to abstract authors in early June 2008. All abstracts must be submitted with at least two learning objectives in the proper APHA format (i.e., “By the end of the session, the participant will be able to…”). These are needed as a standing APHA requirement and consideration for ANCC/PHN contact hours. Incomplete abstracts will not be reviewed. Please check the abstract title and text for spelling and grammatical errors. Do not include references or citations in the text of the abstract. Do not include brand or trade names in the title and/or text of the abstract; generic names are required for continuing education credit. Do not include your name or contact information in the text portion as this prohibits blind peer review. If you are unable to identify a specific session for your abstract, please submit it under "Other." Failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in your abstract being rejected. The PHN Nurse Reviewers rank abstracts through a multi-tier peer review process. Abstracts are evaluated on importance related to: The Public Health Nursing Section has designated awards for both student research and new investigator research. If you would like to be considered for one of the student or new investigator awards, please indicate which one on your abstract submission form by selecting the award from the drop-down box. Student Awards: Each year, PHN provides recognition and awards for the best student papers accepted and presented at the annual meeting student poster session. The top four-five papers will be presented during the Annual Outstanding Public Health Nursing Student Poster Session. These top four-five student authors will be recognized during the Public Health Nursing Luncheon. Applicants currently enrolled in a degree program or who have completed their program within the last year, and have not previously published or presented the data at a professional meeting, are welcome to participate. Student status must be explicitly noted at the beginning of the abstract, indicating BSN, Masters, or Doctoral level of study at the time the project or paper was completed, as well as the anticipated date of educational program completion and earned degree. Awards will be given for the winning posters in the categories of Student submissions should be abstracts of 350 words on a topic related to one of the substantive topics listed in the call for abstracts or related to the practice of Public Health Nursing. Submissions should conform to the required APHA abstract format. First authors must be student members of APHA who are working towards a degree at the time of submission. Advisors may be listed as coauthors; however, the student is expected to do the writing, analysis, and presentation. Abstracts will be judged on the following criteria: general interest and timeliness; clarity of ideas, writing, and presentation; methodological rigor; study quality; completeness of the work; validity of conclusions; and relevance for APHA Public Health Nursing Section priorities. The final decision for the award(s) is based on a structured peer review by members of the PHN section who are blinded to the author and their affiliation. Applicants currently enrolled in a degree program or who have completed their program within the last year, and have not previously published or presented the data at a professional meeting, is welcome to participate. To participate in the competition, applicants must : 1. Submit their poster abstract as described above by 11:59 pm PST on February 8, 2008 for consideration in the regular session. 2. On the TITLE screen (Step 2 of the submission process); enter the abstract into the PHN Best for an Award" question (located in the "Presenting Author and Award Submission" box). Use the pull-down menu to select "Best Student Poster Award." 3. Be a member of the PHN section at the time of decision. (Join on-line anytime at APHA.org and select PHN for a student section affiliation). 4. Please note that in order to be eligible for the student competition, authors MUST also submit a hard copy letter from their faculty advisor on university letterhead attesting to the author's student status. This letter must be mailed directly to Dr. and must be postmarked by the abstract deadline. If accepted for presentation, the author (or designate) will be expected to register and attend the conference in San Diego, California, October 2008. There is no financial aid or assistance available for this. For additional information regarding the student paper competition, contact Dr. telephone number: email: ). All students whose posters are accepted will receive special recognition at a Student Reception at the APHA Annual Meeting. Awards will be given for the winning posters in the categories of Undergraduate, Master’s and Doctoral level student submissions. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR "NEW INVESTIGATOR SYMPOSIUM" The Research Committee of the PHN Section invites doctoral candidates to submit research abstracts that spotlight public health related research and links to the theme of the meeting, “Public Health Without Borders”. The new investigator award recognizes “new investigators” to further the careers of future leaders in research. PHN researchers are sought whose work demonstrates a promise for the future and who, if selected, are willing to travel to San Diego, California to present their paper. Applicants for the New Investigator Symposium must explicitly state their interest in being considered for the New Investigator Symposium. A New Investigator is defined as “a nurse with an earned doctorate in nursing, public health, or a related discipline who submits for presentation at the 136th Annual APHA meeting an abstract based on the nurse’s recent dissertation work completed prior to the conference and during the 2007-2008 academic year.” The authors must not have not previously published or presented the data at a professional meeting. The abstract must include a purpose, methods, findings, conclusions, name of dissertation chair, name of university at which doctorate earned, and date of graduation. The Research Committee of the PHN Section will conduct a “blind peer review” of all abstracts and develop the New Investigator Symposium. It is requested that should your abstract be accepted for an oral or poster presentation that a brief general or topic specific bibliography be provided. NOTE: Per APHA policy - All accepted presenters are required to register for the conference and join APHA if not already a member. |
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