CALL FOR ABSTRACTS — 138th APHA Annual Meeting (November 6-10, 2010)DisabilitySubmission Deadline: Monday, February 15, 2010 |
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DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 AT MIDNIGHT PST DUE TO EAST COAST SNOWSTORMS. The Disability Section of the American Public Health Association is seeking abstracts on a wide range of topics related to the health, participation, well-being, and independence of people with disabilities, for presentation at the APHA annual meeting to be held in Denver on November 6-10, 2010. This year we will continue to expand the focus of presentations to include new topic areas, reflecting a broader view of the relationship between public health and disability. Topics of particular interest to the Disability Section are as follows:
Abstract review and presentation type Abstracts are reviewed anonymously and rated according to the following criteria: (1) important issue or problem addressed, (2) innovative approach or perspective, (3) sound methods or arguments, (4) substantive findings or recommendations, and (5) compelling to a broad audience. Those whose abstracts are accepted for presentation will be asked either to give 15-minute oral presentations or to present their work in an hour-long poster session. Research in the development stages, small-scale studies, and descriptions of projects without a significant research focus are best suited to poster presentations. Submissions from students are encouraged, and students should indicate their status when submitting their abstracts. Presentation requirements All presenters must be members of APHA and must register for the annual meeting. Presentations are expected to be as accessible as possible to all participants and to adhere to Disability Section guidelines for accessibility. Continuing Education Credit APHA values the ability to provide continuing education credit to physicians, nurses and health educators at its annual meeting. Please complete all required information when submitting an abstract so members can claim credit for attending your session. These credits are necessary for members to keep their licenses and credentials. For a session to be eligible for Continuing Education Credit, each presenter must provide: 1) An abstract free of trade and/or commercial product names. 2) At least one measurable learning objective (to understand or to learn are not measurable objectives). Examples of measurable action words are explain, demonstrate, analyze, formulate, discuss, compare, differentiate, describe, name, assess, evaluate, identify, design, define, and list. 3) A signed Conflict of Interest form with a relevant qualification statement. |
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