273258 Lifeblood of the Scientific Process in Public Health

Monday, October 29, 2012 : 12:50 PM - 1:10 PM

Kevin Frick, PhD , Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
     
Publication in academic journals is the lifeblood of the scientific process in public health. Ophthalmic Epidemiology is the leading journal for vision researchers seeking to share information on the incidence, prevalence, outcomes measurement, and risk factors for vision disease. In this presentation we discuss what constitutes a well-constructed academic paper from the perspective of one member of the editorial board of Ophthalmic Epidemiology. Among the topics covered will be the organization of the paper, the importance of proper citation, avoidance of jargon and unsupported opinion, and parsimony. Finally, we will review the submission process with particular attention given to the response to the editor.

Learning Areas:
Communication and informatics
Public health or related research

Learning Objectives:
1) Describe the key elements of a well constructed academic paper 2) Explain the importance of providing supporting evidence for opinions expressed in articles 3) Describe the process of submitting and revising a paper for publication in a vision journal.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been the principal or co-principal of multiple projects focusing on the cost-effectivenss analysis of vision health. I serve in the editorial board of Ophthalmic Epidemiology.
Any relevant financial relationships? Yes

Name of Organization Clinical/Research Area Type of relationship
Pfizer, Genentech, and Allergan. Vision Consultant
Genentech and Pfizer Vision research funding

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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