CALL FOR ABSTRACTS — 141st APHA Annual Meeting

Theme: Think Global, Act Local: Best Practices Around the World

Genomics Forum

Submission Deadline: Friday, February 15, 2013

• Best practice public health genomics
  Emerging best practice methods in public health genomics, policies, programs and outcomes of standardized PHG training, programs, or initiatives
• Communicating genetic and genomic information to the public
  Public health professional competency, public and provider awareness, genetic literacy, education and training issues
• Community roles in public health genomics
  Novel applications, partnerships, collaborations, virtual and physical communities, public education and literacy
• Genetic and molecular epidemiology
  Disease susceptibility, gene-environment interactions, gene-gene interactions, transgenerational impact
• Genetics, genomics and health disparities around the world
  Access to genetic services and research opportunities, cost effectiveness of genetic services, reproductive genetics, stigmatization
• Local and global ethical and legal issues in genomics
  Genetic discrimination, race and genetics, newborn screening, biobanking, forensics, paternity testing within and across national borders
• Public health response to personalized medicine
  Implementation of personalized medicine into health care settings, clinical impact and utility of personalized medicine, populations reached by pharmacogenetic testing, direct to consumer genetic testing
• Translational research in genomics around the world
  Family health history, screening programs, application of pharmacogenomics, behavioral responses to genomic information, public and provider education

The Genomics Forum encourages abstract submissions from students and those who have never presented at an APHA annual meeting, especially community-based organizations. Be sure to indicate new presenter or student status when submitting your abstract, and whether you would like to be considered for one of our three Genomics and Public Health awards. Presenting authors of accepted abstracts must become members of APHA.

For additional information, please contact the Genomics Forum Program Committee Chair, Peter J. Tonellato (peter_tonellato@hms.harvard.edu). For any and all inquiries, always refer to the abstract by the abstract number as assigned to you online.

Evaluation Criteria

All abstracts will be reviewed based on relevance to the conference theme and/or to the Genomics Forum, noteworthiness of problem, and quality of design, methods, and interpretation.

Continuing Education Credit

APHA values the ability to provide continuing education credit to physicians, nurses, health educators, and those certified in public health 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, panelist, discussant, and/or faculty must provide:

1. an abstract free of trade and/or commercial product names;

2. at least one MEASURABLE SINGLE objective (“to understand” or “to learn” are not measurable objectives and compound objectives are not acceptable). Use ONLY the following Measurable Action Verbs: Explain, Demonstrate, Analyze, Formulate, Discuss, Compare, Differentiate, Describe, Name, Assess, Evaluate, Identify, Design, Define or List.

3. A signed Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form with a relevant qualification statement; Example of Acceptable Biographical Qualification Statement: (I have been the principal or co-principal of multiple federally funded grants focusing on the epidemiology of drug abuse, HIV prevention and co-occurring mental and drug use disorders. Among my scientific interests has been the development of strategies for preventing HIV and STDs in out-of-treatment drug users.)

4. All continuing education learning content must be of sound science or professional practice and serve to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills and professional competence of the health professional. Learning content should be evidence-based if available. A list of over 30 areas will be provided online for you to choose from. You will be asked to choose at least one or up to 6 areas that your presentation will address.

Thank you for your assistance in making your session credit worthy. Contact Annette Ferebee at annette.ferebee@apha.org if you have any questions concerning continuing education. For program questions, contact the Peter J. Tonellato (peter_tonellato@hms.harvard.edu).