CALL FOR ABSTRACTS — 141st APHA Annual MeetingTheme: Think Global, Act Local: Best Practices Around the World
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The LGBT Caucus of Public Health Professionals is soliciting abstracts for presentations in its scientific sessions at the 141st Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association in Boston, Massachusetts, November 2 – 6, 2013. Topics should focus on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender health research and/or the conference theme, “Think Global Act Local: Best Practices Around the World”. Topics may include, but are not limited to the following:
Please indicate format preference (if any) when the abstract is submitted. All abstracts submitted to the Caucus undergo blinded, peer review. Reviews will not be forwarded to abstract authors. Walter J. Lear Outstanding Student Research Award The Caucus strongly encourages student participation and has established the Walter J. Lear Outstanding Student Research Award to recognize exceptional work by students on LGBT-related issues. The award consists of a stipend and free Caucus membership for one year. Students are invited to submit abstracts at all levels of presentation (oral or poster). Please indicate student status when submitting the abstract to be considered for the award. 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:
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 program planner listed below. |
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Program Planner Contact Information: Michael D. Shankle, MPH HealthHIV 2000 S Street NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 617-304-4372 michael.shankle@gmail.com and Sel J. Hwahng, PhD Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race Columbia University 424 Hamilton Hall 1130 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10027 sw2211@columbia.edu |