The section invites abstracts, which further these objectives while encompassing the section’s mission. In addition, the section also invites scientific sessions and posters that address relevant planning, policy and community development themes aligning with the APHA Annual Meeting theme.
Abstracts should limited to 250 words and must include at least one measurable learning objective or an experiential learning activity. Guidance for writing learning objectives can be found below in the Continuing Education section. Referrals to web pages or URLS may not be used for abstracts. Abstracts must not have been presented or published in any journal prior to the APHA Annual Meeting.
Any abstract requiring the use of film or video must be submitted to the Film and Technology Theater section, regardless of topic.
For any and all inquiries about your abstract, always reference the abstract number assigned to you by the APHA on-line system. To present at the Annual Meeting, all presenters must be Individual members of APHA, must register for the meeting, and must have completed a Conflict of Interest disclosure in advance of the Annual Meeting.
Invited CHPPD Sessions
An invited is an oral scientific session of between four to five panelists on a related issue or multi-faceted project organized by a CHPPD section member. To propose an invited CHPPD session, the session organizer must a) be a member of APHA, b) have selected CHPPD as a section choice, c) and follow all steps listed below:
First, contact Program Chair Shariece Johnson, shariecej@umbc.edu with a brief proposal describing the intended session. Once the Program Committee deems that the proposed session aligns with the themes of CHPPD and the conference, you will be officially invited to submit a detailed proposal. This will require you to complete the following:
1. Completed an invited session cover sheet.
2. Submit each abstract individually through the on-line system no later than the abstract due date. Note each assigned abstract number following submission.
All abstracts will be considered as individual submissions. Consideration for the abstracts as a proposed session will occur after the individual review of abstracts. CHPPD does not generally accept full sessions related to a single project.
A proposed invited session should not include more than 4 abstracts. A minimum of 3 abstracts for a proposed invited session needs to be accepted by the review process in order for the invited session to be scheduled. If less than 3 abstracts are accepted, then the accepted abstracts will be combined with other accepted abstracts to develop a different panel, roundtable or poster session.
Invited sessions and their component abstracts have the same deadline as individual abstracts submitted to the CHPPD section. There will be NO EXTENSIONS or alternate deadlines for proposed invited sessions.
Invited session planners are encouraged to submit sessions that further critical dialogue beyond Q&A, and actively engage audiences using innovative presentation formats and experiential learning activities. For example, a session may demonstrate and train participants hands-on in the use of an advocacy tool.
Students and New Presenters
We highly value the enthusiastic membership and contribution of students to the CHPPD section’s content. We encourage students to present their work at the 2016 conference, through oral sessions, posters, and panels. We also encourage students to submit abstracts highlighting collaboration with faculty and community members. Members who have never presented at an APHA annual meeting, especially underrepresented groups, are also encouraged to become "new presenters" in 2016.
Continuing Education Accreditation
APHA values the ability to provide continuing education credit to physicians, nurses, health educators and those certified in public health. Please complete all required information when submitting an abstract so that members may receive CE credit for attending your session. These credits are necessary for members to keep their licenses and/or professional 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 objective (DO NOT USE understand or to learn as objectives, they are not measureable. Acceptable measurable action words include words such as Explain, Demonstrate, Analyze, Formulate, Discuss, Compare, Differentiate, Describe, Name, Assess, Evaluate, Identify, Design, Define or List)
3) An abstract which includes an experiential learning activity encouraging skill development and,
4) A signed Conflict of Interest (Disclosure) form with a relevant Qualification Statement. See an example of an acceptable Qualification Statement on the online Disclosure Form.
We look forward to your important contribution to CHPPD’s program at the upcoming APHA Annual Meeting!
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Michelle Moore McNeil, B.S., M.P.H.
Lauderhill, FL 33319
mmooremc.mph@gmail.com
and
Shariece Johnson, MA
Public Policy
University of Maryland Baltimore County
602 Highland Ridge Avenue
Unit 200
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone: 410-961-6885
shariecej@umbc.edu