The Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health (APIC), in official relations with the American Public Health Association (APHA), invites abstracts for the 2020 APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition.

We encourage submissions that focus on the annual meeting’s theme, "Creating the Healthiest Nation: Preventing Violence" as it applies to Asian American and/or Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Abstract submissions authored by or in collaboration with AAPI community-based partners are highly encouraged.

Although we will consider ALL submissions, the 2020 APIC Scientific Program will highlight work that addresses the annual meeting theme of innovative science, actionable and evidenced-based policies and practices in relation to health equity, violence prevention, racism and discrimination, care coordination for vulnerable populations, and social determinants of health. The following topics are intended to stimulate, rather than to limit, the scope of submissions:

• AAPI Epidemiology
  o Social & behavioral health epidemiology in AAPI populations o Evidence-based evaluation of programs or policies addressing complex chronic conditions in AAPIs (e.g., cancer, cardiovascular disease, nutrition, substance use, etc.) o Innovative applied research methodologies with AAPIs
• AAPI Health Education, Health Communications, and Community-Based Interventions
  o Community-based programs, partnerships, and the research and evaluation of programs related to AAPI health o Supporting and sustaining the community health worker (CHW) workforce and CHW programs through policies and systems changes in AAPI populations (e.g., integrative community-clinical linkage models, integrated primary care, etc.) o Ensuring culturally-relevant and linguistic access to care
• Ensuring the Right to Health Among AAPIs
  o Civic engagement, community cohesion and social movements in relation to AAPI health o Programs/initiatives on sustainability (e.g., food systems, legal status, affirmative action, data disaggregation, etc.) in AAPI communities o The future of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid policy, and implications for AAPI community health
• Examining the Effects of Trauma and Violence on AAPI Health
  o Behavioral and social determinants in diverse and/or underrepresented AAPIs across the lifespan o Interventions that address the impact of violence and trauma (e.g., gun violence, community violence, sexual or physical abuse, domestic or family violence) on AAPI health o Trauma-informed policy or practice approaches that support AAPI community resilience and health outcomes o Use of technology and media to engage AAPIs in physical and mental health services o Evaluation of mental health and/or substance use screening tools, interventions, and prevention programs in AAPI populations
• Promoting Equity in Health Care for AAPIs
  o Current health trends among AAPI immigrants, refugees, migrants, and underserved persons o Strategies to promote or support health-seeking behaviors in underserved AAPI populations and subgroups (including AAPI women and LGBTQs) o Healthy aging and caregiver support in AAPIs
• Other Priority AAPI Concerns
  o Civic engagement, community cohesion and social movements in relation to AAPI health o Programs/initiatives on sustainability (e.g., food systems, etc.) in AAPI communities o Climate change and its impact on AAPI communities and America's health care systems o Advancement in precision medicine for AAPI populations o Representation and diversity of AAPIs in America's health workforce (e.g., health care, health research).

The session topics are preliminary and do not reflect the precise content of the final program.  Presenters selected to give oral or poster presentations will be required to register for the APHA Annual Meeting and become an individual member of APHA and APIC. Therefore, individuals should submit an abstract only if they are committed to making the presentations themselves or have a substitute willing to register, attend the meeting, and deliver the presentation.

Abstract guidelines and requirements:

1) Format

• Abstracts must be limited to 250 words or less.
• Abstracts should be structured to include the following sections: Background/Significance, Objective/Purpose, Methods, Results, and Discussion/Conclusions.
• Do not include references or citations in the text of the abstract.
• Do not include trade or commercial brand names in the abstract.

2) Submission

• Indicate if you wish to present the abstract as an ORAL or POSTER presentation.  APHA has general guidelines for each format option. There are limited slots available for oral presentations, so please give the Program Committee as many options as possible.
• Do not include your name or contact information in the text portion as this prohibits blind peer review.

3) Continuing Education Credits:

• APHA values the ability to provide continuing education credit to physicians, nurses, health educators, veterinarians, 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:
• An abstract free of trade and/or commercial product names.
• At least one MEASURABLE SINGLE outcome (DO NOT USE “To understand” or “To learn” as objectives, they are not measurable). Examples of Acceptable Measurable Action Words:  Explain, Demonstrate, Analyze, Formulate, Discuss, Compare, Differentiate, Describe, Name, Assess, Evaluate, Identify, Design, Define or List.
• Contact Mighty Fine at Mighty.Fine@apha.org if you have any questions concerning continuing education. For program questions, contact the program planners listed below.

Blind peer review of abstracts by the Program Committee is based on the following selection criteria:

• Importance. Abstracts should highlight importance and significance of the public health problem or issue. 
• Relevance. Abstracts should be relevant to Asian and/or Pacific Islander health. 
• Innovation. Abstract should highlight innovative and novel topics.
• Abstracts should completely describe research/project/concept and provide supporting data where appropriate.
• Clarity. Abstracts should be concise, clearly written, and convey the primary goals and/or ideas of the project/program.

APIC Student Abstract Award: The Student Primary Author of the highest scoring student abstract will be recognized with an award during APIC’s annual award ceremony at the 2020 APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition in San Francisco, California. To be considered eligible for the 2020 APIC Student Abstract Award, the primary author must be enrolled as a full-time or part-time student at the time of abstract submission. She/he must also note that she/he is a “Student Primary Author” on the abstract. The invitation to present and/or receive the APIC Best Student Abstract Award will be withdrawn should the primary student author be unable to present at the Annual Meeting. To apply, please refer to the abstract submission guidelines at https://apha.confex.com/apha/2020/cfp.cgi

Those interested in Asian and/or Pacific Islander health are invited to join APIC. Further details on the Caucus can be found at http://www.apicaucus.org. For more information about the 148th APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition, please visit https://www.apha.org/annualmeeting. 

Submitting an abstract to APIC implies that you understand the terms of this call for abstracts. Failure to adhere to the above-mentioned instructions may result in your abstract not being considered and could impact future submissions. Furthermore, submitting the abstract implies that you (and/or your co-authors/colleagues) are willing to present at the Annual Meeting and Exposition.

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Program Planner Contact Information:

Jennifer Wong, MPH
Department of Population Health
NYU School of Medicine
180 Madison Avenue
8-26A
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 646-501-3492
Jennifer.Wong@nyulangone.org