CALL FOR ABSTRACTS — APHA 2023 Annual Meeting and Expo

American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Caucus

Meeting theme: "Creating the Healthiest Nation: Overcoming Social and Ethical Challenges"

Submission Deadline: Friday, March 31, 2023

The American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) Caucus (est. 1981) promotes:
  • Equal opportunity and access for Indigenous peoples of North America and the Hawaiian Islands to health care;
  • Provides a supportive entry into the American Public Health Association (APHA);
  • Disseminates information about major Native health issues and programs;
  • Works with APHA to promote policy beneficial to Native health needs to assure quality care and equal access.

The Caucus invites abstracts for presentations that address health programming and practices, research approaches, and policy and structural approaches for Indigenous populations. Authors should submit to the best-fit category for their abstract.

Suggested topic areas pertaining to this year’s theme, are listed below. Abstracts that specifically address, but are not limited to, these topics are encouraged and will be given special consideration:

  • Defining Holistic Health and Wellness Approaches for Our People
    • Programs and research that focus on holistic dimensions of wellness
    • Balance of holistic health, beyond the physical
    • Policies that promote overall health and wellness
  • Promoting Cultural Values in Data Sovereignty and Public Health Programming
    • Creating our own evidence through culturally-based initiatives and research
    • Sharing community- and tribally-driven best practices
    • Best practices for Tribal and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)
    • Adding to our knowledge using evidence-based practices
    • Innovative programs that are creating practice-based evidence
    • The intersection of self-determination, tribal sovereignty, research and health
  • Social Justice through Racial and Cultural Justice for Health Equity
    • Sharing how movements and community groundswell promote the health of our People
    • Examples of activism and advocacy in health
    • Examples of moving from data to action
  • Stronger Together: Collaborations and Coordination in Public Health Efforts
    • Successful examples of multi-sector tribal, state and federal collaborations
    • Sharing innovative and effective models for collaboration and coordination across stakeholder groups
    • Promoting systems change for AIANNH public health
  • Other Topics Addressing American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Peoples

IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE IN YOUR ABSTRACT TEXT

Authors whose work reflects these areas should specifically note this in the abstract text, as they may be given special consideration in the selection process:

  • Community-based
  • Community-led
  • Student-led (undergrad., grad., recent grad. – within 1yr.)
  • Youth-led projects or research
  • Authors with lived experience relevant to the topic
  • Focused on health of American Indian/Alaskan Native men and boys

Submission categories include: 1) Policy & Structural Approaches, 2) Programs & Practice, and 3) Research Approaches. Authors should submit to the best-fit category for their abstract.

Note 1:  The AIANNH Planning Committee does not: 1) preview abstracts prior to submission; or 2) provide feedback on submitted abstracts.  Please submit no more than 1 -2 abstracts per author as multiple submissions cause issues during the acceptance process. NOTE: Only ONE presenter is allotted per oral session.

Note 2:  The AIANNH Caucus may collaborate with other APHA entities.  

SUBMISSION PROCESS

Abstracts MUST be submitted through the APHA website. Abstracts should be no more than 250 words, and must follow the general APHA guidelines for submission.

Submissions that do not comply will not be reviewed.

NOTE: If an abstract is accepted, ALL presenters must be individual members of APHA in order to present, and must register for the annual meeting; however, APHA membership is not required at the time of abstract submission. Abstracts cannot be presented or published in any journal prior to the APHA Meeting.

For program questions, contact the program planner listed below.

VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES FOR ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

APHA membership: https://www.apha.org/become-a-member

AIANNH Caucus: www.aiannhcaucus.com

Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aiannhcaucus


Ready?

Program Planner Contact Information:

Madison Anderson,
and01458@morris.umn.edu


and

McKayla Gourneau,
mckayla.m.gourneau@gmail.com