ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL DECEMBER 21, 2018

Oral Presentation

Share results from an ongoing or completed research project, describe a new community program, examine a service or policy, present an approach to education or outreach, or discuss a research proposal.

Oral presentations are structured to support dialogue and interaction. Presenters speak for 5 minutes, followed by 10 minutes for Q&A.

A computer with a projector will be available in each room. Presenters wishing to use slides should bring their power point (.pptx) on a memory stick. Details will be provided in the abstract acceptance letter.

 

Poster Presentation

Share results from an ongoing or completed research project, describe a new community program, examine a service or policy, present an approach to education or outreach, or discuss a research proposal. Posters will be presented during a dedicated poster and networking session at the conference. This is an opportunity to provide a visual synthesis of your work. Posters may be sized to maximum dimensions of 34-inch (width) x 46-inch (height) in portrait orientation.

Suggestions or content that does not fit neatly into any of the above options must be discussed in advance with the Scientific Committee co-chair, Ashlee Cunsolo () and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

 

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Incomplete abstracts or those submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Only abstracts submitted by email will be eligible.

Deadline: All abstracts must be written in English and submitted by email no later than December 1, 2018. NEW DEADLINE: DECEMBER 21, 2018

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Notification: Early January, 2019

Call for Abstracts Poster

To assess eligibility and be included in the Conference Proceedings, please bear in mind the following:

• Abstracts are limited to one page (300 words max.) not including title, author names and affiliations, keywords, or format;
• The name of the presenting author should be asterisked (*). The presenting author must register for the conference;
• All co-authors and primary affiliations should be listed;
• References, graphs, or illustrations may NOT be submitted as part of the abstract;
• Abstracts must be submitted in a Word document (.doc or .docx)and structured using the subheadings noted below;
• Authors may state a preferred presentation format, but these cannot be guaranteed;
• The scientific committee may offer a poster presentation in lieu of an oral presentation;
• Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest in the abstract;
• Submitting authors must accept responsibility for the content of the abstract;
• Please carefully proof read and confirm co-authorship prior to submission.

 

ORAL and POSTER Presentations Structure (300 words maximum)

• Title
• Author(s)
• Contact information (email, phone number, Twitter handle)
• Presentation format preference (oral – standard format, oral – rapid fire, or poster)
• Introduction/Background
• Methods (if applicable)
• Results (if applicable)
• Discussion & Outcomes