Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Call for Abstracts

30th Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Conference "BRFSS: Moving Forward"

The BRFSS Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia from March 23-27, 2013.

The BRFSS Conference Committee invites the submission of abstracts for oral and poster presentations at the 30th BRFSS Conference.

Abstracts should reflect a summary of work in one of the following or related topics:

• Innovations in survey methodology and analytical methods
• Psychosocial determinants of health
• Chronic diseases or conditions
• Health disparities
• Emerging health issues
• Environmental determinants of health
• Health care access and preventive services
• Health risk behaviors
• Health policy decisions
• Economic impact on health

To submit an abstract online visit: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/BRFSSAbstractSubmission

Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, February 15, 2013 11:59 p.m. EST
Abstract Decision Notification Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Abstract Guidelines

• Abstract must be in English.
• Abstract should describe original work.
• An individual may submit up to two abstracts.
• Compose the abstract text in Microsoft Word for Windows or WordPerfect.
• Use Times New Roman, 12-point font. All text should be left-justified.
• Leave one line of space between the title, headers, and subheadings.
• Double-space between paragraphs, but do not indent.
• Be sure to check spelling, word count, and make sure your submission conforms to the guidelines given below.
• DO NOT use bold, italicize, or underline any abstract content and do not use tabs, hard returns, or all capital letters in the abstract text.

Divide your abstract into separate paragraphs with the following headings:

• Title — TYPE ABSTRACT TITLE IN UPPERCASE LETTERS.
• Author(s) — List the primary author first. All names should begin with first name first; include author’s degrees after their name and without punctuation (e.g., MD, MPH). Underline the presenting author's name.
• Background — Describe the problem or situation addressed in the abstract.
• Objective(s) — State the goal(s) of the project.
• Method(s) — Describe the analytic methods, interventions, activities, programs, etc. used to address the problem.
• Result(s) — Present key findings related to implementation of the methods.
• Conclusion(s) — Summarize lessons learned, future plans/directions, and implications for research and practice.
• Key Words — List 5 key words.
• Learning Objective(s) — State one or two things participants should be able to do after attending the presentation.

In total, the abstract text must contain no more than 250 words. Title, author name list, headings, key words, and objectives are not included in the word limit. No images, charts, or tables are allowed.
Abstracts may be submitted for oral or poster presentations.

Types of Presentations

Oral presentations will be no more than 12 minutes long, with 3 additional minutes allowed for questions. Several presentations addressing the same issue or theme will be grouped together to form a session. Presenters should report recently completed or ongoing work.

Poster presentations are exhibited with the author in attendance for an assigned period of time. The contents of the poster presentation should follow the guidelines listed for abstracts. Results may be summarized in the form of graphs, tables, pictures, etc. Graphic displays should be appropriately labeled and legible. Copies of a written report or handout may be distributed.

We look forward to your participation in the 30th Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Conference!

Questions concerning the abstract submission process should be directed to Angela Hickman at mailto:afp3@cdc.gov">afp3@cdc.gov.

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