2007 BRFSS Conference

	The 24th Annual BRFSS Conference is over. Information is provided for reference only.
On This Page • General Submission Guidelines • Abstract Guidelines • Directions for Completing the Abstract Checklist • Submission Instructions   Downloadable Forms • Abstract Checklist Form (rtf–77K) • Biographical Data Form (rtf–33K)

Call for Abstracts

24th Annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Conference
"BRFSS: Promoting Healthier, Safer People"
March 24–28, 2007
Holiday Inn Decatur
Decatur, GA

The BRFSS Conference Committee seeks oral and poster proposals that address important operational and methodological research questions, share key findings from BRFSS data, increase the knowledge and skills of conference attendees, and promote public health. Proposals on any topic in public health, epidemiology, and survey research are welcome for consideration. We are particularly interested in proposals related to our conference theme, “BRFSS: Promoting Healthier, Safer People.”

The submission deadline is December 5, 2006.

Please review the guidelines and submit abstracts in the required format. Each presenter is also requested to submit the attached biographical sketch and checklist when submitting the abstract. All abstracts and forms must be received by 5 p.m. EST, December 5, 2006.

Abstracts may be submitted for oral or poster presentations.

Oral presentations will be no more than 15 minutes in length, with 5 additional minutes allowed for discussion. 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 (1–2 hours). 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.

General Submission Guidelines

• Abstract must be in English.
• Abstract should describe original work.
• An individual may submit more than one abstract.
• You are strongly encouraged to 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 space between the title, headers, and subheadings. Double-space between paragraphs, but do not indent. Be sure to check spelling, word count, and conformance with the guidelines given below.  Do Not Use bold, italics, underline, tabs, hard returns, or all capital letters in the abstract text.
• Final acceptance is conditional upon self-arranged registration of all presenters and submission of required biographical information for all presenters by December 5, 2006.

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Abstract Guidelines

• The abstract text should be divided into separate paragraphs corresponding to 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 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 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(s) — 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.

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Directions for Completing the Abstract Checklist

• For each presenter, please provide name, position, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone number, and fax number. This information is not included in the 250-word limitation.
• Select the topic that best corresponds to your abstract:
  1. Survey Operations or Methodology — Operational and technical issues related to BRFSS design, methodology, data collection, and analysis. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, quality control, validity studies, cell phones and other technologies, and improving participation.
  2. Lessons Learned — Innovative applications of BRFSS methodology, questionnaire design and results, including state-added modules.
  3. Program Planning and Health Promotion — Use of BRFSS data in  development, implementation, or evaluation of health promotion programs and policy decisions.
  4. Epidemiologic Studies — Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, subgroup and trend analyses, small area estimates, and combining BRFSS data with data from other sources.
  5. Surveillance Data with Direct Clinical Application — Data that may be used to enhance the knowledge of health care providers in the patient care setting.
• Select the preferred presentation format: poster, oral, or either.
• Indicate audiovisual requirements: Proxima (LCD projector), overhead projector, or specify other.

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Submission Instructions

Please submit the following via e-mail in Word or WordPerfect format to MLink@cdc.gov.

• Abstract (see Abstract Guidelines above)
• Biographical Data form (downloadable)
• Abstract Checklist form (downloadable)

The above items must be submitted as separate files, although you may attach them to the same e-mail. If you are submitting multiple abstracts, please submit each abstract as a separate file.

Please save the file as presenter’s last name_abstract. If more than one abstract is submitted, number the abstract after the author’s name. For example, if the presenter is Jane Doe, the file should be saved as Doe_abstract. If she has multiple abstracts the second and third one would be saved as Doe2_abstract and Doe3_abstract.

The forms should be saved with similar nomenclature as the abstract (e.g., Doe_bio for the biographical sketch and Doe_checklist for the checklist).

For additional correspondence, please contact—

Michael Link, Ph.D.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop K-66
Atlanta, GA 30341
Fax: 770-488-8150

FedEx address
3005 Chamblee-Tucker Road
Room 4060
Chamblee, GA 30341

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