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Fifteenth Annual Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Conference:
Instructions for Abstract Submission |
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Making
Methods and Practice Matter for
Women, Children and Families
Pre-Conference Trainings:
December 7–8, 2009
Conference: December 9–11, 2009
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
Tampa, Florida
Instructions for Abstract
Submission
Single
Abstract for Oral
Presentation or Poster
- Oral presentations: Approximately
four abstracts are presented in one concurrent session. Presenters are
given 10–15 minutes with additional time at the end of the session for
questions and answers.
- Posters: Presented during a special
poster session.
Example for Single
Abstract Presentation
(137KB PDF)
Peer Review
Abstracts will undergo a three-panel blind peer review based on the
following criteria:
- Scientific Merit
- Programmatic/Policy Significance
- Presentation/Clarity
- Public Health Implications
Accepted Abstracts
Accepted abstracts will be made available to conference participants in
the Program Book. Highest priority will be given to papers that present
results that are complete, clear, and relevant to state and local MCH
practice.
Acceptance
You will be notified by email of your abstract's acceptance status by
Friday, October 2, 2009.
The following procedures must be adhered to precisely for your abstract:
- Abstracts MUST be limited to 350 words (excluding
title, author, and affiliation.)
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Abstracts MUST be structured with
the following subheadings
to be considered for review:
- Background: statement of the public health issue
that is addressed by your study; what is known and what is
not known.
- Study Question: one sentence stating your study
question(s).
- Methods: concise description of study design,
data sources, analysis methods, including study limitations.
- Results: key findings from data analysis and
limitations
- Conclusions: summary statement of key findings.
- Public Health Implications: statement of
potential uses of this study for science, policy, programs,
public or provider education.
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- Edit abstracts carefully before submission. Abstracts will
be made available to conference participants in the Program Book as
submitted—no substitutes or editorial changes will be made.
- Authors of submitted abstracts will be required to submit a brief
profile at the time of abstract submission. Profiles will be sent to
moderators to utilize during breakout sessions.
- Abstract submission Deadline: August 31,
2009 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
- Remember you must register for the
conference in addition to submitting an abstract.
- Upon abstract submission you will be prompted to print the
confirmation page; this will serve as proof of your submission should
questions arise.
Please note: If your abstract does not include all of the above
categories, it will not be considered for review.
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Abstract submission deadline: August 31, 2009.
No late abstracts will be considered. |
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Page last reviewed: 7/14/09
Page last modified: 7/14/09
Content source: Division
of Reproductive Health, National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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