From sarena@u.washington.edu Mon Mar 8 11:54:06 1999 Received: from jason04.u.washington.edu (root@jason04.u.washington.edu [140.142.78.5]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.9.3+UW99.02/8.9.3+UW99.01) with ESMTP id LAA10652; Mon, 8 Mar 1999 11:54:05 -0800 Received: from homer09.u.washington.edu (sarena@homer09.u.washington.edu [140.142.77.13]) by jason04.u.washington.edu (8.9.3+UW99.02/8.9.3+UW99.01) with ESMTP id LAA47198; Mon, 8 Mar 1999 11:54:02 -0800 Received: from localhost (sarena@localhost) by homer09.u.washington.edu (8.9.3+UW99.02/8.9.3+UW99.01) with ESMTP id LAA166332; Mon, 8 Mar 1999 11:53:58 -0800 Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 11:53:57 -0800 (PST) From: Sarena Seifer To: ccp@u.washington.edu, hsice@u.washington.edu, sparx@u.washington.edu Subject: Call for abstracts - Washington State Joint Conference on Health Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII 6th Annual Joint Conference on Health Call for Abstracts Connecting Science and Practice for Healthy People, Healthy Communities October 4 - 6, 1999 Spokane, Washington The Washington State Public Health Association (WSPHA) is pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the Sixth Annual Joint Conference on Health to be held in Spokane, Washington October 4 - 6, 1999. We encourage abstracts from the following topic areas: assessment; chronic and non-infectious conditions; data, methods & technology; diversity/minority health; environmental and occupational health; epidemiology; health education/health promotion; health planning and policy development; infectious disease (including HIV/AIDS); informatics; injury prevention; maternal and child health; mental health; nutrition; oral health; and substance abuse. The abstract submission deadline for oral presentations is May 7, 1999. Abstracts will be reviewed and accepted on the basis of six criteria: 1) overall clarity and quality of writing; 2) concern to the state of Washington; 3) novel/innovative/timely; 4) usefulness of the topic/continuing education potential; 5) description of the process that was used in the project or program; and 6) the overall description of the background/purpose, methods, results/outcomes, and conclusions/implications. The deadline for the submission of poster abstracts is July 30, 1999. Poster abstracts will not be distributed for peer review. Please use the alternate form on the Internet http://www.business-link.com/wspha/call99.htm for the submission of poster abstracts. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. All abstracts must be submitted in an electronic format. Internet submittal can be utilized by accessing the WSPHA website at http://www.business-link.com/wspha. On the home page select "Joint Health Conference." Then select "Call for Abstracts." If you do not have access to the Internet please contact one of the people listed below. They will assist you with the submittal process. Abstracts that do not follow the submission instructions will not be considered. 2. Indicate a) Format of presentation: single presenter, panel, or workshop. Choose only one format for each abstract submitted. b) Subject area (check only one area). Abstracts will be distributed to reviewers by subject area. c) Presentation time requested (30, 45 or 90 minutes). All concurrent sessions are 90 minutes. Since there are a limited number of presentation time slots available, we will be able to accept more 30 and 45 minute abstracts than 90 minute abstracts. 3. Abstract requirements: a) Title should be descriptive and no more than 80 characters, including spaces. b) Text: Write in paragraph format. Structure the text to give the abstract reviewer an overview of the purpose/program objectives that the presentation will address. The objectives section should be followed by the setting (or target audience) of implementation. Describe the process that led to the development of the project or program. Give a summation of the intervention or methods (program content) used and the outcomes that resulted from the work. Close the paragraph with any implications or conclusions that were reached as a result of the effort. The abstract is limited to 200 words. The abstracts will be printed in the final program as submitted. Please prepare your abstract carefully. 4. List: a) Behavioral (Learner) Objectives for the presentation. Please give two or three statements using action verbs that state what the attendees will learn from participating in the session. Each objective is limited to 25 words. The objectives are needed to award continuing education credits for the presentation. The objectives will be included on the evaluation form for your presentation at the conference. b) Method(s) of Presentation. This information is also needed for continuing education purposes. c) Audiovisual Equipment Needed. 5. Complete the presenting author information. (Do not include in the abstract.) Indicate who is the primary (corresponding) author and any other presenting authors. 6. For further information about submitting an abstract, please contact one of the following: Joint Conference Program Co-Chairs: Linda Jackson: Phone: 509/324-1538 Fax: 509/324-1599 ljackson@spokanecounty.org Frank Westrum: Phone: 360/236-4438 Fax: 360/236-4421 fmw0303@doh.wa.gov Conference Coordinator: Kay DeRoos: Phone: 206/362-4728 Fax: 206/362-4587 dero101w@cdc.gov 7. Submit the abstract via the Internet by May 7, 1999. (Print a copy of the abstract and author information for your records before submitting it over the Internet.) 8. Verify that your abstract was successfully submitted and received by selecting the "Verification" option on the WSPHA website or contacting the conference coordinator, Kay DeRoos (see information above). SAMPLE Abstract Submittal Form (Please complete the form on the Internet) 1. Format of Presentation: [ ] Single Presenter [ ] Panel [ ] Workshop (Choose only one) 2. Subject Area: (Check only one area.) [ ] Assessment [ ] Informatics [ ] Chronic and Non-infectious Conditions [ ] Injury Prevention [ ] Data, Methods, and Technology [ ] Maternal and Child Health [ ] Diversity/Minority Health [ ] Mental Health [ ] Environmental/Occupational Health [ ] Nutrition [ ] Epidemiology [ ] Oral Health [ ] Health Education/Health Promotion [ ] Substance Abuse [ ] Health Planning/Policy Development [ ] Other:_________________________________________ [ ] Infectious Diseases (including HIV/AIDS) 3. Presentation Time Requested: (Choose only one.) [ ] 30 minutes [ ] 45 minutes [ ] 90 minutes Are you willing to adjust your time allotment based on overall program scheduling needs? [ ] yes [ ] no 4. Abstract Requirements: Title: Limited to 80 characters (including spaces). Text: Limit to 200 words (excluding the title). Do not include author information here. 5. Behavioral (learner) Objectives: Limited to three objectives and 25 words per objective. Please use action verbs. By the end of this presentation the learner will be able to: 6. Method(s) of Presentation: (Please check no more than two categories.) [ ] Lecture/discussion [ ] Interactive exchange [ ] Panel of experts/specialists [ ] Questions & Answers [ ] Other:_____________________________ 7. Audiovisual Equipment Needed: (Please check only the equipment definitely needed.) [ ] Overhead projector [ ] Slide projector [ ] LCD Projector [ ] VCR/Monitor [ ] Flip chart [ ] Other:______________________________ 8. Primary (corresponding) author: First name: Middle initial/name: Last name: Degree(s): Position/title: Affiliation/agency: Street or post office box address: City: State: Zip Phone: ( ) Fax: ( ) E-mail: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other presenting authors: First name: Middle initial/name: Last name: Degree(s): Position/title: Affiliation/agency: Street or post office box address: City: State: Zip Phone: ( ) Fax: ( ) E-mail: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- .