From nadege.dubuisson at state.or.us Wed May 20 09:29:44 2015 From: nadege.dubuisson at state.or.us (Dubuisson Nadege) Date: Wed, 20 May 2015 16:29:44 +0000 Subject: [Oregon_dwsp] FW: OPHA 2015 - Call for Proposals now open! In-Reply-To: References: <0844fc93-6df1-4206-b89a-2cc221e25281.10015444195.2875.1431634043665@memberclicks-mail.net> Message-ID: <9aff7a5647004e3b8113b8df07ae1a1e@WPOHAEXCL01.dhs.sdc.pvt> OPHA 2015 - CALL FOR PROPOSALS Oregon Public Health Association 71st Annual Conference & Meeting The OPHA Annual Conference & Meeting is the premier public health event in Oregon. Since 1944 public health leaders, professionals, educators, advocates, students and stakeholders have come together to share the latest in research, programs, and information with each other. Join us for this important, informative, and inspiring public health event! Abstract (Proposal) Submission Guidelines: The Oregon Public Health Association invites proposals for our 71st Annual Conference & Meeting in Corvallis, Oregon on October 12 & 13, 2015. Abstracts are now being accepted through June 26th. Abstracts addressing all public health topics are welcome and presenters should seek to make connections between research, policy and practice. ***You do not need to be a member of OPHA to present at the conference. PRESENTATION FORMATS Sessions are 75 minutes in length allowing time for questions, answers, and audience discussion. Submission options for the OPHA Annual Conference & Meeting are: * Panel Discussion: Groups may submit a panel presentation proposal totaling 75 minutes, which includes time for Q&A and discussion. All panels should include a moderator and/or discussant and up to three panelists. Panel organizers are encouraged to consider ways to engage the audience during the presentation. *Please note that you must submit an abstract for each presentation/presenter in a panel discussion in order for the proposal to be reviewed. * Individual Oral Presentation: Individuals may propose a 15-minute presentation. Those accepted will be grouped in a session with two other presenters with similar topics/themes. Additional time will be allotted for Q&A and discussion. * Poster: Posters are visual presentations that present current research, case studies, and community-based projects. Posters will be displayed on 8 x 4 bulletin boards for view during the Poster Session on Monday, October 12th from 4-6pm. Presenters stand next to their displays to explain content and answer questions. Student posters will be entered in the Student Poster Contest and the winner will be announced on Tuesday during lunch. SELECTION CRITERIA Abstracts will be peer reviewed and accepted on the basis of the following criteria: Topic: * Presentation is compelling and has current relevance. * Abstract presents new information, a new application, or a fresh perspective on existing knowledge. Textual Features of the Abstract: * The abstract is well organized, concise, and clearly written. * The abstract has clear, worthy and measurable objectives. * The proposal incorporates methods of engagement and discussion. Impact: * The presentation illustrates the potential to improve knowledge and provides innovative, state-of-the-art, and/or state-of-the-science information. * The author(s) indicate(s) the potential value/contributions of the presentation to public health professionals. INSTRUCTIONS * To submit a proposal, all sections of the Abstract Submission Form must be fully completed for consideration. Please be prepared to provide the following information on your proposal application: * Preferred Presentation Format (see options above) * Session Content: Case study, lecture, interactive workshop, multi-media, etc. * Topic/Target Audience: The purpose of the abstract proposal should meet the needs of a target audience. OPHA's annual meeting as a whole targets public health professionals. If there is a specific audience of public health professionals that would be especially interested by the research to be presented, indicate who that population is. Consider the target audience as a "highlighted" segment of the general public health professional population, not a limitation on it. * Title * Author(s) * Brief Abstract (<200 words): This is a description of your presentation proposal and should include the following: 1) A statement of the problem and/or context; 2) Your approach to solving the problem; 3) A summary of your conclusions. Structured abstracts containing background/purpose, methods, results/outcomes, and conclusions/implications are preferred where relevant. * Learning Objective(s): Provide at least one measurable and concrete objective in the box below and start each sentence with one of these objective verbs (Define, List, Describe, Discuss, Explain, Identify, Demonstrate, Differentiate, Compare, Design, Formulate, Evaluate, Assess, Name, Analyze). Do not use the terms learn or understand they are not measurable. Learning objectives must be written from the learner's perspective. What will the learner be able to do after hearing your presentation? Define what? Describe what? List what? * Contact Information for Primary Contact/Presenter: If you have more than one presenter, please designate one person to be the Primary Contact for the abstract submission. * Names & Email Address for ALL Co-Presenters * All presenters must be available to present at any time during the two days of the conference. * Deadline for proposal submissions is June 26, 2015 - No abstracts will be accepted after this date. * Presenters will be notified in August. * Click here to submit a proposal now! REGISTRATION A fully paid conference registration is required of ALL presenters: No exceptions! If you are speaking on only one of the two conference days you may elect to pay the one day conference registration fee. Early bird registration opens August 17th. Download the OPHA 2015 Call for Proposals flyer here. For more information, contact Marie Harvey, OPHA Program Committee Chair. 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