From JARA.POPINGA at dhsoha.state.or.us Thu Jun 7 09:40:14 2018 From: JARA.POPINGA at dhsoha.state.or.us (Popinga Jara) Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2018 16:40:14 +0000 Subject: [Oregon_EPHT_News] Reminder: Submit Abstracts for OPHA 2018 by June 15th! Message-ID: [https://opha.memberclicks.net/assets/Logos/opha_logo_hdr_green_tag.jpg] 2018 OPHA Annual Conference & Meeting REMINDER: There's still time to submit abstracts for OPHA 2018! Abstracts are now being accepted through June 15th. The Oregon Public Health Association invites proposals for our 74th Annual Conference & Meeting in Corvallis, Oregon on October 8 & 9, 2018. OPHA 2018 will feature keynote speeches by Heather D. Boonstra, Director of Public Policy at the Guttmacher Institute and Catherine Barber, senior researcher at the Harvard School of Public Health's Injury Research Center and founding director of the Means Matter project, more than 100 presentations on key areas of public health, networking opportunities, exhibitors, and much more! Abstract submissions are now being accepted through June 15, 2018. Abstracts addressing all public health topics are welcome and presenters should seek to make connections between research, policy and practice. Download the OPHA 2018 Call for Abstracts flyer. ***You do not need to be a member of OPHA to present at the conference. However, paid registration will be required of all presenters for individual oral presentations, panel discussions and posters. No exceptions will be made. Registration will open August 1 and discounts will be available for OPHA members.*** ________________________________ Abstract Submission Guidelines: PRESENTATION FORMATS Program sessions are 75 minutes in length allowing time for questions, answers, and audience discussion. Submission options for the OPHA Annual Conference & Meeting are: Individual Oral Presentation: Oral presentations are 10-12 minutes in length. Three presentations, grouped by themes, will be presented in each session. Additional time will be allotted by a session moderator for Q&A and discussion. Poster: Posters are visual presentations that present current research, case studies, and community-based projects displayed on 8' x 4' bulletin boards. The poster session is scheduled for Monday, October 8. Student posters will be entered in the Student Poster Contest* and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, October 9 during lunch. *The Student Poster Contest is open to current students and students who submitted prior to graduation, but are now new professionals (graduated within 6 months of conference). Student registration rates will apply to those presenting in this format. Panel Discussion: A panel discussion (75-minute program session) includes a moderator and/or discussant and up to three panelists/presentations. Due to time constraints, only a limited number of panel discussions will be accepted. Submit: an overview abstract describing the overall purpose/theme of the panel and three separate abstracts, one for each of the panelist. NOTE: You must submit an abstract for each presentation/presenter on the panel to ensure your submission will be reviewed. 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 presentation 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 * Application: All sections of the Abstract Submission Form must be fully completed for consideration. Please be prepared to provide the following information: * Preferred Presentation Format (see options above) * Topic/Target Audience: OPHA's annual conference targets all public health professionals. Please list any specific public health audiences (e.g., policy makers, program developers and evaluators, researchers), the presenters aim to reach. * Title * Author(s) * Presenter(s) * Brief Abstract* (<200 words): Provide a description of your presentation and include the following: 1) A statement of the problem and/or context; 2) the aim/study or research questions; 3) Approach to solving the problem/answering the study questions; 4) A summary of your conclusions; 5) Implications of your work for public health. Structured abstracts containing background, purpose, methods, results/outcomes, and conclusions/implications are preferred where relevant. PANEL ONLY - Submit: an overview abstract describing the overall purpose/theme of the panel and three separate abstracts, one for each of the panelist. NOTE: You must submit an abstract for each presentation/presenter on the panel to ensure your submission will be reviewed. * Learning Objective(s): Provide at least one measurable and concrete objective and start each sentence with one of these verbs: Define, List, Describe, Discuss, Explain, Identify, Demonstrate, Differentiate, Compare, Design, Formulate, Evaluate, Assess, Name, Analyze. Learning objectives must be written from the learner's perspective. What will the learner be able to do after hearing your presentation? * Contact Information for ALL Presenters/Panelists & Panel Moderator: In addition to providing contact information for all presenters, please designate a Primary Contact for your abstract submission. This person will be responsible for all communications regarding your presentation. * Abstract Deadline: Complete abstract submissions are due June 15, 2018. No abstracts will be accepted after this date. Presenters will be notified in August. * Program Schedule: All presenters must be available to present at any time during the two days of the conference. Poster presenters must be availabie during the poster session, Monday, October 8. * Paid Registration Required: All presenters for individual oral presentations, panel discussions and posters must register for the conference. No exceptions will be made. 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 1st. Discounts will be available to OPHA Members. Learn more about OPHA membership and join today! * AV Needs: Presenters will be responsible for their own presentation slides and handouts. The standard audiovisual equipment provided in all sessions includes: a projector, computer and screen. Microphones will be made available in all large session rooms. The AV guidelines for the LaSells Steward Center can be found HERE. * Questions? 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