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Call for Abstracts

The program of the 19th IUHPE World Conference is being organized around the overall theme of reviewing and critically assessing the progress of health promotion since the Ottawa Charter and navigating through new challenges that confront health promotion in an increasingly globalized World. Hence, the conference subtitle: Health Promotion Comes of Age: Research, Policy and Practice for the 21st Century.

The presentation program of the conference will be comprised of oral and poster presentations and, more interactive, workshop and symposium formats. The International Scientific Program Committee invites submissions of abstracts of proposed presentations in all formats relating to the overall conference theme and the four subthemes around which the conference will be developed.

Abstracts must be submitted on-line.

The deadline for submission is January 12th, 2007.

Further details and the link to the on-line Abstract Submission Form are contained below.

All abstracts will be subjected to peer review (see below). They will be evaluated as to their content quality, topic applicability, and appropriateness to overall Conference priorities. We will try to accommodate all proposals as they are submitted; however, the final decision about acceptance of and presentation format for individual submissions will be made by the International Scientific Program Committee. Submissions are encouraged in all formats.

Presentation Formats

The following is a summary only. Click links in each section for further details.

Oral Presentations

Each oral presentation will be 15 minutes followed by a 5 minute discussion period. Further details.

Poster Presentations

We will allocate conference time dedicated to representation of work in poster format, exhibition of which will enable discussion with presenters. Size requirements and other details will be published soon. Further details.

Workshops

Workshops will provide a participatory opportunity for delegates to gain new knowledge and skills. Workshops will be 90 minutes. If you are interested in conducting a workshop, please submit an abstract following the guidelines posted here. Further details.

Symposia

A symposium will consist of a set of integrated spoken papers related to a theme. The total time allowed for a symposium will be 90 minutes and will consist of two to four presenters and a moderator to facilitate the discussion period. If you are interested in conducting a symposium, please submit an abstract following the guidelines posted here. Further details.

General Guidelines for Abstract Submission

All proposals for presentation must be completed and submitted on-line using the Abstract Submission Form and following the guidelines provided below and elsewhere in this website. Proposals that do not follow the guidelines, that are incomplete, or that are received after the deadline date will not be considered for review. The International Scientific Program Committee will try to accommodate all presentations according to the presenters’ preferences but may reassign presentations according to conference program needs.

• Deadline: Abstracts must be received by Friday, January 12th, 2007.
• Abstracts must be submitted on-line using the Abstract Submission Form. That will take you to ScholarOne.com in a separate window, through which you can prepare and submit your abstract. You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of the submission of your abstract.
• Do not submit abstracts by mail or fax.
• Abstracts must be limited to 1900 characters (~250 words)
• If you require help with on-line submission, follow the links or guidelines provided in the abstract submission site.
• An author or presenter may submit more than one application for presentation, as long as the content of each is different. Authors should not submit the same abstract to more than one symposium or workshop
• All papers and presentations must be original, viz. neither previously published nor presented at a prior conference.
• Abstracts must be written in either English, French or Spanish. The on line facility will accommodate your language choice. Simultaneous translation will be provided for plenary sessions. However, most concurrent sessions will be held without translation. We will assume that presentations will be made in the language of the abstract submission and will plan the program accordingly.
• You can type your abstract directly into the designated box of the Abstract Submission Form. We recommend, however, that you create the abstract in your favourite word processor, copy the text of the abstract from your word processed document, and paste it into the Abstract Submission Form.
• All accepted abstracts will be published on the Conference Website and included in the Conference Abstract Book as copied directly from your submission. Please check your abstract carefully, making sure there are no spelling or other errors.
• All presenters whose abstracts are accepted for presentation are expected to register for the conference and are required to pay the registration fee and all other expenses involved in attending the meeting. Presenters who may have difficulty attending the conference should arrange for a substitute who will be able to attend the meeting and make the presentation.

Student Awards Program

Students enrolled in a recognized Masters or Ph.D. program at a Canadian academic institution are encouraged to apply for the 2007 Population and Public Health Student Award.

Online Submission

Deadline

The deadline for submitting abstracts is noon on January 12, 2007. To be eligible for consideration, abstracts must be submitted by the deadline posted. You will be notified by email of your abstract status in mid January 2007 so a current email address MUST be provided.

Abstract Evaluation

Each abstract will be evaluated based on a set of domains: clarity of content; scientific rigour; relevance and timeliness in terms of public health/health promotion practice/issues; originality and creativity; and, in the case of symposia and workshops, diversification of language and geographical representation. Abstracts will be evaluated by a group of experts in public health / health promotion based on criteria outlined under each domain below:

Clarity (0-20)

• Writing is clear and free of jargon
• Reason for the study/program is clearly described. In the case of a workshop, learning objectives are measurable and clearly state what the participant is expected to learn
• Includes adequate information on methodology
• Results are stated succinctly

Science (0-20)

• Is based on sound methodology, including attempts to control bias
• Includes results which are generalizable to a range of populations
• Conclusions are stated clearly and are substantiated by the results
• Addresses predictors for success and/or cautions about limitations

Relevance (0-30)

• Subject matter addresses an IUHPE area of priority
• Contribution is appropriate and pertains to conference theme/goals
• Offers information which would be useful or informative to a broad audience (scientists, policy makers, stakeholders, etc.)
• Information offered is timely
• Offers information which could change policy or practice
• Advances the state of the science or improves overall understanding

Originality (0-30)

• Involves a novel approach to promoting healthy behaviors
• Presents new information not previously reported or widely known
• Involves a novel analysis of previously published information
• Involves a novel synthesis and interpretation of previously published information
• Offers a novel solution or answer to a longstanding question
• Proposes a novel and interactive design for presentation format

Each of these criterion receives a score from the following scale:

• 0 = unacceptable
• 1 = poor
• 2 = fair
• 3 = average
• 4 = good
• 5 = outstanding

The following additional criteria apply only to symposia:

Language Representation (0-10 points)

• Language representation is diverse across proposed presenters

Geographical Representation (0-10 points)

• Geographical representation is diverse across proposed presenters

Each of these criteria receives a score from the following scale:

• 0 = unacceptable
• 2 = poor
• 4 = fair
• 6 = average
• 8 = good
• 10 = outstanding