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[Dabney Evans]

American Public Health Association (APHA)

International Human Rights Committee (IHRC)

 

CALL FOR STUDENT POSTERS ON "PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS"

Submission Deadline: October 10, 2006

 

The mission of the APHA International Human Rights Committee is to develop research, education, and policy toward eliminating international human rights violations which relate to public health, by strengthening the leadership role of public health professionals and their professional associations around the world.

 

IHRC seeks abstracts from students in public health or related fields on topics addressing the intersection between health and human rights. Abstracts related to the 2006 Annual Meeting theme "Public Health and Human Rights" are encouraged.  Student papers must reflect work, issues, or activities undertaken while in school, either undergraduate or graduate programs. Poster sessions allow participants to view presentations at will and interact with poster session authors. 

 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Complete and submit attached form by Email (in Word format) or mail no later than October 10, 2006, 5:00 PM (ET) to: 

 

APHA IHRC Program 

Dabney Evans, MPH, CHES 

Executive Director, Institute of Human Rights

Emory University

1525 Clifton Road, Suite 103F                                 Email: Dabney.evans at emory.edu

Atlanta, GA 30322                                                    Phone: 404-727-3061

 

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS

Abstracts will be blind reviewed and ranked by the following:

1.  Relationship to theme: Does the abstract relate to the theme?

2.  Innovation: Does the abstract represent research, a program or a project that is unique, new, different, creative?

3.  Clarity of content: Clearly outlines what the poster is about, such as project type, target audience, setting.

4.  Format: Does abstract reference objectives, methods or interventions, results or major findings, implications?  Does abstract meet typing and space criteria?

5.  Overall reaction: Considering the above criteria, what is your overall reaction?

 

NOTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION

§         Applicants will be notified by e-mail when submission has been received. 

§         Applicants will be notified by e-mail of proposal decision by October 20, 2006.

§         Accepted poster presenters will receive additional information about conference registration and poster presentation instructions.

§         All presenters must pay own travel, lodging, APHA membership fee, and meeting registration fee. 



 

APHA 134th Annual Meeting : Public Health and Human Rights

November 4-8, 2006 

IHRC CALL FOR STUDENT POSTERS

Submission Deadline: October 10, 2006

 

Directions:  Please complete ALL sections.  Incomplete submissions will NOT be considered. Complete one submission form for each proposed presentation.

 

I. Title:                                                                                                                                                           

 

II. Learning Objectives:  After reviewing the poster presentation, observers will be able to:

 

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III. Abstract (single-spaced abstract of no more than 250 words.  Include purpose, significance, methods, results or outcomes, and conclusions or implications) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV. Primary Author (the presenting author will be the designated point of contact for notification of abstract status):

 

First:                                                                                  Last:                                                                      

 

University:                                                                                                                                                       

 

Degree Program:                                                           Graduation Date: ­                                                   

 

Address:                                                                                                                                                         

 

City: _______________________________ State: _______________  Zip:                                               

 

Telephone (Day):                                                       Email:             
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Dabney Evans, MPH, CHES
1525 Clifton Road, Suite 103F
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
Phone: 404.727.3061 Fax: 404.727.8768
E-mail: Dabney.Evans at emory.edu
Http://humanrights.emory.edu

Please note that I will be away on leave for the Fall 2006 term.  
Please excuse any delay in my response.  I will respond to your message as soon as I am able.

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