PHM-Exch> ASPHA Global Health Summit - 9/10 December 2012: Policy and Health Systems Research - The Contribution of Schools of Public Health

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: Leslie London <Leslie.London at uct.ac.za>

*Call for Abstracts – Oral and Poster Presentations*

*Due August 14, 2012*

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*ASPHA 3rd AGM and 4th Global Health Summit*

*9th-10th December, 2012, Accra -**Ghana***

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*Theme: *

*“Policy and Health Systems Research-*

*The Contribution of Schools of Public Health”*



*Background *

The 3rd AGM of Schools of Public Health and the 4th Global Health summit to
be hosted by Association of Schools of Public Health in Africa (ASPHA) will
provide Schools of Public Health across the Globe a forum for sharing
innovative ideas and adapting scientific knowledge specific to our
particular environs to promote health, reduce disease burden and alleviate
poverty to help accelerate health development in Africa. As the last
continent on the block to form an Association of Schools of Public Health,
Africa is happy to provide the platform for the formation of a federation
of all Schools of Public Health in the world to work more concretely to set
targets for us and devise mechanisms for achieving these. It is the
conviction of ASPHA that through sharing in the experiences and skills of
the more established Associations of Schools of Public Health such as the
Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH), Asia Pacific Academic
Consortium of Public Health (APACPH), Association of Schools of Public
Health in the European Region (ASPHER) and European Academic Global Health
Alliance (EAGHA), we can develop faster and impact greater on the health of
our people. We are positive that this forum will create a wonderful
opportunity for networking amongst the faculty of the various Schools of
Public Health.

We intend to hold two plenary sessions with speakers from all the
continents as well as poster presentations during the conference.

*Guidelines for Abstract Submission /* *Mode of Presentation*

   - Plenary/ Oral Sessions
   - Poster Session

1.      Please structure your abstract using the following headlines

a.       Titles and Authors (Underline name of presenting author)

b.      Indicate whether you are submitting for an oral or poster
presentation

c.       Aims (s) and objectives

d.      Methods

e.       Results

f.       Conclusion

 2.      a. Word count limit of 250 words

b. Deadline of submission of Abstract*: 14th August, 2012* to Chairman,
Planning Committee, School of Public Health

University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 13, Legon- Accra

Abstract may also be submitted by e-mail to info.aspha at gmail.com

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c . Authors will be notified of the acceptance of abstract by *15thOctober, 2012
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d. Authors should indicate their choice of presentation, whether oral, or
poster presentation.



3.      a. Conference registration (excluding lodging )$200.00

b. Registration fee is payable by Bankers draft in the name of School of
Public Health

 University of Ghana or transfer into the School of Public Health Account,
details to follow.



*Evaluation Criteria*

All abstracts go through a two-step review and selection process. Proposals
will first be reviewed on-line by a diverse selection of members from all
areas of Public Health and Health Systems Research.

The initial review of abstracts is* *evaluated on a Five point scale on the
following criteria:

·         Appeal - the subject is important and timely and is of interest
to public health professionals.

·         Clarity of Proposal - the session description and title are
clearly defined.

·         That presentation is relevant to current trends in health system
research and strengthening.

·         That importance of the presentation to Public health in the
African Region.

·         The relevance of the presentation towards global policy
development in health systems research and strengthen.

The Selection Committee of less than ten ASPHA members will make the final
selection based on the following criteria:

·         Initial Review Score - the abstract’s final score (out of 5) from
the initial review and comments written by reviewers.

·         Appeal - the subject is important and timely and is of interest
to public health practitioners.

·         Clarity of Proposal - the session description and title are
clearly defined.

The entire review and selection process takes approximately 6 weeks. You
will be notified via email of your proposal's status.

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*Abstract Submission*

Abstracts must be in English only. Submit presentation abstracts
electronically. You will receive an automatic confirmation e-mail once your
proposal has been successfully submitted.

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