<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Leslie London</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Leslie.London@uct.ac.za">Leslie.London@uct.ac.za</a>></span><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div style="MARGIN:4px 4px 1px;FONT:10pt Segoe UI">
<div><br><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:14pt" lang="EN-US">Call for Abstracts – Oral and Poster Presentations</span></b></div>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:center;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';COLOR:#1c8e94;FONT-SIZE:14pt" lang="EN-US">Due August 14, 2012</span></b></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:center;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US">ASPHA 3<sup>rd</sup> AGM and 4<sup>th</sup> Global Health Summit</span></b></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:center;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US">9<sup>th</sup>-10<sup>th</sup> December, 2012, Accra -</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US">Ghana</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"></span></b></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:center;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';COLOR:#1c8e94;FONT-SIZE:14pt" lang="EN-US">Theme: </span></b></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:center;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';COLOR:#1c8e94;FONT-SIZE:14pt" lang="EN-US">“Policy and Health Systems Research-</span></b></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:center;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';COLOR:#1c8e94;FONT-SIZE:14pt" lang="EN-US">The Contribution of Schools of Public Health”</span></b></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">Background </span></b></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT:115%;FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">The 3<sup>rd</sup> AGM of Schools of Public Health and the 4<sup>th</sup> 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.</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT:115%;FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">We intend to hold two plenary sessions with speakers from all the continents as well as poster presentations during the conference. </span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT:115%;FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:8pt" lang="EN-US"></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="LINE-HEIGHT:115%;FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">Guidelines for Abstract Submission /</span></b><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"> </span><b><span style="LINE-HEIGHT:115%;FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">Mode of Presentation</span></b></font></p>
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<li style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;LINE-HEIGHT:normal;MARGIN:0cm 15.65pt 10pt 0cm" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">Plenary/ Oral Sessions</span>
</li><li style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;LINE-HEIGHT:normal;MARGIN:0cm 15.65pt 10pt 0cm" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">Poster Session</span></li>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><span><font size="3">1.</font><span style="FONT:7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Please structure your abstract using the following headlines</font></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><span><font size="3">a.</font><span style="FONT:7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Titles and Authors (Underline name of presenting author)</font></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><span><font size="3">b.</font><span style="FONT:7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Indicate whether you are submitting for an oral or poster presentation</font></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><span><font size="3">c.</font><span style="FONT:7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Aims (s) and objectives</font></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><span><font size="3">d.</font><span style="FONT:7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Methods</font></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><span><font size="3">e.</font><span style="FONT:7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Results</font></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><span><font size="3">f.</font><span style="FONT:7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Conclusion</font></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3"> </font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><span><font size="3">2.</font><span style="FONT:7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">a. Word count limit of 250 words</font></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">b. Deadline of submission of Abstract<b>: <span style>14<sup>th</sup> August, 2012</span></b> to Chairman, Planning Committee, School of Public Health</font></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 13, Legon- Accra</font></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Abstract may also be submitted by e-mail to <a href="mailto:info.aspha@gmail.com" target="_blank">info.aspha@gmail.com</a></font></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3"> </font></span></b></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US">c</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"> . Authors will be notified of the acceptance of abstract by <b>15<sup>th</sup> October, 2012</b></span></font></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">d. Authors should indicate their choice of presentation, whether oral, or poster presentation.</font></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3"> </font></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><span><font size="3">3.</font><span style="FONT:7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">a. Conference registration (excluding lodging )$200.00</font></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3">b. Registration fee is payable by Bankers draft in the name of School of Public Health</font></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US"><font size="3"><span> </span>University of Ghana or transfer into the School of Public Health Account, details to follow.</font></span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US">Evaluation Criteria</span></b></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">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.</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">The initial review of abstracts is<b> </b>evaluated on a Five point scale on the following criteria:</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;LINE-HEIGHT:normal;MARGIN:0cm 15.65pt 10pt 23.8pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Symbol;FONT-SIZE:10pt" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="FONT:7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">Appeal - the subject is important and timely and is of interest to public health professionals.</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;LINE-HEIGHT:normal;MARGIN:0cm 15.65pt 10pt 23.8pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Symbol;FONT-SIZE:10pt" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="FONT:7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">Clarity of Proposal - the session description and title are clearly defined. </span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;LINE-HEIGHT:normal;MARGIN:0cm 15.65pt 10pt 23.8pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Symbol;FONT-SIZE:10pt" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="FONT:7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">That presentation is relevant to current trends in health system research and strengthening.</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;LINE-HEIGHT:normal;MARGIN:0cm 15.65pt 10pt 23.8pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Symbol;FONT-SIZE:10pt" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="FONT:7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">That importance of the presentation to Public health in the African Region.</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;LINE-HEIGHT:normal;MARGIN:0cm 15.65pt 10pt 23.8pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Symbol;FONT-SIZE:10pt" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="FONT:7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">The relevance of the presentation towards global policy development in health systems research and strengthen.</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">The Selection Committee of less than ten ASPHA members will make the final selection based on the following criteria:</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;LINE-HEIGHT:normal;MARGIN:0cm 15.65pt 10pt 23.8pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Symbol;FONT-SIZE:10pt" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="FONT:7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">Initial Review Score - the abstract’s final score (out of 5) from the initial review and comments written by reviewers.</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;LINE-HEIGHT:normal;MARGIN:0cm 15.65pt 10pt 23.8pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Symbol;FONT-SIZE:10pt" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="FONT:7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">Appeal - the subject is important and timely and is of interest to public health practitioners.</span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;LINE-HEIGHT:normal;MARGIN:0cm 15.65pt 10pt 23.8pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Symbol;FONT-SIZE:10pt" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="FONT:7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">Clarity of Proposal - the session description and title are clearly defined. </span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">The entire review and selection process takes approximately 6 weeks. You will be notified via email of your proposal's status.</span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman','serif'" lang="EN-US">Abstract Submission</span></b></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:justify;MARGIN:0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif';FONT-SIZE:12pt" lang="EN-US">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.</span></p>
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