WGEA REGIONAL CONFERENCE
WGEA / WGSA / Affiliated AAMC Organizations
Health and Interprofessional Education for the Underserved: Model Programs and Innovations
Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA
April 25-27, 2010
Hosted by: UC Davis School of Medicine
2010 Program Submission Form
Submission Deadline: February 1, 2010
Instructions:
1)Select the presentation format for which your proposal would be most appropriate.
2)Enter the contact information for the primary presenter and all co-authors.
3)Workshops, Panels, Small Group Discussions: Summary should include title, authors and affiliations. Enter a concise summary of no more than 250 words(not counting title, authors and affiliations) describing your proposed session (this summary is intended for the conference program booklet). Please includelist at least three objectives, methods, intended outcomes, target audience, and references.
4)Posters and Oral Presentations/Papers: Abstracts should include title, authors and affiliations. Abstracts must be no longer than 250 words (not counting title, authors and affiliations). Do not include tables or figures. Abstracts must follow one of the following two outlines: (1) Title, Introduction, Objectives, Methods, Results, Discussion, Target Audience, References; (2) Context, Objectives, Key Message, Conclusion, Target Audience, References.
5)List special audiovisual requirements and submit the disclosure form.
6)Proposals will be evaluated and given priority based on:
- Originality
- Clarity
- Organization
- Fit with conference theme
- Soundness of scholarship and research design (where applicable)
- Collaboration across institutions
- Applicability to learners across the educational continuum
7)Authors will be notified of their acceptance by February 15, 2010.
8)Send submissions via e-mail to John Drummer at .
9)For general questions about the conference (registration, lodging, etc) send e-mail to:
I. General Information:
Presentation Format:
( ) Workshop
Workshops provide a skill-oriented, interactive experience for participants to achieve well-specified objectives. Duration: 90 minutes.
( ) Panel Discussion
Panel Discussions explore a range of perspectives and approaches to a well-defined educational issue. Duration: 90 minutes including brief presentations by 3-5 panelists and a moderator, followed by a discussion with panel and audience.
( ) Small Group Discussion
Small group discussions are led by one or two facilitators who guide the participants through a discussion of an educational issue or theme. Duration: 90 minutes including brief introduction by the facilitators followed by the discussion and findings of the group.
( ) Oral Presentation/Paper
Oral presentations promote the dissemination of completed research projects, or educational/ institutional innovations. Duration: 15 minutes, presented in a 90-minute, moderated session that includes 3-4 papers organized around a common theme.
( ) Poster Presentation
Poster presentations promote the dissemination of research studies and innovations which may be ongoing or preliminary. Poster boards are 4 ft X 8 ft and are supplied with lights. Posters will probably be presented on Sunday, April 25 from 7-9 PM.
Presenters
Primary Presenter (primary contact person):
Full Name/Degree:
Institution:
Email:
Land Telephone:
Cell Phone:
Mailing Address:
Additional presenters or co-authors (use additional pages if necessary):
Full Name/Degree:
Institution:
Email:
Land Telephone:
Cell Phone:
Mailing Address:
II. Workshop, Panel, or Small Group Discussion: (No more than250 words, not including references)
Title:
Author(s)/Institution(s):
Introduction:
Methods:
Outcomes:
Target Audience:
References:
III. Oral Presentation/Paper or Poster - Abstract: (No more than 250 words, not including references, use one of the following two formats)
Title:
Author(s)/Institution(s):
Introduction:
Objectives:
Methods:
Results:
Discussion:
Target Audience:
References:
Title:
Authors/Institutions:
Context:
Objectives:
Key Message:
Conclusion:
Target Audience:
References:
IV. Special AV Requirements
Each of the rooms used for the sessions will be equipped with an LCD projector, laptop computer, screen, and flip chart.
If you have additional requirements, please list them below and we will supply if possible.
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