Guidelines for Abstracts
Abstracts should include a statement of objectives, brief description of the study design including data collection method(s) used, a brief description of the statistical methods, a summary of the results, and a conclusion. Abstracts may pertain to one of the following program areas:
Health Management and Policy
Health Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Health Economics
Health Administration
Health Manpower including Training
Health Education
Health Statistics/Health Information Systems
Maternal and Child Health and Family Planning
Demography and Population Studies
Environmental and Occupational Health
Food and Nutrition
Epidemiology including Clinical Epidemiology
Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases
Medical and Clinical Research
Biomedical Research
Abstracts may be submitted for either a poster presentation (2 hours) or a 15 minute oral presentation. Hand outs, 35 mm slides, transparencies, video-tapes, and computer programs may be used as supporting materials. Poster presentations must fit into a 1.2 meters X2.4 meters display board which must be attended by the presenter. Detailed guidelines for preparing poster presentations can be obtained from the Association Office.
Abstracts must be submitted on the form provided on the following page. It must be submitted by June 30/2011. Submit three copies to the following address:
The Ethiopian Public Health Association
Attn: Conference Organizing Committee
E-mail:
P.O.Box 7117 Tel251-011-8959020/011-4166041/4166083 Fax 011-4166086
Addis Ababa
Abstracts must be in English and single-spaced. Begin the heading with the title in capital letters, followed by a comma. Continue with name(s) and address (es) of author(s) followed by a period. Underline the name of only the person presenting. Begin abstract on a new line. Abstracts should include a statement of objectives, brief description of the statistical methods, a summary of the results, and a conclusion. Abstracts must be submitted within the boarder on the form provided.
Authors must specify whether they prefer to present a paper or a poster session. All abbreviations must be defined. A completed author identification form must accompany abstract. Abstracts will be judged by peer reviewers. Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection of abstracts in July 30/2011. Authors are responsible for providing a substitute presenter if author or original designee is unable to present.
Fund is available to support travel and perdiem for individuals coming from outside of Addis Ababa to present abstracts. Application for such support should be submitted to the Association at the address above.
The Ethiopian Public Health Association
22ndAnnual Conference
Author Identification Form
Please fill out this form completely. The information will be used in the preparation of the conference program book.
Abstract Title
______
Primary Author
Name: ______
Professional Suffix (i.e. PhD, MD, MSc, etc) ______
Complete Position Title: ______
Place of Employment: ______
Business Address: P. O. Box ______
Telephone: ______
e-mail ______
Preferred Mailing Address (if different from above)______
Co-Author(s)
1. Name ______
Professional Suffix (i.e., PhD, MD, MSc, etc) ______
2. Name ______
Professional Suffix (i.e., PhD, MD, MSc, etc) ______
3. Name ______
Professional Suffix (i.e., PhD, MD, MSc, etc) ______
The Ethiopian Public Health Association
22nd Annual Conference
October 24-27, 2011 Addis Ababa
Abstract Application Form
Presentation Preference (check only one)
____ Poster Presentation____ Oral Presentation
Sample Abstract Heading
VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS IN ETHIOPIA;CROSS-SECTIONAL LEISHMANIN SKIN TEST IN AN ENDEMIC LOCALITY. Ahmed Ali, PhD., Institute of Pathobiology and Department of Community Health, Addis Ababa University; Richard William Ashford, PhD., Division of Biomedical Science, School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool.
EPHA 22ndAnnual Conference
Award Nomination Form
- Name of Nominee/ Candidate------
- Contact Address of the candidate or work place------
- Candidate nominated for:( Tick only one of the following)
______a) Public Health Service Award
______b) Senor Public Health Researcher Award
______c) Young Public Health Researcher Award
______d) Institutional award
______e) Non Professionals
Your Name and Address______
Place of work/ Institution______
Date and signature ______
Note: - we believe that nothing better can satisfy a professional than being recognized for his / her achievements. We knowthere are many who deserve recognitions. Rightas a member by nominating the right person for EPHA Award. However, for the Purpose of award, please nominate the most appropriate person that you think should excel during the 22nd EPHA annual Conference
Please fill this Nomination Form and return it to EPHA Head Office.
E-mail:
Tel 251-11-8959020/ 251-11-4166041, 251-11-4166083
Fax 251-0114166086
P.O.Box 7117
AA
The completed Nomination Form must reach EPHA Head Office before 30 August, 2011 Nomination Form not signed is not acceptable.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Award Committee, EPHA