Delta Omega
The Honorary Society in Public Health
Founded in 1924, Delta Omega is the honorary society
for graduate studies in public health.
It recognizes excellence in academic achievement, devotion to public health principles, and outstanding service in public health.
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The Hawai‘i Chapter of Delta Omega Invites All Interested Public Health Students to Submit an Abstract for the National Delta Omega Poster Contest Display
at APHA 2014 in New Orleans.
Hawai‘i Delta Omega Abstract Submissions Due: Friday, April 4, 2014
The national Delta Omega Honor Society will be sponsoring its 17thannual student poster session through the Academic Public Health Caucus during the next APHA annual meeting, which will be held from Nov. 15-19, 2014 in New Orleans.
The 2014 poster session will showcase the excellent scholarship and research of students in accredited schools and programs of public health. Students whose work is selected by the national Delta Omega will receive a $350 cash prize, which the DPHS will match for a total of $700. In addition, students will have the opportunity to present their poster during the APHA meeting. Student awards will be made during the Delta Omega Social Hour, which will be held on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014. The poster session (Nov. 17 from 10:30 to 11:30) will be held during the APHA scientific sessions, and the student abstracts will also be published on the Delta Omega National Webpage.
The Hawai‘i Chapter of Delta Omega plans to submit at least one outstanding student abstract for this competition, in order to encourage scholarship, research and practice among our students of public health, and also to recognize their achievements.
Student poster review and selection process:
- Hawai‘i’s Delta Omega Society has assembled a review committee to help review all submitted abstracts for quality of research and other scholarly submissions.
- Only student work that is completed by the submission date will be considered by the review committee.
- Criteria for abstract review will include:
• Importance to public health and originality
• Appropriateness of methods
• Evidence of supporting data
• Philosophy and theory
• Quality and clarity of presentation
Delta Omega Abstract Submission Guidelines:
2014 APHA Poster Session
See attached Delta Omega Abstract Submission Guidelines for specific information on all abstract entries.
Hawai‘i Delta Omega Abstract Submissions are Due: Fri., April 4, 2014
- All abstracts must be submitted via email for consideration to:
- No late submissions will be accepted or considered
- You must be a currently-enrolled DPHS Master or Doctoral student to submit an abstract
- No group abstracts considered for this competition (individual student work only)
- All submissions will be reviewed by the Committee and returned by April 11thwith an acceptance or denial response and any suggested abstract revisions
- Students with accepted abstracts will be asked to revise and resubmit their abstracts before April 16, 2014.
- Acceptance of abstract does not imply Delta Omega Society financial commitment for student travel or conference costs to APHA. DPHS will provide an award for a national contest winner.
Because the Delta Omega Student Poster Session is held as part of APHA’s scientific sessions, presenters must adhere to APHA’s guidelines. Students should review the guidelines before submitting an abstract for consideration:
General APHA guidelines for presenters:
Guidelines for Poster Session presenters: