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| 2009 Africa Influenza Scientific Symposium Call for Abstracts |
We are currently soliciting late-breaker abstracts for a special session on pandemic H1N1 Influenza in Africa. The deadline for abstract submission is Friday, October 23, 2009. The format, length, submission method and requirements are the same as the first Call for Abstracts (listed below).
South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) will host the first Africa Influenza Scientific Symposium on December 7-9, 2009 at the NICD campus in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Symposium will be co-sponsored by NICD, CDC, WHO, Institut Pasteur, NAMRU-3, and Walter Reed-GEISS. The symposium will bring together 100 participants from a wide range of African countries, international public health organizations, and academic institutions.
Symposium Overview:
Purpose: This Africa-wide influenza scientific symposium will provide the first opportunity for laboratorians, epidemiologists, veterinarians and other public health practitioners and academicians in Africa to share their work with colleagues on the continent.
Format: The three day symposium will include plenary sessions, 15-20 minute presentations, and poster presentations. Following the three day symposium, participants will have the opportunity to attend a writing workshop.
Who Should Attend: Laboratorians, epidemiologists, veterinarians and other public health practitioners and academicians who are involved in influenza-related public health activities or influenza research in Africa.
Theme:
Response to the H1N1 Pandemic.
Presentation Format:
Oral panel presentations (10-minute presentation and 10 minutes for question and answer)
Submission Deadline:
To be considered for the program, you must prepare and submit abstracts according to the instructions by Friday, October 23 ,2009.
Text Formats & Requirements
Format
- The online form will prompt you to cut and paste your abstract into the following headings: title, author(s), objective, background, methods, results, and conclusion.
- Use text only. Do not use italics, diagrams, boxes, borders, or tables. No graphics are permitted.
- Use active voice and spell out all abbreviations and acronyms for first reference in the text.
Length
- Make abstract presentation titles no longer than 15 words.
- Make abstract text no more than 450 words.
Evaluation Criteria
- Presentation should relate to one or more of the scientific themes, relate to the overall purpose of the symposium, and be of significant public health importance.
- Purpose/objectives should be clear and well described.
- Results or outcomes should be described in the abstract and be relevant to symposium participants.
Submission Method:
Abstracts must be submitted electronically through the conference Web site no later than Friday, October 23 ,2009 An e-mail confirming receipt will be sent to the submitter. If you are unable to submit your abstract online, you may forward your abstract to Sajata Outin-Blenman via e-mail at s_outin@team-psa.com.
Requirements
In order for your abstract to be eligible for review, it must contain the following information:
- Abstract submitter's full contact information
- Abstract Content (i.e. title, author(s), objective, background, methods, results, and conclusion)
Confirmation:
We will notify abstract submitters whether the abstract is accepted or rejected by November 2, 2009. We will not accept every abstract for presentation. If the abstract is accepted, the submitter will receive a request to confirm availability to attend the conference and make the presentation. Information will be included on the type of presentation format, date, and time in that communication. Submitters are responsible for responding to all notices sent by teamPSA on behalf of the abstract.
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