Abstract Submission Guidelines

• Abstracts may only be submitted for oral or poster presentation.
• Late breaker abstracts must reflect new data obtained after the regular abstract deadline of Friday, October 14, 2011, with the exception of Program Showcase posters.
• Abstracts must contain no more than 300 words.
• All submissions must adhere to specified formats described under Abstract Requirements.
• No images, charts, or tables are allowed.
• For each presenting author, please provide:
  • name
  • degrees
  • affiliation
  • mailing and email addresses
  • phone and fax numbers
  • education
  • professional experience
  • conflict of interest disclosure
    
    For all other authors you are only required to provide name, affiliation, city/State, and email address. These items are not included in the 300 word limit. Information can be cut and pasted from an existing CV.
• Poster abstracts do not require information about education, professional experience and conflict of interest disclosure.
• You are strongly encouraged to compose the abstract text in your own word processor before submitting it online. Be sure to check spelling, word count, and conformance with the guidelines given below.
• Notification of abstract status is anticipated to be provided by Wednesday, February 1.
• Final acceptance is conditional upon registration of all presenters.
• Abstracts must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm, Pacific on Friday, January 13, 11:59pm, PST.

Abstract Requirements

• There are two types of sessions:
  • oral presentations
  • posters
• Selected abstracts not accepted for oral presentation may be accepted for presentation in poster form during a designated poster session. The timing of poster sessions will be confirmed when the program is finalized.
• Authors are required to be available for discussion of their work during the designated poster session. Further instructions for presentations accepted as posters will be given on notification of acceptance.
• Preference will be shown for proposed presentations that address the key issues that frame the conference.
• Abstracts that were not accepted for presentation on the regular program should not be resubmitted unless new data became available after Friday, October 14, 2011.
• To view specific requirements, click below:
  Oral Presentation
  Poster Presentation
  

Oral Presentation (see example)

Information required for submission:

1. Abstract (300 words in length), organized into 6 sections with the following headings:
   • Background
   • Objectives
   • Methods
   • Results
   • Conclusions
   • Implications for Programs, Policy, and Research
2. Measurable Learning Objectives
   To make these objectives measurable, use wording such as:
   "By the end of the presentation participants will be able to (e.g., discuss, identify, list, describe, evaluate, summarize, explain, demonstrate, organize, answer, etc.) key factors related to incorporating routine chlamydia screening in managed care organizations."
   The learning objectives are not included in the 300-word count.

Poster Presentation (see example)

Information required for submission:

1. Abstract (300 words in length), organized into 6 sections with the following headings:
   • Background
   • Objectives
   • Methods
   • Results
   • Conclusions
   • Implications for Programs, Policy, and Research

Program Showcase Poster Presentation (see example)

Only one abstract may be submitted per project area; only those project areas which did not submit an abstract during the initial call for abstracts may submit an abstract at this time. For this section only, there is no requirement that the poster present new data which became available after Friday, October 14, 2011.

Information required for submission:

1. Abstract (300 words in length), organized into 6 sections with the following headings:
   • Background
   • Objectives
   • Project Description
   • Findings
   • Conclusions
   • Implications for Programs, Policy, and Research

View/Resume/Edit/Withdraw Existing Submission

If you already submitted an oral or poster presentation and you wish to view, resume, edit, or withdraw that abstract, log in below using the access codes already provided to you. Oral/Poster Presentation ID#      Password  Technical assistance may be obtained by calling (401) 334-0220 between 8:30 a.m and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday-Friday, or at all times by contacting technical support. YOU DO NOT NEED AN ID OR PASSWORD TO START THE SUBMISSION FOR THE FIRST TIME. TO BEGIN, READ THE GUIDELINES, THEN CLICK THE APPROPRIATE BUTTON ABOVE.

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