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Research Presentation

Submission deadline: 23:59 PDT Thursday 16 October

Research presentations will feature innovative studies that fill critical gaps in public health knowledge.  
Accepted presentations will be assigned an oral or poster format based on the review score. 

For each submission, the submitter must choose one keyword category and select the preferred presentation format. 

  • Oral presentation only
  • Poster presentation only
  • Oral or poster presentation

Proposals may be submitted in either English or French, however simultaneous interpretation will not be provided and French accepted presenters must be comfortable presenting in English.

Oral Presentation
Space for oral presentations is very limited and only the highest rated research abstracts will be considered for an oral presentation. 

Abstracts that are assigned an Oral presentation will share a common research topic or complimentary theme and a maximum of five abstracts are grouped together into a 90-minute session. Individual presentation time is 15 minutes with a 3-minute Q&A period.

Poster Presentation
Abstracts not selected for an oral presentation are automatically offered a poster. Presenters will engage with participants during a dedicated Poster Presentation session on Wednesday 11 March from 14:00 – 15:45.

Review Criteria

Reviewers assess each abstract submissions according to the following criteria:

  • Innovation and relevance – Does the research address a gap in existing public health knowledge?
  • Objectives – Are the objectives clearly stated and do they specify what the research aims to achieve?
  • Methods – Are the methods clearly described and appropriate to the study’s purpose?
  • Analysis and results – Is the data analysis well described and suitable? Do the results address the stated objectives?
  • Conclusions – Are the conclusions justified and logically supported by the results and analyses?
  • Impact – Does the study provide clear evidence of its potential or actual public health impact?
  • Overall quality and clarity – Is the abstract well written and coherent?

Submission Guidelines

Submissions must meet the following criteria otherwise, they will not be accepted for peer review:

  • Submissions MUST be completed using the template provided and be submitted electronically.   
  • The template CANNOT be changed to include additional sections.
  • Submissions must not exceed one page.
  • Presenting Authors may submit a maximum of two abstracts.
  • Data, other research, and sessions presented at other conferences may be submitted. 
Download the research presentation template

Abstract Acceptance

  • Submitters will be notified of the outcome by Wednesday 17 December.
  • An LCD data projector, microphone, computer (PC), screen and an audio-video connection are included as part of the standard audio visual package in each session room. 
  • All speakers who present must be registered for at least one day of the conference by Wednesday 11 February in order to be included in the program. 
  • No financial assistance is available for registration, travel, or accommodation fees. 
  • Exhibitor and sponsor passes CANNOT be used by presenters.

Submit a Research Proposal

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