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Poster Submission Instructions
In order to assist in the processing of abstracts and to meet the requirements for awarding continuing education credits, submissions must include the following, as incomplete, incorrect or late submissions will not be reviewed:
Please indicate the type of poster you will present:
_____ Innovative Program Poster: Includes objectives, background information, description and evaluation.
_____ Research Poster: Includes objectives, introduction, methods, results and conclusions.
Please submit a 1-page abstract for your poster presentation. In addition to a brief description of each of the headings listed above, include the title of the poster, name, and detailed contact information for each author. The principal author must provide an email address.
Submission General Instructions:
Abstracts for the International Conference on Perinatal and Infant Death will be submitted electronically. Submit completed abstracts by email to ICPIDsubmit@vcu.edu. All submissions will be acknowledged by email.
Abstracts will be accepted through April 15, 2010.
Review and Notification:
Abstracts will be reviewed by members of the Conference Planning Committee comprised of both sponsoring organizations (ASIP and PLIDA) based on the following criteria:
- Topic is innovative and relevant to SUID, SIDS, perinatal or infant death
- Submission is directly linked to one or more conference themes (Prevention, Advocacy, Research, Support)
- Time allocation and presentation content are well organized, with an accurate presentation level.
- Presenter has appropriate and relevant speaking/teaching experience.
- Learning objectives are measurable and achievable.
- There is likely to be significant interest in the session.
Specifics:
All who submit abstracts will receive email notification of their abstract's evaluation status by June 1, 2010. Once the selection of concurrent sessions and poster presentations is complete, an agreement contract and presenter information packet will be mailed.
Presenters chosen from the "Call for Concurrent Session or Poster Presentations" will receive a $50 discount on the conference registration fee. We are unable to reimburse "Call for Abstract Concurrent Session Speakers or Poster Presenters" for travel, lodging or other expenses. Each room will be equipped with standard Audio-Visual equipment (laptop, projector and lavalier microphone) for all concurrent presentations. Any additional/alternative equipment needed will be the responsibility of the presenter. An easel will be provided for poster presentation display.
Email Abstracts to:
ICPIDsubmit@vcu.edu
Click here to return to the Call for Abstracts page.
Click here to view the Concurrent Session submission information.
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