Presented
by the Colorado Public Health Association (CPHA) & Wyoming Public
Health Association
General
Submission Information
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Conference
Information:
The theme of this year's Public Health in the Rockies (PHiR) conference
is Public Health: Community, Connection & Action. This theme continues discussions from past years of our communities’ current and future public health issues. PHiR focuses on advancing the work of CPHA to transform the health and well-being of Coloradans, providing the public health community–both individuals and organizations–a home, a forum, networks and opportunities to participate and collaborate in our core areas of work.
PHiR is one of the ways the CPHA continues to promote science, highlight the
breadth of public health work, support our workforce working toward a more
equitable future, and share more about our journey to become an Anti-Racist
Organization. Ending racism is essential to creating that future, and is a
consistent and enduring focus in the public health work we do.
Public Health in the Rockies will take place at Keystone Conference Center
September 21 - 23, 2023.
The purpose of the PHiR Conference is to provide an
opportunity for education, networking and skill development of professionals in
Colorado, and neighboring regions. PHiR is designed to build a more
competent public health workforce. Your submission should reflect CPHA’s formal
commitment to health equity.
CPHA defines health equity to be the active assurance that
everyone is afforded the opportunities essential to attaining their highest
level of health.
Session
Information:
The planning committee invites abstract submissions from a person or
organization wishing to present a:
- Program/Research
"Showcase" Session (30 minutes)
- Program/Research
"Showcase" Session (1 hour)
- Skill
building Session (2 hours)
- Poster
Session
All
Submissions Should Include:
- How
the poster/presentation relates to Colorado's Core Public
Health Services and Foundational Capabilities:
- Foundational
Capabilities:
- Assessment
and Planning
- Communications
- Policy
Development and Support
- Partnerships
- Emergency
Preparedness and Response
- Organizational
Competencies
- Health
Equity and the Social Determinants of Health
- Foundational
Services:
- Communicable
Disease Prevention, Investigation and Control
- Environmental
Public Health
- Maternal,
Child, Adolescent and Family Health
- Chronic
Disease, Injury Prevention, and Behavioral Health Promotion
- Access
to and Linkage with Health Care
- How
the presentation/poster relates to the theme of the conference - Public
Health: Forging Forward Together. Focus your poster/presentation on what
you have accomplished and how you will move forward. Describe your next
steps and plans for future work.
Submission
Options:
Program/Research Showcase Session (30 minutes): These short (30
minutes) Program/Research Showcase Sessions are intended to provide attendees
with a quick synopsis of a public health program or relevant research.
Presenters should plan on a presentation of no more than 20 minutes to allow
time for audience questions and answers.
Program/Research Showcase Session (1 hour): 1 hour Program/Research
Showcase Sessions are intended to provide attendees with in-depth presentation
and discussion opportunities, featuring a successful practice, program, or
research on key issues. This session differs from a 30 minutes Program/Research
Showcase Session in that presenters are expected to engage participants in
interactive learning activities and discussions. Presenters should plan to
leave a total of at least 15 minutes for interactive discussion between the
audience and panel members.
Skill-building Session (2 hours): Skill-building or workshop
sessions are intended to teach a specific skill needed by public health
professionals and include one or more exercises that let attendees practice
using this skill. Attendees should begin to develop a skill that is important
for public health. This session differs from a Program/Research Showcase
Session in that attendees will have a hands-on opportunity to practice the
skill versus a lecture-based session. Abstracts should clearly describe how
presenters plan to provide and engage participants in the hands-on learning
opportunity.
Poster Session: Poster Sessions are intended to provide a graphic
presentation of program or research findings by displaying graphs, photos,
diagrams and descriptive text. The authors will then hold discussions with the
registrants who are circulating among the poster boards during the designated
poster session time frame. The presenter should remain by their poster board
for the duration of the one hour session to answer questions.
Please
Note: Acceptance to present requires that all presenters register and pay
to attend the conference.
Submission
Instructions:
Complete and submit the online form; one submission per presentation. You will
be able to stop and complete your abstract submission at a later time. Please
assure the abstract is submitted completely, indicated by a completion message
and abstract submission summary email immediately following the submission. The lead
presenter will receive a confirmation of receipt. Once submitted, revisions to
abstracts cannot be accepted. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Communications will be directed to the lead presenter only.
Your abstract submission must clearly state:
- Presentation
Title
- Presenters
and Contact Information (Name, job title or role (e.g., student),
organization, address, phone number, email address, and
headshot) *All communication regarding presentations will be
sent to the lead presenter only.
- Lead
Presenter’s and Co-Presenters’ Biographies and Credentials (word limit
500). Must include title, degree, and place of employment. You can enter
additional authors as well (for those not presenting).
- Are
you a part of any CPHA Committees?
(select all that apply)
- Professional
Education (COSPHE, Culture of Data and/or Public Health in the Rockies
conference planning committees)
- Public
Health Policy
- Membership
- Emerging
Leaders
- Communications
- Health
Equity
- Are you currently
(check only one):
- A
student
- Received
your degree within the past 5 years
- Neither
of these
- Preferred
Session Format (30 or 60 minute Program/Research Showcase, Skill-Building,
Poster)
- Learning
Objectives of Session (up to 3). Describe, in measurable terms
using a behavioral verb (such as describe, discuss, explain) what
attendees will be able to do following participation in the session. The
learning objectives should provide a clear focus for your session. Words
to avoid: understand, know, learn. Refer to the Society for Public Health
Education guidance document to craft strong learning
objectives.
- Abstract
Text:
- Program/Research
Showcase Sessions: In 300 words or less, clearly describe why your submission
is relevant to public health professionals and to the theme of the
conference?
Include the following
information:
§ Background / Purpose: Present
main research questions, hypothesis, needs.
§ Methods: Include descriptions of
participants, procedures, instrumentation, data analysis, or the equivalent.
§ Results: Include the results of
any research related to the presentation.
§ Implications: Clearly present
the “take home messages” you want participants to leave with.
** If requesting a 1 hour
session, explain why you request an additional 30 minutes for your session AND
how you plan to facilitate attendee interaction and discussion.
o Skill-Building Sessions: In 500 words or less, clearly describe
the purpose or need for the skill-building session, content that will be
covered, how the session would support best practices and skill-development
related to public health, and why the session would be relevant to public
health professionals and the theme of the conference. You will be required to
answer follow-up questions to describe the instructional methodologies that
will be utilized to support skill development during the session (e.g., small
group discussion, role play, etc.) and how to measure the skills
developed.
§ Poster Sessions: In
300 words or less, clearly describe why your submission is relevant to public
health professionals and the theme of the conference––as you consider what you
have accomplished, how will you move forward. What are your hopes for this work
in the future? Include the following information in your poster
submission:
§ Background / Purpose: Present
main research questions, hypothesis, needs.
§ Methods: Include descriptions of
participants, procedures, instrumentation, data analysis, or the equivalent.
§ Results: Results presented in
the poster can be preliminary, incomplete (in process of data collection), and
can include anticipated or speculated results.
§ Implications: Clearly present
the “take home messages” from your investigation as it relates to public
health.
- Brief Description of Session for Conference program (3-5 sentences)
- Level
of Session Content/Skill Level
- Introductory
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- How
the presentation relates to Colorado's Core Public
Health Services and Foundational Capabilities: Must select at least one.
- Foundational
Capabilities:
- Assessment
and Planning
- Communications
- Policy
Development and Support
- Partnerships
- Emergency
Preparedness and Response
- Organizational
Competencies
- Health
Equity and the Social Determinants of Health
- Foundational
Services:
- Communicable
Disease Prevention, Investigation and Control
- Environmental
Public Health
- Maternal,
Child, Adolescent and Family Health
- Chronic
Disease, Injury Prevention, and Behavioral Health Promotion
- Access
to and Linkage with Health Care
- Audio/Visual
Needs
- Special
accommodations for presenter(s)/presentation
Questions?
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