How to Become a Presenter
Program Development and Abstract Submission
The APHA Scientific Sessions are developed from abstracts that are submitted to APHA Sections, SPIGs, Caucuses, Forums and the Student Assembly during the abstract submission process.
Call for Abstracts - Now Open
- Scientific Sessions - Deadlines for all sections have closed except the following:
- APHA Film and Media Festival - April 1, 2010
- Alternative and Complementary Health Practices - February 28, 2010
- Pre-Convention Learning Institutes - CLOSED
Those who submit a proposal will be notified via email of their proposal status by March 31, 2010.
2010 Annual Meeting Theme - "Social Justice: A Public Health Imperative."
The 2010 theme will explore how to advance human well-being by improving health, focusing on the needs of the most disadvantaged. Ten years into the new millennium, this theme celebrates the spirit and practice of public health.
Annual Meeting Papers
Papers must present new information or viewpoints not previously published or presented. The acknowledged author must be listed or, in the case of a group, the chairperson must be listed as the author. Papers presented at the Annual Meeting remain the property of the author.
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Presenters must be individual members of APHA to present their paper(s) at this meeting. Session organizers, moderators and presenters are required to pay the appropriate registration fee (full or one-day). All presenters must be registered by the October 1 registration deadline. |
Scientific Session Formats
Notification of Abstract Status
Notification of abstract status will be sent via email on June 1, 2010.
Continuing Education - Scientific sessions are reviewed for continuing education credits in CNE, CHES, CPH and CME for physicians and non-physicians. More information on CE credits.
2010 Presenter Time Line
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Feb. 1-17, 2010 |
Deadline for Abstract submission. Deadlines have been extended. Visit the submisstion page for a list of all deadlines. |
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June 1, 2010 |
Email Notification of status sent to Abstract submitters |
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July 23, 2010 |
Speaker confirmation letters emailed to all accepted session presenters confirming presentation date, time and location |
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August 6, 2010 |
Deadline to withdraw an abstract without penalty |
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October 1, 2010 |
Final Advance Registration Deadline
Presenters must be registered by this date |
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October 8, 2010 |
APHA Housing Services Reservation Deadline |
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November 2, 2010 |
Deadline for Oral Session Presenters to upload their presentations |
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November 6-10, 2010 |
APHA Annual Meeting in Denver, CO |
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