Preparation of the 2010 ATOD Program, Denver
By Lawrence Brown
With the 25th Anniversary of ATOD occurring in 2010, the mid-year meeting to determine the oral and poster sessions took on added significance. In addition to a wide array of presentations by researchers and students selected from more than 300 high quality abstract submissions, there will be presentations related to the 25th Anniversary of the ATOD Section. This will include invited groups, such as the National Institute Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network, which celebrated its 10th Anniversary during April of this year.
In an effort to obtain a wider audience attending ATOD sessions at the 2010 Annual Meeting, a more aggressive approach to co-sponsorship will be initiated. ATOD will actively seek to co-sponsor other sessions from the various Sections, Caucuses and Forums within APHA, while directly presenting our sessions to these other groups for their co-sponsorship. In an organization as large and diverse as APHA, we believe that this effort at cross-pollination has the potential to enhance everyone’s meeting and work experience. If this initiative proves to be of value, ATOD will present recommendations for modifying the Program Chair website to facilitate this process.