The Epidemiology Section invites the submission of late breaker abstracts related to epidemiology for the 134th APHA Annual Meeting, Nov. 4-8, 2006 in Boston. Studies completed after the general February abstract deadline and abstracts that are specific to the theme of the meeting, "Public Health and Human Rights," will receive high priority.

All abstracts may be submitted through the APHA wWb site beginning June 15, 2006.  Please follow the directions on the web site.  Please note - abstracts must include a complete data analysis section in order to be considered.  Abstracts submitted without results will not be reviewed.  Abstracts must be 250 words or less with the standard background, methods, results, and discussion sections.

Individuals should submit material only if they are committed to presenting the paper or poster themselves or to finding a substitute willing to register, attend the meeting and present the paper or poster instead.  Preferences for oral versus poster presentation will be considered, but the program committee will consider all abstracts for both oral and poster categories.

The deadline for late breakers is July 15, 2006. Decisions will be sent to abstract submitters in mid-August.  If you have questions, please contact Linda Hazlett (Section Program Planner) at <apha_epi@yahoo.com>.