CALL FOR ORAL & POSTER PRESENTATION ABSTRACTS
APTR invites members and non-members to submit proposals for VIRTUAL oral and poster presentations at Teaching Prevention 2021: Promoting Adaptability, Resiliency, and Sustainability. Explore initiatives and share efforts across institutions, disciplines, and professions to advance innovative teaching, research, practice and evaluation in prevention.
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Ignite your passion for teaching and engage around issues of education innovation, prevention science, and social justice.
Submissions on a wide variety of topics are welcome. Of particular interest are presentations pertaining to lessons learned from COVID-19, as well as adapting to or leveraging human and technological resources during the pandemic. Proposals for sessions should include interactive presentation techniques designed to engage the audience and stimulate discussion. Don’t miss this opportunity to discuss a specific topic, showcase an innovation or project, and share experiences and lessons learned. Presenting at the Teaching Prevention annual conference provides an opportunity to build your professional network from across the academic prevention community. Presenters and participants focus on the knowledge, skills, collaborations, and resources needed to teach, practice, research, and promote population health improvement. Click on headings below for more information. 
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General Information and Eligibility
- Abstracts MUST be submitted online through the meeting website. Emailed submissions will NOT be accepted.
- No fees are required to submit a proposal and APTR membership is not required.
- Individuals may submit a maximum of two abstract proposals as the only or lead presenter but may participate in additional sessions as participants.
- Presenters of accepted abstracts are required to register and pay for the Teaching Prevention conference or their presentation will be withdrawn. Each session presenter is responsible for registration fees.
- Presenters will receive Advance rate pricing for registration regardless of the time of notification or registration.
- APTR does not pay per diem, honoraria, or expenses for abstract presenters.
- APTR cannot accommodate schedule requests.
- Commercially focused/vendor promotional/sales proposals will not be considered. Presenters may not use their conference presentation to market any products or services.
- Each presenter is required to disclose any financial arrangements or affiliations with any organizations that may have a direct interest in the subject matter of the presentation.
- All presenters are required to prepare their own materials for participants.
- Oral and poster presentation materials will be posted on the meeting website.
Focus Areas
Presentations may describe efforts at the local, regional, national, or international level. Abstracts will be sorted into five (5) focus areas. We welcome and encourage other topics that align with the conference goals.
Curriculum and Faculty Development
Prevention and Population Health Improvement
Collaboration and Engagement
Social Justice and Health Equity
Special Topics
Curriculum and Faculty Development
- Effective teaching methods and pedagogy
- Enhancing remote instruction
- Infusing technology in education
- Addressing new and existing requirements in public health education
- Innovative methods to enhance professional development
Prevention and Population Health Improvement
- Intersection of public health and healthcare
- Systems and policy interventions to improve population health
- Using technology to drive population health improvement
- Economic evaluation for population health improvement
- Improving patient care and health outcomes
Collaboration and Engagement
- Interprofessional and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Academic and community partnerships
- Team-based care
- Healthcare system partnerships
Social Justice and Health Equity
- Social determinants of health
- Addressing the health needs of vulnerable populations
- Racism and bias
- Advocacy and activism
- Refugee and immigrant health
Special Topics
- Health messaging and communication
- Emergency preparedness, response, and education
- Mental and behavioral health integration
- Violence, weapons, and trauma
- Climate change, One Health
- Immunization uptake and resistance
Oral Presentation Formats
Panel
30-minute presentations that include discussion and/or Q & A. Presentations may be grouped consecutively to form a larger session. Projects and initiatives for presentation should be completed or well underway and should not be in the early brainstorming or early implementation stages.
Seminar
45-minute stand-alone presentation on collaborative work presented by multiple faculty from the same or different institution/department/school. Projects and initiatives for presentation should be completed or well underway and should not be in the early brainstorming or early implementation stages.
Roundtable
45-minute facilitated discussions that engage participants in experiences such as exploring challenges in professional collaboration, unintended consequences, or political, societal, and ethical aspects of population health education and/or practice. Presentations may include ideas in development that are relevant to the conference themes. A roundtable might provide an opportunity for collective problem solving of an identified challenge. A submission to facilitate a roundtable should include a summary describing the problem or issue, its significance, the questions to be posed, and a plan for engaging the participants.
Workshop
60-minute activity that engages the participants in facilitated activities and exercises to increase the participants’ competence or understanding in a particular area. This presentation is generally focused on skill-building. Preference will be given to proposals that clearly meet the description above. When submitting your presentation proposal please indicate your workshop objectives, agenda, and the participation processes.
Student Lightning Round
10-minute presentation to share experience and knowledge on a particular subject that expands on a student poster presentation topic. Students who submit a poster presentation proposal have the option to be consideration for an Oral Lightning Round presentation.
30-minute presentations that include discussion and/or Q & A. Presentations may be grouped consecutively to form a larger session. Projects and initiatives for presentation should be completed or well underway and should not be in the early brainstorming or early implementation stages.
Seminar
45-minute stand-alone presentation on collaborative work presented by multiple faculty from the same or different institution/department/school. Projects and initiatives for presentation should be completed or well underway and should not be in the early brainstorming or early implementation stages.
Roundtable
45-minute facilitated discussions that engage participants in experiences such as exploring challenges in professional collaboration, unintended consequences, or political, societal, and ethical aspects of population health education and/or practice. Presentations may include ideas in development that are relevant to the conference themes. A roundtable might provide an opportunity for collective problem solving of an identified challenge. A submission to facilitate a roundtable should include a summary describing the problem or issue, its significance, the questions to be posed, and a plan for engaging the participants.
Workshop
60-minute activity that engages the participants in facilitated activities and exercises to increase the participants’ competence or understanding in a particular area. This presentation is generally focused on skill-building. Preference will be given to proposals that clearly meet the description above. When submitting your presentation proposal please indicate your workshop objectives, agenda, and the participation processes.
Student Lightning Round
10-minute presentation to share experience and knowledge on a particular subject that expands on a student poster presentation topic. Students who submit a poster presentation proposal have the option to be consideration for an Oral Lightning Round presentation.
Poster Presentation Format
Presenters will be required to participate in a live 90-minute virtual Poster Session on the afternoon of Tuesday March 9, 2021. The Poster Presentation format will include two components:
1. Video Presentation
2. Poster Presentation
Virtual Poster Presentation Session
Tuesday, March 9, 2020 (afternoon)
Posters and accompanying videos will be displayed for the entirety of the conference. Participants will have the option to send written questions/comments to poster presenters throughout the conference and poster presenters can respond at anytime they choose. During the Poster Presentation Session, poster presenters will be required to answer questions live, and may be able to video chat with attendees.
Student Poster Awards
Student posters will be evaluated by faculty objective reviewers and award winners will be announced at the close of the meeting.
1. Video Presentation
- Poster presenters will submit a brief video (3-5 minutes) prior to the conference that summarizes the poster or provides an overview of the poster topic. These videos are not submitted with the abstract submission. Presenters can record themselves or record a voice-over portions of their poster. Be creative! Videos can include footage or photos of the project, collaborators, or other engaging content. Poster presenters will submit either a video file or a link to a video posted online (YouTube, Vimeo, etc).
2. Poster Presentation
- Posters will be uploaded and shared in electronic PDF format. Presenters will also have the option to upload one accompanying handout for download/viewing by attendees. Posters can be designed in “landscape” or “portrait” orientation. Alternatively, posters can be broken out into multiple pages.
Virtual Poster Presentation Session
Tuesday, March 9, 2020 (afternoon)
Posters and accompanying videos will be displayed for the entirety of the conference. Participants will have the option to send written questions/comments to poster presenters throughout the conference and poster presenters can respond at anytime they choose. During the Poster Presentation Session, poster presenters will be required to answer questions live, and may be able to video chat with attendees.
Student Poster Awards
Student posters will be evaluated by faculty objective reviewers and award winners will be announced at the close of the meeting.
Abstract Submission Format
The online abstract Presentation Proposal submission form requires the following information. Items marked with an * are required.
FOCUS AREA
Choose one:*
Has this information been presented at an APTR Annual Meeting? * Yes/No
PRESENTATION PROPOSAL
Presentation Title: *
Summary (briefly describe your presentation for the conference program): *
Learning Objectives
Provide one to three measurable learning objectives. Each objective must start with one of the following pre-determined verbs provided in order to be Continuing Education (CE) compliant and considered for presentation.
Analyze, assess, compare, define, demonstrate, describe, design, differentiate, discuss, evaluate, explain, formulate, identify, list, name
Purpose of your Presentation: *
Methods: *
Results/Outcomes: *
Discussion/Conclusion: *
Additional Information for Consideration:
FOCUS AREA
Choose one:*
- Curriculum and Faculty Development
- Prevention and Population Health Improvement
- Collaboration and Engagement
- Social Justice & Health Equity
- Special Topics
Has this information been presented at an APTR Annual Meeting? * Yes/No
PRESENTATION PROPOSAL
Presentation Title: *
Summary (briefly describe your presentation for the conference program): *
Learning Objectives
Provide one to three measurable learning objectives. Each objective must start with one of the following pre-determined verbs provided in order to be Continuing Education (CE) compliant and considered for presentation.
Analyze, assess, compare, define, demonstrate, describe, design, differentiate, discuss, evaluate, explain, formulate, identify, list, name
- Learning Objective 1: *
- Learning Objective 2:
- Learning Objective 3:
Purpose of your Presentation: *
Methods: *
Results/Outcomes: *
Discussion/Conclusion: *
Additional Information for Consideration:
Selection Process and Review Criteria
A team of volunteers will complete blind reviews of proposals and make recommendations. Presenters whose proposals are accepted will be notified as quickly as possible but no later than January 7, 2021. APTR will communicate with the Lead Presenter for all communications including notifications and deadlines. It is the responsibility of the Lead Presenter to share information as needed with co-presenters. Note: You may be invited to present in a format other than the one you selected.
Review Criteria
Proposals will be reviewed using the following criteria:
Review Criteria
Proposals will be reviewed using the following criteria:
- Relevance of topic: Is the topic of relevance, importance, value, and/or interest to the academic prevention and public health community?
- Proposed topic coverage: Does the proposal adequately cover content related to the learning objectives?
- Engagement strategies: Does the proposal explain the methods it will use to actively engage participants?
- Innovative or evidence-base: Is the topic cutting edge or does it contain proven and effective evidence-based practices?
- Clarity, depth and specificity of proposal
Questions
For questions contact Vera Cardinale at vsc@aptrweb.org.
