Women’s Health Research Day 2009
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Women’s Health Research Day Call for Abstracts flyer
Abstract Submission Form
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS CLOSED.
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Abstract Submission Guidelines
Call for Abstracts:
The Institute for Women's Health at Virginia Commonwealth University announces a call for abstracts for the 5th Annual Women’s Health Research Day to be held April 15, 2009 from 1-4:30 at the Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building at 1217 E. Marshall Street on VCU’s MCV Campus. We invite abstract submissions from junior and senior investigators in all areas related to women’s health or sex/gender differences. Authors with original research, including basic science, clinical, translational, prevention and health behavior, epidemiology, and health services research are encouraged to apply. Abstracts will be reviewed for originality of research, scientific rigor, and relevance to women’s health. Recently presented research is acceptable.
Who can submit?
Any member of the VCU community or IWH community partner with original research on women’s health issues.
Abstract Submission Online Form:
All submissions must be made through the IWH Research Day ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS CLOSED. If you have a question contact us direclty jforte@vcu.edu or leiseymr@vcu.edu
Deadline:
The deadline for receipt of abstracts is 11:59pm on Sunday, March 8, 2009.
Notification:
Notification of acceptance will be communicated to the submitting author by March 20, 2009.
Awards:
Awards will be given for best posters by junior investigators in three categories: basic science, clinical research, and behavioral research. Research by junior investigators is eligible for review. This includes graduate students, medical students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, research associates, and junior faculty (instructors and assistant professors). The best poster overall will win the Elizabeth Fries Young Investigator Award. Posters will be judged on the following criteria:
- Relevance to women’s health
- Appropriateness of research design and methods
- Innovation and creativity
- Clarity and format of poster
The Elizabeth Fries Young Investigator Award is awarded in memory of Dr. Elizabeth Fries to a young investigator whose work demonstrates great promise in advancing women’s health research.
This award is presented in honor of Elizabeth Fries, PhD, who was an Associate Professor of Psychology, Co-Director of the Massey Cancer Center Cancer Prevention and Control Program, and Director of Research for the Institute for Women’s Health National Center of Excellence at VCU. Dr. Fries died in May, 2004 at the age of forty-two.
Other guidelines:
- Abstract information—including poster title— is limited to 2500 total characters, including spaces. Author information does not count toward the total characters. A counter is available as a guide. We strongly advise you to develop in a word document first and then use the online submission form.
- Another reason to develop your submission in a word document: once you have begun to complete the submission form, you cannot save it and return to it. If you find that you need to exit the submission form, you will need to start over again.
- Because of the text format of the online submission, please avoid using symbols and special characters.
- Submitting Author: you can only be the submitting author on one abstract. Only the submitting author will be contacted about abstract acceptance.
- Abstracts will be published in a Research Day packet as submitted. Please proofread your abstract carefully to make sure it is correct. Check for spelling and typographical errors, completeness, etc.
For more information, contact Janett Forte at 827-1200 or jforte@vcu.edu |
