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Criteria
for Submission
Submission
Process
| Abstracts
These presentations, generally scientific or analytic in nature, should
be results oriented. They should include very brief project background
information, and focus on specific information regarding lessons learned,
including applicability to other project activities and organizations.
Abstracts will be presented in rapid-fire succession, with five to six
presentations during a 60-minute session, allowing for 12 minutes per
presentation. Six criteria are used to evaluate abstracts:
- Submission
blinded: No identifying information included in title or text of submission,
e.g., name of organization, state name, and author information.
- Clarity
and organization: Submissions should present topics/ideas in a logical,
easy-to-follow format.
- Relevance
of topic to discipline: Presentations should address the immediate concerns
of the discipline and advance the knowledge of attendees.
- Innovation
and originality: Information should be new to the audience, and offer
functional solutions to real life challenges. It is recommended that
submissions submitted previously not be presented or published to ensure
originality.
- Practicality
and value: Demonstrate quantified improvement: outcomes, lives saved,
dollars saved, accidents prevented. Include successes, failures, lessons
learned and practical strategies that can be “taken home”
and applied. Evaluate whether the measurable improvement was worth the
resources committed.
- Quality
of data and methodology: Experimental and analytical methodologies and
data should be defensible. Research should be complete or nearly completed.
Panels
These presentations provide attendees the opportunity for in-depth interaction
and discussion with researchers and experts, in full 55-minute concurrent
sessions. They should be workshop style presentations that offer ample
opportunity for both dialogue and Q & A. Presentation emphasis should
focus on practical lessons learned and solutions that attendees can adapt
for use in their day-to day work. The lead panelist must submit a proposal
that includes among other requirements, a list of potential panelists
(up to a total of four), background information, session objectives and
description, and any funding assistance required. Criteria 1-5 above are
used to evaluate panel proposals. In addition, reviewers will be requested
to provide unbiased judgment on the potential for a successful presentation.
Poster
Presentations
The Professional Poster Session is a dedicated opportunity for attendees
to network and interact with peers and presenters. The Poster Session
is an effective mechanism for disseminating both research findings and
project specific information. Criteria 1– 5 above are used to evaluate
poster presentations. Those poster presentations that are considered
organizational promotion will not be accepted for presentation. This determination
is made at the discretion of the AHQA program planning committee.
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