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AHQA
2007 Annual Meeting/CRITERIA
FOR SUBMISSION
Abstracts
These presentations, generally scientific or analytic in nature, should
be results oriented. They should include very brief project
background info rmation, and focus on specific info rmation regarding
lessons learned, including applicability to other project activities
and organizations. Abstracts will be presented in rapid-fire succession,
with four presentations during a 60-minute session, allowing for 10-12
minutes per presentation. Six criteria are used to evaluate abstracts:
- Submission blinded: No identifying info rmation included in title
or text of submission, e.g., name of organization, state name, and
author info rmation.
- Clarity and organization: Submissions should present topics/ideas
in a logical, easy-to-follow format. Abstract titles should be brief,
clearly indicating the nature of the investigation. Text should be
proofread to ensure accuracy.
- 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
complete.
Concurrent Sessions
These presentations
provide attendees the opportunity for in-depth interaction and discussion
with experts and researchers, in full 60-minute concurrent sessions.
They should be workshop-style panel 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 (two to four), background
info rmation, session objectives and description, and any funding assistance
required. Criteria 1-6 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 info rmation. Criteria 1-5 above are used to evaluate
poster presentations. Posters will remain on view in the exhibit area
throughout scheduled exhibit hours. 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. Authors of all accepted posters will be sent detailed
info rmation with their letters of acceptance. There will be a $25 fee
for each poster presentation accepted.
Abstract and Concurrent Session submissions not accepted for presentation
may be selected for presentation during the Professional Poster Session.
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