CALL>Informatics and Distance Learning Conference, New Orleans, August 2000

[Laura Larsson]

Friends:

Here is the Call for Abstracts from this conference. I've been to the
conference for the past three years and it's been really interesting.

Laura
larsson at u.washington.edu
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Call for Presentation Abstracts for the Public Health Informatics and
Distance Learning Conference:**
Blending People and Technology to Improve Practice

**Formerly the Conference on Distance Learning in Public Health
and the Information Network for Public Health Officials (INPHO)
Conference



August 7-10, 2000
Hotel Inter-Continental New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Deadline for Submission of Abstract: May 1, 2000




Sponsored by:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Association of Schools of Public Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Health Resources and Services Administration

Local Hosts:
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health
Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
 
Purpose of the Conference

In today's health care environment, an appropriate blend of people,
knowledge, and technology is critical to meet education and practice
needs of the public health workforce.  The Public Health Informatics and
Distance Learning Conference: Blending People and Technology to Improve
Practice serves as a forum for exchanging information on informatics and
distance learning.

The intended audience includes representatives of academic public
health, state and local public health departments, federal agencies,
federal grantees, public and medical libraries, and telecommunication
and information system companies that create or deliver public health
informatics or training products. The program will feature examples of
how people and technology can work together to positively impact public
health practice.

The objectives of the conference, and suggested topics, are:

¨ To improve the practice of distance learning in public health
Preparing faculty to use distance methodologies to teach
Preparing students to learn using distance methodologies
Instructional design
Evaluating distance learning
Choosing an appropriate distance learning medium
Examples of workforce development using distance learning
Legislative developments
Best practices--linking with partners to accomplish goals 

¨ To advance the informatics infrastructure in public health
Using technology
Project management
Launching new networks/applications
Requirements analysis
Communicating with technical gurus
Human side of networks
Legislative issues
Informatics research

You are invited to attend the Public Health Informatics and Distance
Learning Conference and submit a proposal for a presentation at the
conference.  Presentation formats will be as follows:

¨ Concurrent Sessions: Within each concurrent session, presentations
will be grouped by content area. Presenters will have a total of 45
minutes: approximately 30 minutes for the presentation, followed by a
15-minute discussion period.
¨ Roundtable Discussions: Within each roundtable session, attendees will
participate in three roundtable discussions of 30 minutes in length. 
During each 30-minute roundtable, presenters will have 15 minutes to
present and 15 minutes for discussion.
¨ Demonstration Presentation: This is an opportunity for individuals to
demonstrate successful public health informatics and distance learning
projects and products.  From web-based, to video, to print-based
materials--we want to see what you have been doing with distance
learning and informatics as it applies to public health.  Within each 45
minute session the presenter should spend approximately 30 minutes
sharing the history and development of the product or project, leaving
15 minutes for discussion with the audience about lessons learned,
technology used, and any other questions.
¨ Poster Session: Presenters will have a 4' x 8' foot usable surface for
Velcro or push pins. Poster session presenters will be asked to be with
their posters at specific times during the conference.  Posters will be
visible during the entire conference.
How to Submit a Presentation Abstract

¨ Complete the submission form at the end of this document. Indicate
format and focus/content areas.
¨ Submit two copies of an Abstract that provides a concise description
of your proposed presentation in narrative form (100-words or less). 
Presentation objectives must be described.
¨ Formatting instructions: One page, double-spaced, font size no smaller
than 10 point.
¨ Faxed copies will not be accepted.
¨ On a separate page, submit a one-paragraph biography of each
presenter.
¨ Submissions must be received by May 1, 2000.
¨ Abstracts of each accepted presentation will be reproduced in the
conference notebook and on the ASPH website exactly as submitted.
¨ Disclose any organization or institution whose products or services
will be discussed and for which there is a potential conflict of
interest.

Please note:  You may also submit this presentation abstract
electronically.  
Directions are included on the submission form at the end of this
document.

Selection
The Program Subcommittee will review all proposals that follow the
presentation abstract guidelines.
Notification: The Program Subcommittee will notify individuals
submitting abstracts of the results of the review by the end of May.
¨ Indicate your preferred method of notification on the Submission
Form.  If you select U.S. mail, enclose two self-addressed, stamped #10
envelopes, one for notification of receipt of the proposal and one for
notification of the decision by the program committee.

General Information
¨ Registration: Each presenter is required to pay the registration fee
and travel-related expenses to the conference.  Presenters will not have
to pay the registration fee if they attend the meeting only on the day
of their presentation.  Registration forms will be available soon.
¨ Participant Materials: Presenters are expected to provide handout
materials to support their presentations.
¨ Products/Services: Presenters cannot market their products/services
during the conference.
¨ Proceedings: Abstracts of accepted presentations will be included in
the conference notebook. 
¨ Dress Code: Summer is a great time to be in New Orleans but it will be
hot.  We urge attendees to wear casual business attire.

Dates to Remember
	May 1, 2000		Deadline for receipt of presentation abstracts
	May 26, 2000		Notification of acceptance
	June 28, 2000		Hotel reservation cut-off
	June 28, 2000		Conference registration deadline
	August 7, 2000		Pre-conference workshops
	August 7-10, 2000	Conference

Please plan to attend the conference to share and build your expertise
in public health informatics and distance learning.  If you have
received a previous copy of this program, please share this copy with a
colleague.
 Call for Presentations Submission Form

Public Health Informatics and Distance Learning Conference:
Blending People and Technology to Improve Practice
August 7-10, 2000

Please print or type.  Please complete one form for each presentation. 
Attach a 100-word, or less, description of the proposed session,
description of the presentation objectives, and a one-paragraph
biography of each presenter.

Preferred Method of Presentation: (please check one)
Concurrent Session:	_____	Demonstration Presentation:	_____
Roundtable Discussion:	_____	Poster Presentation:	_____

Note: If your presentation proposal is not accepted for the designated
presentation format, do you wish to have it considered for other
formats?
_____ Yes     _____ No

Title of Presentation (25 words or less): 


For each presenter, please provide the following:

Primary Presenter:
Name:	   Degree(s): 		

Title:	

Organization/Institution:	

Department: 	

Address: 		

City: 	State:	ZIP: 	

Telephone: (    )	Fax: (    )	E-mail: 	

Co-Presenters:
Names: 	

Please list A/V Equipment needed: (no A/V equipment can be used at
Poster Sessions or Roundtable Sessions)


Mail to:	Catherine Guyer, Conference Planner
	Association of Schools of Public Health
	1660 L Street, N.W., Suite 204
	Washington, D.C. 20036
	Telephone: 202/296-1099
	
	
To submit this form electronically, complete it, adding pages as
necessary.  Save the changes 
and email the resulting file, as an attachment, to:
conferenceinfo at asph.org.

Deadline for receipt by either method: 5:00 p.m. (Eastern), May 1, 2000

Sponsored by: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry,
Association of Schools of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, and the Health Resources and Services Administration Local
Hosts: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public
Health and Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical
Medicine