Abstract Submission

Submission Dates DEADLINE EXTENDED

Online submission form available: March 15, 2008
Deadline for abstract submission: June 15, 2008 July 15, 2008
Notification of acceptance: August 1, 2008

Online Abstract Submission

Abstracts must be submitted via the website no later than July 15, 2008. An e-mail confirming receipt will be sent to the submitter. Go to the online abstract submission now

Notification of author acceptance will be emailed by August 1, 2008. Schedule notifications will also be sent at that time.

Presentation Options

Two options are available for presentations. Indicate your preference on the submission form. The options include:

• Oral presentation (10-minute presentation plus 5 minutes for question and answer; one presenter per abstract)
• Poster session (The poster session will be held in the evening along with a reception, and will not compete with any other sessions. Authors are required to be available for discussion of their work during the poster session.)

Selected abstracts not accepted for oral presentation may be accepted for presentation in poster form. Posters will remain on display during the entire conference.

Evaluation Criteria

The Scientific Organizing Committee encourages you to submit abstracts that support the theme of the conference: Public Health Action towards Awareness, Prevention, and Treatment. Preference will be given to abstracts that address public health issues and initiatives that pertain to the conference session topics of interest. In addition, the purpose/objectives should be clear and well described, and work should reflect rigorous scientific methods or appropriate planning and evaluation methods.

Format and Text Requirements

Length
The abstract title should not exceed 100 characters including spacing. The abstract text should contain no more than 350 words.

Format
The abstract should be composed in Times New Roman font, type size 12, and should be double spaced.

Content
The online abstract submission form will ask you to cut and paste your abstract into the designated section. Your abstract should include the following components:

• Background: Provide a brief introduction to the problem or area of interest
• Objectives: State the primary objective of the paper and the hypothesis tested, if applicable
• Methods: Describe the study design, procedures, and/or materials
• Results: State the main results of the study
• Conclusions: Describe the interpretation of the results and the conclusions that can be drawn from the study

In addition, the abstract form will ask for a brief statement (no more than 75 words) on the study's implications for congenital CMV programs, policy, and/or research.

Confirmation

We will notify abstract submitters via email whether the abstract is accepted by August 1, 2008. In that communication, information will be included on the type of presentation format, date, and time. If the abstract is accepted, the submitter will receive a request to confirm availability to attend the conference and make the presentation.

Go to the online abstract submission now