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Canadian Public Health Association

Oral Abstract Presentations

The call for submissions is closed

Each session will have four (4) presenters grouped together by similar presentation topic. An oral presentation is 10 minutes followed by a 3-minute discussion period.

The goal of the session is to present tobacco and/or vaping research, policy work, program development or clinical best practices. 

Submission Template

Abstracts MUST be completed using the template provided.

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Title:

Use a short, concise title to convey what the research, policy or program is about. 

Do not use acronyms or abbreviations (Title is not included in word count). 

Introduction:

Describe the topic and explain the motivation behind the research, policy work, program development or clinical best practices. 

Include how it addresses a gap in existing knowledge. 

Objective(s): Describe what the research, policy work, program development or clinical best practices are designed to accomplish.
Methods: Include clear, succinct description of what activities were undertaken, how data was collected or, how observations were conducted.
Results: Describe the main findings of the research, policy work, program development or clinical best practices.
Conclusions:

Summarize how the conclusions support the Objectives.  

Describe how the conclusions contribute to the future of tobacco control and/or vaping research, policy work, program development or clinical best practices.

Review Criteria

The following criteria will be used by reviewers to evaluate each submission:

  • Introduction: Abstract addresses an important issue and a gap in existing knowledge.
  • Objective: Are the objective(s) clear and describe what the research, policy, and program or best practices will achieve. 
  • Methods: Do the methods have a well-structured approach and are appropriate to the research, policy work, program development or clinical best practice.
  • Results and analysis: Do the results address the objectives and are logically derived from the methods. 
  • Conclusions: Are the conclusions supported by the results and contribute to the future of tobacco control and/or vaping research, policy work, program development or clinical best practices.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions must meet the following criteria to be eligible for peer review: 

  • Submissions must be uploaded using the online portal. E-mail submissions are not accepted.  
  • Presenting authors may submit a maximum of two abstracts. They can be identified as a co-author on an unlimited number of abstracts.
  • Data, other research, and sessions presented at other conferences may be submitted. 
  • The submitting author certifies that all co-authors and/or co-presenters agree to the submission.

Submissions that do not adhere to these criteria will not be accepted for peer review.

Abstract Acceptance

  • Each submission is reviewed and scored by at least two independent peer reviewers and final decisions regarding acceptance will be made by the Steering Committee.
  • Submitters will be notified of the outcome by Monday 15 September.

Registration

  • All speakers who present must be registered for at least one day of the conference by Friday 3 October in order to be included in the program. 
  • No financial assistance is available for registration fees.