The Association of American Indian Physicians 39th Annual Meeting
RESEARCH POSTER COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 9, 2010!!!!
August 5-9, 2010 Tamaya Resort – Santa Ana Pueblo, NM
"Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Indian Country: Mind, Body, Spirit”
The Association of American Indian Physicians is seeking posters that address childhood obesity, strokes, mental health, cerebral vascular disease, kidney disease/renal failure, musculoskeletal disease, osteoarthritis, autoimmune disease/lupus, rheumatology, trauma-suicide, homicide, domestic violence, automobile accidents, poisoning and self-inflicted trauma. Poster submissions dealing with alcohol abuse prevention can receive funding to attend the Annual Meeting!
POSTER COMPETITION PRESENTERS WILL RECEIVE $100 OFF
THE REGISTRATION FEE (first author only eligible for fee waiver). David Pego Special Award
In honor of David Pego, a Special Poster Award of $250 is being offered this year for posters that address diabetes and diabetes-related complications.
There will be three eligible categories:
- Undergraduate,
- Graduate/Medical Student and
- Professional (includes residents, health care providers, and physicians).
Awards will be given to the top research posters in each category after a review by a panel of judges. The awards for each eligible category are:
1st Prize = $300
3rd Prize = $75
WHO: Undergraduate students, graduate students, resident physicians, health care providers, physicians, and other meeting attendees with relevant AI/AN health research.
WHEN: Poster Submissions deadline extended to July 9, 2010! Poster judging session will be Friday, August 6, 2010. Winners will be announced at the Presidential Reception.
WHERE: Tamaya Resort – Santa Ana Pueblo, NM
Applications must include the following items:
• Cover letter with name, contact information, student or professional status and brief biographical sketch
• Abstracts are limited to 250 words, single space, in MS WORD and must adhere to the following format:
- Title: One line description
- Author(s): Underline the name of the person presenting the poster
- Background: State the health issue/problem and its impact
- Objectives/Aims: State the objectives/aims of the research
- Methods: Describe the type of study, setting for the study, sample characteristics, measures used, how the analysis was conducted, etc.
- Results: Key findings from the study (no charts or graphs)
- Conclusions: The importance or relevance of results
- Presenter Information: List your name, address, e-mail, phone and fax
All Abstracts should be e-mailed to Gary Lankford at glankford@aaip.org. You will be notified by July 16, 2010 if your poster is approved to compete. Poster dimensions/guidelines will be included in notification.
Direct all inquiries to Gary Lankford at 405-946-7072 or glankford@aaip.org
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