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UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science
presents the 7th Annual Spring Conference

Appalachian Health Summit

(with BGSFN Spring Neuroscience Day and UK College of Dentistry Research Day)

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, March 2, 2012.
Applicants will be notified of their presentation format by Friday, March 9, 2012.

One of the purposes of presenting posters is to provide presenters with the opportunity to talk about their research, but also, in exchange, to receive constructive feedback from the mentors. In general, this takes the shape of a relaxed discussion about rationale, approach, analysis and conclusions. Mentors will almost always want to interrupt you to ask pertinent questions or clarify as you go along. Enjoy yourselves and thank you for participating!

Content

Abstracts may be submitted on any aspect of clinical health-related research, including: basic research with animal models of clinical disease and/or with human tissue; clinical research that involves human subjects; health-related clinical, epidemiological and/or community-based research; outcomes research; health services research; and behavioral science investigations. Preclinical research designed to inform clinical translational research is also permitted.

Abstracts may describe work that has been or will be submitted at other meetings.

Topics may include but are not limited to:

  • Original Research: All prospective and retrospective studies that involve testing a hypothesis by collecting and analyzing data. Abstracts must specify the following: hypothesis, number of subjects, procedures, results, statistical analyses, and important findings (conclusions). Ongoing original research is acceptable/encouraged from individuals receiving career research training.
  • Research Description (Trainees Only): Individuals who are developing their research plan but have not yet initiated the studies are welcome/encouraged to provide a description of their current plans, including hypotheses, number of subjects, proposed methods and procedures, statistical analyses, expected results, research skills to be acquired, and a description of how the research plan will support career development.
  • Theoretical/Commentary: Abstracts addressing issues related to clinical health including (but not limited to) policy, trends in the field, treatment strategies, mechanisms of action and methodological issues. No data is required and no concluding statement is necessary.
  • Literature Review: Abstracts should provide a scholarly discussion of a specific topic via review of the current literature. The abstract does not need to present data, but a concluding statement about the findings is required.

Who May Submit?

The call for abstracts is open to interested faculty, research personnel, trainees/scholars, and administrators. It is also open to those in government agencies, private foundations, and community organizations interested in improving the health status of the citizens of Appalachia. No individual should be first author on more than one abstract.

Submissions from individuals participating in research career training programs (e.g., NIH training programs, including T32, K12, COBRE, Physical Scientist, and Clinical Research Scholar) are particularly encouraged.

Presentations – Poster or Oral

CCTS Spring Conference/Appalachian Health Summit:
All topics are welcome for submission. The majority of abstracts submissions will be accepted for presentation during the poster session. All poster presentations will receive written feedback from an interdisciplinary group of conference mentors. Feedback will focus on both research and career development issues. A limited number of abstracts may be chosen for oral presentation during the afternoon concurrent sessions.

BGSFN Spring Neuroscience Day:
BGSFN sponsors a competition for prizes in a variety of categories for neuroscience-related posters submitted to the Spring Neuroscience Day. If you are interested in having your neuroscience poster included in the competition, your abstract must be submitted to the BGSFN Spring Neuroscience Day session. Contact Dr. Jim Pauly, jim.pauly@uky.edu, for more details on competition eligibility and guidelines. Poster session only.

UK College of Dentistry Research Day:
The College of Dentistry Research Day will include both oral presentations and a poster session.

Submission Fee

There is no cost for abstract submission.

Formatting & Submitting your Abstract

You will submit your abstract on-line, using the following instructions:

  • Limit your abstract to approximately 250 words;
  • Keep a copy for your records;
  • Do not include diagrams, illustrations or other graphic objects in your work.

Based on your on-line submission, your abstract will be evaluated, compiled and printed for distribution to conference attendees and mentors.

Deadline for Submission

Abstracts are due by March 2, 2012.. You will be notified by March 9, 2012, of your presentation format (i.e., oral or poster).

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact:

Ryan Vicini
rlvici2@email.uky.edu
859-323-8545