Public Health Science

The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University College London and The Lancet invite abstract submissions for oral or poster presentations at Public Health Science: a national conference dedicated to new research in public health to be held on November 29, 2013, at the UCL Institute of Child Health, London.

Abstracts should be submitted no later than July 5, 2013 (see Abstracts tab below for full details)

The peer-review process will be organised by The Lancet. Accepted abstracts will be published in a booklet and on The Lancet‘s website.

Abstract submission deadline:

Friday 5th July 2013

Conference date:

Friday 29th November 2013

Location:

UCL Institute of Child Health, London WC1N 1EH

Topics

The core of the event will comprise submitted papers, interspersed by keynote presentations from leaders in public health. The peer-reviewed abstracts will be published by The Lancet, online and in print. Work completed outside the UK may be submitted, but only abstracts relevant to UK public health science will be accepted. Abstracts can be submitted under any of the following three themes:

  1. Creativity and innovation in public health science
  2. New methodological approaches to public health science
  3. Implementing public health science in policy and practice

A broad range of topics related to UK public health science will be covered during the conference. The following list is not exhaustive as all ideas and topics would be welcome, however, examples of work falling under the three conference themes include:

  • Novel public health interventions
  • Interventional and observational studies providing new insights into public health
  • Advances in the aetiological understanding of disease
  • Development of new analytical techniques
  • Advances in data management
  • Evaluation of public health interventions
  • Development of practical public health tools
  • Case studies of complex public health implementation
  • Evaluations of public health policy implementation

Guidelines for abstract submission

(see http://download.thelancet.com/flatcontentassets/pdfs/Abstract_Guidelines_2013.pdf for full set of guidelines)

  • Maximum 500 words in length written in English
  • No references, tables, or figures

Abstracts should include the following:

  • Title
  • Name and affiliations of the authors, and email for corresponding author
  • Background, including context and aim
  • Methods
  • Findings
  • Interpretations

Please indicate whether the abstract is being submitted for consideration as:

  • An oral presentation
  • A poster
  • Either an oral presentation or a poster

Copyright

Temporary copyright should be granted to The Lancet (see website for details (http://www.thelancet.com/lancet-information-for-authors)

Abstract submission

Please submit your abstract attached as a Microsoft Word document to The Lancet at http://ees.elsevier.com/thelancet no later than 17.00 GMT on July 5, 2013. Participants will be informed of the acceptance of abstracts for oral or poster presentation by Sept 15, 2013.

Draft programme for Friday 29th November 2013

09.00
 Registration, tea and coffee
09.30 Welcome and introduction to the day
09.40
 Creativity and innovation in public health science   (6 abstract presentations: 10 min presentation 5 min for questions)
 11.10  Tea, coffee and poster viewing
 11.40 New methodological approaches to public health science  (6 abstract presentations: 10 min presentation 5 min for questions)
 13.10 Lunch and chaired poster viewing
 14.45 Keynote speeches on implementing public health science in policy and practice
 15.45 Tea, coffee and poster viewing
 16.15 Implementing public health science in policy and practice   (6 abstract presentations: 10 min presentation 5 min for questions)
 17.45 Closing remarks - Richard Horton
 18.00 Social Event

Aim and purpose of event: 

We are pleased to announce Public Health Science: A National Conference Dedicated to New Research in UK Public Health. The core of the event will comprise of oral and poster presentations of selected research. This multidisciplinary conference will build upon the outstanding creativity that was seen at the first meeting in November 2012 (abstracts from the 2012 event are available online here) and aims to showcase exceptional talent in the UK public health research community. The conference will present work spanning all aspects of public health and using a full range of methodological approaches.

Standard fee: £120

Public Health / Medical Trainee fee: £90

Student fee: £60

Registration

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Contact us:

If you have any queries regarding this course please contact:

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UCL Institute of Child Health

30 Guilford Street

London WC1N 1EH

United Kingdom

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Abstracts

Please submit your abstract attached as a Microsoft Word document to The Lancet at http://ees.elsevier.com/thelancet no later than 17.00 GMT on July 5, 2013. Participants will be informed of the acceptance of abstracts for oral or poster presentation by September 15, 2013. 


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