APHA seeks abstracts for November annual meeting

The American Public Health Association is seeking abstracts to be presented at its 137th annual meeting and exposition Nov. 7-11 in Philadelphia.

The theme of the meeting is “Water and Public Health: The 21st Century Challenges.” Abstracts in all areas of public oral health as well as those that focus on the meeting theme are welcome. Some suggested areas of interest include:

community water fluoridation;

effective preventive programs and oral health promotion;

innovative delivery and financing mechanisms;

epidemiology of oral diseases;

oral health disparities;

oral health literacy;

oral health policy and programs;

special needs populations;

workforce issues;

diabetes and oral health.

All abstracts must be submitted online. The abstract submission Web site is now open at www.apha.org/meetings . Authors must provide complete and accurate contact information to be notified of abstract status. Abstracts will be selected through a rated review process according to significance, timeliness, and overall quality. Presenters of accepted abstracts must become individual members of APHA and register for the annual meeting. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 9-13.

The APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition attracts more than 13,000 national and international physicians, dentists, dental hygienists, administrators, nurses, educators, researchers, epidemiologists and related health specialists. The APHA meeting program addresses current and emerging health science, policy, and practice issues in an effort to prevent disease and promote health.

Information on APHA Oral Health Section can be found on www.apha-oh.org . For questions regarding abstract submission, contact Dr. David Cappelli at cappelli@uthscsa.edu.