Abstracts

Abstract submission deadline is 30th November 2008. 

Submissions of abstracts has now closed- if you would like to discuss submission of a late abstract please email goldfieldsearhealth@health.wa.gov.au    or phone Dr Charles Douglas on (08) 90808200

Content to be included:

  1. The study’s objective
  2. Methodology (if relevant)
  3. Summary of results
  4. Conclusion

Format required:

    • Microsoft word
    • Arial 12 point type only
    • Title should appear in BOLD CAPITALS at the top of the abstract
    • Single spacing
    • Maximum length 300 words
    • Surname of author to appear first, followed by initials
    • Principal author to appear first
    • Omit degrees and titles (Dr, Prof, etc)
    • Underline name of presenting author
    • Use superscript numbering linking author and affiliation
    • Include full postal address of the affiliation
    • Abbreviations must be spelt out in full at the first mention followed by the abbreviations in parentheses
    • When submitting your abstract details online you must indicate your preferred presentation type (eg. Oral Presentation or Poster)
    • Do not use references, tables, graphs, footnotes or symbols
    • Authors should indicate one of the following subject areas
      • Health promotion/prevention
      • Clinical
      • Education
      • Social outcomes
      • Latest research
    • By submission of abstracts, authors agree to release the licence to the Conference Organisers and give permission for the publication of the abstract in the conference handbook and/or website, and certify that the abstract is original work
    • Presenting authors must also register for the conference