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2011 APHA Call for Abstracts Now Open!
2011 APHA Call for Abstracts Now Open!
The American Public Health Association is announcing the Call for Abstracts for the 2011 Annual Meeting to be held October 29 – November 2 in Washington, DC. The theme of the meeting is "Healthy Communities Promote Healthy Minds and Bodies."
We encourage abstracts in all areas of public health and are also interested in abstracts that focus on the Annual Meeting theme. Abstracts should be no more than 250 words and must include a measurable learning objective. Some sections require more than a 250 word limit so please read the Call for Abstracts carefully.
All abstracts must be submitted online. An easy to use online form will walk you through the process step-by-step. The site is now open so you may link directly to the abstract submission form through the APHA website at http://www.apha.org/meetings 
or http://apha.confex.com/apha/139am/oasys.epl
Authors must provide complete and accurate contact information in order to be notified of abstract status on June 1. You do not have to be a member of APHA to submit an abstract, however if your abstract is accepted, the presenting author must become an Individual member as well as register for the Annual Meeting.
The deadline for submission of abstracts has been extended to February 18, 2011 depending on the Section, SPIG, Caucus or Forum to which you wish to submit. All submissions will end at 11:59 pm (Pacific Standard Time) on the due date listed on the Call for Abstracts. No late submissions will be accepted.
We welcome your submission and look forward to your contribution at the APHA 139th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.