2012 Abstracts

Please note: The abstract submission deadline has now passed. No further submissions will be accepted.

Submissions of abstracts for poster and oral presentation at the Accelerating Primary Care Conference are invited.

Abstracts should discuss and report on initiatives, projects, collaborations, research and/or program evaluations that have taken place or are currently taking place. We are particularly interested in posters that provide insight into the benefits and experiences of primary care initiatives undertaken in your practice.

Abstracts will be reviewed by a Scientific Review Committee. Criteria include scientific content or innovation in practice; presentation of material, oral summary, and ability to respond to questions from delegates. Abstracts selected for presentation will be provided to conference participants and posted on the conference website.

Dedicated poster viewing time will be scheduled into the conference program. Presenters are required to stand beside their poster during this time to interact with delegates. Posters will be judged on-site for a best poster award.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: August 13, 2012
Notification Date: August 31, 2012

Conference Themes

Although any topic pertinent to Primary Care will be considered, we encourage abstracts on innovative and/or successful initiatives addressing the following themes:

1. Facilitating change/Transformational change
2. Team formation and function
3. Team integration
4. Broadening the team to include community stakeholders
5. Broadening the team to include patients
6. Measurement
7. Accountability
8. Quality improvement

Abstract Format

Abstracts must not exceed 350 words. The following headings must be used in your abstract and will be included in your overall word count:

Context: A short, general statement of the reason for the initiative.

Objective: Describe the problem and any related background and/or evidence.

Methods: Design and methods used.

Results: Provide a summary of the findings. This section should be the focus of your abstract.

Conclusion: Implications for practice.

Abstract Form Submission

Please use the official abstract form only, which you can download by clicking here. You may also request a submission form be emailed to you by sending a request to primarycare@buksa.com.

1. Abstracts must be submitted electronically, by email, using the official submission form.
2. Please use standard abbreviation. Place special or unusual abbreviations in parenthesis after the full word when it appears for the first time.
3. Errors, misspellings and incorrect abbreviations will not be corrected.
4. Do not use charts or images as this detail is not used to evaluate the merit of your abstract.
5. Abstracts must not exceed 350 words (excluding the abstract heading).
6. An individual may submit more than one abstract. One official application form is required for each abstract.
7. There is no fee to submit abstract(s).
8. Edits to submitted abstracts may be made up to August 13, 2012.
9. Instructions for making edits can be found on the abstract submission form.

When you email your completed submission form you will receive a confirmation of acceptance within 48 hours. If you do not receive this confirmation please phone to ensure that your submission has been received.

Review Process

Abstracts will undergo a peer review process. The Scientific Review Committee will assess each abstract based on its adherence to format, scientific merit and alignment with the overall conference objectives and themes. The highest rated submissions will be selected for oral presentation.

Authors of abstracts will be contacted via email by August 31, 2012. All selected abstracts will be made available to conference delegates.

Presentation at the Conference

1. The abstracts have been called for poster presentation and oral presentation. A limited number of abstracts may be selected for oral presentation at the conference; please indicate on the submission form whether you are interested in being considered for an oral presentation.
2. The author for correspondence or presenting author of accepted abstracts will be automatically registered for the conference and provided an invoice for registration fees at the early bird rate. Substitutions can be made at any time by emailing primarycare@buksa.com.
3. The Conference will not cover expenses of those presenting posters, or giving an oral presentation based on an abstract submission. You must cover your own expenses, such as developing the poster, shipping, travel and accommodation.
4. The presenter will be required to stand by his/her poster(s) at specific times to answer questions during the Conference. In the case of multiple authors, at least one author is required to stand by the poster at the specified times.
5. Posters must not exceed 115 cm x 115 cm (approximately 45 inches x 45 inches) in size but may be any dimension within these constraints. Oversize posters may not be displayed as you will not be permitted to occupy your neighbor’s space. Push pins will be provided at the conference. You must bring your own rack for handouts; tables will not be provided.

Copyright Permission

By submitting abstracts to the conference, submitters authorize, upon acceptance, the permission to reproduce their abstract in the conference syllabus and on the conference website.

For More Information

2012 Accelerating Primary Care Conference
BUKSA Strategic Conference Services
Suite 307, 10328 - 81 Ave
Edmonton, AB T6E 1X2
Tel: (780) 436-0983 x223
Fax: (780) 437-5984
E-mail: primarycare@buksa.com