| Steps to a Healthier US Workforce 2004 Integrating Protection and Promotion |
| Cafritz Center, George Washington University |
| Washington, DC |
October 26-28, 2004
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| All participants are invited to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentation on research or worksite programs
at the inaugural Steps to a Healthier US Workforce Symposium. The Symposium will provide researchers, policymakers, practitioners,
academics, employers, and labor leaders an opportunity to share their experiences with integrated
and coordinated health promotion and protection programs and will assess the scientific and economic bases of these approaches.
Both scientific and experiential platform and poster presentations will be an important part of the Symposium. |
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Abstract Guidelines
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Participants may present existing research, describe effective or failed workplace practices and policies; present approaches to program evaluation;
or propose new projects, concepts, or models. Please direct your presentation to a broad audience of stakeholders, practitioners, educators, policy makers,
and researchers of diverse interests and disciplines. Potential topics include: good/best practices (e.g., case studies: how to initiate, integrate, and evaluate programs);
economic analyses and issues; needs of specific employee or employer groups; and existing and future research (e.g., evaluation research, economic approaches,
demonstration projects, improving health and ability to work, sustainability, etc.).
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Your abstract must address the following points, which will be rated in the selection process:
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| -Broad context, background, and importance (briefly) |
| -Specific purpose and objectives |
| -Approach (please be concise) |
-Summary of findings (if applicable) and future directions
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Abstract Submission
NOW CLOSED
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Selection
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| Approximately 20 abstracts will be selected for 15 minute oral presentations in a series of concurrent sessions at the conference.
At least 60 abstracts will be selected for poster presentation. All oral presenters will be asked to
submit a PowerPoint Presentation (no slides or overheads please) three weeks in advance of the meeting.
Approximately 350 participants are expected. |
Limited travel funds may be available for selected presenters.
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If you have questions, please contact Roger Rosa (202-205-7856, RRosa@cdc.gov) or Tanya Headley (202-205-8556, THeadley@cdc.gov).
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