1.1 For Article Type A. Operational or implementation research
1.Universal Health Coverage
2.Maternal and Child Health
3.Family welfare and contraception
4.Sexual and Reproductive Health
5.Non-Communicable Diseases
6.Mental Health / Geriatric Care
7.Tobacco control
8.Healthy Lifestyle
9.Communicable Diseases
10.Emerging and Re-emerging Tropical Diseases
11.Public Health Financing
12.Disaster management
13.Outbreak investigation
14.Lab diagnostics and Genomics
15.Veterinary Public Health
16.Environmental health including climate change
17.Occupational Diseases Health Systems
18.Demography
19.Urban Health
20.Public Health Nursing
21.Nutrition and Health
22.Primary Health Care
23.Water Sanitation and Hygiene
24.Food safety
25.People with special needs Information Technology and Public Health
26.Health Intelligence
27.Telehealth
28.CSR in Public Health
29.Private Players in Public Health/ PPP model in Public Health
30.Challenges in Public Health
31.Miscellaneous
1.2 For Article Type B. Lessons from the field
Experiences and lessons learnt from the field through delivery of services under implementation of Public Health programmes or any other public health intervention / activities like disaster or emergency management.
Few topics are given below as examples;
32.Best practices by frontline workers
33.Nuances in managing field level challenges
34.Health care services delivery during Disasters including COVID-19 in your district
35.Health care services delivery in difficult terrains/ hard to reach areas
36.Case studies on Life saving Mission – MCH, Trauma, etc.
37.Public honouring our Public Health staff for their services – case studies
38.Tertiary and secondary care services delivered in Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs)
Last date for submission of abstracts is 22nd November, 2023 before 17:00 Hours IST
Your abstract will undergo double blinded peer review by the Conference Scientific committee in one week of its receipt
Two reviewers will assess the abstracts independently
Results will be notified to the authors on or before 25th November, 2023
Last date for submission of oral or poster presentation of the selected abstracts in the prescribed template is 30th November, 2023 before 17:00 Hours IST
2.2 Abstract formatting guidelines:
Abstract should be submitted in Microsoft Word (MS Word) document
Abstract should not exceed 300 words in length excluding the title and keywords
Title
Be brief and specific to convey the intended subject taken for the study
Avoid subtitles
Do not use abbreviations or acronyms in title
Give geographic location (country, state or city) and period of study or investigation. Do not abbreviate geographic locations
Font: Times New Roman for English and vanavil-avvaiyar for Tamil
Font size: 12 Bold
Abstract text for Article Type A (Operational or implementation research):
Structure the abstract, using the following sub-headings to identify each section: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
The Background section should address both (1) the Public Health significance of the subject and (2) the scientific background and rationale for the study.
Since an abstract is a citable document, the 'Results' section must contain data. It should not include such statements as "Data will be discussed." If considerable work is needed before the conference, please state in the abstract that results are only preliminary.
Changes cannot be made in the abstract after submission. If the results and conclusion of the study do change based on data analysis done after submission of the abstract, you may highlight the changes in your presentation, whether oral or poster, in case of acceptance of your abstract
Font : Times New Roman
Font size for sub headings : 11 Bold
Font size for Text : 11
Single line spacing
No figures or graphs or Tables
No headers or footers and no page numbers
Abstract text for Article Type B (Lessons from the field):
Structure the abstract, using the following sub-headings to identify each section: Problem (describe the problem), Local setting, Approach (your approach to solving it), Relevant changes (with measures, strategies and impact), Lessons learned
Font : Times New Roman for English /vanavil-avvaiyar for Tamil
Font size for sub headings : 11 Bold for English / 11 Bold for Tamil
Font size for Text : 11 for English / 11 for Tamil
Single line spacing
No headers or footers and no page numbers
Convincing evidence of effect should be provided
Author information:
Submit the names of all the authors / co-authors with affiliations
The principal author usually listed first in the abstract will be corresponding author. All others will be Co-authors. Please ensure that all the co-authors have agreed to being listed on the paper prior to submitting the abstract
Keywords :
Keywords are words that capture or reflect the essence of your abstract or paper
Include three or four keywords in alphabetical order separated by a comma
Keywords should be aligned by leaving single line space below the abstract text.
