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Poster Display Hours
(Executive Networking Lounge – Plaza Ballroom Foyer, Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel)

Oral Presentations

The top 3 abstract submissions will be selected for a 5-minute oral presentation each at the following time and location:

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Call for Posters is NOW CLOSED!

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Call for Poster Abstracts

Grameen Health encourages you to submit an abstract for the "Extremely Affordable Health Innovations" Poster Session, held in conjunction with WHIT v.5.0. This poster session is intended to serve as a platform for those involved in developing or implementing extremely affordable solutions in health care delivery using innovative technologies and business models.

The "Extremely Affordable Health Innovations" Poster Session will promote such innovations that seek to meet demands for low-cost, high quality care through a bottom-up understanding of unmet health needs and display a culture for continuous, incremental improvement of existing services.

Presenters will have the opportunity to discuss their work and build relationships with a vast range of attendees including over 400 IT executives from hospitals, health systems and health plans tasked with making multi million IT decisions on the applications and technologies required to be an innovative leader. The top 4 abstract submissions will each be selected for a 5-minute oral presentation during the cocktail reception in the executive networking lounge.

Individuals in the fields of international health and development, public health, medicine, social entrepreneurship, nonprofits, philanthropy, microfinance, health policy, health advocacy, public service, environmental health, and health education are all encouraged to attend.

• Abstract Categories
• Abstract Selection Criteria
• Abstract Composition Guidelines
• Abstract Submission & Frequently Asked Questions
• Deadlines

Abstract Categories
We welcome abstracts pertaining to affordable health service delivery related to all current and emerging issues in global health. The abstracts may be research-focused, clinical-focused, or program-focused. Some examples are:

1. Affordable business models
• Examples: Aravind Eye Hospital; MinuteClinics; Narayana Heart Hospitals; Farmacias Similares
2. Enabling Technologies for Health
• Examples: EMR, Smartphones, handheld ultrasound, ICT
3. Health Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship
• Examples: Grameen-Dannon Yogurt; Embrace Incubator; ClickDiagnostics; Playpumps
4. Sustainable NGOs and Community-Based Programs
• Examples: CRHP Jamkhed, Jaipur Foot, Grameen Kalyan

Respondents to the call for abstracts are encouraged to recommend additional topics and other organizations engaged in affordable and sustainable health delivery.

Abstract Selection Criteria
Presenters will be selected from a competitive abstract screening process. After an abstract is submitted, it will be reviewed by a committee of health care and health management professionals from the Grameen Health and WHIT v.5.0 teams.

Abstract submitters should ensure that their abstracts provide sufficient detail so that reviewers will be able to fully appreciate the scope of their work. Content will be evaluated based on clearly defined objectives to improve affordability, innovation of design and approach, demonstrated health impact or concept, scalability potential, and sustainability potential.

In general, strong abstracts will possess the following characteristics:

Innovative
Addressing a wide array of challenges requires innovative approaches as well as drawing on promising solutions that can be scaled up or replicated. We ask our participants to strive to add to their current efforts.

Focused
An issue should be confronted with a focus on desired outcome, on clear and feasible objectives within a time frame, and on incorporating an effective approach to implementation. We ask our participants to clearly demonstrate their focused objectives in low-cost health delivery.

Measurable
Measurable results can be used to improve a business process continuously. A strong commitment to find low-cost solutions to make measurable impact can lead to sustainable scalability. We ask participants to track and report the impact of their work, which can then provide useful information that can help further identify the gaps in health delivery.

Abstract Composition Guidelines

1. Abstracts must be no longer than 250 words. Longer abstracts will not be reviewed.
2. Abstracts must be submitted and presented in English.
3. Acronyms and abbreviations should be spelled out at first use.

Abstract Submission
All abstract submissions must be submitted through the online abstract submission system. You may email an electronic copy as backup only. You can submit your poster abstract online by filling out the electronic form at Abstract Submission Page.

For backup, we recommend that you also email your abstract to: [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I know my abstract was transmitted correctly?

Immediately upon your online submission of all required information including contact details, topic, and abstract, you will receive an email notification confirming receipt. If your registration does not transmit properly, please review the page to be sure that you have filled in all of the required fields on the form. After your submission, you will be contacted by email with additional details.

• Do I need to register for the WHIT v.5.0 to submit an abstract?

Yes.

• Is there payment required to be a poster presenter? Is there a discount?

Accepted participants belonging to non-profit and academic institutions may participate for a discounted flat fee of US$295. Corporate participants are required to pay in full.

In addition, there are a limited number of scholarships available primarily to non-profit and academic affiliates who may waive this fee. The scholarship is limited to the primary presenter only.

If your poster has been accepted without scholarship, you will then be given additional information on how to make the payment to be eligible for presentation. Please email [email protected] with further questions.

• Can I submit more than one abstract?

Yes, each participant may submit up to 3 abstracts for presentation at the "Extremely Affordable Health Innovations" Poster Session. However, only a maximum of one abstract per participant can qualify for oral presentation. You may, however, be a coauthor for an unlimited number of abstracts submitted by other conference participants.

• My abstract has been accepted for poster presentation! What are the next steps?

1. Presenters will be notified that their abstract has been reviewed and accepted for poster presentation.
2. The author will be required to submit a poster presenter agreement and a 1-paragraph bio.
3. Presenters should communicate their needs for internet connection and electrical outlet.
4. Accepted presenters must adhere to deadlines and guidelines, and they must promptly respond to communication.
5. Accepted presenters may give permission for presentations to be reproduced and made publicly available on the WHIT v.5.0 conference website.

• My abstract has also been accepted for oral presentation! What are the next steps?

1. The abstract author will be notified that their abstract has been reviewed and accepted for oral presentation.
2. The author will be required to submit an oral presenter agreement, a 1-paragraph bio, and an electronic photo.
3. The author will be required to submit a PowerPoint presentation to Grameen Health at least 15 days prior to the conference.
4. Accepted presenters must adhere to deadlines and guidelines, and they must promptly respond to communication.

• Who should I contact if I have other questions or need further communication?

Please send an email to [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

Deadlines
Abstract Submission Deadline: Monday, September 21, 2009

Statement on Responsible Conduct Regarding Scientific Communication

• All work presented in abstracts is expected to conform to generally accepted standards of ethics with regards to authorship, plagiarism, treatment of human/animal subjects, experimental procedures and data management, conflict of interest, and other concerns. When in doubt, please consult policies set forth by the United States Department of Health Office of Research Integrity or a comparable body—a primer on researcher standards can be found at:
  http://ori.dhhs.gov/documents/guide_conduct_research.pdf.
• All abstracts remain as the property of the author until a decision has been made and copyright has been assigned to either the World Congress or Grameen Health. However, submission of an abstract implies permission to subject the abstract to the confidential peer-review process.
• World Congress and Grameen Health will maintain the integrity of submitted abstracts by treating unpublished/presented abstracts as confidential, privileged documents. Information about an abstract under consideration will not be disclosed to anyone except as part of the normal review and editorial process. Abstract reviewers will pay close attention to all matters of confidentiality, conflict of interest, and objectivity, and will not use non-public information contained in submitted abstracts for their own benefit, whether financial or research related.