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Call For Abstracts / Abstract Submission


  • Abstracts should be based on an original work
  • Abstracts of only unpublished articles would be accepted and it is the responsibility of the individual who submits not to violate it
  • You can submit your abstracts in the website only after completing registration process
  • An individual can submit a maximum of four abstracts as first author
  • Co-authors who wish to join the conference must register separately
  • Abstracts submitted past the official date announced will not be accepted
  • Abstracts once submitted cannot be modified for re-submission
  • No financial support / grants for travel or accommodation would be provided for individuals whose abstracts get selected
  • You can use your Login ID to know and track the status of your submitted abstracts
  • If your abstract is selected and could not be presented in the conference, it would still stand a chance for getting published in our TNJPHMR journal
  • Your choice of presentation as Oral or Poster, can be expressed while submitting the abstract.

Conference Tracks


DPHICON 2024 invites abstracts under the following two categories of articles
  • A. Operational or implementation research
  • B. Lessons from the field in delivering Public Health Care services


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)
  • 39.Other related topics
2.1 Important dates:

  • Abstract submission opens on 9th August, 2024
  • Last date for submission of abstracts is 18th September, 2024 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 21st September, 2024
  • Last date for submission of oral or poster presentation of the selected abstracts in the prescribed template is 25th September, 2024 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.

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