32nd Annual Conference and Exhibit
Albuquerque, NM
September 25-27, 2008

"Achieving Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing Care in a Multi-Faceted Environment"

The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) is now accepting submissions for the 32nd Annual Conference and Exhibit. The APHON Program Committee invites you to submit a proposal for a:

• Preconference Workshop
• Concurrent Session
• Paper (Research, Education, Clinical Practice)
• Poster (Research, Education, Clinical Practice)

Submission Deadline: January 14, 2008 (12 noon Central Time)

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To share your ideas, expertise and research on pediatric hematology and oncology, the program committee invites you to submit an abstract for the 32nd annual conference of the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON). The meeting will be held September 25-27, 2008 in Albuquerque, NM. Authors who would like to present an oral or poster presentation must submit an abstract for consideration by the program committee.

Preference will be given to session proposals that are designed to provide information that can be used or implemented by all, especially those sessions that are geared towards intermediate and advanced attendees. Additionally, poster session proposals will be weighed on the basis of topic relevance, creativity, clarity of content, and description of graphic presentation. Application reviewers will give additional weight to proposals that address any of the following six areas:

• Multi-Cultural issues and challenges faced by Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses.
• The science and technology of pediatric hematology/oncology nursing.
• Dissemination of knowledge through research, including research in progress.
• Application, treatment, or intervention in the care of pediatric hematology/oncology patients.
• Outcomes of an application, including physical, psychosocial or spiritual, in the care of pediatric hematology/oncology patients and their families.
• End-of-life and palliative care issues.

Abstracts:
The purpose of the abstract is to give readers a concise summary of your presentation and to entice them to attend your presentation/view your poster. It should be related to the topic and it should not be a repeat of your presentation objectives. Do not include statements such as "This presentation/poster will...". Accepted paper and poster abstracts will be published in the conference program book and on the APHON Web site.

Please note, APHON will use the information as you enter it for the conference brochure and conference program book. Please make sure you enter authors’ names, credentials, and session title as you would like to see published. APHON edits entries for minor grammatical errors and lists only the highest of the listed degrees and any certifications.

Concurrent Sessions (50 minutes plus 10 minutes for questions/answers), Preconference Workshops (3.5 hours-includes a 15 minute break):
In 150 words or less, provide an accurate, succinct, and informative representation of the content you plan to present. The abstract communicates the essence of your presentation to the intended audience. Relevance to pediatric hematology/oncology nursing should be included. Abstract content should reflect the learner’s objectives. In preparing the content outline, be as detailed and specific as possible about the content and how it will be broken down for presentation.

• Click here to view directions for the Content Outline
• Click here to download the required Content Outline Template which you will need during the submission process.
• Click here to view info on Writing Behavioral Objectives

Paper Session (20 minutes including questions/answers):
There are conference sessions where presenters may share their professional views or research on topics relevant to pediatric hematology-oncology nursing. Sessions are specific to research, education, and clinical practice and a session(s) allows the presentation of mixed topics. Approximately three papers will be presented in each session. In 300 words or less, provide an overview of the topic to be presented following the specifications for research, education or clinical practice topics. Research can either be completed or in progress.

There are 2 overall objectives for paper sessions; they will be similar to: 1) Identify original and innovative ideas relevant to pediatric hematology/oncology nursing; 2) Discuss the results of the projects and how they can be applied to pediatric hematology/oncology nursing practice.

Posters:
In 300 words or less, provide an overview of the topic to be presented following the specifications for research, education or clinical practice topics. Research can either be completed or in progress. Posters will be mounted on a 4’ x 8’ bulletin board provided by APHON. Posters will remain for viewing in the exhibit area throughout scheduled exhibit hours. Prizes will be awarded on-site for the top rated posters.

There is one overall objective for posters; To provide new information that can be applied to pediatric hematology/oncology nursing practice.

Avoidance of Commercialism:
All presentations must avoid commercialism. Presentations that constitute promotion and advertising will be prohibited. This specifically includes the pervasive or inappropriate use of logos.

Presentations that are only descriptions of commercial programs or products will not be allowed. If the cost of any presentation has been underwritten to any extent, a clear acknowledgment stating that support and identifying the source should be included.

No advertising matter of any description may be distributed or displayed that in any way promotes the commercial interest of a particular company, enterprise, or the author(s).

Statements made in the presentation are the sole responsibility of the author. Any statement should not be viewed as, or considered representative of, any formal position taken on any product, subject, or issue by APHON. If you’re research involves industry or other organizations that may potentially influence the presentation of educational material, it must be disclosed. Sources of funding for any projects that form the basis of your presentation must also be disclosed.

Presenter Expenses:
All presenters are responsible for conference registration fees, personal travel and hotel expenses, and session expenses such as slides, transparencies, and handouts not included in the program book. All presenters are required to register for the conference at least for the day of their presentation.

More Submission Guidelines:

1. Each submission must include completed presenter contact information, a biographical sketch for each presenter, abstract text, (and a completed content outline for Preconference Workshops and Concurrent Sessions).
2. Type the abstract title in "title case", capitalizing the first letter of each word. Submissions must have a title to be considered for the conference program.
3. Please provide complete author information (name, credentials, title, facility, and location) on the Author Step (Step 3). For preconference and concurrent sessions, please only list the people that are actually presenting. For papers and posters, please list the primary author and all co-authors.
4. Online disclosure statements must be signed by all the presenting people. Presenters must state disclosure information at the beginning of their presentation even if they have nothing to disclose.
5. The abstract text should be typed single-spaced. Do not exceed 150 words for Preconference Workshops and Concurrent Sessions, and 300 words for Papers and Posters (see below for examples of paper and poster abstracts). Type the text as one paragraph. References in the text should be accompanied by the full citation, including authors, title, journal name, volume, number, inclusive paging, and year of publication. Tabular or graphic material for papers or posters can be included, provided that it will withstand reduction to 25% of the original size.
6. To be considered, each abstract must include the presenter form listing everyone that will be presenting (if accepted) the session/poster and a completed biographical sketch/vested interest for all presenters.
7. The content outline form must be completed per the directions page for Concurrent Sessions and Preconference Workshops only. Refer to the suggested verbs list when writing behavioral objectives.
8. Submissions must be submitted by January 14, 2008 at 12 noon Central Time.

Sample Submissions:

• Click here to view a Sample Preconference Abstract Submission.
• Click here to view a Sample Concurrent Abstract Submission.
• Click here to view a Sample Paper Abstract Submission.
• Click here to view a Sample Poster Abstract Submission.

* Please note that these examples are how information will display in print. In the actual submission process items are entered individually within their own prompts (ie Title, Authors, Text, etc...).

The Abstract Submission Deadline of January 14, 2008 has been reached!

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