9th Annual Scientific Meeting, 2011

Musculoskeletal Congenital Anomalies
November 16-18, 2011
Lord Elgin Hotel
Ottawa, Ontario

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• Preliminary Program
• Registration Form
• Call for Abstracts
• 8th CCASN Meeting summary (2010)

Call For Abstracts

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The CCASN invites you to submit abstracts for oral and/or poster presentation at the 9th CCASN Scientific Meeting. This meeting serves as a forum for public health and health care professionals, researchers, and trainees (residents, fellows and students) to present current work in the area of congenital anomalies.

Submitted abstracts may cover topics in epidemiology, genetics, teratology, pharmacology, toxicology, public health program planning and evaluation, prenatal care, health policy, research, surveillance and prevention of congenital anomalies. Abstracts related to the theme of the meeting are preferred, but all submissions will be considered.

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Clinical/laboratory research, program/jurisdiction-level projects, surveys or grant-funded projects involving congenital anomalies and developmental abnormalities
• Public health surveillance and epidemiology of congenital anomalies.
• Clinical or public health programs aimed at treatment, management, knowledge transfer and education of health professionals and the public concerning congenital anomalies.

The CCASN welcomes participation from trainees (residents, fellows and students), professionals and practitioners from various disciplines interested in congenital anomalies surveillance, research and prevention.

Trainees (residents, fellows and students) are strongly encouraged to submit abstracts. Assistance for travel and accommodation may be provided for up to 2 trainees within Canada, whose abstracts are accepted for oral presentation.

Abstract Submission Format

The abstract should not exceed 350 words. Use a font size equivalent to Times New Roman 12-point font. The abstract header should include the title, author(s) and affiliation(s). Underline the name of the presenting author. Acronyms and abbreviations should be spelled out at first use. Please structure the abstract using the following sub-headings: Objectives, Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusions.

Abstract Submission Information

Abstracts can be submitted by one of the following methods:

Electronic Submission – Complete the online submission form below. Enter abstract text into the designated area, then select SUBMIT.  Please also send a confirmation email to Ernesto.Delgado@phac-aspc.gc.ca indicating the date and time of your abstract submission and print a copy of the online submission form for your records.
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Complete and save the PDF abstract submission form. Email the form and a file of the abstract in Microsoft Word, PDF or WordPerfect format to: CCASN-RCSAC@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Fax Submission – Fax the abstract and a completed PDF abstract submission form to the attention of the Maternal and Infant Health Section at 613-941-9927.

Mail Submission – Enclose a printed hardcopy and diskette copy of the abstract in Microsoft Word, PDF, or WordPerfect format, with the title and presenter(s)' name(s), to:

Maternal and Infant Health Section
Health Surveillance and Epidemiology Division
Public Health Agency of Canada
Jeanne Mance Bldg., 10th Floor
Tunney's Pasture, A-L 1910D
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9

Notifications

Final decisions regarding acceptance of abstracts and designated presentation format will be made by the CCASN Communications and Scientific Meeting Working Group and the Advisory Group. Authors are asked to indicate their preferences for oral and/or poster presentation when submitting their abstract.

Authors will receive an email notification regarding acceptance of abstracts by October 14, 2011.

Abstract submission