The Organizing Committee through its Research Committee invites submission of abstracts in geriatrics and gerontology consistent with its theme, “Sharing and Integrating Best Practices in Geriatrics in the Asia Pacific Region.” These abstracts should be original and not be published elsewhere at the time of submission. A copy of the Institutional Review Board approval letter must be submitted for research abstracts.
From the submitted abstracts, the Research Committee will select oral presentations that will then be assigned together with related papers during the “Oral Research Paper Presentation” sessions. Each speaker will be given 10 minutes for presentation and 3 minutes for answering questions. The presenting authors of the accepted abstracts are required to register and pay the appropriate registration before December 29, 2010. Registrations before November 30, 2010 will be charged as Pre-registration.
Required Format for the Abstract * Title for the research presentation * Investigator(s) name(s) and credentials * Institution/Hospital affiliation for the research * Body of the abstract to include the following: o Introduction o Identification of the problem o Purpose of the Study o Methodology o Results o Discussion o Conclusion o Implications for geriatric care and future research
Guidelines for Abstract Submission Abstracts should be on 8.5 x 11 white paper, single-spaced. Please use a 12-point font. The following margins must be used: top 1 inch; bottom 1 inch; left 1 inch; right 1 inch. Accuracy is critical. The abstract must be contained on one page only. * The title should be printed in CAPITAL LETTERS, followed by the primary investigator’s name, credentials, and institution. You may list more than one primary investigator. Only the TITLE should be in all capital letters. * The primary investigator(s) must be clearly identified. The first name, last name, and credentials should be included. Institution, city and state should follow the primary investigator’s name. List co- investigators including their first name, last name and credentials. * Leave two spaces before the body of the abstract. The body is not to exceed 350 words. * Submit two copies of the abstract. o One copy must be anonymous for peer review purposes. o One copy must have complete identification, indicating the primary investigator(s) and all co- investigators. Include credentials. All information will be printed as submitted.
o Email: Email both copies of the abstract to philsocgeria2010@yahoo.com. Please be sure to include the words “Abstract Submission” in the subject line of your email. Acceptable formats for emailing include .doc, .docx, or .pdf. * Submission Deadline: Submissions MUST be emailed by Extended Deadline: 25 November 2010. Submissions arriving after this deadline will not be reviewed. * Notification of Acceptance: November 15, 2010.
Call for Abstracts for Abstracts: Philippine Society of Geriatric Medicine – Asia Pacific Geriatric Conference January 19-21,2011 Cebu City, Philippines