The Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference narrows the gap between research and practice in the field of health promotion. We encourage proposals from health promotion professionals across disciplines and settings and prioritize those submissions that present evidence-based research and practical, actionable takeaways for attendees.
Poster Presentations
Proposals due on or before March 15, 2024
Accepted on a rolling basis
(Presented on April 11 & 12, 2024)
Posters will be on display Thursday and Friday, April 11 & 12, 2024 with presenters at their poster for 90 minutes each day in the morning.
Poster Presentation Submission Requirements
1. Poster type: Research or Case Study poster
2. 200-word abstract with a title (See details below)
3. One-page summary of the presenter’s education and work experience, that includes the presenter’s name, title, education and certification credentials, current organization, address, phone number and email address.
4. Name, education and certification credentials and current organization of all poster authors.
RESEARCH ABSTRACTS must be organized in eight separate paragraphs with the sub-headings and contents as listed below:
a. Statement of the problem: What overall problem were you trying to study, and why is it important?
b. Intervention (if appropriate): Describe the intervention you tested.
c. Study design: Describe the structure of the study and the variables of interest.
d. Sample size and composition: How many participants were in the study, and what are their characteristics?
e. Measures utilized: What measurement tools did you use to measure the variables of interest?
f. Analysis method: What statistics did you use to analyze your data?
g. Results: Report the results of your analysis in quantitative form.
h. Conclusions: What overall conclusions can you draw from this study?
CASE STUDY ABSTRACTS must be organized in four separate paragraphs with the sub-headings and contents as listed below.
a. Description of the organization (or community): Describe the organization or community in which your program is based.
b. Summary of the primary program: Describe the core elements of the program you offered.
c. What outcomes or processes have you evaluated and what else will you evaluate? How have you evaluated them and how else will you evaluate them?
d. Summary of the program impact: Explain in quantitative form the results the program has demonstrated to date.
Poster presenters will be responsible for paying the core (three-day) conference registration fee before the start of the conference and for their own travel and hotel expenses. Poster presenters will be recognized on their name tags as a conference speaker.
Making Connections
Proposals due on or before March 15, 2024
Accepted on a rolling basis (Presented April 10-12, 2024)
Opportunities for Making Connections will be scheduled throughout the conference. The purpose of Making Connections is to provide a opportunity for people with similar professional or personal interests to get together at the conference for a conversation, a discussion, a meal, a workout or a fun activity. Connections might include meeting for coffee or a glass of wine to talk about the health promotion programs they manage, going for a run, discussing legislative advocacy, going out for a meal, etc. They might attract as few as two or as many as 20 or more people. Individuals who offer a Connection should be prepared to start the discussion, meal plan or activity, and let the group take it from there, and should not plan to present a lecture or promote a product.
Making Connections Submission Requirements
1. Name, credentials, title and organization of the individual suggesting the Connection
2. Brief description of the Connection (i.e., the discussion topic, meal or activity proposed), including a title
3. Preferred dates and times for the session (Wednesday, Thursday or Friday—morning, noontime or evening)
Making Connections leaders will be responsible for paying the conference registration fee before the start of the conference and for their own travel and hotel expenses. Making Connections leaders will be recognized on their name tags as a conference speaker.
1. A compelling topic that will engage health promotion professionals
2. Masterful speaker with extensive public speaking experience
3. Impeccable credentials based on education and professional assignments relevant to the topic
4. In-depth knowledge based on extensive experience relevant to the topic
Priority consideration will be given to proposals that result in a certificate for attendees. Certificate options are
outlined below. The Conference staff can support the administration of certificates.
ITS Submission Requirements
Proposals must include the following:
1. Seminar Content Document
• Narrative abstract—Up to 450 words
• Outline of major topic headings, specifying the format used for each (i.e., lecture, discussion, exercises, etc.)
• Three or four learning objectives stated in measurable and behavioral term
• Speaking experience: Include a list of invited presentations. List the dates, topic, type of presentation (e.g., keynote, workshop, one- or two-day seminar), location and hosting organization. Links to recordings of sessions are welcome.
2. Credentials: Include a resume or CV listing degrees earned, certification credentials, professional experience, honors received
and a list of invited presentations including type of presentation (e.g., keynote, workshop, one or two-day seminar). Links to recordings of sessions are welcome.
3. Biography: Include a one-page narrative biography with presenter's name, title, education and certification credentials and current organization.
4. Type of certificate to be offered (i.e., Attendance, Achievement, specific subject)
ITS presenters receive:
- Complimentary registration for the three-day core conference
- Reimbursement for airfare
- Reimbursement for hotel accommodations.
- Per diem
- Stipend based on the number of registrants for their ITS
All ITS presenters will be recognized on their nametags as a conference speaker.
ITS presenters will be encouraged to promote their seminar to their network via social media, direct outreach or other means to supplement the conference marketing efforts.
If selected, ITS presenters will also be asked to present one Topic Presentation during the Core Conference. The subject may be based on the content of the ITS or a related topic which will be determined in conjunction with the conference programming team.
Breakout Sessions
Deadline Passed
Breakout sessions (65 minutes) will be held in the mornings and afternoons throughout the conference. Four categories are available: Topic Presentations, Panel Discussions, Program Descriptions and Research Reports. All breakout presenters will be recognized on their name tags as a conference speaker.
Panel Discussion moderators receive:
- Complimentary registration for the three-day core conference
- Reimbursement for airfare
- Reimbursement for hotel accommodations.
- Per diem
Up to three panelists receive:
- Complimentary registrations for the three-day core conference
Panelists are responsible for their own travel and hotel expenses
Program Descriptions
Program Descriptions should describe programs already implemented in workplace, school, clinical, community or other settings.
Program Description presenters should be responsible for developing and/or managing the program they are describing. Proposals will not be considered from program vendors unless they are presented in conjunction with the client.
Program Description Abstract Requirements
Structure abstract as follows:
1. Organization (or community) description
2. Program components
3. Program implementation and evaluation history
4. Program impact: Participation, health and financial outcome.
Also include:
• Statement about what makes this program innovative or disruptive
• Abstracts of published articles on the program
• Opportunites for broader application.
Program Description presenters receive:
• Complimentary registration for the three-day core conference
• Reimbursement for airfare
• Reimbursement for hotel accommodations
• Per diem.
Research Reports
Research Reports must address fundamental or emerging subjects in health promotion and have superior methodology. Research Report presenters should be the principal or co-principal investigator of the research they are describing and have a thorough grasp of research methodology.
Research Report Abstract Requirements
Structure abstract as follows:
1. Statement of the problem
2. Intervention (if appropriate)
3. Study design (study structure and variables of interest)
4. Measures utilized (form, validity and reliability)
5. Analysis method
6. Quantitative results
7. Conclusions.
Also include:
• Statement about what makes this program innovative or disruptive
• Abstracts of published articles on the program
• Opportunities for practical application.
Research Report presenters receive:
• Complimentary registration for the three-day core conference
• Reimbursement for airfare
• Reimbursement for hotel accommodations
• Per diem.
Activity Sessions
Deadline Passed
One-hour sessions, scheduled each morning and afternoon of the conference, may include cardio, dance, walking or jogging groups, yoga, meditation or any other safe activity.
Activity Session Submission Requirements
• Description of the proposed activity
• Type of equipment and space required (Activities that require little or no equipment will be given priority.)
• One-page summary of the presenter’s education credentials and work experience, which includes the presenter’s name, title, education and certification credentials, current organization, address, phone number and email address
Activity session leaders will be asked to lead up to three Activity Sessions during the conference.
Activity Session leaders receive:
- Complimentary registration for the three-day core conference
Activity Session leaders are responsible for their own travel and hotel expenses. Activity Session leaders will be recognized on their name tags as a conference speaker.