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NCEMNA 5th Annual Conference
Creating
Research Careers:
"Leading
the Way"
March 13-15, 2009
NCEMNA invites
ethnic minority nurse researchers and students to submit abstracts
for poster and paper presentation during its third annual conference.
Abstracts of completed research will be considered for podium
presentations. Research or work in progress will be considered for
poster presentations. Abstracts focusing on expanding the knowledge
base to alleviate health disparities of ethnic minority populations
will be considered.
Deadline for
Receipt of Submissions:
October 1, 2008
Program Objectives:
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Develop an awareness of the state of the science
with racial and ethnic minority populations.
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Appreciate the contribution of ethnic minority
nurse scientists in addressing health disparities.
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Develop strategies to achieve excellence in
research.
General
Submission Guidelines:
o All
abstracts must be submitted via. On-line Abstract Submission Form
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The text of the abstract (300 words or less,
single space) includes:
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Context or
Background and Significance
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What is the
importance of what you are doing? What gaps in research or
practice are you trying to address?
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Objectives/Aims
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What is the
purpose of the study, integrated review, or theoretical paper
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Methods
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For
research, include sample size, design, methodology, analytic
approach
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For
integrative reviews, list sources of search, terms, dates, how
analyzed
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For
theoretical papers – describe approach (e.g. theory or concept
analysis)
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Results
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Concisely
describe findings (e.g. statistical findings; themes, patterns,
etc)
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Conclusions/Implications
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Summarize important findings and describe next steps for research
and/or practice
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Only those
abstracts complying with submission guidelines will be reviewed.
Acceptance
Notification:
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Submitting authors will be notified by e-mail on
or before November 17, 2008. A presenter information form
will be required at this time.
- Authors whose abstracts are accepted for
presentation must register for the conference. Presenters
are responsible for all their expenses, including conference
registration, travel, and lodging.
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