Submissions Guidelines

Submit a Proposal | Submission Policies | Peer Review | Presenter Formats | Publications

Submit a Proposal

Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic revealed severe problems and challenges for public health systems. Those working in hospitals and public health centers were at the forefront of the battle. The lack of equipment, information and staff shortages of medical workers, public health staff and nurses created big challenges during the past three years. Public health care facilities were ill-equipped and unprepared to manage the influx of patients and had inadequate medical and epidemiological training to properly address patient care. Overall, public health systems were not prepared to fight the pandemic. It is with this situation in mind, and with the theme of Resilience and Recovery, we invite you to join us November 29 to December 01, 2024 in Nagoya Japan for PH-WASH2024.

Submissions is now closed.

  • Aging and Public Health

  • Climate, Health & Equity

  • Disability and Occupational Health

  • Global Health Issues

  • Infectious Disease, Control & Prevention

  • Maternal and Child Health

  • Mental Health, Addictions and Abuse

  • Nutrition, Hunger, Poverty and Homelessness

  • Public Health Administration

  • Public Health Education & Promotion

  • Public Health Nursing

  • Public Health Social Work

  • Refugee and Immigrant Health

  • School Health and Wellness

  • Sexual and Reproductive Health

  • Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
  • Other Areas of Public Health (please specify)

PH-WASH2024 Submission Form

Submission Policies

  1. Abstracts must be less than 250 words in English and sent via the online system.
  2. Submissions should include a university or institution personal email address.
  3. The lingua franca of submissions, papers and presentations is English.
  4. Only authors listed on the submission may give the presentation.
  5. A maximum of (2) submissions is permitted per author.
  6. Abstracts derived from plagiarized or copyrighted research will be rejected.
  7. The review committee does not correct grammar, spelling or usage errors.
  8. We encourage work that introduces new ideas and conceptualizations, research and understandings to the field, as well as analysis of both success and failure.

Peer Review

All submissions are graded using a double blind, peer review process. The abstract is scored using a rubric that assessed areas such as originality, clarity/organization, spelling/grammar and suitability for the event.

Presentation Formats

Oral Presentation

PH-WASH2024 is a small event. Oral panels are generally arranged in parallel sessions consisting of 2 to 5 or more presenters depending on the panel theme and length. Panelists are allotted 20 to 25 minutes of presentation time depending on the number of presenters. Computers, projectors and screens will be provided in each presentation room.

Please note that oral presentation slots are limited and reserved for registered delegates only. Students are welcome to attend oral sessions as audience. The organizers will assign and schedule oral presenters only after a submission has passed the peer-review process and registration has been confirmed. In the event that oral presentation slots are no longer available, late applicants should opt for poster or virtual presentation.

Poster Presentation

Posters must be size A0 (A Zero). Common dimensions for posters are A0 47 x 33 inches (118cm x 84cm). No audiovisual equipment is permitted for poster presentations. Poster boards mounted on stands will be provided with tape and pins.

Virtual Presentation

Virtual presenters may choose to do a live presentation via Zoom or prerecorded presentation. Typically, a virtual presentation is limited to 10 minutes of presentation time. Live presenters will receive a few extra minutes of Q&A. For those submitting prerecorded presentations, we will be happy to forward questions to you.

  • Instructions on creating and delivering a virtual presentation will be sent by the Secretariat
  • Virtual presenter data files must be sent to the Secretariat no later than November 20, 2024
  • The hybrid (virtual) portion will be on Friday, November 29, 2024 from 18:00 JST.
  • Virtual presenters and audience that have paid the registration fee will receive and official certificate sent by email with a PDF attached at the conclusion of the event.
  • Zoom instructions will be sent to confirmed registrants only

Organizing Your Own Panel

If you would like to organize your own panel of presenters, please contact the Secretariat. Panel requests must be received at least two weeks before the submission deadline. The panel should have at least 3 to 5 members (including the leader) and the names of all the panel members must appear in the abstract proposal.

Publications

Proceedings

Please note that only the abstracts undergo a peer-review and that full papers are not peer-reviewed. The proceedings are not peer-reviewed, only the abstract review for participation in this event. The proceedings will be available shortly after the conclusion of the event.

Full Papers & Template

Full Papers are not peer-reviewed nor required; however, if you would like to submit a paper it must be less than 2500 words and sent in Word format (PDF is not accepted) with a maximum file size of 1.5 MB by the deadline. Correct spelling, grammar and punctuation is the responsibility of the author. Use of the Full Paper Template is absolutely required. Papers submitted differently will be rejected.

Click Here to Download the Full Paper Template