Abstracts format: Prectice abstracts

Practice abstracts should be structured as follows:

Issue/problem

Describe the issue/problem that was addressed by the practice. Include the background and settings of the issue/problem as well as the public health significance of the subject. Explain why your intervention is important and useful for other settings/countries.

Description of the problem

This should be a clear and critical description including time frame, objectives and methods used. The practice should be innovative and relevant for other countries/settings. Please list the questions you want answered by the project.

Results (effects/changes)

Present the results (effects/changes) from the practice, taking into account that the questions you asked are properly answered. Although negative as well as positive lessons may be of interest, report only those lessons that relate to your practice. Since an abstract may be cited, this section must contain data rather than a statement like “Results will be presented at the conference”. If appropriate, state that the results are preliminary.

Lessons

State only those lessons that are directly supported by the project. Report on the public health actions that are recommended and/or have been implemented as a consequence of the practice. Highlight the importance of the lessons learnt for other settings / countries. Describe the ways in which the public health actions were innovative.

Main messages

Write two short (200 characters maximum) messages which summarize the main impact of your work.