Submission of abstracts for review must adhere to the following guidelines:

• You may present only one oral abstract. However, you may serve as a co-author on other abstracts.
• You may not submit an abstract on behalf of someone else if you are not the presenter. You must obtain the approval of all co-authors before placing their names on the abstract.
• Failure to do so will result in the immediate rejection of the abstract.
• If you are a trainee or student, you must obtain the approval of your faculty advisor/mentor (s) before submitting the abstract. Failure to do so will result in the immediate rejection of the abstract.
• You must submit the abstract through the online abstract submission

Student Eligibility

• Student must submit a recommendation letter from the student's advisor
• Student must be registered as student participant in the conference

Abstract Preparation

• Abstracts must be submitted in English.
• Do not include the names of authors. Author names and affiliations will be registered separately during online abstract submission.
• Use standard abbreviations in parentheses after the full word the first time it appears.
• Include a brief title to clearly indicate the nature of the study. Do not use abbreviations in the title.
• The entire abstract must fit in the text box on the online abstract form. Use "Arial 9 point" font and single line spacing for all abstract text.
• Maximum number of characters is 350 including blanks but excluding the title.
• Please check the spelling and grammar carefully.
• Body of abstract must include: Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
• References and credits MUST NOT be included in the abstract.
• The abstract must be for unpublished material (new research).
• The mode of presentation (oral or poster) should be clearly indicated. However, the Scientific Committee reserves the final right to admit the paper for oral or poster session

Abstract Criteria for Selection & Acceptance All abstracts submissions will be reviewed for

• Originality.
• Scientific content supported by quantitative information and references.
• Merit of the research.
• Quality of written content.
• Compatibility with ICEMHP topics.
• Adherence to guidelines and format.

Guidelines for Poster Presentation:

Poster Dimensions Requirements & Set-Up Procedures:

• Poster size may be no more than 4 feet by 4 feet (i.e., length is no more than 4 feet and the width is no more than 4 feet). Oversized posters will obscure an adjacent poster and thus be rejected.
• Computer display equipment, sound or projection equipment, or freestanding displays are not permitted.
• All posters must be set up in the time allotted before the session, and must remain up until the session ends.
• Materials must then be removed promptly from the board and your area cleaned up.
• Presenters will be assigned a specific time slot for their poster presentation.
• Presenters will forfeit their opportunity to present their research if they are more than five (5) minutes late for their presentation.
• Presenters are to remain by their poster during their display session, to answer questions and be judged.

Poster Design Suggestions & Tips:

• Allow ample time to prepare your poster. Use a crisp, clean design and a strong title. Do not tell the entire research history. Present only enough data to support your conclusions and show the originality of the work. The best posters display a succinct statement of major conclusions at the beginning, followed by supporting text in later segments and a brief summary at the end.
• All posters should feature a title, your name, the name of the institution where the research was performed, and should credit others, as appropriate. The title lettering should be about 2" to 3" (5cm to 7.5cm) with subheadings 1/2" to 1" high (1.25 to 2.5 cm).
• Text material should be approximately 24 points.
  Convert tabular material to graphic display, if possible.
• Use color to add emphasis and clarity.
• Make illustrations simple and bold. Enlarge photos to show pertinent details clearly.
• Criteria for Judging Student Poster Presentations

Poster presentation will be evaluated based on the following:

• Quality and relevance of your abstract.
• Content - the purpose of your research should be included and explain the reason it is scientifically interesting, and tell why you predicted your expected results. You should describe the methods you used in the investigation, and report detailed, quantitative results, which you then interpret in relation to your scientific area and your initial expectations.
• Organization and clarity of poster (clear hypothesis, precise explanation of the research)
• Delivery - Flow of presentation should be clear, practiced and effective, with well-designed, legible visuals supporting and illuminating your points.
  Eye contact and students� ability to respond to questions relative to the research.
• Students- professional appearance.