This virtual conference is jointly organised by GARDP and the BSAC. For 2022, we are collaborating with the Center For Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
This conference is RCPath CPD accredited.
Programme
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Abstracts
Please submit your abstract(s) using the online submission form for consideration for ORAL and/or POSTER presentation at the conference.
Abstracts selected for oral presentation will be invited to present as part of Session Six on Day Two of the conference.
The deadline for ORAL abstract submission is 1200hrs GMT on Friday 10 December 2021.
The deadline for POSTER abstract submission is 1200hrs GMT on Friday 10 December 2021.
Please note our Conditions of Submission:
- Abstracts must be submitted by the stated deadline, abstracts submitted after this time will not be considered.
- The first author should ideally be the presenting author. All correspondence will be sent to the lead author.
- The presenting author must register for the conference.
- Those submitting abstracts for ORAL presentation are also requested to submit a short video with a 2-minute elevator pitch of their presentation for the committee to review and make their final selection. Selected authors will be requested to pre-record their final presentation and to join Session Six to take part in the live Q&A discussion at the end of the session. Guidelines to oral presentations.
- If selected for POSTER presentation authors are required to submit their poster in pdf format two weeks prior to the conference.
- All abstracts need to be submitted using the online submission form.
Deadlines for ORAL submissions:
- Abstract submission deadline: 1200hrs GMT on Friday 10 December 2021.
- Authors notified of final selection decision: Thursday 23 December 2021
- Author submission of final video: 1200hrs GMT on Wednesday 19 January 2022 (Files received after this time or not adhering to the stated requirements may not be included).
Deadlines for POSTER submissions:
- Abstract submission deadline: 1200hrs GMT on Friday 10 December 2021
- Authors notified of selection decision: Thursday 23 December 2021
- Author submission of final PDF poster: 1200hrs GMT on Wednesday 19 January 2022 (Files received after this time may not be included).
Format of Abstracts:
Structured Abstract (maximum word count 400 excluding graphs & tables):
- an initial statement of specific objectives of the study, unless this is given in the title;
- a brief statement of methods;
- a summary of the results obtained;
- specific conclusions.
For any queries regarding abstract submissions, please contact Esme Carruthers.
Registration
Please register to attend this virtual conference free of charge using the link below.
If you have not already done so, you will need to create an account before you can register for this conference.
For any questions regarding registration, please contact Esme Carruthers.
For booking Terms and Conditions click here.
Sponsors
There are various sponsorship opportunities available at this conference, please contact Debbie Cockayne for further details.
