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Call for Abstracts
You are invited to submit an abstract for consideration for presentation at the 2010 ACRA Conference. Abstracts are due by 15 March 2010 and the 250-word summary should outline the aims and content of the presentation. All abstracts need to be submitted online.
Authors are invited to submit abstracts for:
- Oral Papers (15 minutes, including questions)
- Poster displays (1metre wide x 2-metres high)
- Workshops (60 minutes or 90 minutes)
Whilst you will be asked to indicate your preferred presentation format the Program Committee may request an alternative format be considered.
Important Dates
- Abstracts due: ........................................ 15 March 2010
- Acceptance of abstracts emailed: .... 26 April 2010
- Provisional program available: ........... 19 April 2010
- Presenters registration due: ............... 3 May 2010
Sub-Themes
Abstracts are expected to be of high, current interest to the conference delegates and may address, but are not limited to, the sub-themes listed below. See the "who should attend" section on the home page for a profile of the delegates who attend the ACRA conferences.
- Measuring Outcomes in Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Supporting Aboriginal and other vulnerable populations to access Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation and the Management of People with Heart Failure
- Resource development
- Models of Care that Improve or Broaden Participation
- Interface between Chronic Care and Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Exercise and Physical Activity in a Cardiac Population
- Self Management Support initiatives
- Health Literacy
Review Process
All abstracts will undergo a peer-review process by the program committee. The Program Committee will allocate abstracts to the program taking into account the quality of each abstract and the balance of the program.
Presentation Formats
Oral Papers
It is anticipated that oral papers will be allocated 20 minutes, plus 5 minutes for question time.
Workshops
Workshops will be allocated 60 minutes or 90 minutes. Workshops should be interactive sessions and authors should specify in their abstract how this aim will be achieved. Workshops should involve a significant degree of participation from those in attendance and are not meant to be an extended lecture. Workshops are preferred that emphasize practical solutions and teach skills.
Presented Posters
Presented posters will be displayed for the duration of the conference. Each poster will be allocated a 1-metre wide x 2-metres high panel and the poster must fit within this area. Authors will be given a five minute session to present their work to the conference delegates (with a maximum of four Power Point slides). Authors will also be asked to attend their poster during a designated lunch session to discuss the poster with other delegates.
Static Posters
Static posters will be displayed for the duration of the conference. Each poster will be allocated a 1-metre wide x 2-metres high panel and the poster must fit within this area. There will not be a formal presentation for static posters, but authors will be asked to attend their poster during a designated lunch session to discuss the poster with other delegates.
PeArLS – Personally Arranged Learning Sessions
PeArL sessions will be allocated 30 minutes, including 10 minutes to define the topic plus 20 minutes for open discussion. PeArL sessions allow an opportunity for those who are developing ideas, those who are taking ideas from development into implementation, and those who are planning evaluation of their ideas, to share discuss and gain insight into their positions by tapping into the wisdom and experience of others.
Small Group Presentations
Small Group Presentations will be allocated 15 minutes, including 10 minutes presentation time to highlight the main points, followed by 5 minutes discussion.
Submission Procedure
Prepare your abstract
Prepare your abstract in a Microsoft Word document using the abstract template above.
To be considered for presentation your abstract must include:
- A descriptive presentation title of a up to fifteen words. Use upper and lower case in the title, not only upper case.
- The names, organisations, suburbs, states and email addresses (optional) for each author. Indicate the presenting author in bold.
- The presentation abstract of 250 words.
- A list of keywords.
Register your abstract
Go to the Presenters Zone to register your contact details and the abstract title. You can enter multiple presentations.
Upload your abstract
At the end of the registration process you will be asked to upload your Microsoft Word document.
Audiovisual Equipment
Each lecture room will be equipped for the presentation of Power Point slides and include a data projector, computer (with external speakers), lectern and microphone. Multimedia clips should be embedded in your slides. Whiteboards or flip charts will be provided for workshop presentations. Other audiovisual aids, such as Overhead Projectors, are not available.
Presenters will take their Power Point slides and associated media files to the conference on a memory stick, where an audiovisual technician will load your presentation. All slides will be run from a central presentation computer. However, if you have a complex presentation, which includes multiple media files, we suggest you bring your own laptop as a backup in case of difficulties loading your presentation.
Presenters Registration
All presenters will be required to register for the conference and pay the appropriate registration fee. Presenters also need to meet their own travel and accommodation costs.