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Presentation Formats

Five different ways of presenting

Presenting

Symposia

You can submit abstracts for research presentations, discussions (panel discussion/round table) and workshops. There are three types of research presentations: presentations in symposia, oral presentations and poster presentations. Based on the abstract (max 300 words), the scientific committee will judge the suitability of the abstract for the conference.

Symposia

Symposia are designed to capture a coherent set of three to four individual presentations that center on one theme within health research. The speakers address in depth an issue or a question of particular relevance. Symposia typically place individual experiences or research results in a broader context and allow time for interaction between the presenters and discussion amongst the group.

  • The available time is 75 minutes.
  • Symposia should consist of a short introduction by the chairperson, three or four speakers and a general discussion. At least 15 minutes should be reserved for the general discussion and interaction with the audience. For this purpose, a discussant may be proposed.
    • For example, a 5-minute welcome and introduction, 4 x 15-minute presentations, and a 10-minute discussion.
    • Or,  a 15-minute more extensive introduction and overview of the topic, 3 x 15-minute presentations, and a 15-minute discussion.
  • Please be aware that a symposium should consist of presentations from different authors from at least two different institutions.
  • Each speaker of the symposium submits their abstract, hereby indicating that the abstract belongs to a symposium (include symposium title). You can indicate this during the abstract submission process.
  • The symposium initiator completes the symposium submission form, providing an overview of the individual speakers and their presentations. This overview will be checked by the ARPH board for eligibility.

 

Please use the following structure, and content for the individual research abstracts:

Background: Scientific relevance (what is the knowledge gap that warrants this research?)

Methods: Provide a concise overview of the research design and methodology/measures and number of participants. Provide information to evaluate the quality of the study relevant for your research design (e.g., power, representativeness, strategies for minimizing risk of bias).

Results: Main findings. If possible, describe the strength of the evidence / quality of the data.

Conclusion: Scientific relevance and implications for health psychology research, health policies and/or (public) health practice.

Strengths and limitations: Highlight at least one key strength and one key limitation of your research.

The symposium initiator completes the symposium submission form. This form is filled in once for each symposium. 

Submission form

Each speaker of the symposium submits their abstract and indicates that the abstract belongs to a symposium. This is an option during the submission process.

Submit abstract

Oral presentation

Oral presentation abstracts may describe research projects on any subject within health psychology. Oral presentations will be organized in thematic sessions.

  • The available time is 15 minutes including questions.
  • Please note that while it is acceptable to submit abstracts with preliminary rather than full results available, a lack of results limits the ability of reviewers to fully assess the impact/significance of the work, and such submissions are likely to receive lower scores. Submissions without any results will not be accepted for oral presentation.
  • If your abstract does not qualify for an oral presentation yet is considered to be of sufficient quality, you will have the opportunity to present it as a poster.

 

Please use the following structure, and content for abstracts:

Background: Scientific relevance (what is the knowledge gap that warrants this research?)

Methods: Provide a concise overview of the research design and methodology/measures and number of participants. Provide information to evaluate the quality of the study relevant for your research design (e.g., power, representativeness, strategies for minimizing risk of bias).

Results: Main findings. If possible, describe the strength of the evidence / quality of the data.

Conclusion: Scientific relevance and implications for health psychology research, health policies and/or (public) health practice.

Strengths and limitations: Highlight at least one key strength and one key limitation of your research.

Submit abstract

Poster presentation

We are pleased to accept abstracts that include results, preliminary results or work in progress (including study protocols), as these contributions are valuable to our community. Please note that while such submissions are encouraged, a lack of final results may limit reviewers’ ability to fully assess the impact and significance of your work, potentially affecting scores.

Please use the following structure, and content for abstracts:

Background: Scientific relevance (what is the knowledge gap that warrants this research?)

Methods: Provide a concise overview of the research design and methodology/measures and number of participants. Provide information to evaluate the quality of the study relevant for your research design (e.g., power, representativeness, strategies for minimizing risk of bias).

Results: Main findings. If possible, describe the strength of the evidence / quality of the data.

Conclusion: Scientific relevance and implications for health psychology research, health policies and/or (public) health practice.

Strengths and limitations: Highlight at least one key strength and one key limitation of your research.

Submit abstract

Panel discussion or Round table

Panel discussions can be used to discuss a timely ARPH relevant topic with 3-4 experts.

Round table sessions can be used for more interactive sessions-involving the audience. For example, for setting up a research network for an innovative methodology, or to determine a research agenda on a specific topic.

  • The available time is 75 minutes.
  • Sessions should consist of (a) short introduction(s) by one or more chairperson(s) and a general discussion, if needed in smaller groups.
  • A clear outcome of the session should be established
  • The initiator prepares a 300 word max proposal and additionally including how this round table or panel discussion is relevant for the ARPH  community.
  • The initiator completes the submission form.
Submit abstract

Workshop

Specific sessions can be submitted for innovative presentations using a new practice or advanced technology relevant to research work in health psychology. Authors are invited to present their content using technology to highlight a technology-based intervention, app or website.

  • The initiator prepares a 300 word max proposal and including how this Workshop is relevant for the ARPH .
Submit abstract

Awards

Based on the abstracts the committee will select 5 candidates for the a) ARPH Oral Presentation award, and 5 candidates for b) the poster presentation award. Presentations will be evaluated during the conference by a jury. The awards will be handed out during the closing ceremony of the conference. Note that attendance during the closing ceremony is a prerequisite for receiving an award. Presentations in a symposium are eligible for the ‘ARPH Oral Presentation Award’.

Submission form