We invite proposals for the following presentation formats:
Preconference Presentations:
Main Conference Presentations:
Please read the relevant descriptions carefully before submitting an abstract.
Preconference (Monday, October 18, 2010)
Preconference Intensive Training Sessions
The Preconference intensive training sessions are very popular half- to full-day immersions on clinical, management, education and policy issues. Presentations must use interactive teaching methods that offer opportunities for discussion/small group breakouts and provide substantial take-home resources.
Topics covered in the past include:
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Integrating cultural competence, language assistance, and disparity reduction into health care quality improvement programs, information systems, program evaluations and patient measurements
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Staff training on cultural and linguistic competence
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Health professions curricula development
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Organizational cultural competence, including developing business plans
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Improving the delivery of language access services
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Promoting health policies for culturally appropriate care
Other topics may be proposed.
The sessions run for three (or six) hours, led by a 1-3 person presenter team on a single topic, with advance enrollment of up to 30 participants. There will be five to six concurrent three-hour sessions in the morning, and five to six sessions in the afternoon.
If you choose this format, you are responsible for assembling the entire presentation team for either a 3 hour or 6 hour session. Only a few six-hour sessions will be offered, so if you propose this, please note in your proposal (in the comments to organizers field) whether it can alternatively be structured as a three-hour session.
Main Conference (Tuesday, October 19 -Thursday, October 21, 2010)
Main Conference Oral Presentations
NOTE: To submit a presentation abstract for consideration as part of a Main Conference Concurrent Workshop or a Peer-to-Peer Practice Advancement Session, you will need to select the "Main Conference Oral Presentations" link on the Rules of Partcipation page to begin your submission. Each presentation proposal must be submitted separately - one presenter per presentation abstract. However, if you would like consideration to be paired with another proposal(s), please add the last name of the submitter(s) and the title of their corresponding presentaion into the "Comments to Organizers" section on the "Title & Overview" page of the submission process.
Please note that accepted proposals will be placed into the appropriate session type based on the topic of your presentation and at the discretion of conference organizers. Conference organizers will make every effort to accommodate session requests. If you have any questions regarding this process please contact conference@diversityrx.org.
Main Conference Concurrent Workshops
Concurrent workshop sessions will feature two or three separate 30-minute presentations that address specific implementation, educational, research or policy challenges. At the end of all the presentations, the session moderator will facilitate 30 minutes of discussion and problem-solving or strategy-devising with the audience, which will be encouraged to comment on their related experiences, ask questions, and dialogue with presenters. (Depending on room size, these sessions will have 30-100 participants)
If you choose this format, click on "Main Conference Oral Presentations" on the Rules for Participation page. You may propose either a single 30-minute presentation by one speaker, or the entire workshop session. To propose an entire workshop session, each individual presentation must submit it's own 30-minute presentation proposal noting in the "Comments to Organizers" section which other proposals should be grouped together into a workshop session. (Please note that it may be necessary to shuffle presentations as we develop the final agenda.)
Peer-to-Peer Practice Advancement Sessions
Many participants have commented on how useful it is to share experiences face-to-face with others working in their field of specialty. Introduced in 2004 and widely praised, the peer-to-peer sessions are designed to facilitate the exchange and documentation of practice challenges and solutions. A group of 4-7 panelists engage in discussion of a specific practice challenge (e.g. how to design and market cultural competence training to busy health care professionals). An expert facilitator leads participants in a 2 hour session that includes discussion and brainstorming (with the audience) on cutting-edge practices and problem resolution. Background materials on each panelist’s program are contained in the conference resource binder, and the session proceedings may be documented and summarized for later distribution.
Most peer-to-peer sessions will be formed by session organizers from proposals submitted as "Main Conference Oral Presentations." However, if you are interested in proposing a full peer-to-peer session, you are responsible for proposing a topic, and for selecting and preparing the moderator and panelists. Before submitting your proposal, please review the preparation materials that describe the process used to prepare these workshops, and contact conference organizers at conference@diversityrx.org for instructions on how to complete your submission.
This format features 3-6 panelists who engage in a moderated discussion of a multifaceted or controversial topic. The moderator plays a very active role, asking questions of the panelists and ensuring that all panelists (three to six people) have the opportunity to speak. Diversity among panelists is important to the success of the session. Further, all panel discussion members must recognize the need for advance preparation. They make brief introductory remarks before engaging in ad hoc give-and-take for which they may have prepared themselves but which cannot be predicted or entirely controlled. (A moderator skilled in discussion management is essential.) Panel discussions should generate spontaneous interaction among participants and between participants and the audience.
If you choose this format, you are responsible for choosing the topic, moderator, and panelists. The proposal should describe the questions that will be addressed by the panel, the underlying issues or themes to be discussed, and any modifications to the structure of the session. You can view a sample roundtable discussion abstract from the 2006 conference here.
The Filmfest features several recently produced or in-production films and videos that use a variety of techniques and formats to convey cross-cultural health issues. We also welcome films on the immigrant experience or global migration issues. In 30-minute presentation segments, filmmakers will share their projects, show snippets or a long segment from the piece, receive feedback, and answer questions.
If you choose this format, you must also submit a copy of the video along with your presentation proposal. Please mail the video to:
Mary Carty
Film Festival Submission
School of Public Health
Drexel University
1505 Race Street, Mail Stop 660
Philadelphia, PA 19102
We also invite recommendations from non-filmmakers. Please send an email to conference@diversityrx.org with the subject line “Film Festival Nomination,” and include a brief description and any contact information on the video.
This format is designed to inform conference participants about best practices and research in cultural competence by highlighting clinical outcomes, effective programs and practices, relevant practitioner oriented research, and strategic policy developments. Poster presentations will be hosted in the conference Resource Center. If selected for presentation, we require that posters be set up prior to the Opening Reception on the first day, and that poster presenters make themselves available for discussion during the dedicated Resource Center hours noted on the agenda. Each poster presentation will be assigned a 4’x 4’ corkboard display.
The conference will also feature e-posters, which are electronic powerpoint presentations that will be viewable online during and after the conference. This option may be particularly suited to international experts who are not able to attend the meeting in Baltimore. If you choose this format, please note this in the "Comments to organizers" section of the online application form.
The Resource Center also features paid exhibits. Please see the Exhibitor information page for further details.
Innovative presentation formats:
Innovative presentations use creative or alternative presentation techniques, address new or emerging topics or combine these two approaches. The formats described below are offered as suggestions only and are intended to offer alternatives to the formats listed above. We are also interested in innovative presentations of cases studies, teaching cases, and research-in-progress.
Dramatic issue presentations. The 2006 conference featured a highly rated “tug of war” on the subject: “Should Bilingual Staff Interpret?” Using three dramatic re-enactments of clinical encounters, key issues were raised and discussed. To conclude, a metaphorical—and literal—tug of war (with rope) involved the actors and audience in deciding the question. The 2008 conference featured an equally popular "Gladiators" performance. We warmly encourage a proposal that incorporates dramatic elements and audience participation.
Focus group. This format is useful for gathering information or getting feedback from a national audience that would contribute to the development of an ongoing program, research project, or policy tool. It has been used successfully in the past to discuss the development of the CLAS standards, the development of ethical standards for interpreters, and by national quality organizations to interpret the CLAS standards. Proposals should describe in detail the topic to be discussed, how the session will be run, and how any featured presenters and the audience will participate.
Debate. The debate format can be an effective way to present two opposing views about a topic. One structure for a debate would be to have a moderator and two, two-person teams. The debate begins with the moderator offering an overview of the topic the proposition to be debated. One team presents arguments that affirm the proposition and the other team presents arguments against the proposition. Each team member has a fixed amount of time (e.g., 10 minutes) to present arguments. Time for rebuttal can be incorporated into the session and/or a discussant can sum up the main points of the session. When submitting a debate proposal, be sure to include a statement of the proposition to be debated and descriptions of the major points likely to be argued by each side.