Abstract Design

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Abstract Design

• Heather Fuller
• Outreach Coordinator
• Office of Health Promotion
• KDHE

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What is an abstract

• An abstract is a condensed version of a longer
  piece of writing that highlights the major points
  covered, concisely describes the content and
  scope of the writing, and reviews the writings
  contents in abbreviated form.

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Why write an abstract?

• Highlight Success
• Share Research
• Share Resources
• Model programs
• Good Experience
• Adds to Resume

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Opportunities

• KPHA (due late spring)
• Tobacco Summit
• World Conference on Tobacco or Health (due
  November 21 if applying for a scholarship. If
  not, due December 15.)
• Journals
• Grants

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Guidelines

• Follow specific directions
• Limit number of words (typically 250)
• Formatting
• Summary of work
• Clear and Concise
• Understandable to a wide audience
• Original document

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Components of the Abstract

• Reason for writing
• Problem/scope
• Methods
• Results
• Conclusion/discussion

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What next?

• Poster Presentation
• Paper
• Journal
• Oral Presentation

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Quote

• Objects reflected in a project schedule are
  closer than they seem.
• William Warriner

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Your Experience

• Examples (see attachments)

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Questions?

• Heather Fuller
• Outreach Coordinator
• Office of Health Promotion
• Kansas Dept. of Health Environment
• Hfuller_at_kdhe.state.ks.us
• 785-827-9639