Abstracts based on but not limited to the themes and subthemes of the Conference are invited from intending participants for oral or poster presentations during the 2025 ASCAF Conference.
THEME: Leveraging Technology, Innovation and Diversification To Revolutionalise Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Education.
SUBTHEMES:
1. The Chapter Beyond the White Coat: Smoothening Transition From Clinical Practice to Retirement.
2. Expanding the Horizons: Incorporating the Private and Corporate Health Sector into Postgraduate Medical Education.
3. Nigerian National Policy on Health Workforce Migration: Moving from Policy to Implementation.
IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract Opens – 3rd February 2025
Abstract Closes – 31st May 2025
Acceptance Notification – 3rd May 2025
Full Presentation Submission Deadline – 12th May 2025
Abstract tracks
Track A – Medical Education
Track B – Transition from Clinical Practice to Retirement.
Track C – Private and Corporate Health Sector involvement in Medical Education
Track D – The Nigerian National Policy On Health Workforce Migration
Track E – Others
Abstract format
Abstracts for oral presentations must not exceed 300 words including authors’ details, titles, affiliations, contact details (phone, e-mail) of corresponding author and keywords. Authors may submit multiple abstracts. Preference for oral or poster presentation should be indicated. All abstracts will however be reviewed by the Scientific Committee and successful applicants will be selected for either oral or poster presentation.
The abstract must be structured as follows:
Title: This should be specific, relevant, aligned clearly the research goals and should not exceed 22 words.
Author(s) details: Name(s), affiliations (department, institution, country) contact phone and e-mail of corresponding author. The names of the presenting Author should be underlined.
Background: This should include brief panoramic overview of the subject of research, summary of available knowledge and the gaps that will be filled. The justification(s), research questions, hypothesis and objectives should be clearly stated.
Methods: This should be concise but sufficiently detailed for reproducibility. Briefly describe the study design, procedures for data collection and analysis. Ethical considerations should be highlighted.
Results: Summarise the main findings including statistical results.
Conclusion: This should be based on the findings, highlighting key takeaways, contributions to the field, and implications for policy, practice and future research.
Key words: 5 -7 relevant key words.
Abstract should be written in English Language, Times New Romans with font size of 12, and single line spacing. The main body of the abstract should be aligned on both sides.
Posters
Abstracts for poster presentations can either be in portrait or landscape formats. Authors should consider the following when preparing their posters:
- Choose a short title that readily draws interest.
- Include author(s) details as in oral presentation.
- Use clear texts, appropriate colours and fonts.
- Effective use of graphics, tables, figures and/or images that represent key messages and attract viewers.
- Plan to include little text in the poster (150 – 500 words).
- Use bullets, numbering and headlines to make it easy to read
- Be consistent and use a clean layout.
- Organize the poster logically and coherently (Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusions).
- Include acknowledgement (if necessary)
Submissions must be in editable Microsoft Word format and through the conference Scientific Sub-Committee’s Chairman
RSVP: Chairman, Scientific Sub-Committee
Dr KR Iseh