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06/15/2020

CSCA 2021 Convention - Health Communication Interest Group Call for Papers and Panels

Health Communication Interest Group
Call for Papers and Panels

Central States Communication Association (CSCA)
Annual Convention-Cincinnati, Ohio
March 23-28, 2021

Inspire

The Health Communication Interest Group invites submissions of competitive papers and panels to be considered for programming at the Central States Communication Association (CSCA) convention, March 23-28 in Cincinnati, OH. Our interest group focuses on helping key publics better grasp, appreciate, use, and articulate health communication research, practice, and teaching. Health communication scholars also monitor and evaluate the efficacy of community-based, communication-driven, and health-related applications. The interest group is dedicated to engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration to develop curricular innovations centering on health communication. Thus, scholarship, community outreach, and pedagogy comprise our mission.

We welcome submissions on all topics which advance our mission, especially those that address the conference theme, “Inspire.” We strongly encourage submissions that address contemporary health opportunities and threats, invite cross-unit participation and collaboration, and create new opportunities and experiences for conference attendees. We enthusiastically encourage submissions from students and panel submissions that include panelists from multiple institutions. The Health Communication Division offers three awards: top paper, top student paper, and top panel.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Competitive Papers:

- A Competitive Paper must be submitted electronically using the online system located on the CSCA website: https://www.csca-net.org/aws/CSCA/pt/sp/home_page.

- Papers must include a title page and brief abstract (150 words or less). Author names and any identifying information must be removed from papers prior to submission.

- Graduate and undergraduate students should type “STUDENT” on the upper right-hand corner of the title page. If the paper will be a student debut, please type “DEBUT STUDENT” on the upper right- hand corner of the title page. To be considered a student debut paper, (1) the author must be a graduate or undergraduate student, (2) the paper must have single authorship, and (3) the paper must be the author’s first paper to be presented at CSCA. Please note whether the author is an undergraduate or graduate student.

- Only completed papers conforming to current APA standards will be accepted.

- Papers may not exceed 25 pages, excluding title, abstract, references, and appendices. Papers exceeding the maximum page limit will not be considered for review.

- Individuals may submit no more than one lead-authored paper.

Discussion and Paper Panels:

- Discussion and paper panels must be submitted electronically using the online system located on the CSCA website: https://www.csca-net.org/aws/CSCA/pt/sp/home_page.

- Panel submissions must include the following: (a) title, (b) description (75 words or less), (c) rationale (75 words or less), and (d) a complete list of participants along with their institutional affiliations, contact information, and CSCA membership status. Panels should also include titles and brief abstracts (150 words or less) for each paper or explanation of each participant’s purpose/perspective.

Format: All papers and panel proposals must be submitted electronically using Microsoft Word.

Documents sent using any other format will be returned to the sender.

All technology requests must be made at the time of submission.

Submissions must be received by 11:59 PM, CDT, October 9, 2020.

Send submissions electronically through our online system via the CSCA website.

For further clarification, please contact cscahealth@gmail.com or the program planner, Andrea Meluch at alm133@uakron.edu

 

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