Call For Papers
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The Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (ONPEA) invites submissions for papers, workshops and posters to be presented at the
Annual ONPEA Conference
being held on
November 3rd - 4th, 2009
in Toronto, Ontario. This National Conference welcomes participants from across Canada to participate and present at this unique event.
The theme of this year’s conference is
“National Perspectives on Elder Abuse: Join the Conversation.”
The intent of the conference is to facilitate knowledge exchange amongst stakeholders from across Canada about ”
promising approaches
” in elder abuse prevention and intervention.
The conference themes will include legislation, justice system responses, legal and law practices, intervention practices, research, community and health programs, educational and awareness initiatives and government strategies.
Interdisciplinary abstracts are encouraged. Abstracts must be submitted by
June 24, 2009.
This conference provides an excellent opportunity for individuals and organizations to highlight key developments in the area of elder abuse. Your experience gained through practical applications and/or research is vital to the promotion and sharing of promising approaches in the field. Over 300 delegates are expected at the conference.
STREAMS
Submissions are encouraged in the following topic areas and those which also address ethno-specific communities, seniors with mental health issues, gay/lesbian transgendered communities, northern and rural communities, First Nations communities, and the Francophone population.
The following list highlights key areas for consideration, but
all topics will be considered.
HEALTH
This stream deals with informing stakeholders on initiatives that include the development or implementation of elder abuse screening tools for health care professionals, policies within organizations/long-term care homes/hospitals, medical investigative resources, emerging practices and research on the health and economic impacts of elder abuse. Examples: agency or hospital policies, screening tools, staff training within community and/or care facilities, morbidity and mortality research, forensic health care.
SOCIAL
This stream will focus on programs, services and interventions that assist in achieving and maintaining the health and wellness of older adult victims such as effective strategies for working with older victims, counseling, peer support, housing/shelters, and safety planning. This stream also looks at the latest trends/issues in research on programs addressing mental health, capacity, and addictions.
JUSTICE
This stream will explore law enforcements capacity to investigate and intervene in situations of elder abuse and highlight challenges faced by the justice sector in detecting, documenting and confirming abuse and neglect. Papers may review the process in prosecuting cases of elder abuse including interviewing strategies, investigative techniques, access to information, privacy legislation of working with health and community sectors and innovative ways for data collection to track elder abuse crimes including neglect and exploitation. This stream may also review existing case law, issues related to evidence (i.e. hearsay) and court supports for older adults. Case studies can be used to illustrate these issues.
GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES
This stream will facilitate the sharing of federal, provincial and territorial strategies and approaches for preventing and tackling elder abuse. Programs and campaigns that have been developed to enhance awareness and promote the prevention of elder abuse within communities and/or care facilities will be discussed. This may include media campaigns, effective marketing programs, educational programs, and innovative training curriculums.
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORKS
This stream will review the federal legislation in Canada as it pertains to elder abuse and neglect cases. Papers should address legislative frameworks within the provinces and territories and explain how they enable police, health and community agencies to assist older adults at risk or abused. This session will also highlight the challenges with existing legislative frameworks (i.e. what is and is not working).
NETWORK/COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES
This stream will provide the sharing of models and approaches that reflect “collaboration” across sectors. These include collaborative approaches among and between national, provincial, territorial and community networks and organizations. Papers should highlight innovative approaches used in working together to promote awareness and education, solutions for overcoming barriers (i.e. developing interagency understandings/ protocols) mechanisms for building community capacity and response and sustainable networks. The successful outcomes of programs can also be discussed.
TEAM APPROACHES
It is becoming increasingly evident that solutions to elder abuse must involve an interdisciplinary approach. Papers will address successful models of interdisciplinary collaborative efforts and programs that foster cross-disciplinary relationships that enhance elder abuse responses. These include approaches such as multi-disciplinary teams, intervention teams, specialized police units
.
PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
The
Submission Form
must be completed detailing:
title of the proposed paper/workshop
50-word description of the presentation
an abstract of 250-400 words
full contact information of presenters including organization, e-mail address, and fax/telephone
The deadline for abstract submissions is June 24, 2009.
Presentations will be accepted in the following formats:
Papers
Papers are 30 minutes in duration (includes 10 minutes for discussion). Paper presentations are an overview of an innovative program, policy, initiative or research project. Presenters should also allow time for questions and participant interaction.
Posters:
This format is a visual presentation highlighting an innovative program, policy, initiative, or research finding. Posters are mounted on a poster board. Posters will be exhibited throughout the conference and poster presenters will also have an opportunity to interact with colleagues during refreshment breaks and a scheduled poster session. All poster presenters will be required to be available for questions and answers during designated times. Posters should be attractive and large in print. Poster presentations are designed to foster maximum interaction with attendees.
Workshops
These are 60 minute sessions that allow for in-depth presentations, an overview of an innovative program, policy, initiative, research finding or a demonstration and application of techniques and skills. Workshop sessions should focus on outcomes and the impact of a policy framework on staff, management, and older adults. Workshops allow for interaction and discussion.
SUBMISSION PROCESS
An individual or organization is allowed more than one submission, but each submission must contain all required information.
CRITERIA:
The 250-400 word abstract will be the basis for judging the paper’s eligibility by a peer review panel. Papers will be reviewed by the Program Committee based on the following criteria:
Relevance to current field of practice quality
New and emerging issues
Innovation and originality
Clarity and organization
In addition, papers will be selected to ensure a varied program.
Submissions must be submitted on-line via the ONPEA website:
www.onpea.org
Please complete the submission form using the on-line system available on the ONPEA website. It contains a list of all the information required. If you do not have Internet access, a hard copy of the forms can be requested from Meeting Management Services at
905-335-7993.
Instructions for Submission of Abstracts
The contact person will be the only one contacted regarding a submission. It is the responsibility of the contact person to notify all others involved in the submission.
The
50-word
description of your presentation will be used in all conference advertising material.
Please use clear language to describe the presentation.
The
250-400 word abstract
is the only information used to evaluate your submission. Abstracts should include:
a) Objectives of the presentation
b) Intended audience
c) Key points/topic areas
d) Expected outcomes for the delegates
e) How you will engage the audience
Your submission must include the title of the presentation, presenter(s) and organization(s), phone number(s), email(s), presentation description, abstract, preferred format, language of presentation, and audio-visual needs. Audio-visual equipment must be ordered in advance.
Abstracts must be submitted in the language of presentation (English or French). Simultaneous translation will NOT be provided.
If accepted, presenters are REQUIRED to submit their presentations by
October 2, 2009
so that they can be posted on the ONPEA website for delegates to download prior to the conference.
All submissions will be acknowledged upon receipt.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
The deadline for submission of abstracts is June 24, 2009.
On-line applications are preferred.
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE
All applicants will be informed of the status of their submission by July 24
th
, 2009. The contact person will be the only individual contacted regarding the submission.
REGISTRATION FOR PRESENTERS
All conference presenters will be required to register for the conference.
ONPEA is exploring a reduced
registration fee for presenters
.
Registration includes all sessions, reception, continental breakfast, lunch, comfort breaks and materials.
At least one presenter from each presentation must register and pay by September 11
th
, 2009 in order to confirm a spot in the program.
Presenters will be responsible for fees related to audiovisual rental costs associated with their presentation that are not currently provided by the facility.
ONLINE SUBMISSION
The deadline for submission of abstracts is June 24, 2009.
To submit an abstract:
QUESTIONS
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Conference information will be posted regularly on our website at
www.onpea.org
.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Meeting Management Services Inc.
Phone: (905) 335-7993 or (800) 625-7925
Fax: (905) 332-1587
E-mai:
linda@mmsonline.ca