HARC attracts a wide range of investigators engaged in health literacy research including those involved in a broad array of public health, health services, epidemiology, translational and interventional research activities. It is an opportunity to advance the field of health literacy and a venue for professional development.
Health Literacy Annual Research Conference (HARC)
Advancing the Science
Professional Development
HARC is pleased to offer Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits. Individuals that claim credit for the sessions they attend will receive a certificate conferring the credits several weeks following the conference. Tufts Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Course Director for this conference is Michael Paasche-Orlow, MD.
Call for Panels, Special Interest Groups, Workshops and Scientific Abstract Proposals. Select the format that best fits your submission:
Scientific abstracts will be evaluated and selected for either oral or poster presentation. Oral presentations are given by a single individual and are 10 minutes long, followed by five minutes of moderated discussion. Abstracts must be 500 words or less, exclusive of title, tables and graphs. Submissions over this limit will be returned without review. Multiple authors can be listed, but only one can be designated as the presenter. Submission fee is $18 per abstract.
Panel presentations (90 minutes) involve three to five individuals (one of whom must be designated as leader/moderator) who present different perspectives on a common theme or topic. Following the presentations, the panel moderator will lead a discussion/Q&A with audience members. The proposal should describe the common theme/topic and the major points of discussion. Presentations should ideally be based on recent publications or completed work that has not been presented elsewhere. There is no fee to submit a Panel proposal.
Special interest group submission
Special Interest Group (60 minutes). Interest group leaders facilitate an interactive discussion among participants, based on the topic proposed. Special Interest Groups are not designed for the presentation of papers and must be designed to be interactive. There is no fee to submit a Special Interest Group proposal.
Workshops (60-90 minutes) provide the opportunity for in-depth discussion and instruction on a focused topic. Demonstrations, exercises, group activities, and other methods of experiential learning are appropriate and desirable. Proposals should outline the specific objectives of the workshop, the intended audience (novice or experienced researchers, prerequisite knowledge/skills, etc.), the instructional techniques, and the qualifications of the instructor(s). There is no fee to submit a Workshop proposal.
Questions? HealthLiteracyConference@bmc.org
This conference is sponsored in part by HLRP: Health Literacy Research + Practice and the Institiute for Heathcare Advancement
If your organization is interested in sponsoring HARC 2024, contact Lori Henault at lori.henault@bmc.org for more information on sponsorship levels.