Hot Topic Submission Instructions

SUBMIT HOT TOPIC PROPOSAL HERE

Submission Dates: November 13 – 11:59 pm on December 11

Hot Topics Instructions
Before you begin the submission process, please carefully read the below.

• • This year, SAHM is sending out an open call for Hot Topics
  • Hot Topics presentations are 20 minutes in length including questions (15 min presentation, 5 min Q&A) and will be held in three separate sessions throughout the meeting. Sessions will be live.
  • In selecting Hot Topics presentations, the Program Committee strives to present a balanced program that meets the needs of our diverse meeting attendees. Acceptance of Hot Topics is at the sole discretion of the committee.
  • Key scoring/selection criteria include:
    • “Hotness” & Innovation – New or recent developments or particularly relevant since the last SAHM meeting that are presented with a unique or different spin.
    • Significance of content to Adolescent and Young Adult Health and Medicine
    • Clarity of proposed content & learning objectives
    • Supports SAHM’s goal to be inclusive of diverse populations and nationalities.
  • Because “hotness” of presentation topics can change between submission date and presentation date, the Program Committee recognizes the presenter’s expertise on the topic and is willing to work with the presenter on updating the information to reflect any changes.
  • Though multiple authors may be listed on the submission, only ONE author may present.
  • Presenters must be available to present at the time and date assigned by the Program Committee.
  • Like other presentation proposals (workshops, institutes, etc.), there will be no honorarium or registration discounts if accepted to present. Presenting authors are required to register to attend the meeting at the standard rates based on training and membership status.

For questions regarding content, please contact info@adolescenthealth.org.

To complete your Hot Topic submission, you will be required to complete/provide the following:

1. Contact information for the speaker including full name, degrees/licensures/certifications, full professional title, institution (including department and division if applicable), and e-mail address.
2. Acknowledgement that only one author may present.
3. Faculty Disclosures: ALL Hot Topic presenters are considered faculty for the annual meeting and MUST disclose whether or not they have any financial relationship with commercial interests, including but not limited to participation on speaker bureaus or advisory boards, receipt of grant support, etc. Each hot topic presenter will receive a separate link to a disclosure survey should the proposal be accepted for presentation.
4. Faculty Curriculum Vitae: The Hot Topic speaker will be required to upload a Curriculum Vitae (CV) with the speaker’s last name and first initial in the document name (Example:  Smith. J).
5. Faculty Expertise: Highlight particular content and educational expertise of the speaker that contributes to the presentation of this session. Please do so without providing names or identifying information for blind review purposes. (Maximum of 200 words)
6. Hot Topic Title
7. Educational objectives: All Hot Topics submissions require 3 educational objectives that will complete the statement, “At the completion of the presentation, participants will be able to…” For example: Analyze the current epidemiology of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic Identify and verbalize effective HIV prevention strategies State an alternative intervention framework for approaching prevention of HIV among adolescents and young adults.
8. Description of Hot Topic Content: (250 words or less). Using 3 clear bullet points that tie into the learning objectives and provide a good overview of the presentation, please include a compelling description of the significance of the session topic to the field of adolescent health and medicine, and the relevance of the session to our diverse, multidisciplinary and international meeting attendees.