Call for Papers 2024
48th ASPOG Annual Scientific Meeting
3-4 May 2024, University of Melbourne
submission CLOSE date: 29th February 2024
The Australian Society for Psycho-Social Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ASPOG) 2024 conference will be held between 9am Fri 3rd May – 5:30pm Sat 4th May at the University of Melbourne.
In “breaking boundaries, bridging gaps”, we have an exciting line-up of keynote speakers covering a range of topics:
Prof Cassandra Szoeke
Perinatal strategies to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents experiencing complex trauma
Susan McClean
Based on the success of the panel discussions in 2023, we are bringing these back! The first will be a discussion around birth trauma with obstetrician and RANZCOG Council Member Dr Nisha Khot, midwife Dr Rakime Elmir, and perinatal psychiatrist Dr Jo Power.
The second will discuss Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTOP) and Conscientious Objection, with panellists TBC.
New this year, a debate on “Should women freeze their eggs?” with Dr Karin Hammarberg and A/Prof Michelle Peate
The Australian Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ASPOG) is a multidisciplinary society devoted to further understanding the psychosocial aspects of women’s health, particularly in the field of obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive health.
The strength of the Society is its multidisciplinary membership and its supportive meetings that foster interest in research and clinical practice in the psychosocial aspects of women’s sexual and reproductive health.
The Society welcomes health workers and researchers from all disciplines, including medicine, midwifery, nursing, psychology, social work, social sciences, and more.
We welcome papers across a range of topics, including healthy aging; sexual and reproductive health (e.g. sexual violence, fertility and infertility); maternity care, pregnancy, birth and the post-natal period; cross-cultural, intersectional, and underserved populations. We encourage papers that explore diversity across gender, culture, sexuality, place and age, as well as general papers on sexual and reproductive health.
We encourage everyone to submit for best scientific paper, for best new researcher, and student prizes. We also invite clinical case studies from clinicians, who will we eligible for the Suzanne Abraham Clinical Presentation Award.
A/Prof Michelle Peate
President, ASPOG, 2023-2024
Abstract Preparation
1. Abstracts
Abstracts must be no more than 300 words and structured under the sub-headings
Title:
Authors:
Aim:
Methods:
Results:
Conclusions and Implications:
Ethical compliance:
Conflicts of interest:
X (formerly twitter) handle:
Title, authors, ethical compliance (i.e. details about ethics approval), conflicts of interest, and social media handle are not included in the word count.
Abstracts should not contain references or figures; however, they may contain tables.
Abbreviations can be used after defining them first.
2. Submission
Please submit in a word document. All abstracts will be printed as submitted, so should be thoroughly checked for spelling and grammar before submitting.
3. Formatting
Please use Arial font size 11
The title is to be left justified, in Upper and Lower Case (not CAPITALS) followed by double spacing, then author/s name/s in upper and lower case.
List the authors. Use surname, first initial, and number superscripts for authors’ institutional affiliations. List affiliations and city below the names. The name of the presenting author must be underlined.
Example:
Title: Evaluation of the ASPOG 2023 conference: A cross-sectional survey of attendee’s experiences
Peate M [1], Marina J [1,2], Whitburn L [2]
1 Department of Fun Things, University of ASPOG, Melbourne
2 Department of Joyful Things, University of ASPOG, Melbourne
Do not use printing enhancements such as different fonts, italics, underlining, bold text etc, except for italics for non-English words or scientific names where necessary.
4. Prizes
Your abstract may be eligible for a the prize. Details are below in the Prize section, please check if you are eligible for any of the prizes and write the name of the prize at the end of your submission.
If you are applying for a prize, please also include:
Suzanne Abraham Clinical Presentation Award
Your current role (i.e. medical student, intern, resident, registrar)
If medical graduate: which hospital currently employed
If a medical student: which university are you enrolled at.
Telephone contact number
ASPOG New Researcher Prize
Your current role
Your highest degree, and the year it was awarded.
Telephone contact number
The Emerging Researcher Award
Your current role
The degree in which you are enrolled, and the university.
When you are due to complete/ have the degree awarded.
Telephone contact number
Roger Wurm Award
Your current role
Telephone contact number
Abstract Submission
1. Abstracts must be submitted by email (as a Word attachment) to admin@aspog.org.au
2. Please name the e-mail attachment as follows: First author’s surname+initials.doc eg Citizen J.doc
3. If you are the first author on more than one abstract, please number the e-mail file as follows: Citizen J1.doc, Citizen J2.doc
4. E-mails MUST be received on or before Thursday 29th February 2024. You will be emailed an acknowledgment of receipt.
Types of presentations
Accepted abstracts will be allocated to one of the following presentation types:
Oral Presentations/ Clinical presentations: These usually consist of a 12 min talk and 3 mins of Q&A time.
Quickfire Poster Presentations: These usually consist of a 3 min talk and 2 mins of Q&A time + poster exhibit.
Poster Presentations: Poster exhibit
Presentation guidelines will be sent out with acceptances.
Notification of Acceptance
1. Authors will be advised by end of March 2024 whether or not their abstracts have been accepted.
If your abstract is accepted it will be listed and included on the Website.
The ASPOG call for papers information is correct at the time of printing. However, the organisers reserve the right to change the information where necessary without notice
Prizes
Roger Wurm Award: To be awarded for the best scientific paper presented in person at the annual meeting. The prize consists of a framed certificate.
ASPOG New Researcher Prize: Applicants will be eligible for this prize if they are within 5 years of their highest degree or of obtaining fellowship of a National Clinical College (whichever is later), and present their paper in person at the meeting.
The prize consists of a framed certificate and future subscription to an ASPOG scientific meeting to be used within 2 years of it being awarded.
Suzanne Abraham Clinical Presentation Award: To be awarded for the best clinical presentation during the specified session of the meeting by a junior doctor (registrar or below). The prize consists of a monetary award of $450
The Emerging Researcher Award: To be awarded for the best presentation given by a Student at the annual meeting. The prize consists of a framed certificate.
If you are eligible for more than one prize, please indicate all that apply.
Assessment Criteria:
Clarity of presentation (style, use of power point slides)
Ability to keep to time
Logical flow of ideas
Accuracy of information
Clinical implications
Ability to field questions