Call for Abstracts

The conference focuses broadly on “Reaching the target”. Individual abstracts or papers submitted for sessions should emphasize how they will make original contributions to any of the themes listed in the Conference Tracks. The conference welcomes abstracts or papers that are innovative and challenging in their approach, insights and recommendations and are specific, relevant and applied to the challenges in South Africa.

Abstract Categories

We invite abstracts for papers and presentations that:

Abstracts can only be submitted electronically through the 3rd SA TB Conference website. Abstracts submitted to the conference secretariat directly through any other means will not be accepted for review. Please draft your abstract in no more than 350 words in total. You may draft your abstract in text format only using a word processing software (eg. MS Word) and then copy and paste the text in the abstract submission box. Note that no graphic images, tables, graphs or columns should be submitted with your abstract.

Deadline for abstract submissions 10 February 2012

For  further  information  or  guidance on submitting your abstract, please refer   to  the  Guidelines  for  Abstract  Submissions  below  or  contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Guidelines for Abstract Submissions

The on-line abstract submission system is user friendly. You will be guided through the submission procedure. Please follow the instructions as shown on the webpage.

Abstracts that report research findings should contain the following concise statements:

Background: The description of the problem or the hypothesis, the study objectives

Methods:  Study methods used or approaches taken

Results:  Specific results in summarized form

Conclusions: Statement about the main outcomes.

Abstracts for reporting on strategies / projects should contain the following concise statements:

Background:  Short statement summarizing the issue(s) addressed by the abstract     

Methods:  A brief description of the project, experience, program, or research

Results:  A brief description of the results or lessons learned

Conclusions:  A brief statement of next steps / recommendation

The following fields will need to be completed under their respective headings:

• Abstract Information
• Abstract Title
• Presenting Author's biography
• Preferred presentation: (poster or oral presentation)
• Preferred theme

The following will need to be included in the abstract submission:



 Project  Scalability: To scale the described project/activity described to a district /regional/national level, what  are the requirements? (new or amended policies, operations, human resources, and financial implications)

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