CCPH 11th Conference · May 12-15, 2010 - Marriott Downtown Waterfront - Portland, OR Oregon, USA
Overview	Program	Registration	Call for Proposals	Exhibiting & Co-Sponsorship	Accommodation &Transportation	Contacts

Creating the Future We Want to Be:
Transformation through Partnerships

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Introduction Important Dates Proposal Review Process	Expectations of Presenters Publication Opportunities Questions?

Introduction

Through the Call for Proposals we invite you to share your knowledge, experience and lessons learned with hundreds of colleagues who - like you - are passionate about the power of partnerships to transform communities and academe.

Click here for the Call for Proposals.

Click here for the Online Proposal Submission Form.

Click here for a sample form.

Important Dates

Proposal Review Process

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN PROPOSALS

In soliciting proposals, the conference planning committee has these main objectives:

• To achieve the goals and objectives of the conference.
• To highlight exemplary models of community-campus partnerships that serve as vehicles for social change.
• To ensure that the voices of those most affected by the issue or problem are heard.
• To ensure that sessions combine a strong depth of content and an emphasis on interactive and creative approaches to teaching and learning that stimulate discussion.
• To ensure that sessions go beyond describing a particular partnership, project or issue to also (a) analyze what worked, didn’t work and why and (b) facilitate the ability of participants to apply the information shared.

HOW PROPOSALS WILL BE REVIEWED AND SELECTED

Proposals will be reviewed by members of the conference planning committee and CCPH staff. Proposals were expected to meet these minimum criteria:

• Adherence to proposal submission instructions.
• Relevance to the conference theme, goals and objectives.
• Potential for engaging participants in substantive discussions.
• Clarity of writing.

Expectations of Presenters

All presenters must register for the conference. . Submitting presenters must indicate their agreement with the Submitting Presenter Agreement included on the Proposal Submission Forms:

"As the Submitting Presenter and main contact for this proposal, I understand that if this proposal is accepted, all presenters are expected to register and pay the registration fee for the conference and that it is my responsibility to inform my co-presenters of this requirement. If presenter registration fees are not received by the due date indicated in the acceptance letter, the session will not be included in the conference program. I understand that this proposal may be edited to fit the conference program. I understand that CCPH will provide powerpoint set-up and/or DVD player as appropriate. If additional audiovisual aids are needed, the expense involved will be paid by the presenters prior to the conference unless otherwise indicated in writing from CCPH."

Budget now to attend the conference. The early-bird registration fee for premium individual or organizational members of CCPH will not exceed $450 USD. Organizational members can register up to 4 people at the member rate. If you're not yet a member of CCPH, we encourage you to join today! CCPH members receive substantial discounts on fees not only for the conference but for training institutes, technical assistance services, publications and more! CCPH member benefits are described in more detail at http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/members.html. For information on joining CCPH, visit http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/members.html#BecomeAMember

Room rates at the conference hotel, the Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront, will be $109 for a single or double, plus tax.

For fundraising ideas, we recommend the article "8 Ways to Raise $2500 (or more) in 10 days (or less, sometimes)" from the September/October 2003 issue of the Grassroots Fundraising Journal. Local foundations are possible sources of support, as this article about how a CCPH member raised funds for student participation demonstrates. If you need a letter of support to bolster your fundraising efforts, email us.

Scholarship opportunities. CCPH is working to secure funds for scholarships to ensure the full participation of students and individuals from community-based organizations and developing countries. To find out how your organization can contribute, email us. Details on the status of available scholarship funding and application instructions will be sent when the submitting presenters are informed about a decision on their proposals. Check the CCPH homepage at www.ccph.info for the latest information.s

Publication Opportunities

CES4Health.info: CES4Health.info is a new web-based portal for peer-reviewing, publishing and disseminating diverse products of health-related community-engaged scholarship that are in forms other than journal articles - for example, documentaries, training manuals, policy briefs and curricula. We encourage authors of proposals submitted for the CCPH conference to consider submitting products to CES4Health.info at the same time. Products can be submitted at any time, but those received by March 1, 2010 will have the greatest chance of completing the peer review process in time to be included in CES4Health.info by the conference. For more information, visit www.CES4Health.info or email Editor Cathy Jordan.

Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education and Action: Selected authors of proposals accepted for presentation will be invited to submit papers for publication in this peer-reviewed journal published by Johns Hopkins University Press. The first scholarly journal dedicated to community-based participatory research, PCHP seeks to identify and publicize model programs that use community partnerships to improve public health, to promote progress in the methods of research and education involving community health partnerships, and to stimulate action that will improve the health of people and communities. PCHP offers a 20% subscription discount to CCPH members.

Context: The Journal of Health Students Taking Action Together: This student run, online, peer-reviewed journal that highlights exceptional work of health students in the community and recognizes insightful, well-designed evaluations of student-initiated programs, will publish abstracts from all student-authored proposals accepted for presentation. Selected student authors will also be invited to submit papers.