Disclaimer: Due to the volume of applications, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council reserves to right to accept or reject reviewer applications. The deadline to apply to review is September 22nd. Submitted reviews are due by October 18th.
1. “EquaLity”: The abstract should be reflective of “equity and quality” as described in
the conference theme. Abstracts that are prepared with the involvement of
consumers and where consumers are co-presenters will be weighted more
positively in the review process.
2. Experience: The submitting author has clearly indicated lived or learned expertise of
the topic(s) that will be addressed.
3. Relevance: The abstract should address significant, current issues related to health
and social justice.
4. Evidence: For clarity, the abstract should clearly indicate whether practices to be
discussed are evidence-based, promising, or innovative.
5. Replicability: The abstract should
describe practices and approaches that can be replicated in other HCH health
centers, medical respite programs, supportive housing, or homeless service
provider settings.
6. Policy Impact: The abstract should
identify and address a topic’s implications for public policy and agency
policies.
7. Inclusion: The abstract should identify components or processes that explain
how participants with relevant lived experience were involved in the
development, design, or presentation of this submission.
8. Clarity: Overall, an abstract should be well structured, coherent, and easy to
understand.
9. Format: The abstract should reflect the expectations of the submitted session
format (workshop, oral presentation, poster).
