Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress 2014
Prepared by: Ms. Kathy Lim (Mar 2014)

1.
Abstracts are to be submitted in English
2.
Each abstract must include the following format:
Title:
Background:
Methods:
Results :
Discussion &
Conclusions :
Title should highlight the primary content of the abstract
Provide a brief description of the objective/hypothesis of the study/project
Details of the experimental method/s and processed employed in the study
Summary of the precise findings of the study.
Promises of results ‘to be determined’ are not acceptable.
Describe logically sound conclusions and reliable inference from the results
3.
Abstract body (includes Background & Hypothesis, Methods, Results and Discussion &
Conclusion) should NOT exceed 250 words
4.
No tables/figures/images are to be included as part of the abstract.
5.
Choose a ‘Clinical Specialty’ that best fit your abstract.
6.
Choose an ‘Abstract Category’ that best fit your abstract.
The ‘Abstract Category ‘is the general heading under which best entails the subject nature of the abstract.
It determines which Award Category the abstract qualifies for in the Competition.
7.
Select 2 ‘Award Category’ according to your preference.
The system will auto filter the award categories you will be eligible for.
If applicable, select a second choice for the Award Category.
To increase your chances, select a different Award Category as your 2 nd choice.
The Congress Organiser reserve the right to determine the final Award Category that best suits the abstract.
8.
Refer to the annexes for the list of Clinical Specialties & Award Categories.
Prepared by: Ms. Kathy Lim (Mar 2014)

Q1.
* Please key in your initials : _<Insert text>__
(Initial of First Name and Surname in Capital Letters. E.g. Wong Li May -> L.M. WONG)
Are you the presenting author?
Yes No
If No, please provide details of Presenting Author :
Salutation :
Full Name :
Name Initials :
Department :
Institution :
Email Address :
Contact No :
Country :
Q2. * What is your profession?
Doctor Nurse Allied Health Others
If you are a Doctor/Nurse, please indicate your MCR/SNB No.
: _<Insert text>__
Q3. * Are you aged 40 years & below?
# Only local participants < 40y.o (as of 31 Dec 2013) are eligible for the Singapore Young Investigator Awards.
Yes No
If Yes, please provide your Date of Birth: DD/MM/YYYY
Q4. * Which mode of presentation you would like to opt for?
# Participants who choose NOT to give an oral presentation will only be eligible for Best Poster Award.
Oral Poster
* I would like to opt out from having my abstract published in the AAMS Annals if I am not
Q5. shortlisted as a finalist.
# It is compulsory for Award winners/finalists to have their abstracts to be published in the AAMS Annals.
Yes No
*These fields are mandatory.
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* No. of Co-Author : <Insert text>
Co-Author 1
Salutation*
Full Name*
: <Insert text>
: <Insert text>
Name Initials* : <Insert text>
(Initial of First Name and Surname in Capital Letters.
E.g. Wong Li May -> L.M. WONG)
Department* : <Insert text>
Institution*
Country*
: <Insert text>
: <Insert text>
Co-Author 2
Salutation*
Full Name*
: <Insert text>
: <Insert text>
Name Initials* : <Insert text>
(Initial of First Name and Surname in Capital Letters.
E.g. Wong Li May -> L.M. WONG)
Department* : <Insert text>
Institution* : <Insert text>
Country* : <Insert text>
* Conflict of interest statement i.e. working relationships with any other institutions other than your
own.
I/We (in case of co-authors) have no potential conflict of interest to disclose.
I/We (in case of co-authors) have relations with one or more organisations that can be perceived as a possible conflict of interest, in the context of the subject of this abstract.
Please state:
<Insert text>
*These fields are mandatory.
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 Use a concise title that reflects abstract content.
 Capitalise the first letter of all words except prepositions, conjunctions, and articles.
 Do not use acronyms, abbreviations, and initials in a title.
<Insert text>
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<Select the clinical specialty that best fits your study/project>
# Prefer to Annex A for the list of Clinical Specialties
<Select the abstract category that best fits your study/project >
To choose from the following options:
1.
2.
Allied Health
Basic Science/Translational Research
3.
4.
5.
Clinical Research
Health Professions Education Research
Health Services Research
6.
7.
Nursing
Primary Care Research
# The system will auto filter the award categories you will be eligible for.
# Prefer to Annex B for the list of award category available.
*
*These fields are mandatory.
# The system will auto filter the award categories you will be eligible for.
# Prefer to Annex B for the list of award category available.
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Word Limit: 250 words
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- Provide a context or background for the study.
- State the specific purpose or research objective of, or hypothesis tested by the study/ project.
<Insert text>
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Briefly outline the experimental methods/tools used in the study/project.
Do not include figures, graphs, tables or references in the abstract.
Système international d ’unitès (SI unites) should be used for measurements.
Abbreviate standard measurements (mm, kcal etc.) as recommended by the style manual for biological sciences.
No abbreviation for medical terms, spell out in full - Superior vena cava, Wolff-Parkinson-White etc.
Do not begin sentences with numerals; spell out numbers in alphabetical.
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Summaries the supporting evidence and results of the study/project
Results should, wherever relevant, be quantitative.
Abstract without results or which simply say ‘results will be presented’, are not acceptable.
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Discuss on the results obtained, what is the opinion or judgment of the author/s?
Has the study/project achieved its objective/s?
What is the impact of study on medical knowledge and clinical translation?
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*These fields are mandatory.
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List of Singapore’s Medical Specialties and Sub-Specialties
1.
Anaesthesiology
2.
Cardiology
3.
Cardiothoracic Surgery
4.
Dermatology
5.
Diagnostic Radiology
6.
Emergency Medicine
7.
Endocrinology
8.
Gastroenterology
9.
General Surgery
10.
Geriatric Medicine
11.
Haematology
12.
Hand Surgery
13.
Infectious Diseases
14.
Intensive Care Medicine
15.
Internal Medicine
16.
Medical Oncology
17.
Neonatology
18.
Neurology
19.
Neurosurgery
20.
Nuclear Medicine
21.
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
22.
Occupational Medicine
23.
Ophthalmology
24.
Orthopaedic Surgery
25.
Otorhinolaryngology/ENT
26.
Paediatric Medicine
27.
Paediatric Surgery
28.
Palliative Medicine
29.
Pathology
30.
Plastic Surgery
31.
Psychiatry
32.
Public Health
33.
Radiation Oncology
34.
Rehabilitation Medicine
35.
Renal Medicine
36.
Respiratory Medicine
37.
Rheumatology
38.
Sports Medicine
39.
Urology
40.
Others
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S/N
1.
Scientific Competition Category
Singapore Clinician Investigator Award (CIA)
Eligibility Criteria
Open to any Practicing Doctor conducting any of the following in any local institution in Singapore:
• Basic Science/ Translational Research
• Clinical Research
• Health Services Research
2.
Health Professions Education Research
Investigator Award (HPE)
Open to all conducting health professions education research in any local and overseas institutions.
3.
Singapore Primary Care Research Award (PCA)
Open to any doctor, nurse and allied health professional working in Primary Care.
4.
Singapore Young Investigator Award (YIA)
3 subcategories:
• Basic Science / Translational Research
• Clinical Research
• Health Services Research
Open to anyone < 40 years old (as of 31 Dec 2014) conducting any of the 3 categories below in any local institution in Singapore:
• Basic Science / Translational Research
• Clinical Research
• Health Services Research
5.
Singapore Allied Health Award (AH)
Open to any allied health** professional conducting any of the following in any local institution in
Singapore:
• Allied Health
• Basic Science/ Translational Research
• Clinical Research
• Health Services Research
6.
Singapore Nursing Award (NA)
Any nursing professional conducting any of the following in any local institution in Singapore:
• Basic Science/ Translational Research
• Clinical Research
• Health Services Research
• Nursing
7.
SHBC Best Poster Award (BP)
6 subcategories:
• Allied Health
• Basic Science / Translational Research
• Clinical Research
• Health Professions Education
• Nursing
• Health Services Research
Open to all local and overseas submission.
** Allied health professionals: Acupuncturists, Audiologists, Cardiac Technologists, Care Coordinators, Counselors,
Diagnostic Radiographers, Dietitians, Disease Managers, Medical / Laboratory Technicians, Medical Social Workers,
Optometrists, Orthoptists, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Prosthetics & Orthotics
Practitioners, Psychologists, Radiation Therapists, Radiographers, Research Coordinators, Respiratory Therapists, Speech
Therapists, Vascular Technologists
Prepared by: Ms. Kathy Lim (Mar 2014)