FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
General Inquiries
What is the registration fee?
What is the schedule for the conference?
What is the pre-conference day about?
Where will the conference be held?
What are the dates of the conference?
When does the conference begin?
Do you offer scholarships?
Can I attend one day of the conference?
Can I come for only one plenary or presentation?
Someone is traveling with me but is not attending the conference. Will his/her meals be provided?
Can dietary restrictions be accommodated?
How do I register?
I cannot attend the conference. Will the presentations be recorded?
May I bring my pet?
Is transportation provided to and from the airport?
Is transportation provided to and from the conference center?
What hotels do you suggest?
Will I have the opportunity to ask the presenters questions?
Will I have the opportunity to meet the presenters and other participants?
Are refreshments provided during breaks?
How can I apply to present a paper or a poster?
Will continuing educations credits be offered?
How do I become a Society member?
Who should I contact with other questions?
For Presenters
How large can the poster be?
How do I create a poster in Microsoft PowerPoint?
Where can I find a wide-format printer?
Do I have to print a wide-format poster?
What information should go in my poster?
Can I provide handouts?
How will the posters be set up?
Do I need to bring push pins to hang my poster?
When can I put up my poster?
When can I take my poster?
Do I have to leave my poster for the entire conference?
Can I deliver my poster and/or handouts to the conference center?
What time is the poster presentation?
What should I do during the scheduled poster presentation?
How will the posters be arranged?
Can someone else present the poster for me?
How long will I have to present my paper?
When can I load my presentation on the computer?
Do I need to bring my own laptop?
Will there be audio/visual equipment available?
Do I have to use a PowerPoint Presentation?
Should I bring handouts?
Is Microsoft 2007 okay, or should I save my files in an earlier version?
When is my presentation?
How many people attend the paper presentations?
Where will my presentation be?
How many presentations are there?
Will anyone introduce me?
How will I know when it is time to wrap up?
Will there be an opportunity to answer questions?
Do I have to register for the conference?
What is the registration fee for presenters?
Do you offer scholarships?
Who should I contact with other questions?
General Inquiries
For the complete meeting:
Society member: $315
Non-member: $350
Clergy: $175
Student: $150
Robertson Scholar (Duke or UNC student) $ 25
Accepted Presenter: $325
Add pre-conference (Tuesday) for $75
For one-day registrations:
Tuesday: $135
Wednesday: $135
Thursday: $135
Friday: $ 95
Click here for online registration. Click here for a paper registration form.
What is the schedule for the conference?
click link for the schedule
What is the pre-conference day about?
The pre-conference presentations will be given by the Investigators who were awarded funding by the Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health, supported by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation, in response to the call for proposals "Religion, and Health: Effects, Mechanisms, and Interpretation." See the schedule and descriptions. More information about the original call for proposals at www.spiritualityandhealth.duke.edu
Where will the conference be held?
The conference will take place at the R. David Thomas Executive Conference Center on Duke University’s campus in Durham, NC. Rooms are available at the Thomas Center.
What are the dates of the conference?
Pre-conference: June 15, 2010
Conference: June 16-18, 2010
When does the conference begin?
Pre-conference: June 15, 2010 8:30 AM
Conference: June 16, 2010 10:30 AM; June 17, 2010 8:30 AM; June 18, 2010 8:30 AM
Do you offer scholarships?
We do not have general scholarships. If you are a student at Duke University or the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Robertson Scholars Collaboration fund has provided CSTH with an opportunity to offer you a registration fee of $25. Please see this flyer for more information.
Can I attend one day of the conference?
Yes. The day rate is $135 for Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday or $95 for Friday.
Can I come for only one plenary or presentation?
You must register for at least one day, so we suggest you attend as much as possible during that day.
Someone is traveling with me but is not attending the conference. Will his/her meals be provided?
TBD
Can dietary restrictions be accommodated?
Yes, please note them on your registration form. If you have already registered and did not include your dietary needs, please email
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How do I register?
Click here for a paper registration form. Online registration will be available soon.
I cannot attend the conference. Will the presentations be recorded?
The keynote address, named lectures, and plenaries will be recorded, and videos will be available on the Society website. The paper and poster presenters have the option of sending materials to the Society after the conference to be posted on the website. The videos and the presentation materials will be available to Society members only. To become a Society member, click link.
May I bring my pet?
No pets are allowed.
Is transportation provided to and from the airport?
SSTH will not be providing transportation. We have, however, set up a group rate with Super Shuttle. Make your own reservations using this link. Then go to baggage claim, pick up your luggage, and check in at the Super Shuttle desk/kiosk. Give the Guest Services Representative your name and confirmation number from the reservation website and confirm your destination (R. David Thomas Center or other hotel choice). If there is not a Guest Services Representative at the desk, pick up the red phone and give the same information to the person you speak with. You will then be directed to your shuttle. You can also schedule a return trip to the airport from the R. David Thomas Center or other hotel.
Is transportation provided to and from the conference center?
SSTH will not provide transportation. We suggest staying at the R. David Thomas Center, the host site. Rooms are available for $159. Otherwise, you will need your own transportation to and from the conference.
What hotels do you suggest?
We suggest the R. David Thomas Center, the host location, for $159 per night. This is the most convenient location and will provide the best opportunity to get the most out of the conference.
We have also negotiated rates at the Hilton Durham ($99/night) and the Quality Inn & Suites ($59.99/night). Both are approximately 6 minutes (by car) from the conference site.
R. David Thomas Executive Conference Center
$159 per night
1-919-660-6400
Group Name: Spirituality, Theology and Health
Hilton Durham
$99 per night
1-800-445-8667
Group Name: Spirituality, Theology and Health
Website link
Online Group Code: CTR
Quality Inn & Suites
$59.99 per night
1-866-633-7829
Group Name: Duke Spirituality
Website link
Online Special Rate ID: LSPIRT
(If you use the link above, the Rate ID should already be selected for you. If you reserve your room online but not using the link above, the Rate ID number is 00069655.)
Will I have the opportunity to ask the presenters questions?
There will be a question and answer session at the end of each presentation.
Will I have the opportunity to meet the presenters and other participants?
There will be ample time, during breaks, meals, and down time, to interact with participants and presenters.
Are refreshments provided during breaks?
Refreshments will be provided daily from 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM. Bagels, pastries, fruit and drinks will be provided in the mornings; crackers, nuts, sweets, fruit and drinks will be provided in the afternoons.
How can I apply to present a paper or a poster?
link
Please note: Applications for poster presentations are being accepted on a rolling admission basis. All paper slots are full.
Will continuing educations credits be offered?
CME CREDITS
This activity is sponsored by the Duke University School of Medicine
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the sponsorship of the Duke University School of Medicine. The Duke University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The Duke University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CEU CREDITS
IACET Authorized Provider Statement
Duke University Health System Clinical Education & Professional Development has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education &Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. In obtaining this approval, Duke University Health System Clinical Education & Professional Development has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard, which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of Authorized Provider status, Duke University Health System Clinical Education & Professional Development is authorized to offer IACET CEU's for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard.
Credit Designation - Continuing Education Units (CEU)
Duke University Health System Clinical Education & Professional Development is authorized by IACET to offer 1.6 CEU to participants who meet all criteria for successful completion of the event, which includes attendance and participation in the full conference, June 16 - June 18, 2010. Please note that partial credits are not awarded.
How do I become a Society member?
Register to become a Society member here
Who should I contact with other questions?
Please email
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or call 919-660-7556.
For Presenters
Posters
How large can the poster be?
6 ft long by 4 ft tall maximum
How do I create a poster in Microsoft PowerPoint?
For information about creating a poster, please see these web sites:
http://gradschool.unc.edu/student/postertips.html
http://www.swarthmore.edu/NatSci/cpurrin1/posteradvice.htm
http://www.posterpresentations.com/html/free_poster_templates.html
http://posters4research.com/templates.php
http://www.genigraphics.com/other/poster_templates.asp
http://hms.harvard.edu/ec_res/nt/2DC6E6D6-EC08-4F56-AE894C09A6DE790C/post_temp_4872_wide_multi.ppt
or contact
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.
Where can I find a wide-format printer?
Many universities have wide format printers, so check within your department and institution first. FedEx Office or other similar companies have wide format printers. SSTH has partnered with FedEx Office in Durham to print posters at Duke discount prices which includes free delivery to the conference site. You will receive an order form when you accept the offer to present. Fill it out and email it to the address on the form.
Do I have to print a wide-format poster?
No. You may format your poster display any way you choose.
What information should go in my poster?
Posters of empirical work should have brief sections on introduction, methods, results, and conclusions. Posters of theological work will vary depending on the topic. Please include the title and authors’ names on your poster. Pictures, graphs and charts are excellent.
Can I provide handouts?
Yes. Bring them with you or order handouts through FedEx Office and have them delivered to the conference site for free. Fill out the order form that came with your acceptance letter and email it to the address shown.
How will the posters be set up?
SSTH will provide boards called Screen Flex Partitions along with some cubicle clips and push pins. The partitions are portable walls that are 20 feet long each and gray in color. They are covered in material similar to that of a cubicle. You should bring extra push pins or cubicle clips if you think you will need more than four total. (Glossy posters often need more push pins.) Posters will be arranged in alphabetical order by presenting author’s last name within the category chosen on your application. Directions will be provided when you arrive at the conference, or conference staff will hang your poster for you.
Do I need to bring push pins to hang my poster?
If you need more than four cubicle clips/push pins, you should bring extra. Up to four binder clips/push pins will be provided. (Glossy posters often need more push pins.)
When can I put up my poster?
When you arrive or Wednesday June 16 at 7:30 AM at the earliest
When can I take my poster?
When you leave or Friday June 18 at 1:30 PM at the latest
Do I have to leave my poster for the entire conference?
We prefer if you and your poster are present for the entire conference, but it is not a requirement for acceptance of your poster. You can put it up and take it down at any time.
Can I deliver my poster and/or handouts to the conference center?
TBD, check back at a later date for more information
What time is the poster presentation?
Wednesday June 16 5:30 PM
Posters will be on display throughout the entire conference.
What should I do during the scheduled poster presentation?
You are free to look at other posters, but be sure to keep an eye on yours so you can answer any questions and tell other participants about your work.
How will the posters be arranged?
Posters will be arranged in alphabetical order by presenting author’s last name within the category chosen on your application.
Posters will be mounted on portable walls called Screenflex Partitions. Up to four push pins/cublicle clips will be provided by SSTH.
Can someone else present the poster for me?
Yes, but they will be required to pay the registration fee, and please let SSTH know of the change.
Papers
How long will I have to present my paper?
You will have 25 minutes for your presentation. A moderator will then call for questions and will end the session after a total of 35 minutes. After 35 minutes, presenters will be asked to stop so that participants can change sessions and the next presenter can set up.
When can I load my presentation on the computer?
Email your presentation to
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by June 9, 2010 and SSTH staff will load them for you. Otherwise, bring your presentation on a USB drive to be loaded before your presentation. You must email your presentation by 5:00 PM on June 9, 2010 if you are not using a USB drive.
Do I need to bring my own laptop?
No, there will be computers in each presentation room.
Will there be audio/visual equipment available?
There will be a computer and a projector. Microphones will not be needed.
Capability to have sound in presentations: TBD. Check back for updates.
Do I have to use a PowerPoint Presentation?
No, but participants overwhelmingly appreciate some visual aid to the presentation.
Should I bring handouts?
Handouts are always a positive way to enhance your presentation, but they are not necessary. You may bring them with you or order handouts through FedEx Office and have them delivered to the conference site for free. Fill out the order form that came with your acceptance letter and email it to the address shown.
Is Microsoft 2007 okay, or should I save my files in an earlier version?
The computers are compatible with Microsoft 2007.
When is my presentation?
TBD; you will receive an email with your presentation time and location.
How many people attend the paper presentations?
Usually 20-30 per presentation
Where will my presentation be?
TBD; you will receive an email with your presentation time and location.
How many presentations are there?
There will be 25 paper presentations and up to 42 poster presentations.
Will anyone introduce me?
Yes, SSTH will provide a moderator to introduce your session, field questions if necessary, and end the session on time.
How will I know when it is time to wrap up?
The moderator should call for one last question, but you should keep an eye on the time as well. If the session runs long, an SSTH staff member will open the door, and you should wrap up immediately.
Will there be an opportunity to answer questions?
You should leave at least 10 minutes of the 35-minute presentation for questions.
Do I have to register for the conference?
Yes, click here for online registration. If you are not a Society member, a student, a clergyperson and are attending the entire conference, please use the registration form emailed to you when you accepted the invitation to present, as you have a discounted rate. Society members, students and clergy receive already-reduced rates.
What is the registration fee for presenters?
$325 – If you are a student, a member of the Society, or a clergyperson serving a congregation, your fee is reduced beyond this – please see first question at the top of the page.
Do you offer scholarships?
We do not have general scholarships. If you are a student at Duke University or the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Robertson Scholars Collaboration fund has provided CSTH with an opportunity to offer you a registration fee of $25.
Who should I contact with other questions?
Please email
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or call 919-660-7556.