Epidemiological Studies calls for papers / meetings & conferences

Call for Papers: Ethics and Aesthetics of Epidemiological Photography

Saturday, 14 September 2013 Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom 

Convener

Dr Christos Lynteris (Mellon/Newton Research Fellow, CRASSH)

Despite recent developments in the historical and anthropological study of medical photography, the photographic depiction of epidemics remains a largely unexplored area in the humanities and the social sciences.

This one day conference seeks to bring photographers with experience in covering infectious disease outbreaks together with medical historians, anthropologists and public health experts in order to engage in a dialogue regarding the past, present and future of epidemiological photography.

The conference will examine the following topics:

■ The birth of epidemiological photography at the turn of the 20th century and the changes it brought about in the depiction and public perception of epidemics.

■ The historical development of the genre over the last century and its interaction with other photographic genres (e.g. war photography).

■ Photo-journalism, epidemic crisis and the formation of public opinion.

■ Representing disease and death in postcolonial contexts.

■ New photographic technologies (such as mobile phone cameras), new social media, and grassroots photographic representation of outbreaks.

Papers are invited on the photographic coverage and representation of infectious disease epidemics, as well as on comparative studies between medical photography and the photography of epidemics, and between photographic and non-photographic modes of representation.

Papers written from historical, anthropological, visual studies and public health perspectives, dealing with current or past epidemics are welcomed.

Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words and should be sent to the conference convener, Dr Christos Lynteris cl537@cam.ac.uk, by 17:00 GMT on July 26 2013.

Sponsors

Supported by a Cambridge Humanities Research Grant and the Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CRASSH)

Administrative assistance: conferences@crassh.cam.ac.uk

Call for Poster Abstracts: 10th International Symposium on Bordetella

8-11 September 2013 Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

The deadline for Poster Presentation Abstracts has been extended to June 28th.

Abstracts for Poster Presentation will be accepted online until 28th June 2013.

You will be notified of the results by the 8th July 2013.

All presenting authors are required to register and pay to attend the congress.

Abstract Categories

Genomics and Evolution of Bordetellae

Pathogenesis and Immunity

Epidemiology, Infant Mortality and Diagnostics

New Vaccine Approaches

For assistance with:

Registration or general enquiry:

BORDETELLA 2013
C/O Keynote PCO
Suite 26, 63 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock Co Dublin, Ireland
Tel: + 353 1 400 3626 Fax: + 353 1 400 3692
Email: bordetella2013@keynotepco.ie

Abstract Submissions:

Email: bordetellaabstracts@keynotepco.ie

Call for Epidemiology Late Breakers for the 141st Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association

141st Annual Meeting and Exposition November 2-6, 2013 Boston, Massachusetts

Theme: Think Global, Act Local: Best Practices Around the World

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, July 9, 2013

The following APHA program is now accepting late breaker submissions:

The Epidemiology Section invites the submission of late breaker abstracts related to epidemiology for the 141st APHA annual meeting, November 2 -6, 2013 in Boston. Abstracts may be submitted through the APHA website beginning June 1, 2013. Please follow the directions on the website. Abstracts must describe studies completed after the general February 2013 abstract deadline. Abstracts must be 250 words or less with the standard background, methods, results, and discussion sections. Abstracts submitted without results will not be reviewed. Studies that are specific to the theme of the conference, “Think Global, Act Local:  Best Practices Around the World”, will receive highest priority. Individuals should submit material only if they, or a designee, are committed to presenting the paper or poster and be registered for the conference. Preferences for oral versus poster presentation will be considered, but the program committee will make the final determination. The deadline for late breakers is Tuesday July 9, 2013. Decisions will be sent to abstract submitters in mid-late August. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Catherine Troisi at apha_epi@yahoo.com

Call for Abstracts: 5th Annual Health Literacy Research Conference

October 28-29, 2013 National Academy of Sciences Washington, D.C.

Deadline for submissions is 5:00pm (EST) July 12, 2013

The Health Literacy Annual Research Conference is an interdisciplinary meeting for investigators dedicated to health literacy research.  It is an opportunity to advance the field of health literacy, a method to raise the quality of our research, and a venue for professional development.

Our aim is to attract a full range of investigators engaged in health literacy research including those involved in a broad array of public health, health services, epidemiology, translational, and interventional research activities.

Call for Abstracts: International Society for Disease Surveillance 2013 Conference

 December 12-13, 2013 New Orleans, Louisiana 

Abstract Submission Deadline: September 9, 2013

Abstract submissions are now being accepted for presentation at the 2013 International Society for Disease Surveillance (ISDS) Conference to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, December 12-13, 2013. The theme for this year's conference— Translating Research and Surveillance into Action— will focus on strategies for incorporating the latest in biosurveillance approaches, methodologies, and results into evidence-based public health practices, programs, and policies. Submissions that address the conference theme, i.e. the effective transfer of evidence to inform public health, and/or international surveillance and collaboration are especially encouraged.

The ISDS conference is the premier annual scientific gathering for researchers and practitioners in public health, epidemiology, health policy, biostatistics and mathematical modeling, informatics, computer science, and related fields focused on biosurveillance and emerging challenges to public health practice. The 2013 ISDS Conference will feature internationally renowned speakers from health departments, leading academic institutions, government agencies, international health agencies and top industrial organizations.

Abstracts accepted for presentation at the 2013 ISDS Conference will be published in a special supplement of the Online Journal of Public Health Informatics.

Call for Abstracts: IOC World Conference on Prevention and Injury & Illness in Sport

April 10-12, 2014 Monaco

Deadline: 1 November 2013

The IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport will provide the world’s leading sports medicine experts with an opportunity to present their work to an international audience of physicians, therapists, scientists and coaches.

The IOC World Conference on Prevention and Injury & Illness in Sport will include poster sessions and free communications. The Conference is multidisciplinary, and we encourage abstracts to be submitted within all fields of prevention research.This includes studies on epidemiology, risk factors, injury mechanisms, pathophysiology, intervention studies, relevant biomechanical studies, studies on sports behaviour and attitudes, and related research from other fields.