Health Disparities calls for papers / meetings & conferences

Call for Research Paper Presentations: 37th Annual Rural Health Conference

April 22-25, 2014 Las Vegas, Nevada

The nation's largest rural health conference, created for all of those with an interest in rural health care, including rural health practitioners, hospital administrators, clinic directors and lay health workers, social workers, state and federal health employees, academics, community members, and all others interested in rural health care.

Submission Deadline January 3, 2014

The National Rural Health Association invites individuals with an interest in rural health research, evaluation of education programs or significant educational innovation to submit abstracts for presentation during NRHA's 37th Annual Conference. The submissions will be considered for presentation by members of NRHA's Research and Education Constituency Group. Presenters will be selected competitively through a blind review process.

Abstract submissions will be considered in three separate categories, each of which matches a presentation format at the meeting. Abstracts can:

• focus on original descriptive or analytic studies using quantitative or qualitative methods;

• relate to policy issues in the general field of health that affect rural populations or providers; or

• describe innovative practices or teaching techniques.

Presentation Formats:

Contributed Paper Session:

Each contributed paper session consists of four independent paper presentations by different authors. Each author is allotted approximately 15 minutes for presentation. Time is allocated at the end of the session for questions and answers. Abstracts submitted for review may have a 1) research or 2) education focus.

Poster Session:

Space will be reserved to display research results, studies of educational evaluation or best practice topics of interest. Authors will be responsible for mounting posters, being available to discuss their exhibit and removing posters. Abstracts that are highly rated in the review process but not accepted for a formal paper presentation will be invited as a poster presentation.

Instructions for Authors:

All applications must be submitted through the NRHA web site. Submissions must be received by January 3, 2014, to be considered for the review process. Notification of acceptance for conference presentation will be mailed by early February, 2014. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Gabriela Boscan at 202-639-0550 or gboscan@NRHArural.org .

Contributed Paper Abstract:

Each submission must include the following: 1) a completed online application form; 2) an abstract attached when prompted during the online application process, which includes the title, is written in English, is no longer than 500 words, single-spaced (12 point font) and no longer than one page in length. All abstracts must be in MSWord format. If tables, charts or figures are included, these should be counted within the 500 word limit. Do not include references. Abstracts should not include any identification of the authors.

Poster Session:

Submissions for poster sessions follow the same criteria as for the contributed paper abstracts; however, the abstract should include "For Poster Session" after the title.

Evaluation Criteria:

The following criteria are used to evaluate all abstracts: 1) originality of work; 2) relevance or interest to NRHA members; 3) timeliness; and 4) quality, clarity and completeness of the abstract.

Abstracts focusing on research findings will be evaluated on their potential significance to the discipline, soundness of the methodology, any empirical, data-based results and rigor.

Abstracts covering research on current policy issues will be evaluated according to the soundness of the research method and the potential contribution to policy discussion.

Evaluation of education, training, and practice programs will be judged according to the assessment tools used and the originality and potential impact of the educational innovation.

Questions? Contact Gabriela Boscan at 202-639-0550 or gboscan@NRHArural.org .

Call for Presentations: 37th Annual Rural Health Conference

April 22-25, 2014 Las Vegas, Nevada

The nation's largest rural health conference, created for all of those with an interest in rural health care, including rural health practitioners, hospital administrators, clinic directors and lay health workers, social workers, state and federal health employees, academics, community members, and all others interested in rural health care.

2014 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

The National Rural Health Association's Annual Rural Health Conference is the nation's premier event celebrating rural health. Each year, more than 200 faculty present 48 concurrent educational sessions, 20 research papers and up to 100 research and educational posters. Any person with an interest in rural health care or rural health research is invited to submit session proposals or original research for presentation during the 2014 conference.

Concurrent Educational Sessions

NRHA is soliciting session proposals for the 2014 Annual Rural Health Conference, to be held April 22-25, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is an opportunity to share effective models, policies, research and information and provide your colleagues with insights and best practices addressing many of the access, quality and geographic issues confronted by rural communities. Please consider contributing a session! NEW EARLIER entry deadline of July 15, 2013. 

The Annual Rural Health Conference is an interactive experience designed for all rural health professionals. With 9 tracks covering clinical issues, hospital administration, statewide public health issues, clinic management, rural communities, education, policy and learning tools for leaders. NRHA is willing to consider any new and innovative session proposals.

The Annual Rural Health Conference is the nation's largest rural-oriented educational event. With over 1,000 attendees, there's sure to be something to learn. Share your story today!

Presentation Submission Information and General Instructions

1. Submissions must meet all the requirements of the category. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.

2. Submissions must be received no later than July 15, 2013.

3. Do not submit a paper submission. Only electronic abstracts will be accepted.

4. Notification of acceptance will be sent out in early November.

5. Presentations may not use any conference presentation to market products or services; exhibit space is available for that purpose.

6. If accepted, presenters must register for the conference.  As a small gesture of our appreciation for all the hard work in preparing your presentation, we will offer a limited time discount on your registration fee.  If you register and pay in full by the early-bird deadline, you will receive a 50% discount on your registration fee. All registrations received after this deadline will be charged the full registration rate.
In addition, no honoraria or travel expense reimbursement will be provided for any presenter submitting through a "Call for Presentations."

7. The standard audio/visual equipment provided by NRHA includes LCD projectors, screens and podium microphones. Computers, TV/VCRs, phone line/internet connections, or other A/V equipment will NOT be provided. If needed, it will be the responsibility of the presenters to make arrangements and provide payment for such equipment. Flip charts available upon request.

8. Sessions are 75 minutes in length.

Questions? Call Gaby Boscan at 202-639-0550 or gboscan@NRHArural.org.

Call for Abstracts: The Society for the Analysis of African American Public Health Issues (SAAPHI)

American Public Health Association 141st Annual Meeting – Boston, Massachusetts

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

November 2 – 6, 2013

ABSTRACTS DUE: June 28, 2013

The Society for the Analysis of African American Public Health Issues (SAAPHI) is soliciting abstracts for the 2013 annual scientific symposium to be held in Boston, MA, on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Black Caucus for Health Workers and the SAAPHI pre-conference meeting. The overarching theme of this year's pre-conference meeting is "Think Global, Act Local: Achieving Health Equity throughout the African Diaspora".

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS

• Abstracts must be submitted online to saaphiscientific@gmail.com

• Abstracts must be 250 words or less

• Abstracts should follow the standard format: Purpose/Objective, Methods, Results and Conclusion

• Authors will be notified by July 15, 2013

Call for Papers: The Disability Experience: State of the Arts, Scholarship and Research

October 31st and November 1st, 2013 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Set aside the dates and submit an abstract! The Students for Disability Advocacy, a newly formed student group at the University of Pittsburgh whose mission is to advocate for students with disabilities, will be holding a conference  October 31st and November 1st, 2013 at the University of Pittsburgh William Pitt Union entitled The Disability Experience:  State of the Arts in Research, Scholarship and the Arts. The purpose of the conference is to highlight the arts, scholarship and research concerning the disability experience.  The conference will focus on panel presentations by students with faculty respondents.  A variety of submissions will be accepted from students with and without disabilities at the University of Pittsburgh and around the country. Panel presentations will draw from a variety of disciplines including: Assistive Technology across disability, Health & Wellness (disparities), Employment, Policy and Law, the Arts, Education, History, Philosophy, and English. A faculty-student round-table discussion is the final event of the conference with discourse concerning relationships between faculty and students with disabilities. Limited scholarships for travel may be available and food will be available free at the conference.

Purpose and objectives of the conference:

The aim of this first ever disability studies conference at the University of Pittsburgh is to bring together a wide spectrum of faculty, students, and other individuals – especially those from the University and its communities – whose interests capture the experience of disability and who wish to advance disability-related fields and further their integration into the curricula and in community life.  The conference will:

Invite students to present their field-specific disability-related work from across the curricula of science, the arts and the humanities to an interdisciplinary audience

Promote discourse across disability-related fields in order to integrate disability studies into the curricula

Provide networking opportunities by encouraging and enabling attendees to establish connections with individuals of varying fields

Create dialogue between students and faculty about issues and experiences students with disabilities have and to identify mechanisms for resolution of problems.

Submissions:

Abstract submissions should be no more than 500 words and up to three keywords for the paper.  Submissions must include 1) your name, contact information and discipline  2)  title of your presentation and 3) the panel (e.g. Assistive Technology, Health & Wellness, Employment, Policy and Law, Education, History, Philosophy, or English and the Arts) in which you would like to be included.  There will be three accepted abstracts for each panel.  Papers will be shared with other panelists in mid-September and power points will be due two weeks before the conference.    The authors will be asked to make a 15 minute presentation with 5 minutes for Q and A. If you want to display art or show a film, provide a description as well as space and other requirements.

Please submit abstracts by July 1st to Jonathan Duvall at sorc+disability@pitt.edu. Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by August 15, 2013. Direct any questions or inquiries to Jonathan Duvall at sorc+disability@pitt.edu.  Please feel free to share this announcement with anyone who might be interested in participating.

This conference is supported by University of Pittsburgh, Students for Disability Advocacy and other organizations.

Call for Papers: 1st Annual International Conference on Advances in Cancer Medical Research

November 18-19, 2013 Bangkok, Thailand

Full Paper Submission Deadline: 19th July 2013 

The conference aims to explore recent developments to fight cancer turning the disease into a chronic, instead of a fatal one. Efforts have been ongoing since the 1970s and are providing a challenge to researchers due to the complexity of cancer. Ranging from epidemiology, molecular bioscience to the performance of clinical trials to evaluate and compare applications of the various cancer treatments, cancer research identify the causes and develop strategies for prevention, diagnosis, treatments and cure.

ACMR aims to gather researchers, practitioners and educators all over the world to exchange/share research evidence, practical experiences, models of best practice and innovative ideas on issues related to Cancer Medical Research.

Papers/topics dealing with Advances in Cancer Medical Research including but not limited to:

• Stem cell research

• Molecular research on cancer cells

• Clinical Cases in Cancer

• Cancer Education

• Diagnosis of Cancer

• Cancer Health Disparities

• Oncology and Cancer Biology

• Cancer Treatment and Cancer Management

• Clinical Management of Cancer

• Cancer Immunology

• Viral Oncology

• Environmental Carcinogens and Cancer Prevention and Control

• Chemical Therapeutics

• Cancer Imaging

• Allied Health Session – Extending our Knowledge of Treatment: Impacts and Outcomes

• Collaborative Care – Current Concepts in Multidisciplinary Management

CONTACT US

ACMR CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
Global Science & Technology Forum (GSTF)
10 Anson Road, International Plaza,
Singapore 079903
DID : +65 6327 0166
Fax : +65 6327 0162

For General Enquiries info@cancerresearch-conf.org

Call for Papers: 43rd Annual Association of Black Sociologists Conference Social (In)Justice and Health Disparities: A Continuing Saga

August 8-10, 2013 New York, New York

Chronic illness and disease constitute major societal problems in the United States. These problems include, but are not limited to, obesity, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and cancer.  Marginalized populations, and people of color in particular, are disproportionately affected by chronic illness. These populations are also less likely to have access to or receive appropriate and timely care and treatment. These health disparities are socially and economically detrimental to the health of society at large. Given the gravity of growing health disparities it is without question that serious investigation by sociologists, economists, psychologists, health care workers, and scholars and practitioners from other disciplines is needed.

It is within the Black sociology tradition of engaging in applied sociological research that we welcome the submission of papers for the 2013 Association of Black Sociologists conference. We aim to bring together professionals from multiple fields to develop solutions that will impact social policy. We especially welcome submissions focusing on problem solving and social policy initiatives aimed at eliminating health disparities in the United States and beyond.  Papers that examine traditional substantive, theoretical, and methodological topics are also welcomed.  All interested individuals are invited to submit formal papers, fully constituted sessions/panels, open refereed roundtables, and poster sessions.

To be considered, all submissions must be made on the 2013 ABS Conference Submission Form. Forms can be submitted electronically on the conference web site, or can be downloaded, completed, and e-mailed to President-Elect and Program Committee Chair Thomas Calhoun. All presenters, discussants, and session organizers must be current members of ABS and must register for the conference by the early registration deadline of June 30, 2013. The final deadline for paper submissions is July 15, 2013. No paper or session submissions will be accepted after this deadline.

Name and presentation information for individuals not registered for the conference by July 15, 2013 will NOT appear in the final program.