Call for Papers - Northern Ontario School of Medicine Research Conference in North Bay
Call for Papers:
Northern Research Conference - May 30 and 31, 2008 Nipissing University, North Bay, ON
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) welcomes you to the Third Annual Northern Health Research Conference to be held in North Bay, Ontario. This conference demonstrates NOSM's commitment to health care and education to the people of Northern Ontario and beyond. The third annual Northern Health Research Conference builds on last year's success by continuing to explore research activities within Northern Ontario arising from community-based activities. It will highlight projects underway from students, residents and community-based researchers. The conference provides opportunities for collaboration and community networking.
On behalf of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, the Scientific Program Committee is inviting the submission of scientific abstracts on the following subject areas but not limited to:
* Clinical Research
* Cancer diagnostics
* Radio-therapy (device testing, device training, research)
* Cancer Basic Research
* Mitochondrial DNA Research
* Bio-Prospecting
* Population Health/Public Health Issues
* Occupational Health
* Rural and Remote Health Care Services
* Telemedicine
* Environmental Medicine
* Aboriginal Health/Medicine
* Rural Health Economics
* Program Evaluation
* Health Education
* Medical Education (CME, CPD, FD)
The research work submitted should be original and innovative.
Presentations will be either in oral or poster format. The length of oral presentations is expected to be 15 minutes in duration including discussion. Abstract submission guidelines and poster details will be available online. The Abstract Review Committee, which will evaluate all submitted Abstracts, reserves the right to accept or reject any paper and to make a final decision on the form of presentation.
Members of the Scientific Program Abstract Review Committee include:
* Dr. Greg Ross, Associate Dean, Research (NOSM)
* Dr. Tim Zmijowskyj, Division Head, Clinical Sciences (NOSM)
* Dr. Rick Vanderlee, Interim Director, School of Nursing, Nipissing University
* Dr. Joel Carter, Clinical Faculty (NOSM), North Bay, ON
The deadline for Abstract Submission is February 4, 2008
Abstracts should be submitted in electronic form. However, if unable to submit form electronically, forward four copies and CD or Disk by mail to:
Denise Adams
Education & Professional Activities Coordinator
Faculty Development Unit
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Laurentian University
935 Ramsey Lake Road
To access the submission form online, or for further information, please visit www.normed.ca.
Authors of submitted Abstracts will be informed of the Abstract Review Committee's decision by February 13, 2008. Acceptance notices will be sent by e-mail to the corresponding author. Subsequent communications, including details on the format and timing of oral and poster presentations will be sent to the designated presenting author(s).
Please note: All oral and poster Abstract presenters are required to pay registration fees.
Best Regards,
Denise Adams
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Denise Adams
Education and Professional Activities Coordinator Northern Ontario School of Medicine
935 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6
Tel: 705-662-7256 - Fax: 705-662-7262
denise.adams@normed.ca
www.normed.ca
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