PHA-Exch> Reminder call for papers

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: John Lister john.lister at virgin.net


 *Reminder: call for papers by Monday March 2*

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*CONDITION CRITICAL:  HEALTH CARE, MARKETISING REFORMS AND THE MEDIA *

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A conference called by the International Association of Health Policy in
Europe (IAHPE) with the support of Coventry University's School of Art and
Design and Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.



*Wednesday - Saturday June 17-20, 2009 *

*Coventry University, UK *



Also supported by

the People's Health Movement,

the International Journal of Health Services,

the Politics of Health Group,

the NHS Consultants Association,

Keep Our NHS Public

and London Health Emergency



*Invited speakers include *

Professor David Hunter, University of Durham

Professor Allyson Pollock, Centre for International Public Health Policy,
University of Edinburgh

Dr Julian Tudor Hart (author of The political economy of health care)

Professor Hans Ulrich Deppe, Frankfurt

Professor Alexis Benos, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki

(IAHPE President)

Dr John Lister, Coventry University

Michelle Stanistreet, Deputy General Secretary National Union of Journalists

BMA speaker (to be announced)

Physicians for a National Health Program (USA)



*Conference Invitation and Call for Papers *



It's our pleasure to invite you to submit a paper and attend the XVth
conference of the International Association of Health Policy in Europe
(IAHPE), to be held in Coventry University, June

17-20 2009.

We welcome abstracts for research papers case studies and posters relating
the current situation and policy reforms in the health care sector, and the
way these are reported in the print and broadcast media. The conference will
address six main themes.

·         THE IMPACT OF THE CREDIT CRUNCH

·         PRIMARY CARE

·         ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE

·         PUBLIC HEALTH

·         MEDIA COVERAGE OF HEALTH AND HEALTH POLICY, AND THE PUBLIC RIGHT
TO KNOW

·         ELDERLY CARE & MENTAL HEALTH: MARKETS v EQUITY



*CALL FOR PAPERS *



We invite academics, students, journalists, campaigners and health workers
to submit abstracts for papers or posters on topics related to any of the
six main themes. Abstracts should be not more than 200 words, identifying
which theme the paper will address, and accompanied by a brief note on the
author(s), and their academic or professional affiliation.

Abstracts should be submitted for peer-review online by midnight on Monday
March 2  at www.healthp.org



Authors will be notified by the Conference Review Committee whether or not
their proposals have been accepted for presentation at the conference, or as
a poster, by Friday April 3.

Acceptance of papers is contingent upon the author registering for the
conference, and presenting their work in person at the conference in
Coventry.



Completed papers received by June 5 will be printed in the collected
conference papers.



How to register and submit an abstract



*PLEASE REGISTER and SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT* for the conference via the IAHPE
website www.healthp.org/abstracts



During the submission process, in the "Authors & affiliation" section do not
forget to include your e-mail address so we can contact you.





*REGISTRATION: what's included *



Registration fee includes conference admission and conference pack, a
welcome reception, lunches on Thursday and Friday, with refreshments morning
and afternoon, and a Friday night conference dinner. Hotel accommodation is
NOT included, but delegates may claim a special discounted rate at the
nearby Ramada hotel (see back page).



*CONFERENCE FEES: *



* People from EU countries, the US and Canada: £120 (register before April
1), £150 (late registration)

* People from other countries: £60 (register before April 1), £75 (late
registration)

* Postgraduate students: £50

* All Coventry University students, and all undergraduate students: £20.

Pay registration online at www.healthp.org, or by cheque (payable to Public
Service Insight) posted to:

John Lister, c/o Media & Communication, Coventry University,

Priory St, Coventry CV1 5FB.

Don't forget to enclose full contact details if you pay by cheque.



Full details and updates on www.healthp.org
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