PHA-Exch> Reminder:IAHPE Coventry Conference 17to 20 June 2009]

[Claudio Schuftan]

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> *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. *
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> *Wednesday - Saturday June 17-20, 2009 *
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> *Coventry University, UK *
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> Also supported by
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> the People's Health Movement,
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> the International Journal of Health Services,
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> the Politics of Health Group,
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> the NHS Consultants Association,
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> Keep Our NHS Public
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> and London Health Emergency
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> *Invited speakers include *
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> Professor David Hunter, University of Durham
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> Professor Allyson Pollock, Centre for International Public Health Policy,
> University of Edinburgh
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> Dr Julian Tudor Hart (author of The political economy of health care)
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> Professor Hans Ulrich Deppe, Frankfurt
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> Professor Alexis Benos, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki
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> (IAHPE President)
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> Dr John Lister, Coventry University
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> Michelle Stanistreet, Deputy General Secretary National Union of
> Journalists
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> BMA speaker (to be announced)
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> Physicians for a National Health Program (USA)
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> *Conference Invitation and Call for Papers *
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> 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
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> 17-20 2009.
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> 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.
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> ·         THE IMPACT OF THE CREDIT CRUNCH
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> ·         PRIMARY CARE
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> ·         ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE
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> ·         PUBLIC HEALTH
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> ·         MEDIA COVERAGE OF HEALTH AND HEALTH POLICY, AND THE PUBLIC RIGHT
> TO KNOW
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> ·         ELDERLY CARE & MENTAL HEALTH: MARKETS v EQUITY
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> *CALL FOR PAPERS *
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> 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.
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> Abstracts should be submitted for peer-review online by midnight on Monday
> March 2  at www.healthp.org
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> 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.
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> Acceptance of papers is contingent upon the author registering for the
> conference, and presenting their work in person at the conference in
> Coventry.
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> Completed papers received by June 5 will be printed in the collected
> conference papers.
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> How to register and submit an abstract
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> *PLEASE REGISTER and SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT* for the conference via the
> IAHPE website www.healthp.org/abstracts
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> During the submission process, in the "Authors & affiliation" section do
> not forget to include your e-mail address so we can contact you.
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> *REGISTRATION: what's included *
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> 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).
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> *CONFERENCE FEES: *
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> * People from EU countries, the US and Canada: £120 (register before April
> 1), £150 (late registration)
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> * People from other countries: £60 (register before April 1), £75 (late
> registration)
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> * Postgraduate students: £50
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> * All Coventry University students, and all undergraduate students: £20.
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> Pay registration online at www.healthp.org, or by cheque (payable to
> Public Service Insight) posted to:
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> John Lister, c/o Media & Communication, Coventry University,
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> Priory St, Coventry CV1 5FB.
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> Don't forget to enclose full contact details if you pay by cheque.
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> Full details and updates on www.healthp.org
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