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<p><b><u><span>Reminder: call for papers by Monday March 2</span></u></b></p>
<p><b><span> </span></b><br><big><big><big><b><font color="#663366"><u><span>CONDITION CRITICAL: HEALTH CARE, MARKETISING REFORMS AND THE MEDIA </span></u></font></b></big></big></big></p>
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<p><span>A conference called by the <font color="#990000"><b>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. </b></font></span></p>
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<p><b><span>Wednesday - Saturday June 17-20, 2009 </span></b></p>
<p><b><span>Coventry University, UK </span></b></p>
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<p><span>Also supported by </span></p>
<p><span>the People's Health Movement, </span></p>
<p><span>the International Journal of Health Services, </span></p>
<p><span>the Politics of Health Group, </span></p>
<p><span>the NHS Consultants Association, </span></p>
<p><span>Keep Our NHS Public </span></p>
<p><span>and London Health Emergency</span></p>
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<p><b><span>Invited speakers include </span></b></p>
<p><span>Professor David Hunter, University of Durham </span></p>
<p><span>Professor Allyson Pollock, Centre for International Public Health Policy, University of Edinburgh </span></p>
<p><span>Dr Julian Tudor Hart (author of The political economy of health care) </span></p>
<p><span>Professor Hans Ulrich Deppe, Frankfurt </span></p>
<p><span>Professor Alexis Benos, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki </span></p>
<p><span>(IAHPE President) </span></p>
<p><span>Dr John Lister, Coventry University </span></p>
<p><span>Michelle Stanistreet, Deputy General Secretary National Union of Journalists</span></p>
<p><span>BMA speaker (to be announced)</span></p>
<p><span>Physicians for a National Health Program (USA)</span></p>
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<p><b><span>Conference Invitation and Call for Papers </span></b></p>
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<p><span>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 </span></p>
<p><span>17-20 2009. </span></p>
<p><span>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. </span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> </span></span></span><span>THE IMPACT OF THE CREDIT CRUNCH </span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> </span></span></span><span>PRIMARY CARE </span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> </span></span></span><span>ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE </span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> </span></span></span><span>PUBLIC HEALTH </span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> </span></span></span><span>MEDIA COVERAGE OF HEALTH AND HEALTH POLICY, AND THE PUBLIC RIGHT TO KNOW </span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> </span></span></span><span>ELDERLY CARE & MENTAL HEALTH: MARKETS v EQUITY </span></p>
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<p><b><span>CALL FOR PAPERS </span></b></p>
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<p><span>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. </span></p>
<p><span>Abstracts should be submitted for peer-review online by midnight on Monday March 2 at <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.healthp.org/" target="_blank">www.healthp.org</a></span></p>
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<p><span>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. </span></p>
<p><span>Acceptance of papers is contingent upon the author registering for the conference, and presenting their work in person at the conference in Coventry. </span></p>
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<p><span>Completed papers received by June 5 will be printed in the collected conference papers. </span></p>
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<p><span>How to register and submit an abstract </span></p>
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<p><b><span>PLEASE REGISTER and SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT</span></b><span> for the conference via the IAHPE website <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.healthp.org/abstracts" target="_blank">www.healthp.org/abstracts</a></span></p>
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<p><span>During the submission process, in the "Authors & affiliation" section do not forget to include your e-mail address so we can contact you. </span></p>
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<p><b><span>REGISTRATION: what's included </span></b></p>
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<p><span>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). </span></p>
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<p><b><span>CONFERENCE FEES: </span></b></p>
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<p><span>* People from EU countries, the US and Canada: £120 (register before April 1), £150 (late registration) </span></p>
<p><span>* People from other countries: £60 (register before April 1), £75 (late registration) </span></p>
<p><span>* Postgraduate students: £50 </span></p>
<p><span>* All Coventry University students, and all undergraduate students: £20. </span></p>
<p><span>Pay registration online at <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.healthp.org/" target="_blank">www.healthp.org</a>, or by cheque (payable to Public Service Insight) posted to: </span></p>
<p><span>John Lister, c/o Media & Communication, Coventry University, </span></p>
<p><span>Priory St, Coventry CV1 5FB. </span></p>
<p><span>Don't forget to enclose full contact details if you pay by cheque. </span></p>
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<p><span>Full details and updates on <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.healthp.org/" target="_blank">www.healthp.org</a></span></p>
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