Extension of the deadline for abstracts submission for the NIMR Scientific Conference
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Dear colleague,
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The deadline for abstracts submission for NIMR's conference is extended to 31 December 2006. Other details remains unchanged.
22nd ANNUAL JOINT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH (NIMR) with a Workshop on Translation of Health Research into Policy and Practice.
Conference Dates: 6-9 March 2007
Venue: Arusha, Tanzania
Deadline of Applications: 31 December 2006
Organizer: Tanzania National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)
Main theme: Translation of Research Information into Policy: the role of the Health Research Institutions in Social Development in Africa
Sub-themes:
1. Translation of Research Information into Policy: the role of the Health Research Institutions in Social Development in Africa
2. Challenges of Maternal and Child Health in Developing World
3. Combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in Africa
4. Control of major parasitic diseases
5. Burden and control of non-communicable diseases
6. Indigenous Knowledge and Alternative Medicine
7. Health Systems and Policy Research including Health Information Systems
Participants: The invitation is open to individual and group participants with keen interest on research and development (researchers, research clients including health related donors, NGOs, health workers, trainers, policy and decision makers, representatives of special interest groups and the mass media).
Please refer to http://www.nimr.or.tz for more details about Conference background, Call for Abstracts and papers, Exhibitions, Workshop, Conference Proceeding/Abstract book, Donations/Scholarships, Publication in the Tanzania Health Research Bulletin (THRB), Tourism, Registration fee, Travel, Accommodation, Hotel Reservations, Arusha map and downloadable application form.
For and On behalf of
Conference Secretariat
National Institute for Medical Research
2448, Ocean Road, P.O. Box 9653
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: +255-22-2121400
Fax: +255-22-2121360
Email: mailto:ajsc@nimr.or.tz
Website: http://www.nimr.or.tz