[e-med] Special Call for ICIUM2011 Abstracts and Scholarship Applications on Gender Issues in Medicines Access and Use

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SPECIAL CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ON GENDER ISSUES IN MEDICINES ACCESS AND USE

ICIUM2011 (www.icium2011.org) focuses on the impact of interventions, programs, and policies on use of medicines in low and middle-income countries. In each of eight major topic areas (access; policy; economics; chronic care; child health; HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis; malaria; and drug resistance), research on medicines issues at the international, regional, national, institutional, provider, and patient levels is of interest. The ICIUM2011 Call for Abstracts (http://www.inrud.org/ICIUM/Call-for-Abstracts.cfm) describes topics of interest in detail. Since the intent of ICIUM2011 is to help shape evidence based policy recommendations and a future research agenda, both newly completed and recently published work can be submitted.

In addition to the topics listed in the call for abstracts, ICIUM2011 seeks submissions of work on gender issues in medicines access and use, a cross-cutting theme which will be addressed throughout the conference. Generous support from the UK Government and the Suzanne Mubarak Regional Centre for Women's Health and Development makes this focus of the conference possible and a limited number of scholarships will be available for researchers working on gender-related issues to travel to Alexandria and participate in the conference. Eligible individuals from low or middle income countries need to have an accepted gender-related abstract and propose a strategy to disseminate results from ICIUM2011 among colleagues in their countries or professional networks.

Gender-focused work can span the wide range of ICIUM2011 topics. Examples of topics of interest include, but are not limited to, assessments of gender equity in: access to and use of medicines; participation in care programs; adherence to therapy; financing and affordability of care and medicines; and perceptions on medicines.
  
For abstract submission, please go to http://www.inrud.org/ICIUM/Abstract-Submission.cfm. Besides submitting their abstract, individuals interested in applying for a scholarship to present their gender-related work should also upload on the website a brief (maximum 500 words) description of a dissemination strategy for sharing gender-focused reports from the conference. Dissemination strategies may include presentation of ICIUM2011 proceedings at relevant national conferences and at meetings with national and institutional policy makers; messages to health care providers; and outreach to the public via the media.
  
The ICIUM2011 Scientific Program Committee is looking forward to receiving your work in this important, under-researched area, and to meeting you in Alexandria!

For the ICIUM2011 Scientific Program Committee
Keith Johnson
Center for Pharmaceutical Management
Management Sciences for Health

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Cross-posted from: Keith Johnson <kjohnson@msh.org>

SPECIAL CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ON GENDER ISSUES IN MEDICINES ACCESS AND USE

ICIUM2011 (www.icium2011.org) focuses on the impact of interventions, programs, and policies on use of medicines in low and middle-income countries. In each of eight major topic areas (access; policy; economics; chronic care; child health; HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis; malaria; and drug resistance), research on medicines issues at the international, regional, national, institutional, provider, and patient levels is of interest. The ICIUM2011 Call for Abstracts (http://www.inrud.org/ICIUM/Call-for-Abstracts.cfm) describes topics of interest in detail. Since the intent of ICIUM2011 is to help shape evidence based policy recommendations and a future research agenda, both newly completed and recently published work can be submitted.

In addition to the topics listed in the call for abstracts, ICIUM2011 seeks submissions of work on gender issues in medicines access and use, a cross-cutting theme which will be addressed throughout the conference. Generous support from the UK Government and the Suzanne Mubarak Regional Centre for Women's Health and Development makes this focus of the conference possible and a limited number of scholarships will be available for researchers working on gender-related issues to travel to Alexandria and participate in the conference. Eligible individuals from low or middle income countries need to have an accepted gender-related abstract and propose a strategy to disseminate results from ICIUM2011 among colleagues in their countries or professional networks.

Gender-focused work can span the wide range of ICIUM2011 topics. Examples of topics of interest include, but are not limited to, assessments of gender equity in: access to and use of medicines; participation in care programs; adherence to therapy; financing and affordability of care and medicines; and perceptions on medicines.

For abstract submission, please go to http://www.inrud.org/ICIUM/Abstract-Submission.cfm. Besides submitting their abstract, individuals interested in applying for a scholarship to present their gender-related work should also upload on the website a brief (maximum 500 words) description of a dissemination strategy for sharing gender-focused reports from the conference. Dissemination strategies may include presentation of ICIUM2011 proceedings at relevant national conferences and at meetings with national and institutional policy makers; messages to health care providers; and outreach to the public via the media.

The ICIUM2011 Scientific Program Committee is looking forward to receiving your work in this important, under-researched area, and to meeting you in Alexandria!

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Garance UPHAM
mailto:fannie.upham@gmail.com

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E-DRUG: Abstract Deadline for ICIUM-3 Extended to 14 December 2010
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[I would recommend all E-druggers who have some interest in essential medicines issues to consider sending an abstract to ICIUM-3. Not sent, not known! WB]

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR ICIUM 2011 EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 14, 2010

The abstract submission deadline for ICIUM 2011 has been extended from December 7, 2010, to December 14, 2010.

ICIUM 2011 focuses on the impact of interventions, programs, and policies on the use of medicines in low and middle-income countries and welcomes submission of abstracts on international, regional, national, institutional, provider, and patient issues related to:

--Access to medicines: public and private sector access, intellectual property, innovation, production, price negotiation and supply, provider behavior, human resource and civil society

--Medicines policy, regulation, governance: policy making and implementation processes, guidelines, essential medicines lists, health reform, quality, promotion, and transparency

--Economics, financing, and insurance systems: medicines cost, affordability, incentives, insurance Coverage

--Child health: integrated management of childhood diseases, access to and use of pediatric medicines

--Chronic care: health systems and access to medicines for diabetes, hypertension, mental health, treatment adherence

--HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis: global programs, supply chain management, pharmacovigilance, patient adherence and retention

--Malaria: chemotherapy and chemoprevention of malaria

--Drug resistance: surveillance, containment strategies, research and development

--Gender and medicines: gender equity in access to and use of medicines

Since the intent of ICIUM 2011 is to help shape evidence-based policy recommendations and a future research agenda, both newly completed and recently
published work are welcome.

Detailed information, registration, and abstract submission guidelines can be found at http://www.icium2011.org.

For the ICIUM 2011 International Organizing Committee
Keith Johnson, Center for Pharmaceutical Management, Management Sciences for Health

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E-DRUG: ICIUM-2011: register interest in participation by Jan. 15

Dear Colleagues

Invitations to officially register for ICIUM-2011 participation will be going out soon. Recipients of these invitations will be drawn from those individuals who have expressed interest in attending ICIUM-2011, individuals who have had abstracts accepted, key policy makers, and other program participants.

We have had an overwhelming response so far, with approximately 1100 abstracts submitted and over 1200 individuals, thus far, indicating they would like to attend. Since attendance will be limited to approximately 500 individuals (likely somewhat higher due to level of interest), it is clear that not everyone expressing interest will be able to attend. Since the focus of the conference is on the presentation, summarization, and discussion of ways to improve medicines use and health, especially for vulnerable populations, and to help shape evidence-based policy recommendations and a future research agenda on improving access and use, conference organizers will be looking for a rich mix of individuals to participate.

If you are interested in and planning on attending and have not registered your interest to attend ICIUM-2011, we would urge you to do so by January 15, 2011. Go to https://www.conftool.com/icium2011/ to apply for registration. You are able to register interest even though the abstract submission deadline has passed.

If you have any questions, please contact us at icium2011@msh.org.

For the ICIUM 2011 International Organizing Committee
Keith Johnson, Center for Pharmaceutical Management, Management Sciences for Health