Sixth National Health Research Conference and Inaugural National Cancer Conference
The Sixth National Health Research Conference will be held from 23rd-26th August 2011 at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre, Lusaka, Zambia. The theme of the conference is: Responding to changes in the epidemiological and socio-economic profile of disease in Zambia: Cancer a growing epidemic. There have been a lot of occurrences in the global health and economic sectors which have potential impact on the health status of people. This conference will focus on sharing evidence from the field on how these changes have impacted on the health service and quality of life of the populations.
Special emphasis will also be placed on epidemiology and management of cancers in Zambia. The sub theme for this “Building Effective Capacity for Cancer Care: Education, Empowerment, Inspiration”.
The conference will be in the form of plenary sessions for the first hour of each morning, followed by break away parallel scientific sessions. Some of the plenary topics will include:
- Increasing Cancer burden in Zambia: its prevention and treatment
- Drug resistant tuberculosis: a global challenge
- The role of private health providers in health service delivery
- The role of health insurance in Zambia
The dates of the conference are as follows:
- 23rd August 2011: Opening session, Cancer conference; 8:30am-17:30pm.
- 24th August 2011: Plenary session, parallel scientific sessions and cancer conference; 8:30am -17:30pm.
- 25th August 2011: Plenary Session, Parallel Scientific Sessions and poster sessions; 8:30am -17:30pm.
- 26th August 2011: Plenary Session, Parallel Scientific Sessions and closing sessions; 8:30am -17:30pm.
Participants will be drawn from line ministries, researchers, academia, cooperating partners, non-governmental organizations, media and the general public.
Abstract submission:
If you would like to participate as a presenter at the conference, kindly submit an abstract of your scientific paper for consideration as either oral or poster presentation. The abstracts should include: Title, Authors’ names, Background, Methods, Results and Conclusion. Font type: Times New Roman; Font Size: 12; word limit 250. Please indicate your preferred presentation type (oral or poster). Abstract submission dates are from 15th December 2010 to 30th April 2011. Kindly send your submissions to: 6thnhrc@gmail.com.
Presentation categories: Cancer and other non communicable diseases, Child health, maternal health, infectious diseases, health economics, human resources for health, health systems, vaccines, diagnostics and bioethics.
For exhibitions, registration and other conference queries please contact us on 6thnhrc@gmail.com.