Dear Soo,
Thanks for your interest in the conference. I will send you the information
as soon as it is available.
Helen
At 07:43 AM 4/14/2003 +0100, you wrote:
>Helen, as Tina (Lavender) may have told you, a group of us may well come
>to the conference - could you send me registraton fees and other
>information when it is available?
>
>thanks
>
>Soo
>
>Dr Soo Downe
>Director, Midwifery Studies Research Unit
>Principal Lecturer (research)
>University of Central Lancashire
>Preston PR1 2HE
>Lancs
>
>tel: 01772 893815
>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 04/11/03 04:20pm >>>
>Please find information and call for abstracts for AMRN conference to be
>held in Maputo in Nov 24-28, 2003. below. I have learnt that other peoples'
>systems cannot receive attachments
>
>AFRICA MIDWIVES RESEARCH NETWORK (AMRN) BI-ENNIAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE,
>NOVEMBER 24 - 28th, 2003 MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE
>
>CONFERENCE THEME: Enhancing ClientsRights and Quality of Care
>in Reproductive and
>Sexual Health
>
>
>INSTRUCTIONS TO PRESENTERS
>· The abstract should not be more than 250 words (excluding the
>particulars of the presenter).
>· The language of conference will be mainly English but there will
>be interpreters (English- Portuguese and Portuguese- English).
>· All abstracts must be submitted in English but presenters can
>choose to use either English or Portuguese for presentation
>· Please prepare the abstracts in MS word format or Rich Text Format
>(RTF)
>· The deadline for submission of abstracts is August 15th , 2003
>
>
>
>
>FORMAT FOR ABSTRACTS
>
>Title
>Author(s) Names: Underline the name of the presenter(s)
>Institutional Affliation:
>Address (please include the e-mail address)
>Objectives
>Methods
>Results
>Conclusions/implications for practice
>
>Preferred mode of
>presentation: 1. Oral 2. Poster
>Audio-visual equipment needed: 1. Multimedia projector
> 2. TV/Video
> 3. Overhead
> projector
>
>
>ADDRESS FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS:
> * If you are sending the abstract as an email attachment please copy
>the email to all the following addresses:
><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask],
><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask],
><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
>
> The abstracts may also be posted to:
>Africa Midwives Research Network (AMRN)
>C/o Faculty of Nursing
>Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences
>P.O. Box 65004
>Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
>
>Conference theme: Enhancing ClientsRights and Quality of Care in
> Reproductive and Sexual Health
>
>
>Sub-theme 1: Women and childrens realities: vulnerability, violations and
>violence
>The presentations will:
>· Describe the latest physical and mental health findings related to
>risk factors for, effects of, and clinical and health services
>prevention, identification, and response to violence;
>· Highlight innovative research, practices, programs, and
>partnerships between health management systems, providers, governments,
>legal systems, social service agencies, and violence advocates that
>protect and improve clients safety and health status;
>· Emphasize prevention and intervention strategies relevant to
>diverse cultures, races, classes, ethnicities, religions, physical
>abilities, ages, genders, sexual identities, geographic settings and
>communities; and
>· Discuss the emerging and co-occurring issues, and responses
>related to victims, children, perpetrators, and communities affected
>by violence at local, national and international levels.
>
>Sub-theme 2: Reproductive health and HIV/AIDS
>The presentations will focus on:
>· Youth and adolescents and HIV/AIDS/STIs;
>· Mother to Child transmission of HIV and its prevention and control
>including interventions against transmission through breast feeding;
>· Gender and sexuality in HIV/AIDS/STIs;
>· HIV/AIDS care and support
>
>Sub-theme 3: Rights, responsibilities and choice in reproductive health
>The presentations will focus on issues related to reproductive and sexual
>health including:
>· Barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health services;
>· Mainstreaming gender issues in the health sector
>· Pregnancy: choice and safety
>· Adolescent sexual right
>· Traditional practices affecting the health of women and children.
>
>Sub-theme 4: Evidence-based reproductive and sexual health
>Presentations will focus on the processes of:
>· Pooling research results of clinical trials together in systematic
>reviews and the benefits and l imitations of meta-analysis;
>· Implementing of evidence-based and best practice in reproductive
>health: Enhancers and barriers and strategies.
>
>Sub-theme 5: Perinatal and child morbidity and mortality
>The presentations will cover:
>· Prevention and management of leading causes of maternal, neonatal
>and pediatric morbidity and mortality (including anemia, malaria,
>hemorrhage, sepsis, birth asphyxia and trauma, accidents, diarrhea
>and other infectious diseases)
>· Emergency obstetric care for miscarriages and other problems of
>pregnancy, including severe pre-eclampsia, haemorrhage and obstructed
>labour.
>· Prevention and management of low birth weight and intrauterine
>growth retardation;
>· Maternal and child nutrition and the role of micronutrients in
>healthy child bearing; and child and adolescent health and development;
>· Birth defects and genetic disorders;
>· Reproductive health including socio-cultural -behavioral aspects,
>birth practices, and evaluation of new contraceptives;
>· Complimentary/traditional systems of health care practices that
>have an impact on the health and wellbeing of women, children, and
>adolescents;
>
> For further information about abstract submission and the scientific
>programme please contact:
>
>1. Dr Helen Lugina
> Chairperson
> AMRN Regional Office
> P O Box 65004
> DARESALAAM
>Email <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
>
> 2. Ms Feddy Mwanga
> Treasurer
> AMRN Regional Office
> P O Box 65004
> DARESALAAM
>Email <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
>
> CONFERENCE VENUE: Centro De Conferências
> Instituto de
>Formaço de TelecomunicaçMes
> Prolongamento da
>Av. Kim II Sung
> Tel. 258 1 497131/4
> Fax 258 1 490079
>
>
>REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION
>1. Registration formalities are still being processed and we will
>let you know shortly
>2. Accommodation
>2.1 If you would you like the conference organisers to book
>accommodation for you, please mention the accommodation you prefer by
>selecting the type of room and hotel from the accommodation information
>provided in the table below and send eamil to all the following email
>addresses:
><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask],
><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask],
><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask],
><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
>
>2.2 You may also wish to contact the hotels directly but let us know
>that you are taking that option.
>
>ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION-
>We will have the type in the information about hotels for those who cannot
>receive attachments and we will send it in another email
>
>
>Dr. Helen Lugina
>Chairperson
>Africa Midwives Research Network
>P.O. Box 65004
>Dar es Salaam
>Tanzania
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