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CALL FOR PAPERS

SHIMR 97

The Third International Symposium on
Health Information Management Research

18 - 19 June 1997

Sheffield, England

Organized by the
Centre for Health Information Management Research,
The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK


Background
Following the successes of SHIMR 95 and SHIMR 96, the Centre for
Health Information Management Research at the University of Sheffield
is hosting the third International Symposium on Health Information
Management Research (SHIMR 97).

In addition to the published proceedings, a selection of papers from
both SHIMR 95 and SHIMR 96 were published in the peer-reviewed
journals Topics in Health Information Management and Health
Informatics.   Selected papers from SHIMR 97 will also be published in
these journals.  All papers presented at SHIMR 97 will appear in the
published proceedings.

Objectives
The aim of the SHIMR series of symposia is to bring together people
who are currently carrying out research in the general area of health
information management.  A key feature of the symposia is the
interactive nature, with time for discussion of topics of interest.

Papers may be submitted reporting on any area of the field of health
information management.  Suitable areas include, but are not limited
to, the following:

Evidence based care	Policies, strategies and initiatives
Medical records		Inter-agency communication
Systems and services	Primary and community care
Education and training	Voluntary agencies
Planning and provision	Data protection and confidentiality


Submission of papers
Full Papers
Contributors are required to submit an extended abstract of between
1000 and 1500 words in English.  Authors whose abstracts are accepted
will be invited to develop the abstracts into full papers of not more
than 5000 words in length for presentation at the Symposium.

Short Papers
Contributors are required to submit an extended abstract of between
500 and 750 words in English.  Authors whose abstracts are accepted
will be invited to develop the abstracts into short papers of not more
than 2500 words in length for presentation at the Symposium.

Discussion papers
Contributors are required to submit an extended abstract of between
300 and 500 words in English.  Authors whose abstracts are accepted
will be invited to develop the abstracts into position papers of not
more than 1500 words in length for group discussion at the Symposium.


All abstracts will be peer-reviewed by a panel chaired by Professor
Tom Wilson, Director of the Centre for Health Information Management
Research.  Each abstract should contain sufficient detail to permit
reviewers to judge its suitability, and should be accompanied by a
covering letter stating the abstract title, paper type
(full/short/discussion), authors (including the name and position of
the contact person), address, telephone number, and if available, fax
number and e-mail address for the contact person.

Papers should not be simultaneously submitted elsewhere, or have been
previously published.

Posters
Contributors are also encouraged to submit reports on work in progress
in the poster sessions, which provide an informal forum for
introducing work in its early stages.  Poster sessions provide an
opportunity for researchers to gain feedback and make contact with
interested parties.  Poster sessions do not involve a formal
presentation.  Poster proposals should include a description (between
300 and 500 words) in English of the problem area, the work being
carried out, and why this work is important.  Proposals should be
accompanied by a covering letter stating the poster title, authors
(including the name and position of the contact person), address,
telephone number, and if available, fax number and e-mail address for
the contact person.

Workshops
Workshops provide participants with the opportunity to meet and
discuss selected topics in an informal atmosphere designed to
encourage discussion and active exchange of ideas between researchers
and practitioners.  Workshop proposals should include a clear
description of the workshop topic/objectives, the intended audience,
the proposed length (in hours), an abstract (between 300 and 500
words), an outline of the content, and a description of the proposer's
qualifications/experience in relation to the workshop topic.

Attendance Fees
As with SHIMR 95 and 96, the organizers will attempt to keep
attendance fees to an affordable level, and will include a copy of the
published proceedings.


Important Dates:
Submissions (abstracts) due: 28th February 1997
Authors notified: 21st March 1997
Full papers due (paper & floppy disk): 4th June 1997


Submissions and general enquiries to:
Maxine Walker
SHIMR 97
Department of Information Studies
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
SHEFFIELD    S10  2TN
UK

Tel: (0)114-22-22660

Abstracts may also be submitted by fax to (0)114-278-0300,
or by e-mail to:  [log in to unmask]


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Michael Lloyd-Williams, Department of Information Studies
University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN
     Tel: (0)114-282-5089          Fax: (0)114-278-0300

Web:  http://www2.shef.ac.uk/info_studies/mikel.html
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