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CANCELLED
"Spatial & Temporal Clustering of Diseases & Risk Assessment in Public Health"
09-10 December 2003 / 15-16 Shawwal 1424

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS (Deadline Extended:  18 October 2003)
Abstract Form

 

  1. PREPARATION:  The abstract should be a brief summary of the paper and should include an introductory sentence stating its purpose.  A brief description of the work involved and a statement of any conclusions is to be drawn from the work should be included.  It is not satisfactory to state, "The results will be discussed."
     
  2. RESPONSIBILITY:  Authors have full responsibility for any statements submitted.  Authors are also responsible for proof-reading the typed abstract. Authors must disclose and explain any potential conflicts of interest in a separate letter enclosed with the abstract.
     
  3. CHANGES:  Once abstracts have been submitted to the Symposium Scientific Committee, changes will not be permitted.
     
  4. TITLE:  Capitalize all letters.  Keep brief, indicating the nature of the investigation.
     
  5. AUTHORS:  List last name, then state authors' names and institutional affiliations.  If no institution is involved, list city and state.
     
  6. TEXT:  Type in lower case letters.  Do not skip a line between title and author and between author and text.  Indent beginning paragraph three spaces.  The text must be a single paragraph.  Use only very common abbreviations. Non-proprietary (generic) names are required the first time a drug is mentioned and are to be written in lower case letters.
     
  7. SUBMISSION REQUIRMENTS:  Abstracts may be submitted in one or both the following forms, which must fit in the box provided.
    • Typewritten Abstract plus three (3) photocopies, AND, if available,
    • Abstract on 3.5" floppy disks.  The file should be formatted in Microsoft Word for Windows or Macintosh systems.  Disks must be labeled with author's name; title of paper, and word processing program used including version number.  Provide a printout of the Abstract plus three (3) copies that exactly match the disk file. File names must clearly indicate the contents of each file.
       
  8.  DO NOT FOLD OR BEND the form when returning the abstract to the Symposium Organizing           Committee.
     
  9. PROTECT the original and reproductions with the use of cardboard backing if necessary. 

 

NOTE FOR POSTER ABSTRACTS

Abstracts not to exceed 200 words are accepted for poster presentation at the symposium.  Each abstract and poster presentation should contain original information.  If possible, the main theme of the symposium, "Spatial & Temporal Clustering of Diseases & Risk Assesment in Public Health", should be incorporated as well.  Case presentations and reviews are discouraged.