The 2007 International Conference on Urban Health will be held October 31 – November 2, 2007 at the Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. A variety of pre-conference workshops will take place on October 30, 2007. This conference is
designed to:
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Bring together a diverse
group of researchers, practitioners and
policymakers
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Challenge attendees to brainstorm
about how technology might enhance their
behavioral interventions, research or programs
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Challenge attendees to
think about how technology influences personal
behavior and health outcomes
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Encourage attendees to consider
how technology might help (or harm) our
attempts to address racial and ethnic disparities
in the urban environment
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Stimulate thought regarding
the role of technology in behavioral interventions
in developing nations
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Promote transdisciplinary
research, practice and policy collaborations
Key Dates
- Online registration: Open now.
- Housing registration: Open
now
- Early registration deadline: August 15,
2007
- Regular registration deadline: October 22, 2007
- Abstract acceptance notification date: August 1, 2007
Intended Audience
The ICUH conference is of interest
to all people working in the following fields:
- Domestic and international researchers
- Professional community members
- Academic community members
- Epidemiologists
- Public policy professionals
- Public health practitioners
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Urban planners
- Social workers
- Sociologists
Program, Speakers & Education
A preliminary conference agenda and list of speakers is now available on the Tentative Agenda page.
As part of the technical program, there will be two poster presentation sessions. Abstract submission for poster and/or oral presentations is now closed. Please click here for additional information about the abstract notification process. All presenters must be registered for the conference in order to present.
Exhibition
Leading industry and corporations
highlighting information, offering resources,
and showcasing technologies will be integrated
into the Conference in a commercial
exhibition. We invite you to learn more about
advertising, exhibit and sponsorship opportunities.
Please visit the exhibit
and sponsorship page.
Conference Scholarships
A limited number of travel assistance scholarships are available for accepted authors from developing nations. If your abstract was accepted but you did not check the scholarships box at the time of submission, please contact Amy Gawad for additional details. Please note that scholarship assistance is only available for accepted authors.
Social Program / Evening Events
On Thursday, November 1, a social event will be held at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Dinner and entertainment will be provided. Reservations for all social program and/or evening events are to made and paid at the time of registration. To register for the Social Evening, please visit the registration page.
Conference
Registration
Conference registration includes:
• Attendance at all Plenary sessions
• Attendance at all education sessions
& posters
• Admission at all commercial exhibits
• Admission at all technical demonstrations
• Attendance at the Welcome Reception
• Program & abstract book
•Continental breakfast, lunch, and morning/afternoon refreshment breaks daily
Additional registration items
include:
• Pre Conference Workshops
• Social Evening
Conference Language
The official language of ICUH
2007 is English. For this reason, simultaneous
translation will not be provided and all conference
material (written and spoken) will be in English.
All abstracts, presentation materials, and/or
posters submitted for the conference are therefore
required to be in English.
