SIXTH CONFERENCE OF IASSH

HEALTH, EQUITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Sixth Conference of   INDIAN ASSOCIATION FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HEALTH 

Dates: 07th & 08th March 2009, Venue: Pondicherry University, Puducherry

Organized by

 SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY (A Central University)

R.V. Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry 605 014,Ph: 0413 - 2654373, 2654380,Fax: 0413 - 2655255

E-mail: pu6iassh@gmail.com,Website: www.pondiuni.edu.in

Structure of the Conference

Main Theme: Health, Equity and Human Rights

Symposia Topics:

1.   Public Health in India: Current Scenario

2.   Reducing Vulnerability to Ill Health through Human Rights Approach

3.   Equity and Ethical Issues in Health Care

 Technical Sessions:

1.   Impact of Social and Cultural Factors on Health

2.   Poverty, Equity and Vulnerability

3.   Medical Tourism and its impact

4.   Globalization and it impact on Health Care

5.   Maternal and Child Health and MDGs

6.   Health of the Elderly- Human Rights Issues,

7.   NRHM A Progress Report

8.   Gender Inequalities in Health Status and Health Care

9.   Advancing the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people

10.  Reducing maternal mortality and morbidity by mainstreaming equity and human rights

11.  Health Systems and Programmes- how they can be improved

 

Registration Fees:

	Before December 15th  2008	After December 15th  2008
Member	Rs.800	Rs.1000
Non Members	Rs. 900	Rs.1200
Student and Research Scholars	Rs.400	Rs.500
Accompanying Person/Local Delegates	Rs.400	Rs.500
Overseas Participants
From Developing Countries	$100	$125
Accompanying Person	$75	$80
From Developed Countries	$200	$250
Accompanying person	$150	$150

 

*Students and Research Scholars should enclose letter from their guide/academic registrar to identify their student status.

 Registration fee covers food, accommodation in suitable guest houses/Hostels, and conference materials. Those who want more comfortable accommodation can stay in nearby hotels on payment basis for which the local organizing committee will extend their cooperation. Those who do not want accommodation and willing to attend the conference would pay a Registration fee of Rs.500 before December 15th, 2008 and Rs.600 after December 15th 2008.

 Call for Abstracts:

Abstract of papers on topics relevant to the Symposia/ Technical themes are invited from those who want to present papers at the conference. The abstracts should be within 300 words (maximum half A-4 size page) and the length of the paper should be not exceeding 5000 words (not more than 15 A-4 size pages and follow the format given below:

 

Title of Abstract followed by Name and Address of the author(s) on top centre and the abstract should include a brief introduction, objective, method and materials, findings or conclusions, without any sub headings. The abstract may be prepared in Microsoft Word Times New Roman 12 pt font with single line spacing.

 

In the present conference there will be two best research paper awards to the young scholars less than 30 years of age.  Interested young scholars should submit paper and mention "For Young Scientist Research paper award".

 Submission of Abstract

The abstract may be sent as an attachment by email to:  sixthiassh@gmail.com

With a copy to pu6iassh@gmail.com 

The last date for receiving the Abstract is January 5, 2009

The last date for receiving the full length paper is February 15, 2009

 Hard copy of abstracts should be accompanied by the Registration fee sent by DD payable at Puducherry drawn in favour of “The Seminar Director, IASSH".

 Chief Patron:

Prof. J.A.K. Tareen, Vice Chancellor Pondicherry University

Patron:

Prof. A. Balasubramanian, Director of Culture & Cultural Relation

Shri. S. Loganathan, Registrar, Pondicherry University

Conference Director:

Prof T. Subramanyam Naidu, Dean, SOSSIS.

FURTHER DETAILS VISIT http://www.iassh.org

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