Invitation: On behalf of the organising committee of the 8th Biennial Joanna Briggs Colloquium, I would like to invite you to Chiang Mai, Thailand in 2012.
The complexity of the global health agenda and the information now available to guide global health policy and practice decisions remains significant. Diversity in practice, culture, clinical settings and evidence presents unimaginable challenges to researchers, health professionals and citizens alike. It is imperative that, as a global health and research community, we draw together our expertise in the fields of synthesis, transfer and utilisation, to be able to make the most of the information available to us. This event is an opportunity for us to channel our diverse skills and knowledge, to share, to network and to learn from each other.
Health professionals from all disciplines will benefit from this conference. We encourage researchers, practitioners and citizens (consumers) to join us in beautiful Chiang Mai to work together to close the gap between research, policy and practice.
On behalf of the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Thailand Centre for Evidence-based Nursing and Midwifery I would like to invite you to join us and we look forward to seeing you there!
A/Prof Wilawan Picheansathian Director, The Thailand Centre for Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery
Prof Jack Needleman A/Prof Premarani Kannusamy Dr Lisa Hopp Dr Wiput Phoolcharoen Dr Karen Hannes
The Empress Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand The Empress offers 375 guest rooms and suites in a high-rise city tower situated in the centre of Chiang Mai within quick distance of the iconic Night Market, the airport, and the train station. A certified four-star luxury hotel with a five-star standard, we aim to bring you the best Thailand has to offer through superlative service, attentive and empathic staff and world-famous breakfast spreads. Our facilities include three speciality restaurants; all our floors are equipped with modern amenities without sacrificing the culturally rich charm of the north. We have been certified a four-star hotel by the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Download : JBI Conference Program (PDF 650KB) Download: Presenters' Presentation Program (PDF 500KB) (last updated 30th Oct)
Please download and fill in the Abstract Submission form (doc) and email it to Dr Phanida Juntasopeepun, phanida.j@cmu.ac.th
Abstracts should be submitted in English and contain no more than 250 words. They should relate to the conference themes and include the following components:
Submitters should indicate a preferred presentation format: Oral Presentation or Poster Presentation.
Abstracts should be thoroughly checked for spelling and grammar before submitting. Please proofread all your text before submitting it to avoid having your errors published in the conference abstract book.
Please refrain from using printing enhancements such as italics, underlining, bold text, etc. Abbreviations should be defined when initially introduced in the abstract text. No tables, graphics, or charts will be accepted with submissions.
If you have requested your abstract to be considered for an oral presentation, please indicate the audio visual requirement and provide a summarized personal biography at a maximum 100 words to be announced by the chairperson during the session. The biography should include: name, current position, education/qualifications, employment experiences, and area of expertise.
Abstracts will be peer reviewed by program committee. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The committee reserves the right to reject any submission.
Notification of acceptance will be sent to you via email by June 30th, 2012. Abstracts will be accepted into either one of two categories: Oral Presentation or Poster Presentation, no abstract will be accepted for both.
The presenting author of an accepted abstract must register for the conference and pay the registration fee by August 31st, 2012, in order to have the abstract included in the conference proceedings.
To register to the conference, please download the below registration form, fill out, and email or fax to: Registrations close Mid October Name: Dr. Jutamas Chotibang Email: chotibang11@yahoo.com Fax: +66 53 217 145 Forms (updated July 2012) Registration form (doc) Registration form for Thai participants (doc)
Registration fees can be paid using three different methods as seen in the table below.
Please enclose your payment receipt from bank (in pdf file) with your registration form.
Cancellation Policy Cancellation must be notified in writing to chotibang11@yahoo.com. Cancellations received before September 15th, 2012 will be refunded 50% of fees paid. No refund will be made thereafter.
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