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The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Advancing global health since 1903 ASTMH 60 th Annual Meeting December 4–8, 2011 Philadelphia Marriott Downtown | Philadelphia, PA, USA Call for Abstracts www.astmh.org 1 The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Advancing global health since 1903 Call for Abstracts Submit your abstract for presentation at the premier forum for the exchange of scientific advances in tropical medicine, hygiene and global health. Share your research with the world’s leaders in global health. The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, founded in 1903, is a worldwide organization of scientists, clinicians and program professionals whose mission is to promote global health through the prevention and control of infectious and other diseases that disproportionately afflict the global poor. Research, health care and education are the central activities of its members, whose work bridges basic laboratory research to international field work and clinics to countrywide programs. ‘‘ This is the right place to learn. ‘‘ ASTMH 60 th Each year, the Annual Meeting provides a unique opportunity for interaction among professionals and students interested in the tropical medicine and hygiene field. Your research findings will receive exposure to an international audience. The 2010 meeting attracted more than 3,200 attendees. Approximately 1,000 attendees were from outside North America including Kenya, Brazil, India, China, Papua New Guinea, Peru and Yemen. Submit research abstracts for presentation. The Society seeks contributions of new knowledge as 15-minute oral presentations or as poster (discussion) presentations. Abstract acceptance notices will be sent via e-mail in early September. Submit your abstract online from March 24 – May 24, 2011, via link at www.astmh.org Annual Ann al Meet Meeting ting December 4-8, 2011 Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA 2 www.astmh.org Program Overview The Annual Meeting will be held Sunday, December 4, through Thursday, December 8. Pre-meeting courses will be held on Saturday, December 3, and Sunday, December 4. The program will feature over 150 sessions, including: Y Confirmed Plenary sessions by: • Jeffrey Sachs, PhD, Earth Institute, Columbia University • Paul Farmer, MD, PhD, Founding Director, Partners In Health • Mirta Roses Periago, MD, Director, PAHO Y Topical symposium sessions Y Oral scientific abstract sessions Y Poster scientific abstract sessions Y Meet the Professors sessions Online Submission Process For complete submission requirements, visit www.astmh.org. Y Y Y Y Y Y Submit your abstract via link at www.astmh.org. Abstract submission guidelines are available at www.astmh.org. The abstract submission site will be available from March 24 through May 24. Each abstract is charged a $50 USD submission fee. Submissions received after May 24 will be considered only for late breaker abstract sessions. The late breaker submission deadline is September 14. Submission charge is $50 USD. Impo orta ant Date es to o Rem member March 24 Abstract Submission Site Opens April 13 Travel Award Application Deadline May 24 Abstract Submission Deadline Submit your abstract online at www.astmh.org by May 24. ‘‘ ‘‘ I left excited. May 24 Young Investigator Award Application Deadline May 24 American Committee on Arthropod-Borne Viruses (ACAV) Kelly Labell Student Travel Award Application Deadline May 24 American Committee of Medical Entomology (ACME) Student Travel Award Application Deadline June 15 Elsevier Clinical Research Award Application Deadline September 14 Late Breaker Abstract Submission Deadline 3 3 www.astmh.org Awards and Funding Opportunities Application details and eligibility requirements are available at www.astmh.org. Visit the ASTMH website for complete details. ASTMH Travel Award — Application Deadline: April 13 Bacteriology Clinical Tropical Medicine Diarrhea, Intestinal Infections and Malnutrition Entomology Filariasis Global Health Neglected Tropical Diseases Intestinal and Tissue Helminths, Cestodes Kinetoplastida Basic Science/Molecular Biology Malaria Molecular Parasitology Opportunistic and Anaerobic Protozoa Pneumonia, Respiratory Infections and Tuberculosis Schistosomiasis-Helminths Limited funding is available to support travel of selected students, young investigators and scientists actively working in the tropical medicine field. Travel award applicants participate in the meeting through oral or poster presentations and are selected based on abstract quality, research results and career development potential. ASTMH membership is not required. Submit your abstract and complete the online application at www.astmh.org by April 13. Young Investigator Award — Application Deadline: May 24 The Young Investigator Award will be presented to outstanding young researchers during the Annual Meeting. This award encourages developing young scientists to pursue careers in various aspects of tropical disease research. Submit your abstract and complete the application at www.astmh.org by May 24. American Committee on Arthropod-Borne Viruses (ACAV) Kelly Labell Student Travel Award — Application Deadline: May 24 Limited funding is available to support travel costs for a graduate student attending the Annual Meeting. The award will be made to a graduate student who is conducting research on Eastern Equine Encephalitis or other mosquito-borne viral diseases. Applicants must present their research either orally or in poster format during the Annual Meeting. Submit your abstract and complete the application at www.astmh.org by May 24. American Committee of Medical Entomology (ACME) Student Travel Award — Application Deadline: May 24 An award of $300 USD is available to support travel and accommodation costs for a graduate student attending the Annual Meeting. The award also includes a complimentary Annual Meeting registration. Applicants must present their research either orally or in poster format during the Annual Meeting. The subject matter of the presentation should involve directly or indirectly arthropods of medical importance. Submit your abstract online and complete the online application form at www.astmh.org by May 24. Advancing global health since 1903 ‘‘ If you want to be a scientist in tropical medicine, you have to come to the ASTMH conference. Abstract submission deadline: May 24, 2011. ‘‘ 4 www.astmh.org Elsevier Clinical Research Award — Application Deadline: June 15 This award recognizes excellence in clinically oriented research presented by a student at the Annual Meeting. Submit your abstract by May 24 and complete the application form at www.astmh.org by June 15. Tick-Louse-Flea-Mite-Borne Diseases Pre-Meeting Courses and Intensive Update Course Tropical HIV and Co-Infections Basic Science Pre-Meeting Course — December 3 Virology Water, Sanitation and Hygiene North-South Global Health Partnerships Socioeconomic Determinants of Health Global Health Policy Scalability for Low-Resource Settings Metrics for Success New Approaches for Immunologic Intervention in Tropical Infectious Diseases Despite an enormous need and decades of effort, there have been few successes in the rationale design of vaccines and other forms of immunologic intervention in parasitic and other tropical infectious diseases. The repeated failures in this area have underscored the need to better understand the immune response to specific pathogens, to determine what type of responses are protective, and how they can be specifically triggered and maintained for long periods of time. This one-day course, designed for both graduate and post-graduate audiences, will highlight recent advances in the field of basic immunology that suggest new strategies for achieving these critical goals of vaccine development. In addition, the course will summarize the status of current major tropical vaccine efforts and discuss the use of immunologic intervention in the treatment of infection. The faculty consists of leaders in the field of fundamental immunology, as well as experts engaged in vaccine development. Clinical Pre-Meeting Course — December 3–4 Management of Challenging Diseases from the Tropics This 1.5-day course will target tropical medicine practitioners, infectious disease consultants, epidemiologists, clinical microbiologists, graduate students, public health physicians, medical educators and other health care professionals with an interest in clinical tropical medicine. This course will be an audience participation-based caseseries of challenging clinical questions from the tropics presenting unknowns covering major diagnostic and therapeutic challenges that clinicians face in the returning traveler or immigrant from overseas. A panel of expert speakers will discuss the diagnosis and management of tropical fever of unknown origin, tropical viral infections, tropical ophthalmology, dermatology, Chagas, mycology and filariasis. Advancing global health since 1903 ‘‘ To have so many of the world’s health issues (discussed) in one place for a few days is exhilarating. Abstract submission deadline: May 24, 2011. ‘‘ 5 www.astmh.org Global Health Pre-Meeting Course — December 4 The Role, Coordination and Impact of Global Health Aid Organizations — A Tanzania Perspective The scope and intensity of global health challenges ensures that no single country, agency, or initiative can work alone to combat these issues. In countries where bilateral, multilateral, non-governmental and private sector global health organizations have a presence, their staff must regularly interact with each other and with the hostgovernment to ensure harmonization of efforts to fund, plan, implement and evaluate programs. This one-day course for graduate students, public health and clinical practitioners, global health policy makers and donors will examine and discuss the complex, in-country dynamics among multiple aid partners, using Tanzania as a case-study. The impact of health investments in Tanzania over the past decade will be highlighted. Faculty will include aid organization and host government representatives from Tanzania. Questions? Contact ASTMH at: [email protected] 111 Deer Lake Road Suite 100 Deerfield, IL 60015 USA Phone: +1-847-480-9592 Fax: +1-847-480-9282 www.astmh.org Advancing global health since 1903 SAVE THE DATE Hotel Information The Philadelphia Marriott Downtown will be the primary site for Annual Meeting activities. For reservations, call the hotel at +1-215-625-2900 and mention you are an ASTMH attendee to receive the conference rate of $219 single, $229 double. ASTMH has also reserved a limited number of rooms at the current government rate. Exhibit and Support Opportunities Reach this international audience with your products and services through exhibit space or support opportunities. Your participation demonstrates your commitment to this vital field of research and practice. It also shows your interest in facilitating the learning of new knowledge and exchange of scientific information — a consistently reported benefit by first-time and returning attendees. The exhibitor and support prospectus will be available in the Spring. Please contact Kim Santos, exhibit manager, at [email protected] to discuss the wide range of available opportunities. ‘‘ NIH, WRAIR, NGOs, academics, foundations — it was the perfect sample of all the ways people can get involved. ‘‘ Intensive Update Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers’ Health — October 18–19 The Intensive Update Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers’ Health will be held on October 18–19 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The course provides a broad overview of core topics in clinical tropical medicine and travelers’ health. Presented in a two-day, condensed format, the course is an excellent review for professionals and individuals planning to take the ASTMH Certificate of Knowledge Exam (CTropMed®). For more information, visit the ASTMH Web site at www.astmh.org or contact 6 6 [email protected].