Call for papers: 13th Congress of the Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa (AHILA-13) - October 15 - 19, 2012

Call for papers: 13th Congress of the Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa (AHILA-13) - October 15 - 19, 2012

Praia City, Cape Verde

Conference Venue: National Assembly

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Organising Committee invites the submission of papers for presentation at the conference. Papers should reflect the conference theme "Enhancing Access to Health Information in Africa: Research, Collaboration and Innovation"

The abstracts should be guided by the following sub-themes:
- Global partnerships and access to health information in Africa
- Empowering end-user access and use of health information
- The role of ICT in enhancing access to health information in Africa
- Promoting research among healthcare providers through access to health information
- Strengthening library and information networks at country level

Abstract Submission Guidelines
- The abstract should be approximately 300 words, single spaced, A4 page size, 12 point font size and in word format.
- Indicate names of all the authors and underline the name of the author presenting the paper.
- Include name of institution, city, country and complete address and contacts of the author(s).

Abstracts should be submitted via email.

Abstracts to be sent to Osvaldina Brito at dina1982@hotmail.com : mailto:dina1982@hotmail.com and copied to the following 2 emails: bsmcec@yahoo.fr : mailto:bsmcec@yahoo.fr AND chipo@itoca.org : mailto:chipo@itoca.org

Abstracts should be sent by latest: 31 May 2012

Deadline for submitting full papers: 31 July 2012

Conference Registration: USD 150
AHILA Membership fee: USD 50

Registration will take place on the first day of the conference. You are however required to complete the registration form (available on the website) to confirm your attendance and submit to Osvaldina Brito at dina1982@hotmail.com : mailto:dina1982@hotmail.com and copied to the following 2 emails: bsmcec@yahoo.fr : mailto:bsmcec@yahoo.fr AND chipo@itoca.org : mailto:chipo@itoca.org by 31 July 2012

Contact:
AHILA-13 Local Organising Committee
Centro Nacional de Desenvolvimento Sanitário - Largo Desastre de Assistência -
Telephone (+238) 2612167
Fax: (+238) 2613216
Email: dina1982@hotmail.com : mailto:dina1982@hotmail.com

More details will be posted on the website- http://www.ahila.org : http://www.ahila.org/