| SEVENTH CONFERENCE OF INDIAN ASSOCIATION FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HEALTH
Organized by Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP) Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005 India Contact: 9795 996951; 9335 669697, 9889 279897, Phone: 0413 2654373, 2654380, e-mail: csseipbhu@yahoo.com Venue: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 5 - 7 March, 2010 |  |
Announcement and Call for Abstract
Theme:Health, Poverty and Human Development
The PROLOGUE
Instructions for Oral and Poster PresentationClick
Conference Programme
The Indian Association of Social Sciences and Health (IASSH)is a registered society. The major objectives of IASSH are to bring together scientists, research scholars, practitioners, and policy makers from various disciplines in one forum to explore and work in the areas of social and cultural dimensions of illness, health and health care in the country, to strengthen networking with similar organizations in India and abroad, linking social scientists, health scientists, health activists and policy makers and to initiate measures to evolve an equitable health care system in the country through appropriate and affordable health sector reforms.
TheIASSH held its first conference in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, in November 2003, the second conference in Mumbai in February 2005, the third conference in Delhi in April 2006, the fourth conference in Surat in February 2007, and the Fifth conference in Bhubaneswar in April, 2008. The Sixth Conference is being held in Pondicherry during March, 2009 in collaboration with the Faculty of Social Sciences & International Studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry.
The Objectives
- Knowled sharing of research results and experience relating to social aspects of Health ,Poverty and Human Development
- Identifying the issues and assessing the current status of Health and Poverty
- Evolving suitable methods for measuring the Poverty, Health and well being
- Dissemination of new theories and approaches to address emerging Health stratagies leading to Human Development
Symposia Themes
- 1.Health, Poverty and Human development Interrelationships
- 2.Communication Strategies for Attainment of MDGs in Health and Human Development
- 3.Public Policies to Improve Health and Human Development
Technical Sessions:
T1. Inequalities in Health and Human Development
- T1.1 Globalization and its impact on Health and Human Development
- T1.2 Investing in Health and Human Development to Reduce Poverty
- T1.3 Social Exclusion and Poverty T2. Gender, Health and Poverty:
- T2.1 Gender Inequalities in Health and Poverty
- T2.2 Gender, Health and Human Development
- T2.3 Women and child Nutrition and Poverty eradication T3. HIV/AIDS, Poverty and Human Development:
- T3.1 AIDS Poverty and human development
- T3.2 Health and Poverty among the PLHIV, marginalized Group/communities T4. Strategies and Programs:
- T4.1 Health, Human Rights and Poverty Reduction Strategies
- T4.2 Case Studies: Policy Responses and Actions for Health and Human Development
- T4.3 International Programs on Poverty alleviation and human development T5. Environment, Health and Poverty
- T5.1 Urban Poverty, Health and Environmental linkages
- T5.2 Environmental degradation and Health T6. Measurement:
- T6.1 Measuring Poverty, Health and Human Development
- T6.2 Human development index and well being
Call for Abstracts:
Abstract should be submitted through e-mail attachment : seventhiassh@gmail.com .Abstract of papers on topics relevant to the Symposia / Technical themes should be within 300 words, submitted by January 10,2010 and full paper by February 10,2010.Your abstract should concisely address study objectives, hypothesis or description of the problem, methodology, results, conclusions and policy and program implications if any. All submission must be in English.
Abstracts must be received on before January 5, 2010, and full paper by February 10,2010.
Individuals may submit at most two abstracts indecating the the name of the presenter with underlined.
Abstract may be submitted for ORAL PRESENTATION or POSTER PRESENTATION or for BOTH. Participants who does not want to submit abstract can attend the conference as an OBSERVER by paying non refundable registration fee.
In the present conference there will be two best research paper awards to the young scholars less than 30 years of age and should submit single author research paper. Interested young scholars should submit abstract of paper and mention "For Young Scientist Research paper award" and send through e-mail attatchment : seventhiassh@gmail.comon or before January 5, 2010 . Full paper should reach by February 5, 2010 as an e-mail attachment, with out which the name will not be listed for the competation
.Venue
Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP), Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005 India, csseipbhu@yahoo.com
Registration Fee
Note: 1.Registration closes three working days before the conference date. 2. Students and Research Scholars should enclose letter from their Guide / Academic Registrar to identify their student status.3.For local delegates’ accommodation will not be provided.4. Accompanying person will not receive conference material
Registration Fee (Non Refundable) Type of Participants Before January 5, 2010 After January 5, 2010 Member Rs.800 Rs.1000 Non Members Rs. 900 Rs.1200 Student and Research Scholars Rs. 500 Rs.600 Local Delegates Rs. 400 Rs.500 Accompanying Person (co-author or family member) Rs. 400 Rs.500 Overseas Participants - - From Developing Countries $100 $125 Accompanying Person $75 $80 From Developed Countries $200 $250 Accompanying person $150 $150 Registration fee Payment:
Filled Registration from along with the Non refundable Registration fee by DD payable at Varanasi drawn in favour of "Coordinator CSSEIPBHU" SBI, A/c: 30924604772,BHU Campus,Varanasishould be sent to the Local Organizing secretary according to the dates mentioned above. Please click to dowlad Registration form
Registration fee covers:
Food, accommodation in suitable Guest Houses / Hostels, and Conference materials. Accompanying person will not receive conference material .Those who wants more comfortable accommodation can stay in nearby hotels on payment basis for which the Local Organizing Committee will extend their co-operation. For Local delegates accommodation will not be provided as the priority is given to out station delegates. Registration closes three working days before the conference date.Travel Grant:
Authors of the accepted abstract for ORAL or POSTER PRESENTATION will be provided III tier AC rail fare. Decision of award of travel grant rests with the review committee on the basis of available funds. Please explore the possibility of obtain TA/DA from your parent organizations which will facilitate more participation of young scholars.
Important Dates
January 5, 2010 : The last date for receiving the Abstract .
February 5, 2010: The last date for receiving full length paper for the young scholar award .
January 10, 2010: Intemation of acceptance of abstracts for ORAL or POSTER PRESENTATION .
January 10, 2010: Travel Grant intimation.
For inquiries, contact:
Prof.Ajit K.Pandey, Conference Director
7th IASSH Conferences
Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP)
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences,
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005 India
Contact: 9795 996951; 9335 669697, 9889 279897, Phone: 0413 2654373, 2654380,
csseipbhu@yahoo.com
Venue: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Prof.C.P.Prakasam, Secretary, IASSH
iassh2004@gmail.comDr.U.V.Somayajulu, Director,SIGMA Research & Consulting P.Ltd; EC Member of IASSH
seventhiassh@gmail.com