Introduction

The Scientific Subcommittee invites primary health care professionals to submit abstracts for oral presentation, poster presentation and workshop for the WONCA 2009 Asia Pacific Regional Conference.

Important Dates

31st December 2008

On-line Abstract Submission Deadline

28th February 2009

Notification of Abstract Acceptance by e-mail

30th March 2009

Early Bird Registration Deadline

Themes

The theme of the Conference is ‘Building Bridges’, reflecting the linkage which family physicians can establish with fellow family physicians, other health professionals and government health agencies.

Within this context, we invite submission on the following topics:

1. Healthcare system
2. Medicine and law
3. Transculture medicine
4. Medical informatics
5. Advances in medical technology
6. Evidence-based medicine
7. Medical education
8. Infectious diseases
9. Mental health
10. Challenges from aging
11. Occupational health
12. Chronic illnesses
13. Child health
14. Women’s health
15. Men’s health
16. Musculoskeletal & Sports Medicine

 

 Guideline for Abstract Submission

1. An abstract is required for every presentation.
2. Abstracts should not have been previously presented at other conferences.
   
3. Please download the ‘Abstract Submission Form’ for electronic submission or submit the abstract online.
4. All electronic abstract submission should be sent to abstract@wonca2009.org as document attachment in MS Word format.
5. The abstract content should not exceed 250 words. Please use Time Roman fonts in 12 points.
6. The format of the abstract is recommended as follows: 

   Title

   Author(s)

   Presenting Author

   Background

   Objectives

   Methods

   Results/Key Message

   Conclusion

7. The abstract should contain text only, i.e. without diagrams, illustrations, tables, references or graphics.
8. All abstracts must be submitted in English.
9. Handwritten abstracts will not be accepted.
10. Authors are required to declare any sponsorship and any possible conflict of interest.
    

Process
All abstracts are put through the following process:

1. All abstracts will be peer-reviewed by a panel made up of members of the Scientific Subcommittee.
2. The criteria for evaluating abstracts include:

   a) adherence to the themes of the Conference

   b) relevance to the family physicians’ work

   c) interest to an international audience

   d) originality of the work

3. Presenting authors must be registered for the Conference when confirming their acceptance.

 

Download the Abstract Submission Form

Contact
For further information, please contact the Conference Secretariat:
Tel:  852 - 27358118
Email:  enquiry@wonca2009.org