The Centre for Aboriginal Health Research (CAHR), in
collaboration with Network Environments for Aboriginal Research BC
(NEARBC), and the Water and Aquatic Sciences Research Programme - all
based at the University of Victoria - is hosting a two-day Consensus
Conference on Small Water Systems Management for the Promotion of
Indigenous Health on March 22-23, 2010, to coincide with the
United Nations World Water Day. Four major themes to be covered by the
conference are: science and technology; government policy; traditional
knowledge and spirituality; and, Indigenous politics and advocacy.
These themes may be explored from many geographic focus points
including local, provincial, national, and international.
To supplement the paper presentations made in formal plenary sessions;
to showcase the diversity of research undertaken by students,
communities, and interest groups; and to create opportunities for
students to develop their public speaking and networking skills; the Conference
Preparatory Committee is including time in the conference
agenda for students to use poster presentations to disseminate their
research to conference participants and guest speakers.
The Conference Preparatory Committee will evaluate
submissions based on quality and relevance. Submissions received after
the deadline will not be considered unless prior arrangements have been
made with the conference coordinator. Successful applicants will
present their work at the conference in March and abstracts for their
posters will be published in the final report of the conference
proceedings. Because of this, conference sponsors require a
non-exclusive copyright license for posters and poster summaries. As
there is limited funding available to subsidize poster presenters’
travel expenses, successful applicants will be encouraged to explore
other sources to fund their participation in this event.
Please submit a one-page summary to Danielle Perron by February 1, 2010.
Summaries should include:
- Background, purpose, methods, findings (or
preliminary findings, or expectations) and conclusions
- Contact Information
- Level of education or occupation, and institutional
affiliation
- Maximum allowable dimensions for posters will be 3'x5'
Important Dates:
- February 1, 2010 - Application deadline for poster
presentations
- February 15, 2010 - Applicants notified of their
success
- March 22-23, 2010 - Conference dates
There will be no registration fees for attending this
conference and general registration and travel bursary forms will be
available on the CAHR website.
Questions can be directed to Danielle
Perron.
The Centre for Aboriginal Health Research and collaborating partners
thank you for your interest. |