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June
Conjoint Analysis in Health: A Stated Choice Methods Conference
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Dates: 2-3 August 2007
Abstract Submissions Deadline: 29 June 2007
Sponsored by the RTI-UNC Center of Excellence in Health Promotion Economics, the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, Novartis, and Sawtooth Software.
This conference is intended for researchers using conjoint analysis or other stated choice methods who wish to share their research findings and gain additional methodological expertise in the application of these methods in health-related research, including the fields of health services research, health economics, or public health. Featured speakers include Joel Huber, Peter Zweifel, Paul Kind, Joffre Swait, and Reed Johnson.
The abstract submissions deadline has been extended to June 29.
http://www.fridaycenter.unc.edu/pdep/conjoint/
June
29th Annual Meeting of The Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Dates: 20-24 October 2007
Abstract Submission Deadline: 8 June 2007
Venue: Sheraton Station Square Hotel
This year’s meeting will focus on:
- Exploring the science of decisions
- Consumer-driven, individualized health care
Keynote Address: Malcolm Gladwell, staff writer with The New Yorker and author of the bestselling books “Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking” and “The Tipping Point: How Little Things Make a Big Difference”, will speak about topics related to making decisions in his talk: “Lessons from the Outside”.
Call for Short Courses: SMDM is now accepting proposals for Short Courses for the 2007 Annual Meeting. Submission form is available at http://www.smdm.org/. The deadline for submission of these proposals is March 5, 2007
Call for Nominations for the 2007 SMDM Awards: Program is designed to recognize distinguished service to SMDM and/or the medical decision making field. Visit http://www.smdm.org/ for detailed descriptions of awards, past recipients, and eligibility requirements. Deadline for award nominations: April 1, 2007
Call for Abstracts: Submit your original work for presentation at the 2007 Annual Meeting in Oral and Poster format. Electronic submission site and detailed instructions will be available starting March 2 at http://www.smdm.org/. Deadline for abstract submission: June 8, 2007
Mark Your Calendar
- February 1, 2007 - Hotel Reservation Opens
- March 2, 2007 - Abstract Submission Site Opens
- March 5, 2007 - Call for Short Courses Due
- April 1, 2007 - Call for Awards Nominations Due
- June 8, 2007 - Abstract Submission Deadline
- June 13, 2007 - Meeting Registration Opens
- October 20-24, 2007 - 2007 SMDM Annual Meeting