International Society for Equity in Health (ISEqH) 3rd International Conference June 10, 11 and 12, 2004 - Durban, South Africa Call for Abstracts Deadline for Submission: December 1st, 2003 The 3rd International Conference of the International Society for Equity in Health will be hosted by the Health Systems Trust (HST), a South African-based NGO, the Southern African Regional Network on Equity in Health (EQUINET) and the Global Equity Gauge Alliance (GEGA), an international consortium of initiatives to support health equity. The meeting will bring together, researchers, policy-makers, practitioners and others concerned with equity in health to develop an international health agenda for governments, universities and organizations all over the world. The 3rd International Conference theme is "Pathways to equity in health: Using research for policy and advocacy". The Conference will explore this theme through a varied program of plenary sessions, forums, poster sessions and scientific sessions. We invite your participation in the advancement of knowledge, exchange of experiences and promotion of equity in health. Conference subthemes: "Global challenges and priorities for equity in health" "The Impact of Health Equity Research on Major Public Health Concerns". The 3rd International Conference of the International Society for Equity in Health will especially encourage contributions that focus on major health concerns and that present work in the following areas: - Pathways through which influences on health operate - Application of innovative methods for studying and monitoring equity in health - Analysis to support the design and evaluation of policies, services and interventions that enhance equity in health - Understanding processes for policy change to improve equity in health - Using evidence to enhance public accountability in and social action for health equity There is a special interest in abstracts that reflect a multidisciplinary conceptualization of health equity; that analyze or compare rather than just describe; are not limited to one measure of health, one age group, or one population subgroup; address issues of generalizability of findings beyond the particular population studied; include and compare different age groups and both genders; address access/utilization/appropriateness of health services for meeting different levels of need within and across populations. There is also interest in abstracts that provide evidence of an analysis of determinants of impact on equity outcomes. Abstracts can be submitted by e-mail to: leslie.nunez@utoronto.ca Your abstract must be attached to your message as an Acrobat Reader, MS Word or a WordPerfect document (if using a Macintosh or Apple, please save it for Windows 2000 or Windows 95) By regular mail to: International Society for Equity in Health 256 McCaul Street, Second Floor Toronto, Ontario M5T 1W5 - Canada You will receive confirmation by e-mail from the coordinators when we get your abstract. If you don't receive a confirmation within a month, we have not received your information. In this case, please send it again. Deadline for Submissions: December 1st, 2003