CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AFRICA MIDWIVES RESEARCH NETWORK (AMRN) Lusaka School of Nursing P.O. Box 50366, Tel: 260-1-251807 Lusaka , Zambia 6TH BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE NAIROBI , KENYA 5TH - 9TH NOVEMBER 2007 Africa Midwives Research Network is inviting abstracts for presentation at the 6th Biennial Scientific Conference to be held at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi , Kenya from 5 th to 9th November 2007. THEME Strengthening research capacity among nurses and midwives: challenges in utilizing evidence based cost effective interventions in promoting maternal and child health. SUB-THEMES Health workforce intelligence for maternal and child health policy formulation and program implementation. Resource mobilization and equitable allocation for quality maternal and child health care Social determinants of maternal and child survival Malaria, Tuberculosis, HIV and AIDS in reproductive and child health INSTRUCTIONS The abstract should be between 250-300 words in Englilsh, MsWord. State whether the abstract is an Oral or Poster presentation and the type of Audio visual equipment required for the presentation. Clearly state all contact DETAILS (e-mail, Fax, telephone) and BIODATA of key presenter/s. ABSTRACT FORMAT Title Author/s- underline the name of the presenter/s Institutional Affiliation Address (Please include e-mail address) Objectives Methods Results Conclusion and implications for practice Preferred mode of presentation: oral, poster Audio-visual equipment needed: Multi media projector, LCD, TV/Video, Overhead projector. The deadline for submission of abstracts will be 1st August 2007. Abstracts should be delivered in soft or hard copy to: The Chairperson (Dr. Margaret Maimbolwa) Africa Midwives Research Network (AMRN) University of Zambia School of Medicine P.O. Box 50110 Lusaka Zambia Telephone: +260-97-800067 (Dr. Margaret Mambolwa) +260-97-427731 (Mrs Mwinga Tolosi) +260-97-885285 (Mrs Alice Hazemba) E-mail: mmbolwa@coppernet.com, mwingat@yahoo.com, alice_hazemba@yahoo.com AMRN Website: www.amrn.org Conference venue: Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi , Kenya Accommodation Safari Park Hotel rates: Standard room - US$90.00 Double (twin room) - US$120.00 Deluxe single room - US$110.00 Business suite - US$130.00 Executive room - US$150.00 Roaster Inn Hotel (10 minutes walking distance to the venue) Single room - US$18.00 Double room - US$30.00 Meals Dinner Approximately US$5.00 Blue springs Hotel (10 minutes walking distance to the venue) Single room – US27.00 Double room – US$34.00 Registration fees Kenyans – 2,500 shillings Delegates from African Region – US$100.00 International delegates – US$150.00 Airport travel US$30.00