2008 HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting Announces Call For Abstracts
The HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting will take place June 3-7, 2008 in Kampala, Uganda. This year's theme is "Scaling Up Through Partnerships: Overcoming Obstacles to Implementation," recognizing the rapid expansion of HIV/AIDS programs worldwide. Together, implementers will exchange lessons learned and best practices in the scale-up of HIV/AIDS programs, with a focus on building the capacity of local prevention, treatment, and care programs; enhancing quality; and promoting coordination among partners. This forum will facilitate open dialogue about future directions of HIV/AIDS programs, with a strong emphasis on implementation best practices and identification of critical barriers. Through presentations, dialogue and networking, participants will share information that will directly impact HIV/AIDS program implementation in the coming years.
The Conference Steering Committee invites abstract submissions that will provide information for action - lessons and best practices that have been identified through real-world implementation and operational research that will support the scale-up of HIV prevention, treatment, and care to reach unprecedented levels of scope, quality, and access.
The final deadline for submissions is February 12, 2008. The organizing committee will accept abstracts beginning in mid-December 2007. More information regarding required abstract format and guidelines for submission can be found online at: www.hivimplementers.com.
What are the abstract themes for this year's meeting?
The 2008 program will focus on how implementers are meeting challenges that affect the scaleup of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care. Six themes have been identified for the 2008 HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting that cut across all subject matter areas of HIV/AIDS programming:
- Monitoring and Evaluation for Impact Improvement
- Human Capacity Development
- Knowing Your Epidemic and Response
- Coordination and Harmonization
- Linking People with Resources
- Integration of Services
Who is eligible to submit an abstract?
Persons and organizations actively engaged as implementers in HIV/AIDS and related program implementation and evaluation are eligible to submit abstracts for consideration.
Who reviews the submitted abstracts?
Abstracts will be peer-reviewed by a panel of international experts. At least two reviewers will read and score each of the submitted abstracts. The set of scored abstracts will then be submitted for consideration by the program planning group to determine which of the abstracts are best suited for inclusion on the agenda for oral presentation or as a poster presentation display. After a thorough review process, abstracts that best inform on "how to" implement programs and respond to the session themes will be selected.
How can I register for the 2008 HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting?
Please visit the registration page of the meeting website here for more details.
When will notifications be made and what does it mean to be accepted?
Notification of acceptance will be on or before March 7, 2008. Presenters of accepted abstracts will be able to register for the meeting during a defined registration period (one registration slot per accepted abstract is guaranteed). If your abstract is not selected and you are still interested in attending the meeting, there are a limited number of 'Open Enrollment' delegate slots available for implementers. The application and selection process are described in more detail at http://www.hivimplementers.org/registration.asp.
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UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, is an innovative joint venture of the United Nations, bringing together the efforts and resources of the UNAIDS Secretariat and ten UN system organizations in the AIDS response. The Secretariat headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland - with staff on the ground in more than 80 countries. Coherent action on AIDS by the UN system is coordinated in countries through UN theme groups, and joint programmes on AIDS. UNAIDS' Cosponsors include UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank. Visit the UNAIDS website at http://www.unaids.org.
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