News Release

IAEN Announces "Call for Papers" for International AIDS Conference

April 7, 2006

The IAEN is announcing its “Call for Papers”. This Call is open to individuals conducting research on the issue of HIV/AIDS and economics. Accepted papers will be presented during a 2-day Symposium in Toronto on 11-12 August, 2006 (immediately prior to the global XVI International AIDS Conference). Selected researchers will receive travel, per diem, lodging and scholarship to attend the preconference and the subsequent conference. Highest priority will be given to researchers from developing countries.

Abstracts, not to exceed 500 words, need to be received by the April 28, 2006. Abstracts should include sections on background, methods, results and conclusions. All abstracts will be reviewed and a select number of authors will be invited to present their work during the preconference in Toronto. The number of papers accepted for presentation and to receive a full scholarship is likely to be no more than 10. Authors of approved abstracts will be asked to submit a first draft of their papers by June 30.

For more information, visit the IAEN web site.

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