Leprosy Mailing List – December 23rd, 2012
Ref.: 18th International Leprosy Congress, Brussels, 16 - 19 September 2013
From: C Smith, Aberdeen, UK
Dear Dr Noto,
I am delighted to see discussion on the leprosy mailing list about the content of the Scientific Programme for the 18th International leprosy Congress. The International Leprosy Association along with the Local Organising Committee, appointed a Scientific Committee to oversee the planning of the Congress Scientific Programme. The membership includes geographical as well as discipline representation, and is listed on the Congress website (www.ilc2013brussels.org). The committee has made a number of key decisions about the organising of the programme and these are listed below.
The speakers for the 3 plenary sessions have been selected by the Scientific Committee and invitations have been sent, these include a number of speakers from outside the main field of leprosy. The rest of the Scientific Programme will be based on the abstracts submitted and organised into Symposia by topic with a chair person nominated by the Scientific Committee. A number of potential symposia have been suggested and are listed on the website but these will depend on what abstracts are submitted. All abstracts submitted will be reviewed and scored by 3 members from a panel of referees, the highest scoring abstracts in each topic will be selected for oral presentation with all good, relevant abstracts selected for e-poster presentation.
The scientific programme and the topics to be presented are largely dependent on the number and quality of abstracts submitted – this means the programme will reflect the interests and research of the participants rather than any group or committee. Please submit your abstracts before the deadline of 18th February 2013 at www.ilc2013brussels.org
Best regards,
Cairns Smith
Chair, Scientific Committee, 18th International Leprosy Congress
Pre-Congress Events – no pre-congress workshops would be included in the Main Congress program. Groups can arrange meetings before the Congress but they would not form part of the Congress program.
Scientific Program Structure – there would be a plenary session with up to 3 speakers at the start of each day on the Congress followed by parallel sessions of symposia and free papers. There would be a minimum of 48 parallel sessions with 4 – 6 papers presented in each session.
Invited Plenary Sessions –
Tuesday 17th September 2013 - Leprosy in a changing context
Wednesday 18th September 2013 – Dignity, Justice and Participation
Thursday 19th September 2013 - Reducing transmission
Training sessions – no training sessions will be organized within the Congress. Groups who want to run training sessions should approach the organizers and make separate arrangements.
Congress language – the main Congress language will be English but plenary sessions will have French translation. A limited number of French, Spanish and Portuguese symposia could be convened.
Abstract Submissions – the call for abstracts is now open with a closing date of 18th February 2013. The program will include time for up to 300 oral presentations and a large number of e-posters.
E-posters – will be used instead of paper posters, these will be submitted in advance and be available for viewing and comment throughout the Congress.
Abstract Book – a paper copy will be published along with an electronic version.
Congress Prizes - young scientists defined as under 40 years of age or current full time postgraduate students will be eligible.
Neglected Tropical Diseases - the focus will be on leprosy and NTDs can be included where they are linked to leprosy.
LML - S Deepak, B Naafs, S Noto and P Schreuder
LML Archives: http://www.aifo.it/english/resources/online/lml-archives/index.htm
Contact:
Dr Salvatore Noto
Padiglione Dermatologia Sociale
Ospedale San Martino
Largo Rosanna Benzi, n. 10
16132 Genoa, Italy
Tel: (+39) 010 555 27 83 - Fax: (+39) 010 555 66 41 - E-mail: salvatore.noto@hsanmartino.it
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