PROGRAM

CALL FOR PAPERS

Date of the seminar: (POSTPONED) October, 29th-30th 2004

NEW dates for the seminar: March, 4th-6th 2005

Place: Institute for the History of Medecine and Health (University of Geneva), Geneva

Organizers:

• NRP 51 “National Research Program 51 Social Integration and Social Exclusion” of the Swiss National Science Foundation
• PHOENIX TN
• Department of Community Medicine and Health, University of Geneva
• Institute for the History of Medicine and Health, University of Geneva

Responsible: Bernardino Fantini, Institute for the History of Medicine and Health, University of Geneva

Scientific committee: Dr. Véronique Mottier (Université de Lausanne), Dr. Christoph Conrad (Université de Genève), Dr. Laura von Mandach (NRP 51), Dr. Laurinda Abreu (Universidade de Évora), Dr. Bernardino Fantini (Université de Genève)

Email for all matters, except for sending in the abstracts: winex.secretariat@phoenixtn.net

Conference language: English
Deadline for abstracts: July 15th 2004
Email for abstracts (never more than 300 words): winex@phoenixtn.net
Definitive invitation of speakers: July 31st 2004

The format of the workshop will consist of oral presentations (20 minutes for each paper) followed by discussion. The presentation must be backed up by a written paper. That should not be shorter than six pages (of 1800 signs) once excluded tables, images, graphics and bibliography (Times New Roman, 12 pp, line spacing 1.5); RTF format is preferred. Any table, graphic or image will be sent in a separate file, never embedded in the text document. The simpler the layout, the easier the adaptation process to print a electronic formats. If you want to use color in your graphics try to ensure that it is still be readable if printed in black and white. Color can only be guaranteed in electronic formats. Thanks for your collaboration.

The number of participants is limited to 25. Travel and accommodation costs for one NRP 51 or PhoenixTN representative for each presentation will be covered by the organizers.

Deadline for submission of papers: February 1st 2005
Web-Publication of all papers: February 15th 2005

RATIONALE

The aim of this international workshop is to bring together specialists from various European Countries, working in the areas of interest listed below. Researchers will present their current research on the following topics:

Health as a determinant of social integration and exclusion

• Health status of socially vulnerable groups
• Social integration of disabled persons
• Social policies and the social exclusion of mentally and physically disabled persons (i.e. eugenics, institutional segregation, etc.)
• Illness and stigmatisation

Social and cultural integration or exclusion as a determinant of individual and collective health

• Social diversity and access to health-care
• Migrants and access to health-care
• Resilience of marginalised groups
• Race, ethnicity & gender issues
• Marginalisation and inequalities in health