CALL FOR PAPERS
 
Working Group Communication and HIV/AIDS of the
International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR)
 
IAMCR 2008, July 20 - 25, 2008
Stockholm University and the Department of Media, Journalism and
Communication
Stockholm, Sweden
"Media and Global Divides"
 
 
The Communication and HIV/AIDS Working Group hereby invites colleagues to
submit abstracts for the IAMCR World Conference to be held in Stockholm in
July. We invite abstracts which reflect both theoretical and methodological
challenges in HIV/AIDS communication research as well as abstracts
reflecting upon and presenting results from on-the-ground communication
experiences. These experiences may well reflect the complexity of the fight
against HIV/AIDS, including, for example, policy challenges, the
implications of socio-economic or cultural contexts, the roll out of ARVs,
campaign fatigue, the role of FBOs, governance and accountability issues,
etc. 
 
We are particularly interested in abstracts that think Œout of the box¹ and
move beyond analysing the outcomes of traditional ABC-oriented campaigns
(Abstinence, Being Faithful and the use of Condoms), especially abstracts
that intend to explore the interdisciplinary nature, sometimes described as
the multi dimensional nature, of this global epidemic.
 
Although it is known that in many instances social conditions influence the
risk for HIV infections, strategic communication interventions seem to be
unable to incorporate these insights, provoking harsh criticism from the
international academic community.
 
We thus hope to see abstracts that move beyond the traditional health
communication models and work with and reflect upon a multiplicity if
strategic communication approaches, including communication for social
change approaches, citizen/alternative/radical media approaches,
participatory communication, advocacy communication, etc.
 
Logistics & Deadlines
IAMCR does not permit multiple submissions of identical   abstracts to more
than one section. 
 
Abstracts should include: the name(s) of author(s) and professional
title(s); institutional affiliation; and e-mail address/contact
information.
 
The deadline for the submission of abstracts (500 words) is February 15,
2008. You will be informed whether or not your abstract is accepted by March
31, 2008. The deadline for full papers is June 15, 2008.
 
Joint sessions with other relevant sections and working groups can be
organised. 
 
Please send your abstract to:
Sarah Cardey:  [log in to unmask]
Marjan deBruin: [log in to unmask]
Thomas Tufte: [log in to unmask]

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