THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON URBAN HEALTH

ACHIEVING SOCIAL JUSTICE IN URBAN COMMUNITIES


Hosted by:
Centre for Research on Inner City Health, St Michael's Hospital
October 26-28, 2005
The Westin Harbour Castle Hotel
Toronto, Ontario
Canada


CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Online abstract submission is open for the 4th International Conference
on Urban Health, which is the annual meeting of the International
Society for Urban Health. We invite you to submit research abstracts
related to the conference theme, Achieving Social Justice in Urban
Communities, and particularly in relation to the following focus areas
as outlined in the Call for Abstracts (see attached):

- Conceptualizing and measuring social justice
- Environmental justice
- Healthcare availability and access
- Health status of disadvantaged populations
- International perspectives on urban health
- Interventions to improve the health of urban communities
- Models of community-based participatory research
- Policies promoting social justice

The Call for Abstracts may be viewed online at
www.crich.ca/isuhconference2005.
The closing date for abstract submissions is July 29, 2005.

COMMUNITY AND ACADEMIC STREAMS FOR ABSTRACTS

Abstract submissions by both community members/organizations and
academic researchers are welcome. Community members/organizations are
particularly encouraged to submit abstracts related to community-based
participatory research or any of the focus areas listed above. Abstracts
submitted by community members/organizations will be reviewed by persons
with appropriate knowledge, expertise, and community research
experience.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Instructions and guidelines for abstract preparation are posted on the
conference website at www.crich.ca/isuhconference2005

PUBLICATION

All abstracts that have been accepted for presentation will be published
in the official conference program. All accepted abstracts will be
published also in a supplement issue of the Journal of Urban Health.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

The 4th International Conference on Urban Health is proud to announce
that we will be showcasing community-based participatory urban health
research through a special conference stream. This year's conference
theme is Achieving Social Justice in Urban Communities and we believe
that goal can only be achieved if community partners are in attendance.


We have also created a special registration fee for community partners
(that includes pre-conference workshops) and have made some additional
scholarships available for those traveling from a great distance. More
information on workshops, fees, and scholarships will be available soon.
Our goal is to ensure that at least 150 of the attendees this year
represent the communities that our research is focused on.

For ongoing updates and news regarding the Conference, and for more
information on how community members can become actively involved in the
conference by submitting proposals for workshops, panel discussions, and
research abstracts, please visit the Conference website at
www.crich.ca/isuhconference2005.

THE OFFICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR URBAN HEALTH

This conference, now in its 4th year, has become the leading
international forum for the discussion of issues relating to urban
health. The annual meeting of the International Society for Urban Health
brings together researchers, practitioners, community members, and
policy makers to present leading-edge research and reviews relating to
urban health and to discuss how to translate research into practice and
policy. The past conferences have had increasing international
attendance and representation from a wide variety of research
disciplines.

THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR URBAN HEALTH

The International Sociey for Urban Health (ISUH) facilitates the
exchange of perspectives, research methods, and data on the study of
disease in urban areas and the effects of urbanization on health.
Membership is open to anyone interested in the health of urban
populations. The Annual Membership fee is $150.00 USD ($100.00 USD for
students and New York Academy of Medicine Fellows) and includes a
subscription to the Journal of Urban Health, which is published
quarterly. A reduced membership fee will be available to new members who
also register for the conference. Are you interested in joining the
International Society for Urban Health? Visit their website for more
details www.isuh.org, or if you have specific questions, please call
Monica Serrano at (212) 822-7342 or send an email to [log in to unmask]


Conference Chair:
Dr. Patricia O'Campo
Centre for Research on Inner City Health
St. Michael's Hospital

Sponsored by:
The International Society for Urban Health
St. Michael's Hospital
The New York Academy of Medicine
Government of Ontario
Bank of Montreal
Wellesley Central Health Corporation
The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN)

Partners & Supporters:
St. Michael's Hospital Community Advisory Panels
Ontario Hospital Association
Toronto Public Health
South East Toronto Project (SETo)
 West End Urban Health Alliance

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