------------------------------------------------------------------ S E C O N D C A L L F O R P A R T C I P A T I O N MEDNET 97 THE WORLD CONGRESS ON THE INTERNET IN MEDICINE Deadline for receipt of abstracts: June 15th, 1997 Congress Organizers: The Society for the Internet in Medicine http://www.mednet.org.uk/mednet/ Congress Web Page: http://www.mednet.org.uk/mednet/mednet.htm This is the second call for participation for MEDNET 97, The World Congress on the Internet in Medicine. MEDNET 97 builds on the successful MEDNET 96 which was attended by a large international and multi-disciplinary group of delegates. MEDNET 97 will take place in Brighton, UK between November 3-6, 1997. Contents -------- This document contains the following sections: Introduction Professional Accreditation Scientific Programme Virtual Conference Congress Proceedings Teaching Workshops Commercial Exhibition The Brighton Skyline Cybercafe Congress Timetable Important Dates Registration Venue Further Information Introduction ------------ MEDNET 97 will enable individuals to participate in a programme assembled from numerous submitted papers providing a varied, stimulating and informative cross-section of developments in the use of the Internet in Medicine. The Congress will also contain a wide range of lectures delivered by outstanding speakers. Once again MEDNET will be simultaneously hosting a Virtual Congress, workshops, Cyber-cafe and a commercial exhibition which will provide visitors with the opportunity to witness the extensive involvement and innovations made by commercial organisations in this rapidly developing field. As well as providing the forum to exchange valuable information MEDNET 97 will provide delegates the opportunity to relax and enjoy the town of Brighton with its exotic Royal Pavilion and narrow winding Lanes. Delegates may choose to visit the local Sussex countryside containing many famous landmarks as part of the varied social programme. The Congress Banquet will again be held in the historic Old Ship Hotel where last year we were fortunate to have as our guest speaker Professor Sir Harry Kroto, 1996 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry. Professional Accreditation -------------------------- Mednet 97 is accredited by the following professional bodies: Royal College of Physicians (through the BNMS): Maximum of 17 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine: Maximum of 17 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 24 hours of PGEA accreditation for General Practitioners has been applied for, and further appropriate accreditation is being sought. Scientific Programme -------------------- Presentations are invited on all applications of the internet and intranet in medicine, including the following topics: Primary care Telemedicine Medical education Medical libraries Access to health and medical information Hospital management and the internet The internet in general practice Basic and clinical research using the internet Internet security The internet and the developing world Information on the submission of abstracts and an web-based submission formmay be found at http://www.mednet.org.uk/mednet/mednet.htm#topics For those authors without internet web access, an electronic submission form may be obtained on request by e-mailing [log in to unmask] or in paper form by writing to the MEDNET secretariat at the address given in the registration section below. There will be prizes awarded in the following categories: Best presentation by a student Best poster presentation Best electronic poster presentation Virtual Conference ------------------ All accepted presentations to MEDNET 97 will appear in a Virtual Conference Centre, and the Internet community will be able to enter into discussions with the authors using e-mail and the World Wide Web. The Virtual Conference Centre will contain a variety of electronic forums to facilitate communication, and will be mirrored at key sites on different continents, enabling participation by a world-wide audience. The Virtual Conference Centre will also contain a virtual exhibition space, where institutions and commercial companies unable to be physically present may participate in the event. While the Virtual Conference Centre will make use of state-of-the-art web technologies, the organisers of MEDNET recognise that many virtual particpants will be limited by band-width issues and older equipment. Every effort will be made to provide alternative access to the key features of the Congress for those who do not have the latest hardware and software. Congress Proceedings -------------------- All accepted abstracts and full transcripts from the virtual conference will be published on CD-ROM, which may be purchased at registration. Peer-reviewed full papers arising from the MEDNET 97 will be published in a special edition of "Medical Informatics". Teaching Workshops ------------------ The MEDNET 97 workshop programme aims to present tutorials to support both the beginner and the more experienced user of Internet technologies. Six teaching workshops organised into two streams will be held on Monday 3rd November. Stream A is aimed at those with little prior kowledge of the Internet, while stream B is aimed at intermediate and advanced users. Stream A: A1 (Hands-on) Effective use of the Internet A2 (Hands-on) Setting up a web site from scratch A3 (Hands-on) Finding and using medical resources on the internet Workshop A1 "Effective use of the Internet" introduces the basic concepts of the Internet and shows how the WWW, email, netnews, etc. can be used effectively by medical professionals. Workshop A2 "Setting up a web site from scratch" provides practical guidelines for the construction of WWW pages, together with some background information on the configuration of WWW servers. It also includes practical advice on purchasing web space from commercial Internet Service Providers. Workshop A3 "Finding and using medical resources on the Internet" provides a practical introduction to a large number of web sites and indexes offering useful and accurate information for the medical professional. This workshop will be re-run on each day of the conference. Stream B: B1 Internet security B2 Web page design B3 (Hands-on) Java Workshop B1 "Internet security" outlines the key issues of Internet security for system managers and users, concentrating on practical techniques to prevent unauthorized access to web servers. Workshop B2 "Web page design" assumes a basic knowledge of HTML, and presents some of the more advanced features of HTML as well as tips on effective web page design. Workshop B3 "Java" provides an introductory overview of the Java language, illustrating how it can be used practically and effectively for WWW programming. All workshops will produce copies of notes, examples, etc. for the attendees. "Hands-on" sessions will include interactive use of computers. Workshop numbers will be limited (for the hands-on sessions there will be a maximum of two attendees per terminal), and places will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Workshop attendance is only open to conference delegates. A small charge will be levied for each workshop to reserve a place and to cover booking, administration and photocopying costs. Commercial Exhibition --------------------- MEDNET 97 will feature a large commercial exhibition demonstrating the contribution of industry to the field of the Internet in medicine. In parallel with the physical exhibition there will be a virtual exhibition both for exhibitors present at the conference and for those unable to physically attend. Updates on the commercial exhibition and it's virtual conterpart may be obtained from the Congress web page (http://www.mednet.org.uk/mednet/mednet.htm) or by e-mailing [log in to unmask] The Brighton Skyline Cybercafe ------------------------------ MEDNET 97 will be offering a full Cybercafe service in the Brighton Centre Skyline area which has a panoramic view across Brighton's famous seafront. The organisers understand the role of ice cream and coffee in optimising user performance on the net, and will do their very best to provide attendees with these items. A range of different operating systems will be supported, and all machines will be have the newest versions of Internet software installed. Most workstations will be equipped with a range of "traditional" office and leisure software and hardware, with CD-ROM and multi-media capablilities. Fax and printing facilities will also be available. The organisers aim to install at least 20 wokstations, each with space for 2 people. During opening hours technical support and supplies will be available. At least one supplier of CD-ROM material will be present in the Cybercafe. Congress Timetable ------------------ Monday 3rd Nov Registration Exhibition get-in Teaching workshops Welcome Reception Tuesday 4th Nov Chairman's introduction Scientific sessions Commercial exhibition Poster viewing Repeat workshop "Finding Medical Resources on the Internet" Visit Stanmer House - guided tour, buffet supper and village bar Wednesday 5th Nov Scientific sessions Commercial Exhibition Poster and electronic poster viewing Society for the Internet in Medicine AGM Repeat workshop "Finding Medical Resources on the Internet" Congress Banquet Thursday 6th Nov Scientific sessions Repeat workshop "Finding Medical Resources on the Internet" Concluding remarks Prize-giving Important dates: ---------------- Deadline for submission of abstracts: 15 June 1997 Notification of authors: 15 August 1997 Deadline for early registration 31 August 1997 Start of Virtual Conference 20 October 1997 MEDNET '97 Conference: Mon 3 - Thur 6 November 1997 End of virtual conference 31 December 1997 Registration: ------------- A web-based registration form will be available shortly. Up-to-date information on registration will be available on the web at: http://www.mednet.org.uk/mednet/mednet.htm#reg or contact MEDNET 97 Secretariat Centre for Advanced Software Applications University of Sussex Falmer Brighton BN1 9QH United Kingdom Tel: (+44) (0) 1273 678448 Fax: (+44) (0) 1273 671320 Venue: ------ Located on the south coast of the United Kingdom, with easy access by road and rail from London and from Gatwick Airport, Brighton is an international conference venue. This historic sea-side town offers high-quality accommodation, restaurants, shopping and entertainment, and access to the beautiful countryside of the South Downs. The Brighton Centre itself is a purpose-built conference centre located in the centre of the town, directly on the sea-front. Further information: -------------------- The Mednet Secretariat may be contacted at [log in to unmask] For regular updates on the Congress, you may subscribe to the Society for the Internet in Medicine list-server. 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