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Call for Abstracts
Deadline May 4, 2012
We are soliciting abstracts for oral and poster presentations. Abstracts from all fields of biomedical research and others focused on issues related to minority health and health disparities are encouraged. Selected abstracts will be presented during poster sessions or oral presentations. Further, authors for selected abstracts will be invited to prepare an article for publication in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. Abstracts will be accepted via electronic submission only. It is the authors responsibility to see that the posted guidelines and instructions are followed. Abstracts that do not conform to official guidelines will not be accepted.

th RCMI International Symposium

on Health Disparities
Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel and Puerto Rico Convention Center San Juan, Puerto Rico

December 10 13, 2012

www.rcmibiennial.org

Important Dates
May 4 , 2012 October 6, 2012 Early Bird Registration Discount Deadline Onsite-Registration Rates Begin Abstract Submission Deadline November 5, 2012 August 1, 2012 Lodging Discount Deadline General Registration Discount Deadline November 9, 2012 August 3, 2012 Exhibitor Services Discount Deadline Abstract Selection Notification December 9, 2012 Travel Grant Award Notification Pre-Symposium Training Workshops October 5, 2012 December 10, 2012 Pre-Registration Deadline Advertisement and Booth Descriptors Due Symposium Begins

Abstract Themes
Abstracts are categorized in broad thematic areas related to minority health and health disparities. If your work does not correspond with the designated themes, simply indicate Other for your category selection. Please note that reviewers have the authority to reassign categories as necessary. Behavioral and Social Sciences Biomedical Informatics and Computational Biology Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Cellular and Molecular Biology Complementary and Alternative Medicine Environmental Science Health Literacy and Health Information Technology HIV and AIDS Infectious Disease / Immunology / Autoimmunity (Non-HIV) Nanotechnologies Neuroscience Pharmaceutical Sciences Public Health Womens Health Other Areas (as related to minority health and
health disparities)

Regis ter Subm it Ab & st Now racts !

CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: http://www.rcmibiennial.org Telephone: 404.559.6191 Email: secretariat@rcmibiennial.org

The local organizing committee looks forward to welcoming you to San Juan to share your experience and knowledge in health disparities.

This activity is hosted by the RCMI Programs at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, Universidad Central del Caribe, and Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Funded by Grant Number 8U13 MD007596 from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).