Each country may submit one entry for the Paper Competition. Eight countries will be selected to present their paper during the conference. The deadline for abstract submission is 1 November 2009 and the final paper is to be submitted by 15 November 2009. Further information can be obtained from the Paper and Poster Competition Guidelines booklet.
Theme
Men’s Health : Defining the Past, Refining The Future
Objectives
1. To understand the status of men’s health in each country.
2. To identify the risk factors affecting men’s health within different countries.
3. To discover the strategies adopted to improve the health of men.
4. To explore the role of medical students as community leaders in promoting men’s health.
Target Group
1. Medical students
2. Medical professionals
Poster Presentation
Each country may submit two posters for the Poster Competition; one public poster and one scientific poster which will be judged separately. The deadline for abstract submission is 1 November 2009 and the final paper is to be submitted by 15 November 2009. Further information can be obtained from the Paper and Poster Competition Guidelines booklet.
I) Public Poster
Public posters will be displayed at designated location during the conference and also for public viewing during community services. The posters will be judged by fellow delegates. Further information can be obtained from the Paper and Poster Competition Guidelines booklet.
Theme
Men’s Health : Defining the Past, Refining The Future
Objectives
1. To generate awareness and educate the public, especially men about the main disease(s) afflicting the male population in each country.
2. To engage participation and cooperation from both genders on prevention and risk reduction of the diseases affecting male predominantly.
3. To raise the profile of men’s health at a world-wide level and within individual countries.
Target Group
1. General public
2. Medical students
II) Scientific Poster
The scientific poster will be based on research that you have done on Men’s Health. Each poster will be presented during the conference and will be judged by a panel of judges. Further information can be obtained from the Paper and Poster Competition Guidelines booklet.
Theme
Men’s Health : Defining the Past, Refining The Future
Objectives
1. To determine the risk factors affecting men’s health from different countries.
2. To highlight men’s health services and policies in each country.
3. To identify measures that can be taken to further improve men’s health services.
Target Group
1. Medical students
2. Healthcare professionals
