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The latest list of information from Marcia Zorn, posted by the moderator:
For the Cause!  Debbie

DATED ITEMS:
 
The National Academies are now accepting nominations for their 2005
Communication Awards for excellence in reporting and communicating science,
engineering, and medicine to the public during 2004. Three $20,000 prizes
will be awarded to a book author; print or online journalist; and a
television or radio producer or reporter. Nominations must be completed
online no later than April 13, 2005. 
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/keck/Awards.html
<http://www7.nationalacademies.org/keck/Awards.html> 
Journalism Awards with Mar & Apr deadlines (Sound Partners for Community
Health list)
http://www.soundpartners.org/topics1983/topics_show.htm?doc_id=203197&attrib
_id_list=1168,1156,1147
<http://www.soundpartners.org/topics1983/topics_show.htm?doc_id=203197&attri
b_id_list=1168,1156,1147> 
 
Grant Alerts cited in of Health and Health Care in Schools:
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/
<http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/> 
 
CDC grant opportunities re: health
http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grantmain.htm
<http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grantmain.htm> 
 
International Conference on Communication in Healthcare 
Call for Abstracts: Submit by Feb 28 (Oral abstracts, 90-min workshops,
posters). 
Conference 6-8 Oct 2005 (evening reception on Oct 5th )
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 
Themes for this conference include: 
~Communication in chronic illness and cancer care 
~Communication and health disparities 
~Electronic medical records, e-mail, and the patient-provider relationship 
~Health literacy 
~Innovative strategies for patient education and counseling 
~Patient participation and shared decision making 
~Patient safety as a communication issue 
~Relationship-centered care 
~Teaching and assessing communication skills 
~Team communication 
~Understanding patient perspectives 
Please submit abstracts by February 28, 2005. If you have any questions or
problems with the online abstract entry form at
https://fsmweb.northwestern.edu/ome/abstract/index.cfm
<https://fsmweb.northwestern.edu/ome/abstract/index.cfm> ), please contact
them
via e-mail: pcm@northwestern.edu 
Please visit the conference webpage (
http://www.pcm.northwestern.edu/net_conf/icch05.htm
<http://www.pcm.northwestern.edu/net_conf/icch05.htm> ) for information
about: Conference Registration. Conference fees at-a-glance. 
Hotel Registration. A special rate of $139/night is available for conference
delegates. Please make reservations as soon as possible -- this rate will be
available as long as rooms are available. 
Preconference Program. An afternoon program focusing on productive
approaches to grantsmanship and publication. Preliminary Program. Includes
information about parallel sessions and the social program. 
The 2005 AAPP Forum ~ International Conference on Communication in
Healthcare is organized by Northwestern University's Program in
Communication & Medicine and the American Academy on Physician and Patient
(AAPP), in partnership with the European Association for Communication in
Healthcare (EACH). 
For More information: Program in Communication & Medicine , Northwestern
University Feinberg School of Medicine 
Division of General Internal Medicine 
676 N. St. Clair, Suite 200 
Chicago, IL 60611 
ph:312.695.4959 fax:312.695.0951
www.pcm.northwestern.edu <www.pcm.northwestern.edu> 
 
 
CALLS FOR JOURNAL SUBMISSIONS: 
 
 
Journal of General Internal Medicine (JGIM) Special Issue on Health
Litreacy. The Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) invites
submissions. Papers should be submitted online between now and June 30,
2005. The goals of the theme issue are to 1) highlight state of the art
research & education related to the role of literacy in healthcare, 2)
respond to the priority areas outlined in the IOM report, Health Literacy: A
Prescription to End Confusion, & 3) provide insight for clinicians,
educators, researchers, administrators, & policy makers. 6 types of
submissions will be considered: 
1. Original Articles: 3000 words limit describing original research, with
frugal use of tables & figures, & a structured abstract of no more than 250
words. Qualitative research articles may be up to 4000 words.
2. Brief Reports: 1500 words with no more than 2 tables or figures & 20
references & a structured abstract of no more than 200 words. Brief Reports
are short descriptions of original research & have the same prestige as
regular length original articles. 
3. Educational Innovations: No longer than 2000 words. No more than 2
tables or figures. A focused bibliography should not exceed 30 references
and an unstructured abstract of no more than 150 words.
4. Perspectives No longer than 3000 words and 4 tables or figures and a
brief abstract of no more than 100 words. Written to provide the authors'
views or ideas regarding health literacy.
5. Reviews No longer than 3000 words, with a structured abstract of a max.
of 250 words. These should be either traditional or systematic reviews or
meta-analyses of important topics related to health literacy. 
6. Recommendations / Guidelines: No longer than 3000 words. Systematically
developed, evidence-based clinical guidelines or consensus guidelines. 
A brief abstract (max 100 words) is required, & additional material can be
published in the online JGIM.
Manuscripts will be evaluated by a highly qualified team of co-editors &
reviewers 
Members of SGIM presenting posters or abstracts at the 2005 National SGIM
Meeting in New Orleans should consider submitting a manuscript
http://www.research.iupui.edu/jgim/ <http://www.research.iupui.edu/jgim/>
). 
If you are uncertain about the appropriateness of a manuscript for the JGIM
Health Literacy Special Issue, please contact one of the co-editors: Sunil
Kripalani, MD, MSc Special Issue Co-editor Asst Prof Emory University School
of Medicine skripal@emory.edu <mailto:skripal@emory.edu> ; Michael
Paasche-Orlow, MD, MA, MPH Special Issue Co-editor Asst Prof Boston U
School of Medicine Michael.PaascheOrlow@bmc.org
<mailto:Michael.PaascheOrlow@bmc.org> ; Ruth Parker, MD, FACP Special Issue
Co-editor Prof Emory U School of Medicine rpark01@emory.edu
<mailto:rpark01@emory.edu> ; Somnath Saha, MD, MPH Special Issue Co-editor
Asst Prof Portland VAMC & Oregon Hlth & Sci U sahas@ohsu.edu
<mailto:sahas@ohsu.edu> 
 
Studies in Communication Sciences call for papers for a thematic section:
Enhancing health literacy through communication. Details at
http://www.hcc-lab.com.unisi.ch/call_for_papers.pdf
<http://www.hcc-lab.com.unisi.ch/call_for_papers.pdf> 
Guest Editors: Peter J. Schulz, Health Care Communication Lab, School of
Communication Sciences, U of Lugano Kent Nakamoto, Dept of Marketing, VA
Polytechnic Inst. & State U.
Key Dates:
· Submission of Abstract (1-2 pages): 31st March 2005 ; Feedback on
Abstract: 15th April 2005
· Submission of Article: 30 June 2005 ; Feedback from Reviewers: 15th
September 2005
· Final Version due: 31st October 2005 ; Publication of the
Journal: December 2005
For questions or to submit an abstract contact: peter.schulz@lu.unisi.ch
<mailto:peter.schulz@lu.unisi.ch> 
 
 
 
Academic Exchange Quarterly <http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/index.htm>
Fall 2005, V9#3 will be an expanded issue with a special section on
healthcare professional education & training. Educational activities re:
patient/public-health populations (broadly defined) are invited. SEE
http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/rhealth.htm
<http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/rhealth.htm> 
Regular deadline: any time until the end of May. All accepted submissions
will be published in the Fall issue. Short deadline: June or July. All
accepted submissions will be published in the Fall issue or in later issues.
Submit early and have an opportunity to be considered for Editors' Choice
<http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/edchoice.htm> and/or Monthly Exchange
<http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/monex.htm> Submission Procedure:
http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/rufen1.htm
<http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/rufen1.htm> 
or http://www.higher-ed.org/AEQ/rufen1.htm
<http://www.higher-ed.org/AEQ/rufen1.htm> 
 
 
"Tailoring Health Messages: Bridging the Gap between Social and Humanistic
Perspectives on Health Communication." Manuscripts are being accepted at
www.theme.usilu.net <www.theme.usilu.net> for a conference in early July in
Ascona, Switzerland 
 
Deborah W. Yoho
Co-moderator, NIFL-Health Listserv
Executive Director, Greater Columbia Literacy Council
Past President, SC Adult Literacy Educators
2728 Devine Street,  Columbia, SC  29205
803-765-2555   Fax  803-799-8417   dwyoho@earthlink.net



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