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Abstracts Sought for Two URISA Conferences
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Park Ridge, IL - URISA is currently seeking abstract submissions for two of its specialty conferences, both taking place in Providence, Rhode Island in 2009.
Abstract submissions are due on December 5, 2008 for URISAs 2nd GIS in Public Health Conference, taking place June 5-9, 2009 in Providence. The Program Committee encourages submissions in one or more of the following general categories (examples of topics within each category are included online). The committee invites examples of GIS and spatial analysis in these various areas, including case studies, empirical analysis, etc.
All-Hazard Preparedness and Disaster Response
Environmental Health
Disease Surveillance and Epidemiology
Hospitals and Healthcare
Healthy Communities and Social Factors in Health
Maternal and Child Health
Public Policy and Health Advocacy
Models, Methods and Spatial Data Infrastructure
For more information, visit: http://www.urisa.org/conferences/health/2009call
URISA and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) are encouraging abstract submissions for the 2009 URISA/NENA Addressing Conference, taking place in Providence, Rhode Island, August 4-6, 2009. Abstract submissions will be accepted through January 12, 2009 within these general program categories:
Addressing Basics, Coordination, and Standards
Emergency Response and 9-1-1
Case Studies of GIS Integration with Public Safety
For details about this conference, visit: http://www.urisa.org/conferences/addressing/info
For information about URISA, visit www.urisa.org
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