4th Annual Academic Session 2009

10th and 11th October 2009

 

 

The Institute of Medicine of the Universiti Brunei Darussalam, which pioneers undergraduate and postgraduate education in Health Sciences in Brunei Darussalam, is holding its fourth Annual Academic Sessions on Saturday and Sunday, 10th and 11th October 2009.

The Institute invites presentations from all health-related professionals and scientists. Papers will be categorized as biomedical sciences, community health, medicine, surgery, nursing or health sciences education. The presentations will report novel findings of interest to the health sector in Brunei and elsewhere.

They will be of 15 minutes duration followed  by 5 minutes of discussion. An abstract of the proposed presentation, not exceeding 250 words, concisely outlining the background of the work, the methodology and materials used, the findings as well as the significance of the      findings in the context of existing knowledge, should be submitted not later than   Saturday, 1st August 2009. Exceptional papers will be presented with an award.

Authors are also invited to submit the content of their presentations as full papers for consideration for publication in the Brunei Darussalam Journal of  Health in 2009. The Journal and Guide to Authors are available on the UBD  website (www.ubd.edu.bn).

 

Format for submission of abstract

• Name and title of presenting author
• Present affiliation
• Institution[s] where the work was done
• Title of the presentation
• Names of all authors and their respective affiliations
• Abstract [not exceeding 250 words].

This abstract should include the following information:

1. Background or current state of knowledge in the field and the rationale for the investigation or study
2. Methods employed
3. Materials used in the study
4. Results obtained
5. Significance of the findings for the field

Abstract may be submitted in Microsoft Word format with the Registration form by 1st August 2009 to the Institute of Medicine by email at aas.im@im.ubd.edu.bn

 

For participants not submitting papers, the deadline for registration is 15th September 2009.

 

Registration fee

The registration fee is waived for authors who will be speaking at the sessions. For all other participants, including non-presenting co-authors who wish to attend the sessions, the registration fee will be BND$25  inclusive of lunch and refreshments.

 

Exhibitions

An exhibition by medical and laboratory suppliers will also be held at the sessions.

 

Additional Information

For additional information, please contact:

Zeti Kamela Bte Matasan Assistant Registrar Tel: 2463001 Ext:1788	or	Hj Mohd Ramli bin Hj Mohd Jaafar Assistant Registrar 2463001 Ext 1906
Institute of Medicine Universiti Brunei Darussalam Tel : +673-2463001 Ext 1906 or 1788 Fax: +673 2461081