ISPOR 8th International Meeting May 18-21, 2003 Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, VA Call for Abstracts opens: Monday, September 30, 2002 Submission Deadline: Midnight, Pacific (US) Time, Monday, January 13, 2003 Acceptance Notification: Friday, February 28, 2003 Early Registration Deadline: May 2, 2003

GENERAL INFORMATION

Abstract submissions are invited for both
RESEARCH and CONTRIBUTED WORKSHOPS

• Research on all diseases is considered. Study methods include, but are not limited to, conjoint analysis, large database analysis, quasi-experimental analysis, literature or record review, modeling, naturalistic (observational) studies, randomized clinical trials and surveys.
• Research on all healthcare interventions is considered including drugs, behavioral modification, disease prevention, gene therapy, medical device, screening, diagnostic procedures, dietary, health education, radiation therapy, and surgical procedures.
• Reviews or methods are also considered as research abstracts.
• Research abstracts must be organized as follows: OBJECTIVES: METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
• All abstract submissions and presentations must be in English.
• Annual Meeting registration is required for all presenters.
• Expenses associated with the submission and presentation of an abstract are the responsibility of the presenter.
• The presenters of research are required to disclose financial support. Abstract review will NOT be based on this information.
• Any human experimentation must conform with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki of the World Medical Association (Clin Res.1992; 40: 653-660).
• Accepted abstracts will be published AS SUBMITTED in Value in Health and distributed at the Annual Meeting. Changes to abstracts will not be accepted after the Submission Deadline therefore, they should be carefully written and edited prior to submission.
• Research that has been published or presented at any national or international meeting prior to this Meeting is discouraged.
• ABSTRACT LENGTH: the abstract, excluding title and author information, should be no longer than 300 words.
• The use of tables and graphs in your abstract submission is not allowed.
• Research RESULTS must be included for an abstract to be considered for presentation.

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