Call for Abstracts 

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 10th September, 2010

• Seminar Registration Deadline: 24th September, 2010

• Paper Submission Deadline: 1st October, 2010

As more health economists are becoming interested in evaluating genetic tests and exploring the consequences of genetic testing for other family members and insurance, many methodological and practical challenges are emerging. This seminar aims to provide a forum to explore the economic implications of genetics.

During the seminar original research and research in progress will be presented by paper and discussed.

The seminar is a two-day workshop at St Anne’s College at the University of Oxford.

The seminar organisers are: Dr. Sarah Wordsworth and James Buchanan (Health Economics Research Centre, University of Oxford), Dr. Katherine Payne (University of Manchester) and Dr. James Jarrett (University of East Anglia).

The seminar is aimed at researchers from the UK and international community involved in the economic aspects of human genetics. PhD students are especially encouraged to apply.

The seminar will be limited to a total of 30 participants all of whom will be expected to contribute as authors, discussants or chairs.

Abstract submission guidelines

Please send a title and an abstract of up to 250 words by September 10th, 2010 if you wish to have a paper considered. The following structure is preferred: .

• Title, authors and contact details
  
• Aims
  
• Methods
  
• Results
  
• Conclusions
  

Please submit abstracts by e-mail, using the subject header 'HealthEcon and Genetics Sub' and including the abstract in the BODY of the message to Dr Sarah Wordsworth Sarah.Wordsworth@dphpc.ox.ac.uk

Authors will be notified and the programme will be announced with an invitation for chairs and discussants by Friday, 17th September 2010.

For more information please email Dr Sarah Wordsworth: Sarah.Wordsworth@dphpc.ox.ac.uk

Registration and Payment

To register please complete the online booking form.

A registration fee of £70 will be required from each participant upon acceptance of registration.

Accommodation

This is a non-residential workshop. Participants need to make their own arrangements for accommodation. The Best Western Linton Lodge Hotel is convenient for St Anne's and offers single occupancy B&B at £91.50 or room only at £80.