You
are invited to submit abstracts of free paper to the
conference. The free papers will be presented in one
of the oral free paper sessions. Oral presentation
will be allowed exactly 15 minutes for presentation
and discussion.
Author
can submit more than one paper. A maximum of 2 papers
will be accepted for presentation by the same speaker.
The Scientific Program Committee will select the papers
according to academic merit.
The
abstract should be of 1500-2,000 characters long, including
spaces. Two kinds of paper will be accepted: (1) Analytical
studies; (2) Conceptual papers. The requirements of
each types of paper are listed as follows:
Accepted
abstracts will be published in the Conference Programme
Book.
Requirement
on Analytical Studies
Aims: Clearly
stated research questions, study objectives, and/or
hypothesis.
Methods: Brief
description of the research design, study population,
setting, procedures for data collection, data completion
rates, sample size and methods of analysis.
Results: Description
of the key findings.
Conclusions: Provide
a concise statement that addresses the question, "What do these results mean for population health, allocation of health care resources,
and/or health care policy, in general?" It may include potential implications of the findings and "next step" options or recommendations.
Requirement
on Conceptual Papers
Aims: Clearly
described purpose of the paper or issue to be discussed.
Methods: A
brief description of paper content, including approaches
used, institutional, organizational, or theoretical
frameworks applied, or development of rationale, should
be included.
Results: Briefly
summarize resulting policy options or recommendations,
institutional or organizational successes/failures,
and/or lessons learnt.
Conclusions: Provide
a concise statement that addresses the question, "What do these results mean for population health, allocation of health care resources,
and/or health care policy, in general?" It may include potential implications of the findings and "next step" options or recommendations.
Nature
of Studies
There
is no specific limit for the nature of papers provided
that the topic falls with one of the three academic
tracks: (1) Health related QOL research findings and
methodology; (2) QOL in rehabilitation and social services;
(3) QOL research in Chinese Medicine.
Method
of Submission
You
may submit abstracts on-line. Deadline line of submission
is 31 January 2008.
Acceptance
Submitters
will be notified of the result before 15 March, 2008.
Online
Submission of Abstract 
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