Internatl. Conf. on the Psychological Effects of Chernobyl

[llaufman@bcm.tmc.edu (Larry Laufman, Ed.D.)]

Attached below is an annoucement for a conference on psychological effects 
of the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident.  Please forward the annoucement to others 
who may have an interest.  I apologize if you receive more than one copy, as 
I have cross-posted to several lists.

Larry Laufman, Ed.D.
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza - SM 443
Houston, Texas 77030  USA
Email:  llaufman@bcm.tmc.edu
Tel:    (713) 798-5387
Fax:    (713) 798-3990

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          Announcement and Call for Abstracts

               International Conference 

     Actual and Prognosed Mental Health Disorders
        After the Chernobyl Nuclear Catastrophe

                   May 23 - 30, 1995
                     Kiev, Ukraine

Conference Organizers:
     Physicians of Chernobyl Association
     Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine
     Scientific Centre of Radiation Medicine
     Ukrainian Ministry of Public Health
     Ukrainian Ministry of Affairs Affected by Chernobyl

Conference Co-sponsors:
     World Health Organization
     International Consortium for Research on the Health Effects of Radiation
     Commission of European Communities
     UNESCO

Topic Areas Proposed for Discussion:
     1.  Social and Psychological Consequences of the Chernobyl Catastrophe
     2.  "Low-Dose" Radiation Effects on Human Nervous-Mental Activity
     3.  Psychosomatic Approaches to Estimating Level of Mental Health
           in Persons Affected by the Chernobyl Accident

In addition to a rich and varied cultural programme, a visit to the 
Chernobyl nuclear power plant is being planned.

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ABSTRACTS

The heading should include:
     1.  Understandable short title
     2.  Names of the authours
     3.  Location of the scientific work

The text should include:
     1.  Brief description of the subject of the research, 
           if not clear from the title.
     2.  Methods
     3.  Results.  (Please show content of completed research.
          Do not use the phrase, "Results will be discussed.")

Style:
     1.  Abstracts can be written in English.
     2.  Do not use abbreviations in the title.  
          In the text, spell the complete word at its first use,
          followed by the abbreviation in parentheses, i.e. (....).
     3.  Do not use Greek letters in the title.
          In the text, write Greek letters with black ink.

Send 3 copies of your abstracts, printed on one-sided paper, to:
     Conference Organization Committee
     53 Melnikova str.
     Kiev 254050, Ukraine
     Tel:  (7) (044) 432-98-39
     Fax:  (7) (044) 213-72-02

For more information, contact Professor Angelina Nyagu
at the above address or by e-mail via <abondar@gluk.apc.org>.

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REGISTRATION

     Fees are $300 US for participants; $150 US for accompanying guests.
     Payment can be (1) at time of arrival in cash, or (2) by money transfer
     to the account of Association "Physicians of Chernobyl":
          Joint Stock BANK "INKO"
          Investment Department
          Kiev, Ukraine 073306/101070313

The Conference Registration Form follows below the line.
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ACTUAL  AND  PROGNOSED  MENTAL  HEALTH  DISORDERS
AFTER  THE  CHERNOBYL  NUCLEAR  CATASTROPHE

International Conference
May 23-30, 1995
Kiev, Ukraine

Registration Form (one form per active participant)

Family Name _________________________________________________________

First Name __________________________________________________________

Profession __________________________________________________________

Designation _________________________________________________________

Organization ________________________________________________________

Mailing Address _____________________________________________________

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City ________________________________________________________________

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Telephone - Business ________________________________________________

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Accompanying Persons ________________________________________________

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Complete and send this registration form, with abstracts, to:

     Conference Organization Committee
     53 Melnikova str.
     Kiev 254050, Ukraine
     Tel:  (7) (044) 431-98-39
     Fax:  (7) (044) 213-72-02