Final Conference Announcement

["Gary H. Kramer" <gkramer@hpb.hwc.ca>]

Greetings

        We would be grateful if you could bring this notice to the
attention of the staff of your Department and to others who may be
interested..
        With thanks,

        CALL FOR PAPERS:

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RADIATION AND HEALTH
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.  Nov 3-7, 1996

We invite you to attend this conference, which will discuss scientific
advances pertaining to the health effects of radiations.

The overall theme of the conference concerns the effects of radiation on
health of individuals and population groups. What are the initial effects
and how can they be detected, how should possible delayed effects be
evaluated, how do populations respond, what are the risks and what policies
are needed?

The conference program will consist of symposia, oral sessions, poster
workshops and panel discussion with invited speakers. Short intensive
credit courses are planned (in English) to highlight research and clinical
skills that will enable attendees to improve their understanding of the
content of the meeting and of problems associated with human radiation
exposure.

We look forward to your participation.

 Michael Quastel MD PhD                 John R. Goldsmith MD, MPH
 Co-chair of conference                 Co-chair of conference
 Institute of Nuclear Medicine          Dept. of Epidemiology
 Fax: 972-7-274696                      Fax: 972-7-277342
 Tel: 972-7-400754 / 940                Tel: 972-7-400876
 E-mail: maay100@bgumail.bgu.ac.        E-mail: gjohn@bgumail.bgu.ac.il

        Soroka Medical Center and Faculty of Health Sciences
        Ben Gurion University of the Negev,Beer Sheva, Israel

ABSTRACTS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT:
International Conference on Radiation and Health
Secretariat:   ORTRA Ltd., P.O.B. 50432, Tel Aviv, ISRAEL 61500.
Fax: 972-3-5174433 Tel: 972-3-5177888  E-mail: ortra@trendline.co.il

IMPORTANT DATES
April 30, 1996  Deadline for abstract submission (plus a week's grace)
May 31, 1993    Notification of acceptance
June 1996       Second Announcement & Tentative Program

FORMAT: Word or WordPerfect

MEDIUM:  Diskette plus four typed copies.  DO NOT FOLD COPIES

METHOD:  Air Mail (not courier) in a padded envelope marked "do
not fold".  Faxed abstracts should be followed by a hard copy
as described above.

ABSTRACT DETAILS:  Written in English, typed single spaced in
Times or Times New Roman Font in 10-11 point, in an area 15 cm
wide by 23 cm deep (6" wide x 9" deep) on a single A4 or quarto size page.

Title should be in CAPITAL LETTERS.  Leave 1 line empty and
then type the author's names and addresses (underline the name
of the presenter, but not the address), then leave 2 lines
empty and begin the text of the abstract.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS:  Papers will be allocated 15 minutes.
Authors are advised to speak for 12 minutes and allow 3 minutes
for discussion.



Subject areas for symposia and abstract submission include:

1.  Physics and health physics:
     Radioisotope methodology, whole body counting, ground contamination,
     dosimetry modelling, population dosimetry; metabolism, turnover and
     dosimetry of radioisotopes in vivo.

2.  DNA mutation, detection and radiation carcinogenesis in humans:
     Detection of mutations in eukaryotic cells, relationship of mutations
     to carcinogenesis, gene functions and oncogene expression in relation
     to radiation exposure and DNA repair.

3.  Biological indicators of exposure:
    Cytogenetics, chromosome painting, clastogenic factors and oxygen
    toxicity micronuclei, glycophorin-A, HPRT. Storage of tissues for
    possible future technologies

4.  Long term chronic and stochastic effects:
     Carcinogenic (leukemia, thyroid, early indicators of malignancy):
     Genetic (mutation detection and incidence, methodologies, role in
     carcinogenesis):
     Other effects.

5.  Epidemiology: Environmental and occupational exposures:

     (a) Population exposures due to natural radon; in miners; space
         environment; nuclear workers.

     (b) Chernobyl and other major population exposures, clean-up workers
        (liquidators). Monitoring of health problems. Analytical bases
        for intervention.

    (c) Thyroid: Incidence of thyroid cancer in children, autoimmunity,
        relationship between dose and effect, hormonal responses.

6.  Non-ionizing radiations
     Exposure to power line and transformers, microwave and radar,
     ultrasound UV and their effects.

7.  Psychosocial:
     Counselling, post traumatic stress disorders, evaluation of impact,
     referral methodologies, prevention of stigmatization.

8.  Risk assessment:
     For radiations of different kinds. Population subgroups who are at
     higher risk than most of the population. The new radiation guidelines.
     BEIR VI.  Observed cancers from Chernobyl in contrast to the experience
     from Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

9.  Health policy
     Limitation of exposure, prevention of late effects, exposure limits,
     screening, long term management of exposed populations, economic
     considerations.

10. Priorities for future work:
     Direction of future studies, methodology for optimal follow-up data
     collection. Cooperation and collaboration between working groups.


GENERAL INFORMATION

Temperatures range between 22-25 degrees C during the day
dropping to 12-15 degrees C at night.  We suggest you bring
sunglasses, a hat, comfortable walking shoes, and a jacket for
outdoor events.

It is Israel's policy to allow entry to all international
participants, irrespective of their country's formal
relationship with Israel.

An elaborate social program of social events will include
receptions, outings, and folklore performances with a special
program for accompanying persons.

The official language of the conference is English.

The Organizers intend to publish the proceedings of the
Conference.  Further information will be made available later.