Posted on: Mon 07-12-2015

The International Scientific Committee (ISC) of the WCPT Congress 2017 is inviting proposals for focused symposia.

Focused symposia are central to the congress programme. Popular with congress delegates, they draw large audiences and provide lively discussion.

They are one-and-a-half-hour sessions led by a chair who is a recognised expert in the field. The chair has the responsibility for inviting and leading a group of international speakers, from at least three WCPT regions, through a series of evidence based and critically reflective linked presentations, drawing out the relevance to practitioners, managers, educators, researchers and/or policy makers.

Focused symposia provide a forum where cutting edge topics can be explored and debated, drawing together different research and practice perspectives. As part of an international team, focused symposium chairs and speakers can explore the implications of the latest research and thinking as well as debate controversies and lay the foundations for future interactions and initiatives.

If you are interested in chairing, or being involved in, a focused symposium at the WCPT Congress 2017, you can download the formal call for focused symposia. The deadline for submissions is 28th February 2016.

All submissions will be notified of outcome by 15th June 2016.

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