Co-sponsored by the Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas and the Red Latinoamericana de Historiadores de las Ciencias de la Salud (Latin American Network of Health Science Historians), and coordinated by the Red Mexicana de Historiadores de las Ciencias de la Salud (Mexican Network of Health Science Historians)

Topics:

1. Historical perspective of the inequities in the healthcare service provisions in Latin America

2. The Health Sciences historical preservation as a sign of identity, heritage, and rescue of the health professions

3. History of Chemistry, Pharmacy, and Health (as part of the International Year of Chemistry)

4. Institutional and professional challenges against the emergence of patterns and health initiatives

5. Diverse modalities in the provision of healthcare services

6. Viewing the future from past experience: the Ethics applied to health professions

To propose a paper, please include the following information:
- Author name
- Institution of Affiliation
- Country
- E-mail
- Number of the topic selected to participate
- Modality: oral or poster presentation
- Language selected to the presentation
- Paper title
- Abstract (up to 200 words)

Interested participants may submit abstracts to the Evaluation Committee at rlahcs@gmail.com.

Proposal submission deadline: June 30, 2011

The Committee is receiving proposals in Spanish, Portuguese or English. The selection committee will review all proposals and inform each author about acceptance or non-acceptance.

Registration: US $80 or 1000 Mexican pesos
For more information write to: rlahcs@gmail.com