The Environmental Pollution and Human Health Working Group (EPHHWG 2011), third annual Environmental Pollution and Human Health Conference

Dear Colleagues,

You are invited to join the Environmental Pollution and Human Health Working Group (EPHHWG 2011), third annual Environmental Pollution and Human Health Conference focused on the practical applications of social and behavioural research to achieve viable solutions to environmental pollution/human health. It builds on the overwhelming success of previous EPHHWG conferences at which 800 participants from universities, government, corporations and organizations discussed successful policy and program strategies, shared important research findings, and created dynamic new networks and collaborations.

Conveners: Environmental Pollution and Human Health Working Group-James Boswell House 118-122 Great Portland St, London W1W 6PW, United Kingdom. Ph: +44 703 596 6942            .
Call for Presentation Abstracts: The EPHHWG 2011 Organizing Committee requests proposals for presentations from policy makers, businesses, social scientists, researchers, media specialists, marketers, energy experts, program designers, implementers, and evaluators. We invite proposals for three types of presentations:

1.Oral Presentations (15-20 minute formal presentations and slides)
2.Lightning Talks (5-7 minute presentations - highlights of results, insights, or novel/transformative ideas)
3.Poster Presentations (informal presentations)

We are seeking well-documented, effective applications of behavioural approaches in environmental pollutions and related health problems.
Topic Areas: Abstracts must be submitted online fewer than one of the following categories; if your topic doesn't fit easily into one of these categories (or if it fits into multiple categories) please choose the closest match.

Water Quality and Public Health:*Purification of drinking-water supplies *Treatment, disposal and discharge of wastewater *New wastewater treatment technologies *Methods of monitoring water quality *Modeling and measuring of water pollution *New water purification technologies *Ground water pollution control *Water resources and quality assessment *Water resource protection and sustainable use *Hydrobiology and water pollution.

Other topics related to water pollution:*Air Pollution and Public Health *Effects of air pollution on public health *Sources of air pollution *Air pollution monitoring and modeling *Air pollution prevention and control *Urban/indoor air pollution and control *Air quality measurement and management *Global climate change and air pollution.

Other Related Issues:*Chemical Pollutants and its effects on health *Land pollution and its effects on health *Radiation safety in atomic industry *Food and drug safety control*Hazardous materials management *Solid waste management *Environmental toxicology *Risk assessment of contaminated environments *Ecosystem Restoration *Global climate changes and human health.

Proposal Submission: Interested presenters should submit an abstract of less than 500 words of text summarizing the proposed presentation and a short bio (100 words, email: conference@ephhwg.org or fax on: +44 844 774 8156 on or before 20th October, 2011. Submissions will be judged on relevance to conference themes, clarity of thought, data/documented results, creativity, fit in conference program and other criteria. Deadline for notification of acceptance is 20th October, 2011.
Conference Registration: All presenters are expected to register online on 31st October, 2011. Registration is free of charge for delegates from developing countries. Also free flight ticket, travel insurance, visa fees and per diem to be provided for all paper presenters and participating delegates.

For more details on online registration, abstract submission, full papers and power point presentation, accommodation, flight, and venue, please email: conference@ephhwg.org or fax on +44 844 774 8156

Important dates:
20th October, 2011 Deadline for abstract submission
31st October, 2011 Notification of acceptance/Full paper Submissions
21-25 November, 2011 Conference Dates

We look forward to seeing you at the conference.

Dr. Julius Nelson
Organizing Committee
Environmental Pollution and Human Health
Working Group-James Boswell House 118-122
Great Portland St, London W1W 6PW,
United Kingdom.
Ph:+44 703 596 6942