The First International Symposium on Medical Geology
Second Circular
Dear
Colleague,
The First International Symposium on Medical Geology is rapidly approaching
with deadlines we would like to remind you about.
A welcome party will take place at the Conference Hall of the Geological Survey
of Iran on Monday morning 14th.
Registration
The
registration deadline is on Sunday, April 4th, 2010. Don't miss it!
This symposium will be open to all Medical Geology interested people.
Abstract Deadline
Abstract deadline: 4th April, 2010
The abstracts are
to be sent to the address:
Hanieh Bakhshaee
(member of Organizing Secretaries)
h_bakhshaee@gsi.ir , haniehbakhshaee@gmail.com and
Parisa Piroozfar (Vice Chairman Of Organizing
Committee)
If the
abstract is sent by a group of participants, please send it once by
a person who is the first Author.
Poster Instructions
As stated in the first circular, Posters
will be displayed starting from the first day for the entire duration of the symposium.
The maximum size for each poster is 84 x 119 cm or 33 x 47 in (A0 format).
Full Paper Instructions
All the papers have to be prepared strictly according
to the instructions set below:
FullPaper FORMAT
(7 pages- Maximum 10 pages)
ü Title of the paper should be bold CAPITAL letters
(Font Arial & Size 10) with and align left.
ü Leave one spacing after the title of the paper.
ü Write author name, affiliation and email (Font Arial -
regular, Size 10 and align left).
ü
Then,
leave one spacing
ü Abstract (title) - should be bold.
ü
Then,
leave one spacing
ü Write one paragraph for the abstract
ü
Then,
leave one spacing
ü Keywords: Should have 4 keywords (Font Arial - regular
& Size 10).
ü
Subtitle
should be bold.
ü
Then,
leave one spacing
ü
Write the
manuscript.
ü Manuscripts must be written either in English. (use
Microsoft Word *.doc file format).
ü
Language:
English
ü Margin: Top: 2.0”; Bottom: 2.0”; Left: 1.63”; Right:
1.63”; Gutter: 0”; Header: 1.0”; Footer: 2.0” (Paper Size A4 portrait)
ü All texts are Font Arial and Size 10.
ü All paragraphs - use align justify & regular.
ü Abstract (limited) only from 100 to 200 words.
ü
Single
spacing manuscript.
ü All subtitles should be bold.
ü Manuscript/Paper should not exceed 10 pages but not
less than 8 pages inclusive of figures, charts, diagrams and references.
ü Leave one spacing at the end of the paragraph of the
subtitle/abstract (title) to start with a new subtitle.
Program of Field Trip
Thursday 17 June 2010
– 3 Days Field Trip to the Ramsar, Lahijan, Sarein and Ardebil Regions
Maximum number of participants: 100
Leader: Farah Rahmany (Organizing Committee)
Field Trip Payment
For organizational reasons, it is impossible to
separate the costs of Trip. Therefore, the payment listed below covers the field
trip fees as well as the lodging, full meals, and internal transfer.
|
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On-site
payment by cash on 14th June |
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Participation in
the field trip |
100$ |
Please send your
request of interest to h_bakhshaee@gsi.ir or haniehbakhshaee@gmail.com.If you have any queries regarding the Field Trip,
please contact the above emails.
We very
much look forward to seeing you in Tehran!
S.H.M Meyguni for the Organizing Secretary
Farah Rahmany for the Organizing Committee
Second Circular
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First Circular & Call for Papers
Invitation & Aim
It is an honor that
the "First International Symposium on medical geology" is going
to be held in Tehran, Iran (June 14-16, 2010) with the assistance
of the Iranian National Committee for UNESCO, Shiraz University, Tehran
University, Research Center for Gastroenterology & Liver Diseases, Ministry
of Health and Medical Education (Health Deputy), Nuclear Science and Technology
Research Center of Iran, Institute of Cancer, Environment Research Center,
Veterinary organization of Iran, the Water and Wastewater Engineering Companies
of Iran, Soil and Water Research Institute (Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture),
and the International Medical Geology Association (IMGA).
The idea for organizing this
symposium came from the project of "Studying effective geological risk
factors in cancer incidence on Central Asian esophageal cancer belt” that
is collaboration between the Geological Survey of Iran and UNESCO in the
context of IGCP partnership project to achieve the following goals:
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Reducing
effects of geogenic risk factors on health
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Raising
public awareness about impacts of geological factors on health
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Drawing
attention of decision-makers to the geosciences as a major effective factor on
public health
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Improving
society's public health as a major factor in reaching sustainable development
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Cooperating
among the geoscientists and medical scientists
Our intention for the symposium is to provide a
qualified platform for presentation of activities in different fields of
medical geology (environmental and human health).
The Symposium is intended for
geologists, geochemists, hydrologists, veterinarians, ecologists, chemists,
biologists, occupational and environmental scientists, medical professionals,
toxicologists, epidemiologists, environmental pathologists, bio-statisticians
and any other health, environmental and geo-sciences professionals who are
interested on medical geology issues.
The scientific topics of the symposium are as
follows:
-
Micronutrients deficiency (selenium, zinc, etc.) and health problems
- Understanding
natural and anthropogenic sources, transport and fate of toxic metal ions in
the environment
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Environmental
geochemistry; determination of trace and toxic elements distribution by
geochemical and bio-geochemical mapping
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Potential link between natural radio nuclides and diseases
- Hydrogeochemical studies;
toxic elements release and transport mechanisms.
- Geobotany;
geological role of the plants (esp. crops) in engagement of elements into food
chains
- Role of the
geological factors in health problems (human and animals)
- Occupational
health and effect of mining activities on human and animal health
- Metal ions
in biology and medicine
- Environmental
toxicology, ecology and medical geology
- Environmental
microbiology
- GIS in human
and animal diseases (Preparation of medical geology atlas)
- Natural
environmental toxicology
- Natural
aerosolic mineral dust and human health
- Medical
geography; studying diseases epidemiology
- Analytical methods
for the study of trace elements and toxic metal ions in geological
and biological samples
- Analytical methods
for determining organo-pollutants in soil, water and plant samples
- Geo-environmental
risk factors in cancer incidence
Colleagues who have been working on the
above-mentioned subjects and who would like to start their career in this field
are all cordially invited to participate in the symposium. Your contributions
will be highly appreciated. Conference executers are as follows:
Organizing Committee
Chairman: Farah Rahmany (Manager of Medical
Geology Dep., GSI) Farahrahmany@gsi.ir
Vice Chairman: Parisa Piroozfar (Medical Geology
Dep., GSI) parisapiroozfar@gsi.ir
Organizing Secretaries:
S. H. M. Meyguni (Director of International
Affairs Dep., GSI) International@gsi.ir
Hanieh Bakhshaee (organizing secretary)
Scientific Committee
(geology):
Dr. Olle Selinus (Geological Survey of Sweden and IMGA co-chair for
geoscience)
Dr. Farid Moore (Shiraz
University, Iran)
Dr. Shahin Zare (Tehran
University, Iran)
Dr. Abdolmajid Yaghoubpour
(Tarbiat-Moalem University, Iran)
Dr. Mohammad Reza Ghassemi
(Deputy Director for Geology, GSI)
Dr. Manouchehr Ghorashi
(Senior Advisor, GSI)
Dr.Mohammad Ghanadi (Head of
Nuclear Science and Technology Research Center, Iran)
Dr. Ali Asghar Ghane (Deputy
of Monitoring Operation, Ministry of Energy, Iran)
Scientific Committee
(medicine):
Dr. Reza Malekzadeh (Tehran University, Director
of Digestive Disease Research Center of Iran)
Dr. Vahid Otarod (DVM,
Epidemiologist, Veterinary organization of Iran)
Dr. Simin Naseri (Tehran University, Iran)
Dr. Ali Hadidi (G.P and
Homeopath)
Dr. Farideh Golbabaie (Tehran
University, Iran)
Dr. Ali Reza
Mousavi-Jarrahi (Shahid Beheshti University, Iran)
Date & Venue
The technical session of the
symposium will be held at the Geological Survey of Iran (GSI), Tehran, Iran.
14-16 June 2010:
Scientific session of the symposium
13 June,
2010
Arrival of participants
Important Dates
4 th April,
2010 Deadline for abstract /paper
submission
20 th April, 2010
Distribution of the second Circular, and Acceptance
21th May, 2010
Deadline for full paper submission
Official Language &
Scientific Program
The official language of the
symposium is English. The scientific session venue will be provided with
computers and LCD projector. Participants who wish to make poster presentations
are recommended to prepare their posters with dimensions of 84 x 119 cm or 33 x
47 in (A0).
Abstract and
Manuscript Submission
Participants who
wish to give oral and/or poster presentation must submit an extended abstract
of their presentation. Detailed information on full
paper format will be announced in the Second Circular. The deadline for
abstract/manuscript submission is January 20, 2010.
Fees
GSI will cover food and
accommodation costs for the symposium period.
Exchange Rate
The exchange rate
of Iranian Rial against US dollar at the moment is about 9980 IR=US$1.
Visa
An official invitation letter
for applying entry visa to Iran will be sent by the organizing secretaries to
registrant on request.
Contact Information
Please address all
correspondence and inquiries related to the symposium to:
Parisa Piroozfar
Geological Survey of Iran
Meraj Ave., Azadi Sq.
Tehran, Iran
P.O. Box: 13158-1494
Telefax: +98 21 64592205
Email: parisapiroozfar@gsi.ir
Hamideh Mohammadi
Geological Survey of Iran
Meraj Ave., Azadi Sq.
Tehran, Iran
P.O. Box: 13158-1494
Telefax: +98 21 66070508
Email: h_muhammadi@gsi.ir
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Geological Survey of Iran
Meraj Ave., Azadi Sq.
Tehran, Iran
P.O. Box: 13158-1494
Telefax: +98 21 66070508
Email: h_bakhshaee@gsi.ir