The Program Committee is calling for proposals for the Invited Sessions as a means of engaging the Society’s members in the annual meeting program development process.
An Invited Session typically brings together a set of speakers and discussants to present the latest results or important and emerging issues in an area of clinical trials research. This might include (but should not be limited to) statistical science, data management, information technology, ethics, study management, policy, regulation, etc. This year we would be particularly interested in sessions around the theme of “clinical trials in vulnerable populations.” This would include, among others, elderly, children, prisoners, minorities, patients with mental disease and patients in emergency care. As always, sessions related to other topics will also be of interest. Indeed, the Program Committee encourages a variety of topics and issues in clinical trials research that would be of general interest to the Society’s diverse and international membership. There are typically four simultaneous Invited Sessions during each of three 90-minute sessions for a total of up to 12 sessions.
Proposals should be submitted by September 29, 2011 to ensure that they have the best chance of being selected for the Program, although late submissions will not be ruled out as long as program slots are available. The final selections from the submitted proposals will be made in November.
Please note: To be certain that your proposal is received and considered, please ONLY submit Invited Session Proposals using this link on the SCT website.
Please use the form below to upload your proposal for a 2012 invited session. Deadline is September 29. Decisions will be made after that date.
Please submit Invited Session proposals as PDF or Word documents.
Proposals should include the following information:
- Your name, affiliation, contact address and e-mail address
- Suggested Invited Session title
- Brief description of the proposed Invited Session (1 paragraph)
- Suggested organizers, chair, speakers and discussant (which may include yourself).
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