TANZANIA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

33^RD ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

THEME: "Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in the context of the Tanzania Health Sector Strategic Plan IV"

Sub-themes and Areas:

Sub-theme 1

Poverty and ill-health (SDG 1 and 2)

1.1 Poverty reduction – challenges and

Prospects for health

1.2 Poverty related determinants of ill-health

1.3 Breaking the vicious circle of poverty and illness

1.4 Food security, nutrition and health

1.5 Biotechnology and Health

Sub- theme 2

2: Good health and well being (SGD 3,4,5)

2.1 Post Millennium Development Goal approaches in promotion and prevention of Communicable diseases including Neglected Tropical Diseased

2.2 Non-Communicable Diseases – Life style and well being

2.3 Quality education and Health literacy

2.4 Gender equality, gender equity in Health

Sub-theme 3:

3: Clean water, sanitation, life below water, life on land (SDG 6, 11, 14, 15)

3.1 Water in support of health living

3.2 Rural and urban sanitation challenges and prospects

3.3 Health benefits and risks of life below water

3.4 Health benefits and risks of life of land – environment issues

3.5 Sustainable cities and communities

3.6 Sustainable Community Based Health Initiatives

Sub-theme 4

4: Climate and Affordable and clean energy (SDG7 and 13)

4.1 Ecology and Health

4.2 Land use and Health

4.3 Energy sources, deforestation and health

4.4 Emergency preparedness and response

Sub-theme 5

5. Decent work, industry, economic growth and health development (SGD 8, 9, 10, 12, 16)

5.1 Work place health action and occupational health development

5.2 Human rights and Health and Health at all work places

5.3 Universal access to health care, health budgets and economic growth

5.4 Investing in health and Health Systems Strengthening

5.5 Production, consumption and reduced inequalities in health

5.6 Peace, justice and institutional development for health

Venue: Bank of Tanzania Conference Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Dates: 28^th November- 2^nd December 2016

Submission of Abstracts

Those interested to present papers addressing any of the above areas are requested to submit abstracts, typed on an abstract form available from the TPHA Conference Secretariat. Abstracts not exceeding 300 words should be submitted to reach the Secretariat not later than 30^th September, 2016. Please indicate whether your abstract is for oral or poster presentation.

For more detailed information about the conference, please contact

The Conference Secretariat;
Cellular: +255-766 582 723/ +255 714 474 042/ +255
Tel: +255-22-2762407, 0255 22-2762409
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Website : www.tpha.or.tz
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Address: P. O. Box 7785, DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA