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Senior Advisors
Joe Leigh Simpson (US)
Coleen Boyle (US)
Eduardo Castilla (Brazil)
Arnold Christianson (South Africa)
Maria Liberska (Poland)
Ishwar Verma (India)
Nanbert Zhong (China)
Executive Steering Committee
Carmencita Padilla (Philippines)
CHAIR
Christopher Howson (US)
CO CHAIR
Alistair Kent (UK)
Pierpaolo Mastroiacovo (Italy)
Cindy Moore (US)
Irma Nippert (Germany)
Meow Kong Thong (Malaysia)
Khalid Yunis (Lebanon)
International Scientific
Program Committee
Eva Maria Cutiongco-de la Paz (Philippines)
CHAIR
Zi-Jiang Chen (China)
Vu Chi Dung (Vietnam)
Sultana MH Faradz (Indonesia)
Judith Hall (Canada)
Paul Hwu (Taiwan)
Madhulika Kabra (India)
Stephen Lam (HK China)
Ivy Ng (Singapore)
Ysbrand Poortman (Netherlands)
Ee Shien Tan (Singapore)
Bradford Therrell (US)
Salimah Walani (US)
Pornswan Wasant (Thailand)
Duangrurdee Wat (Thailand)
Meredith Wilson (Australia) |
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The conference theme is Embedding Birth Defects in the Continuum of Care.
Conference Objectives
The conference will be organized around the following topics, with the focus of each being on the presentation of successful models of prevention and care of birth defects and premature birth around the world:
- Birth defects surveillance and registration—issues, challenges, and strategies for establishing regional, national and sub-national systems to capture reliable data on prevalence, mortality, disability and economic costs
- Current research trends into the causes and prevention of birth defects and preterm birth
- Preconception care
- Prenatal diagnosis and maternal care
- Diagnosis of the affected newborn
- Strategies to reduce mortality and improve physical and developmental outcomes of newborns and children with a birth defect or with complications due to preterm birth
- Development of research networks and partnerships for the efficient utilization of limited resources
- The role of parent/patient organizations in planning and delivering services
- Integration of services into existing national primary health programs for the prevention of birth defects and disabilities and care of affected newborns
The conference will be structured to encourage dialogue and the sharing of experiences and best practices among health care providers, researchers, policy makers, parent/patient group advocates and other stakeholders from across the Asia Pacific region and the world.
Submission of Abstracts
We invite you to submit an abstract online by clicking on www.icbd2013.com/abstract.html. The deadline for abstract submission is June 30, 2013.
- Authors of abstracts accepted for oral presentation will have their conference registration fee and cost of hotel accommodations waived.
- Authors of abstracts accepted for poster presentation will receive US$ 300 in financial support.
If you are experiencing difficulties submitting your abstract, please contact evamacpaz@gmail.com.
We regret that the authors of abstracts not accepted for oral or poster presentation will not receive financial assistance; however, all contributions will be recognized by being published in the conference abstract book.
All delegates are required to register.
Early Bird Registration ends August 31, 2013.
Visit www.ICBD2013.com for additional details on the conference.
Co-sponsored by the University of the Philippines Manila, March of Dimes Foundation and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
