Theme: Millennium Development Goals 2015 – Connecting research and implementation 

Venue: Tivoli Congress Center 

“We hope to see you in Copenhagen in 2013 for the congress of the year. The programme already has several highlights in place, and we welcome your submissions. Please visit the web addresses below for all the information you need. On behalf of the Federation of European Societies for Tropical Medicine and International Health (FESTMIH) and the Local Organizing Committee” 

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Abstract submission deadline: 1 May 2013 

Deadline for early registration: 1 June 2013

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

Plenary sessions

I.     The Health-related Millennium Development Goals–where are we and why?

                Key note speakers: Gorik Ooms (Belgium) & second one to be confirmed

II.    Child Health (MDG4) and Maternal Health (MDG5). Why does MDG4 work, while MDG5 does   not?

                Key note speakers: James Tumwine (Uganda) & Jill Sheffield (USA)

III.    What lies beyond MDG 2015: how can we best ensure that research results are implemented?

                 Key note speakers: Peter Aaby (Denmark) & David Schellenberg (UK)

IV.     What lies beyond MDG 2015: what are the future priorities in health interventions and research?

                  Key note speakers: Anne Mills (UK) & Ib Bygbjerg (Denmark)