17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health: Submissions and Registration Open
The 17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH) is now accepting session proposals, abstracts and registrations.
WCTOH will be held from 7-9 March 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa with the theme ‘Uniting the World for a Tobacco Free Generation’. Held every three years, this international tobacco control conference brings together researchers, policy makers, NGOs, civil society, scientists, healthcare professionals and public officials working on all aspects of tobacco control from more than 100 countries.
Session submissions open
Abstracts and symposia submissions are open until 14 July 2017.
Submissions are invited for:
- Abstracts of original research for oral or poster presentations.
- Proposals for symposia.
- Satellite sessions which will be scheduled outside the core programme hours. Submissions will be accepted until all available time slots are filled. Please submit proposals in good time to avoid disappointment.
Read the abstract guidelines and session guidelines on our website.
Submit sessions and abstracts here
WCTOH_A5_Flyer
You are invited to participate in the Gauteng Department of Health NCDs coordination Quarterly me
eting
Please attend if you are an interested member of civil society, the private sector, NGOs or academics
Objective to move the NCDs agenda forward across sectors.
We need your a active participation.
The Gauteng NCDs Committee is want your help to move this agenda forward…..
Draft agenda
- Presentation by the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa salt reduction strategy & other nutritional interventions progress to date. Ms Christelle Crickmore
- Training for health care workers…. what do the people of the province need? Let’s get your voice heard.
AMREF and GSK project.
- Cancer issues – CANSA Ms Olivia Curlewis
- Roche Pharmaceuticals presentation
Friday 24 June 9:00-13:00 Committee Room Next to the Board Room Helen Joseph Hospital.
Committee Room Next to the Board Room Helen Joseph Hospital
Confirm attendance Ms Dudu Mthombeni or phone 011-355-3336.
Gauteng leads the way by holding regular intersectoral NCD prevention and control co-ordination meetings. Its goal is to co-ordinate and facilitate action and planning for NCDs in the province.
At the second meeting at Helen Joseph Hospital on August 28 2015. Holding the first provincial NCD prevention and control committee meeting.
The Gauteng DoH is the first province to bring together members from multiple government sectors (all of government) – Education, Social Development, Sports and Recreation, Rural Development, and NCD stakeholders (all of society.) These include NCDs NGOs including SA NCD Alliance, CANSA and Love Your Nuts and the industry. The aim is to create and focused inclusive plan to combat NCDs.
Gauteng DoH is applauded for bringing together all relevant members to discuss and formulate a plan to make a positive change in the approach to fighting NCDs. This is a great example for us all to follow especially at the critical provincial level.
The next meeting is on 23 September 9:00 to 13:00 at Ann Latsky College. RSVP to Ms Dudu Mthombeni
Gauteng leads the way by holding regular intersectoral NCD prevention and control co-ordination meetings. Its goal is to co-ordinate and facilitate action and planning for NCDs in the province.
At the second meeting at Helen Joseph Hospital on August 28 2015. Holding the first provincial NCD prevention and control committee meeting.
The Gauteng DoH is the first province to bring together members from multiple government sectors (all of government) – Education, Social Development, Sports and Recreation, Rural Development, and NCD stakeholders (all of society.) These include NCDs NGOs including SA NCD Alliance, CANSA and Love Your Nuts and the industry. The aim is to create and focused inclusive plan to combat NCDs.
Gauteng DoH is applauded for bringing together all relevant members to discuss and formulate a plan to make a positive change in the approach to fighting NCDs. This is a great example for us all to follow especially at the critical provincial level.
The next meeting is on 23 September 9:00 to 13:00 at Ann Latsky College. RSVP to Ms Dudu Mthombeni
