Call for Papers

The symposium organizers especially welcome abstracts from emergency planners and other professionals, as well as academics and researchers. We particularly encourage presentations that demonstrate and/or discuss research-practice partnerships.

• Oral Presentations, Organized Sessions, or Posters :
  • contact information for the presenting author and any co-authors
  • a biographical sketch for the presenting author (50 word max.)
  • conference sub-themes related to the abstract (up to 3)
  • type of presentation (oral presentation, poster, or organized session)
  • presentation title
  • abstract (250 word max.)
  • audiovisual requirements
  • other special requirements

Oral presentations will be approximately 20 minutes in length. Accepted abstracts for oral presentations will be grouped by the Program Committee into sessions according to conference sub-themes.

Abstracts may be submitted as part of an Organized Session.  Organized sessions will be approximately 90 minutes in length. They should involve 3~4 individuals who will each make a formal presentation related to a common topic or sub-theme. Abstracts for each of the presentations should be submitted with the online form for presentations. In addition, the form will require information on the session organizer, title, and other presenters.

• Panels: Should involve 3~4 panel members who will discuss a specified topic, but not present separate formal papers. For example, panelists may take turns addressing a series of questions posed by the moderator. Panels will be approximately 90 minutes in length. Panel organizers should include the following information:
• contact information for the panel organizer, moderator, and panelists
• biographical sketches for the panelists and moderator (50 word max.)
• conference sub-themes related to the panel
• panel title
• abstract (500 word max.) including, for example, discussion questions
• audiovisual requirements
• other special requirements

Conference Sub-themes:

The list of sub-themes are:

• Understanding sources and forms of resilience
• Collaborating with communities
• Harnessing strengths and building capacity
• Respecting culture and tradition in recovery
• Assessing and mitigating risks
• Protecting critical infrastructure
• Meeting information and communication needs
• Working with disaster-affected populations as partners
• Clarifying the role of governments
• Addressing emerging risks and issues
• Sharing best practices
• Enhancing education and training
• Preparing for public health emergencies
• Addressing psychosocial responses to disasters

Please direct questions relating to the Conference Program to Stephanie Chang.
Please direct technical questions relating to the online form to webmaster.