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AM&HCR 2008 Conference call for papers, etc. RESEARCH PAPERS ARE BEING
SOLICITED IN THE FOLLOWING TOPIC AREAS: •
Developments in science and technology relating to health
care and health care marketing, •
Innovations in health care marketing, product development,
health promotion and technology, •
Health care and target markets, •
Health care decision making •
Preventive health care, •
Health care marketing strategies, •
New directions in health care, •
Public policy, legal and economic developments which
impact the health care industry, •
Papers on other similar topics will be considered. MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION
INFORMATION Submit three (3) typed, double spaced printed copies of your
manuscript or email a single Word file attachment. Abstracts will be
permitted in the Proceedings, however, a full-length version of the paper must
be submitted for review. All papers must have abstracts not to exceed 120
words. Author names should not appear anywhere in the paper except on the
title page. Journal of Consumer Research format and style should be used
(e.g., references). Please check the JCR style sheet for details. The title page should include: • title • author(s) • affiliation(s) • address(es) and contact info (telephone & email) Indicate in your cover letter your intention to submit a full
length paper or abstract. Abstracts may be 150-220 words. “References available on request” is acceptable
when publishing only an abstract. A complete reference list is required. At least one author on any submitted paper is expected to
present the work at the AMHCR Conference upon acceptance. We ask authors who cannot attend to make
arrangements for someone else to present their work. |
Special topic sessions are invited. Proposals must include title, rationale for the topic to be addressed in a special
session, a one page abstract of session objectives, identification of
participants and their affiliations, and topic area of coverage. For additional information, please contact Joe Hair jhair3@comcast.net or Mike Weigold at SUBMIT PAPERS AND SPECIAL
SESSIONS BY October 1, 2007 TO: Mike
Weigold 2018
Weimer Hall P.O.
Box 118400 Weimer
Hall, University of Florida Gainesville,
FL 32611-8400 (352)
392-8199 mweigold@jou.ufl.edu Acceptance decisions are announced in early November. STUDENT AWARD The AMHCR Officers and Board of Directors encourages submissions
of marketing and health research conducted by graduate students in all fields. Free conference registration is given to the student who has
submitted the most outstanding original (full-length) paper to the conference. (On co-authored papers, the student must be the lead author.) Submissions must meet the manuscript guidelines and be accompanied by a nomination letter from the student’s major professor (or an AMHCR member in good standing) to be considered. A committee
of AMHCR judges will determine the winner and present the award at the conference
banquet. BEST PAPER AWARD An award will be presented at the conference for the best paper
submission. All completed papers submitted to the conference are considered
for this award. A blind review process will be used for determining the award
winning paper. |
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: The conference will be held at the Prospector Square Lodge and
Conference Center, Feb 20-24, 2008 in Park City Utah. Attendees can make lodging arrangements by
calling 888-283-3030. Be sure to
mention AM&HCR to receive the special conference rate. Park City is within easy ground distance
from Salt Lake City. FOR
MORE INFORMATION: • Papers, special topics: Mike Weigold (mweigold@jou.ufl.edu)
or Joe Hair (jhair3@comcast.net) • Conference, lodging, registration Debbie Treise (dtreise@jou.ufl.edu) ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION AMHCR is dedicated to advancing relevant knowledge and increasing the professional competence of individuals and organizations working to develop and market products and services related to health care; to promoting and providing a forum for the presentation and application of research and related scientific activities; to assisting the formation of public policy basis of accumulating knowledge related to health care. AMHCR OFFICERS President Michael Weigold University of Florida Board Chair Joseph F. Hair, Jr. Kennesaw State University Treasurer Debbie Treise University of Florida Secretary Bradley R. A. Wilson University of Cincinnati VP Publications Beth Hogan Fayetteville State University Membership Chair Megan McIntosh University of Massachusetts |