The 31st Forum for Behavioral Science
in Family Medicine

Welcome to the online proposal submission application for the The 31st Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine

The theme for 2010 is "The Physician-Patient Relationship: Essential Behavioral Science"

September 23-26, 2010
Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
540 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL

Submission Deadline extended through March 5, 2010

The Forum is organized around ten core content areas which reflect the professional responsibilities of those who teach behavioral science. The program committee will consider proposals relevant to any of the content areas. NOTE: For 2010, additional program time will be devoted to the content area of the Physician-Patient Relationship, including training in interpersonal and communication skills. Sessions on teaching, evaluating and enhancing the relationship between family physicians and patients will receive preference in the review process.

Who should submit a proposal? Behavioral scientists, family physicians, medical educators and others interested in behavioral science in primary care. We encourage collaborative presentations by physicians and behavioral scientists and/or multi-site proposals.

How are proposals reviewed? All proposals undergo blind review by the program committee. Any identifying information should be removed from abstracts and session descriptions.

Fees and registration: All presenters must register and pay the appropriate registration fees.

Proposals related to methods and curricular content relevant to teaching students, residents and practicing physicians the skills, attitudes and abilities required to establish or improve effective physician–patient relationships will be given preference by the program committee. Dedicated presentation time at the Forum will be devoted to this content area including, daily sessions, plenaries, discussion groups, and project presentations. Topics of interest include those related to interpersonal and communication skills and patient-centered approaches. For further information contact Dennis J. Butler, Program Chair at dbutler@mcw.edu.

In addition to a focus on the Physician-Patient Relationship, The Forum seeks other proposals which contribute to a comprehensive program. Proposals in any of the core content areas will be given serious consideration and undergo a thorough committee review. The ten content areas of The Forum are:

1. Physician-patient relationships and interpersonal skills
2. Resident support and well-being
3. Family systems and family-oriented care
4. Professional and personal development of behavioral scientists
5. Office-based counseling and psycho-social interventions
6. Behavioral medicine (motivational interviewing, group visits, healthy behaviors)
7. Recognition and treatment of psychiatric disorders in primary care
8. Collaborative and integrated care models and practices
9. Community and cross-cultural medicine
10. Specific curricular areas of focus (palliative care, interpersonal violence, etc)

Download The Call for Proposals

For more information about The Forum, contact Mary Ellen Radjenovich, Conference Coordinator, 414-456-8189 or email meradjen@mcw.edu.

All accepted presenters are required to register and pay the conference fee.

We recommend you first read the example PDF (see below) to find out what type of information you'll need to provide for your submission category. You should type up your answers to the detailed submission questions and then copy and paste your answers into the following web pages.