The 33rd Forum for Behavioral Science
in Family Medicine

Welcome to the online proposal submission application for the The 33rd Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine

The theme for 2012 is "Promoting Well-being and Reflection among Medical Professionals"

September 27-30, 2012
Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile - Chicago, IL

Online Submission Deadline: March 19, 2012

About The FORUM

First held in 1980, The Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine has served to stimulate the advancement of behavioral science in family medicine for 32 consecutive years. At the core of The Forum's success are three objectives: promote professional networking, provide practical and innovative professional development opportunities, and advance the integration of behavioral science in family medicine training. From its inception, The Forum has fostered a strong tradition of interaction between presenters and participants.

The Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin has financially sponsored The Forum since 1999, and The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine has recognized and endorsed the conference since 1981. The success of The Forum is a reflection of the dedicated efforts of behavioral scientists and family physicians to integrate behavioral science into the core of medical education.

It is a great privilege to serve as the program chair for The Forum. I hope you will join us in downtown Chicago to network, share, learn and renew your motivation to advance behavioral science education.

Dennis J. Butler, PhD, Program Chair
dbutler@mcw.edu

The Forum is organized around ten core content areas (see the Call for Proposals) which reflect the professional responsibilities of those who teach behavioral science. The program committee will consider proposals relevant to any of the ten core content areas for the 2012 conference. Additional program time will be devoted to the theme, PROMOTING WELL-BEING AND REFLECTION AMONG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. Proposals relevant to the theme receive preference in the review process. Please see the SUBMISSION GUIDELINES for details.

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

How are proposals reviewed? All proposals undergo a blinded review by the program committee. Identifying information should be removed from abstracts and session descriptions.

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

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.