AMDA Foundation - Vol VI, Sep `03

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Vol VI, Sep `03

E-Report Archive - Volume VI, September 2003

Greetings!

Vol VI, Sep `03

The AMDA Foundation's Long Term Care Research Network, under the careful guidance of Director Larry Lawhorne, MD, and the Research Network Steering Committee, has made tremendous strides in the past 12 months. This November, preliminary results from three Network initiatives--the Statin Study, the Diabetes Study, and the Do Not Hospitalize (orders) Study--will be discussed at the Third Annual AMDA Foundation Research Network Conference in Chicago. Proposals for new studies will be accepted until October 24.

Research Network Hosts Third Annual Conference

Vol VI, Sep `03 The AMDA Foundation is pleased to announce its Third Annual Long Term Care Research Network Conference, Translating Research Into Practice, to be held November 7-9, 2003 at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Chicago, Illinois.
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How to Attend the Research Network Conference

Vol VI, Sep `03

The AMDA Foundation will provide 2 nights of complimentary hotel lodging for this important meeting (at the lovely flagship property of the Doubletree Hotels, located just off Michigan Avenue and Chicago's Magnificent Mile), as well as a $200 travel stipend to Research Network member participants. (Travel details will be provided upon confirmation of participation.)

Applications for participation will be considered on a first come basis and registration is limited to 80 attendees. Please follow the link below and respond by October 8, 2003 to take advantage of this outstanding learning and networking opportunity.

Research Conference Agenda and Registration

AMDA Members: Submit Your Research Proposals!

Vol VI, Sep `03

The AMDA Foundation LTC Research Network Conference provides an opportunity to identify three to five new Network studies. To help expedite the process and bring to the Conference fully developed proposals, the Research Network Steering Committee has approved a Request for Proposals (RFP), which contains guidelines regarding: Eligibility, Topic Selection; Literature Review; Methodology; Budget; and Timelines.