The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ) and the Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information (BIREME/PAHO/WHO) are pleased to invite you to the 8th Regional Congress on Health Sciences Information (CRICS8) to be held from September 16th to 19th 2008, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
With the main theme Scientific Information and Knowledge for Innovation in Health, the CRICS8 will host the meetings of the VHL (Virtual Health Library), SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online) and others regional and global networks from 14th to 16th, in addition to courses, expositions, cultural, social and tourist activities
The submission of abstracts to the poster session of CRICS 8 will be open from March 3rd to June 9th and promises to enliven the scientific and technical community. The thematic tracks of CRICS 8 will address the state-of-the-art and the challenges that face the developing countries based on management of information and scientific knowledge in favor of innovation in health, including:
Following the previous editions, the expectation is the active participation of researchers, health workers, professionals on public policies in the area and general population. More than 800 participants are expected, particularly from Latin America, Caribbean countries and other regions.
Be welcome to check important deadlines, information about registration and updated news on website www.crics8.org
The Organizing Committee is assembling all efforts to achieve a successful meeting, and offer everlasting joyful memories of the CRICS8 in the marvelous city of Rio de Janeiro.
We are looking forward to meeting you in Rio de Janeiro!
The CRICS 8 Organizing Committee