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WFC / ACC Conference on Chiropractic Education: Call for Papers

Representatives of chiropractic educational institutions, chiropractic associations, individual doctors of chiropractic and others are invited to submit short summary papers (500-1,000 words) for presentation at the World Federation of Chiropractic / Association of Chiropractic Colleges Education Conference 2014: Chiropractic Education for a Changing Healthcare Environment. The conference will be held at the Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel in Miami, Fla., Oct. 29 – Nov. 1, 2014.

Best submissions will be selected for oral (18) or poster (30) presentation. They should be submitted in one of the three subject categories: interdisciplinary education, clinical governance, and education, policy and research. For complete submission guidelines, click here. The deadline for paper submission is May 31, 2014.

Please direct questions to Sarah Villarba, Administrator, World Federation of Chiropractic, at svillarba@wfc.org. Comprehensive conference details are available here.

Source: World Federation of Chiropractic

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