The 27th Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine
Doubletree Guest Suites Chicago-Downtown

September 14-17, 2006

This Year's Theme:
"Finding Common Ground in an Age of Evolving Health Care "

Call for Abstract Proposals
Online Submission Deadline: March 13, 2006.

Please go to www.stfm.org/forum to submit your proposal. For submission questions, contact Bruce Phillips, 1-800-274-2237 ext 5405 or email bphillip@stfm.org.

About the Forum
For the 27th year, the Forum offers inspiring prominent speakers dedicated to advancing the quality and breadth of behavioral science training for students, residents and practicing family physicians. Each year both veteran and first-time attendees come together in the intimacy of a regional meeting to gain skills, share and discuss important ideas, and develop engaging colleague relationships.
New this year: a 1-day Clinical Track for practicing community-based physicians Saturday, September 16.
Last year's Forum demonstrated the high levels of integration and success participants have had in teaching behavioral science and providing related clinical services in a wide variety of health care settings. At the same time, our discussions about The Future of Family Medicine Report emphasized the need to respond to rapidly evolving health care policies and the new demands of medical education.
The 2006 Forum, Finding Common Ground in an Age of Evolving Health Care, aims to identify and explore effective responses to changes in the specialty and health care, and to share innovative ways of maintaining the common ground among stakeholders in health care and medical education.
We invite your proposals that reflect, develop and advance the common ground shared by 1) health care professionals, patients and families; 2) the many professionals within medical settings; 3) medical educators and practicing graduates, and 4) family medicine and the larger health care system. Proposals that highlight effective strategies for supporting the well-being of trainees and the personal development of behavioral science faculty are also of interest.

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

Information: Contact Mary Ellen Radjenovich, Conference Coordinator, 414-456-8189 or email meradjen@mcw.edu

Submit a Proposal
Please use the attached submission guidelines when developing your proposal for online submission.
Well-developed abstracts addressing this year's theme are preferred. All proposals will be peer reviewed. Proposals that are not accepted will receive thoughtful feedback. Types of submissions include but are not limited to:
Outstanding features of behavioral science education
Practices and methods that advance communication and interpersonal skills
Evaluation of outcomes in system-wide patient care programs
Innovative methods that help learners meet - or exceed-ACGME competency requirements

Presentation formats:
Seminar (1 ½ hrs) Present didactic information or panel discussions of specific topics or research with audience discussion and question-and-answer period.

Workshop (2 hrs) Transmit and practice specific skills or work on a project using active participant involvement in small groups or using other appropriate methods. (Longer workshops may be considered.)

Networking breakfast (1 hr) Introduce a topic of interest briefly, guide an informal discussion with table guests sharing experiences and exploring ideas, and summarize follow-up steps.

Submission Process: NEW THIS YEAR all submissions will only be accepted through the STFM web site. Please go to www.stfm.org/forum to submit your proposal. For submission questions, contact Bruce Phillips, 1-800-274-2237 ext 5405 or email bphillip@stfm.org.

Forum sponsors are the Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.

Submission deadline is March 13, 2006

Information: Contact Mary Ellen Radjenovich, Conference Coordinator, 414-456-8189 (meradjen@mcw.edu).