Call For Presentations


Applications In Statistics: What's Hot / What's Next VII

Statistics & Public Health


The Albany Chapter of the American Statistical Association and The School of Public Health at The University at Albany are interested in receiving abstracts (200 words maximum) of presentations related to the theme of this conference. Abstracts are invited from practitioners in government and industry as well as academics. Presentations are especially welcome in the areas of: health, health statistics, public health computational statistics, data mining, industrial process control, problems in government and teaching statistics. Please include keywords at the top of all abstracts. Presentations will be limited to 15 minutes. The attached registration form and a non-refundable registration fee must be submitted with each abstract.


Conference site: School of Public Health, University at Albany East Campus, Rensselaer, NY. Directions at: http://www.albany.edu/help_albany/directions_public_health.htm


Conference Date: March 23, 2002, 8:00AM-4:30PM


Student Program:

To encourage participation by students, a $100 cash prize will be awarded to the overall best student presentation. Awards will be given to the best student presentation in each session.


For further information on the competition or on the conference in general contact:

Registration Chair John Michalke at the NYS Department of Labor

Phone: (518) 457-8021 Fax: (518) 457-6382 E-Mail: usdjcm@labor.state.ny.us


GENERAL REGISTRATION FEE: $30.00

STUDENTS: $15.00 (Students must submit proof of student status.)

Includes: continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments


POSTMARK DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS: March 1, 2002 SUBMIT ABSTRACTS AND REGISTRATION FORM TO:


  1. Registration Chair John Michalke

Room 470, Building 12, NYS Dept. of Labor

State Office Building Campus

Albany, NY 12240