> Dear all,
> I am on the planning committee for a conference sponsored by the National
> Cancer Institute entitled, The Science of Real Time Data Capture:  Self
> Reports in Health Research
> http://www.scgcorp.com/real-timedata03/purpose.asp.   The conference of
> approximately 150 participants will be held in Charleston, South Carolina,
> September 5-7, 2003.  Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), the topic of
> the conference, refers to capturing data from research participants in
> their natural environment, at the point in time that behaviors, thoughts,
> and other variables of interest occur, rather than obtaining data via
> retrospective recall.  EMA is most effectively accomplished by employing
> technologically advanced tools, such as PDAs.  EMA tools and methodology
> have enormous applications for the study of a host of health relevant
> behaviors (e.g., tobacco use/cessation, physical activity, diet,
> medication use).
>
> A major purpose of the conference is to bring together people from diverse
> fields of study to interact on the topic of EMA.  If you have done any
> research on a health related topic using EMA tools or methods we would
> like you to consider presenting your work as a poster
> (http://www.scgcorp.com/real-timedata03/abstracts.asp).  If you have a
> product or technology suitable for employing EMA methods of study, we
> would like to have you among our exhibitors
> (http://www.scgcorp.com/real-timedata03/demo.asp).  The conference is by
> invitation only - exhibitors and presenters are clearly invited.  If you
> would like to attend, but are not an exhibitor or presenter, feel free to
> contact me, Patty Fiero at [log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> , (301) 451-5045 or Audie Atienza, Chair,
> Planning Committee, at [log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> , (301) 402-8426.
>
> Sincerely,
> Patty Fiero
>
> "Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a
> mistake when you make it again."  Franklin P. Jones
> Patricia L. Fiero, Ph.D. (Patty)
> Behavioral Scientist & Licensed Psychologist
> Tobacco Intervention Research Clinic
> Tobacco Control Research Branch
> Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
> National Cancer Institute/SAIC-Frederick
> 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 109, MSC 8318
> Rockville, MD  20852
> phone:  (301)451-5045
> [log in to unmask]
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