Early Bird Registration & Paper Submissions: 

THE 2^nd MALAYSIAN HARM REDUCTION CONFERENCE 2022. 

15^th – 16^th October 2022, Saturday, 8.30am -5pm, Virtual Conference.

Theme: Improving Communal Health Through Harm Reduction

Due date for Full Paper and Abstract Submission: 31st July 2022.

Itinerary

Day 1 of 2^nd MHRC 2022 (15^th October, 2022, 8.30am -5pm)

Day 2 of 2^nd MHRC 2022 (16^th October 2022, 9.30am -5pm)

Malaysia Society For Harm Reduction (MSHR) cordially invites you to engage in enriching scientific discussion by participating in the 2^nd Malaysian Harm Reduction Conference 2022 scheduled virtually for the 15^th and 16^th of October 2022. The 2nd MHRC 2022 is planned in accordance to the encouraging success of the Inaugural Harm Reduction Forum held on 16^th October 2021. 

MSHR is a ROS registered society and is the pioneer society in Malaysia to advocate the concept of harm reduction. Harm reduction is the practical approach strategy taken to minimise the adverse consequences of various human behaviours, both legal and illegal. It neither condones nor condemns any behavior and is often applied when total eradication or solution to a problem is not feasible or difficult to be achieved.

In line with the theme of Improving Communal Health Through Harm Reduction, The 2nd MHRC 2022 will discuss evidence based recent scientific advancements in the field of public health, diet and nutrition, substance addiction, occupational safety and health, ergonomics and road safety with emphasis in preventive measures and application of the concept of Harm Reduction.  The 2nd MHRC 2022 is intended to serve as a stepping stone for discussions, design and coordination of more strategic and effective health programs for the community by encouraging healthy discussions among scholars, health practitioners, scientist, the government, policy makers and other stakeholders.

Main objectives of the 2nd MHRC 2022 are as stated below.

1. Highlight recent scientific advancements in the field of Harm Reduction
2. Discuss relevant national policies and examine the way forward for Malaysia from a Harm Reduction perspective
3. Serve as a platform for exchange of knowledge between local and international stakeholders
4. Commemorate scientific achievements in the field of Harm Reduction

The 2nd MHRC 2022 is an excellent opportunity for local and international experts, researchers, practitioners, professionals, and students to share their scientific research achievements and breakthrough findings. Participants are encouraged to demonstrate their eloquent scientific communications skills during the scientific paper presentations for accepted papers. The best presenters will be awarded based on their performance. Accepted submission will also published accordingly in the conference journal and conference proceeding book. 

MSHR hopes the 2nd MHRC 2022 will be able to showcase, celebrate and honour the incredible achievements and contributions of Malaysian scholars, researchers and students to science, research and improving the wellbeing of the community.

PROGRAM
The Malaysian Harm Reduction Conference will be a two days virtual conference comprising of plenary sessions, panel discussions and scientific research presentations by local and international researchers. 

Plenary program is scheduled for the first day of conference and will feature two prominent speakers addressing pressing national issues related to Harm Reduction. 

The conference will feature two sessions each day; one in the morning and one in the afternoon featuring three panel speakers and an expert moderator. Presentations by the expert speakers will be followed by a discussion session which will be facilitated by the moderator. Participants are invited to share their opinions and clear their queries during the discussion session. The topics that will be discussed during the conference sessions are

1. Nicotine and Smoking Addictions – Day 1
2. Application of Harm Reduction in prevention of NCDs – Day 1
3. Substance addiction and drug reform policies - Day 2
4. Occupational Safety and Health, Ergonomics and Road Safety. – Day 2 

The panel session will be followed by breakout sessions for accepted paper and abstract presentations. Each selected presenter will be allocated 15minutes to present their research findings in a manner deemed most appropriate and effective. Selected submissions will be notified by the 31 August to enable timely preparations. The best three presenters will be awarded for their excellent performance during the closing ceremony of the conference. Presentations will be judged on the research contents, originality and the ability to communicate findings effectively. Judging criteria will be provided to the presenters to facilitate their preparations.

PUBLICATIONS
Local and international researchers may submit their full papers for publications or their abstracts with preliminary results for the review and considerations of the conference scientific committee. Early bird registration charges applies to submission prior to 30^th June 2022 and therefore researchers are urged to take the opportunity to submit their full papers or abstracts early. Deadline for submission for full papers and abstracts is on the 31^st of July 2022. Submission that have been accepted will be notified by the 31^st August 2022.

Accepted full papers will be published in the Special Conference Issue of the International Journal of Public Health Research which is a free, open access, peer-reviewed journal indexed by MyCite. The journal is published by the Department of Community Health, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Accepted abstracts will be published in the The 2nd Malaysian harm reduction Conference 2022: Conference Proceedings Book. 

TOPICS
Authors are invited to submit their full research papers or abstracts with preliminary results. Topics of interests for submission includes, but are not limited to:

1. Scientific research pertaining to the concept of Harm Reduction
2. Application of harm reduction in prevention noncommunicable diseases
3. Substance addiction approach, management and drug policy reforms
4. Nicotine addiction and smoking cessation science and policies
5. Occupational safety & health 
6. Ergonomics knowledge, awareness, attitude and practise
7. Road safety awareness and measures
   
   

For the format of full paper submissions, please kindly visit this website: 

https://spaj.ukm.my/ijphr/index.php/ijphr/about/submissions

Please kindly submit your abstracts in similar format to submission of full research papers. Only abstracts with results will be accepted for considerations. Preliminary results will be accepted.

Please kindly submit all abstracts and full papers to [email protected].

For any enquiries please kindly email with the subject Conference Enquiries to [email protected].

CPD and CEP Points

Application will be made for MyCPD Points, MMA CPD Points and DOSH CEP Points. Points awarded for the event will be updated accordingly.

Conference Registration Fees

Participants are advised to register early for the conference. Early bird charges applies to participants who register before the 20^th June 2022. No added fees will be charged for paper submissions and presentations but please be reminded that all papers and subtracts submitted will only be reviewed once registration payment has been received.

Early bird 2^nd MHRC 2022 Conference Registration Fees (before 30^th June 2022)

Late registration 2^nd MHRC 2022 Conference Registration Fees (after 30^th June 2022)

Please kindly register and make your payment at http://t2u.asia/e/27273.

1. Early bird conference fees applies to all registration made prior to 11.59pm on the 30th June 2022.

2. There will be no added fees charged for full research paper or abstract upon acceptance of paper.

3. Submission of full research papers and abstracts will only be reviewed once registration payment has been received.

4. Local and international university students will be prompted to upload their student metric or identification (ID) cards for verification purposes. Invalid, expired or unverifiable student IDs will be subjected to nonstudent fees according to the conference fee structure.

5. All Malaysian participants will be promoted to enter their valid Malaysian IC number for verification purposes.

6. All research full papers and abstracts need to be submitted before the 31st July 2022.

7. Submission that have been accepted will be notified by the 31st August 2022.

8. Please kindly provide a valid email address for purchase of every individual ticket that is made.(One ticket requires one valid email address)

3. The email address provided during the purchase will be used as the login ID to gain access to the forum.

4. Once the payment made for the ticket purchased has been verified, the email address provided will be automatically authorized by the organizers as the login ID for the event platform. 

5. The organizers will send a notification email to the email address provided to confirm authorization once the payment has been successfully verified.

6. Please note that only the authorized email address will be allowed access to the forum.

7. One authorized email address will strictly only be allowed one login access into the hosting platform. Login from multiple devices would not be possible using the authorized email address.

8. Please kindly provide the required documents, as requested in the ticket purchase form, during the purchase of ticket for verification of the category of ticket purchased and the payment that has been made.

9. In instances whereby wrong purchase of ticket category has been made or a deceitful transaction is noted, the organizers reserves the right to request for the additional payment to be made in accordance to the price of the rightful ticket category. The organizer reserves the right to deny any request made for refunds for tickets purchased of lesser than the supposed value or are found to be deceitful in manner.

10. Once the tickets are verified and authorized, no exchange of tickets or refunds are permitted under any circumstances. Change of authorized email address would require submission of a written application to the organizer at [email protected]. Application is subjected to the discretion and approval of the organizers.

11. No audio or video recording is allowed during the entirety of the event. 

12. Complimentary tickets which are offered by the organizers to any third parties, if any shall not be resold or used for any monetary gains. The organizer reserves the rights to confiscate those complimentary tickets if any wrong doing is observed.
13. The organizers reserves the right to take appropriate action against any person who breaches any of the terms and conditions.

14. For any enquiries regarding the event or the purchase of tickets, please contact the organizers at [email protected] with the subject (heading) ' Conference Enquiries'. 

*The term & conditions are subjected to provisions by the organizers and will be updated accordingly.