Dear Colleague,

International Society for the Prevention of Tobacco Induced Disease
5th Annual Conference Hong Kong

It is our pleasure to be able to introduce you to ISPTiD and invite you to our next major international conference here in Hong Kong. The 5th Annual Conference of the International Society for the Prevention of Tobacco Induced Disease promises to be a great opportunity for all stakeholders in this critically important area of global health to come together, exchange views, share new knowledge, and push forward the fight against tobacco induced disease. The meeting will cover a wide range of topics from clinical epidemiology, basic science, clinical management to policy, legislative and fiscal issues. Over 20 internationally renowned experts covering diverse fields of interest related to tobacco related disease have already confirmed their participation.

The Scientific Committee now welcomes the submission of abstracts on selected topics of the 5th Annual Conference of the International Society for the Prevention of Tobacco Induced Diseases as outlined in the Abstract Form.

Categories for the abstract submission
You may select one of the following categories for your paper:

• Genetic factors in tobacco induced disease
• Molecular and cellular biology in the pathogenesis of tobacco-induced disease
• Epidemiology of tobacco induced disease caused by active and passive smoking
• Tobacco control interventions in the community
• Policy, legislative and fiscal issues
• Clinical management of tobacco dependency and smoking cessation

Accepted abstracts will be published and distributed to all participants.

ABSTRACTS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 30 June 2006
Notification of abstract acceptance will be an ongoing process and notification should be given within 2-3 weeks.
We invite you to visit the Conference website ( http://www.hku.hk/ptid ) to register and submit your abstracts. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the conference secretariat (confdept@hkam.org.hk)

We look forward to meeting you all at this exciting conference.



Dr G Neil Thomas
Co-chair, Scientific Committee
Community Medicine
The University of Hong Kong


Professor Jean Woo
Co-chair, Scientific Committee
Community & Family Medicine & Medicine & Therapeutics
The Chinese University of Hong Kong


Professor TH Lam
Honorary Co-Chair
Chair Prof, Community Medicine
Director Public Health Research Centre
The University of Hong Kong


Professor LP Samaranayake
Honorary Co-Chair
Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry
Director, Prince Philip Dental Hospital
The University of Hong Kong


Dr S Chan
Chair, Post-conference Workshop
Head, School of Nursing
The University of Hong Kong