CFP: Body enhancements and (il)legal drugs in sport and exercise

Body enhancements and (il)legal drugs in sport and exercise – human and social science perspectives.

Call for abstracts

About the conference:
The aim of the conference is to share information and knowledge about body enhancement and doping in different countries and different contexts such as elite sports, recreational activities and fitness exercises. At the same time, the event will provide the opportunity for networking and promoting international cooperation in the field of doping research from a human and social science perspective.

Renowned scholars with various backgrounds and perspectives will deliver keynotes. In addition, colleagues working in this field are invited to present papers in thematic sessions.
For additional information on the conference visit our website at
http://www.ifi.ku.dk/english/communication/dopingconference2010/

Call for abstracts
Deadline for submission of abstract: August 15, 2010. Notification of acceptance: September 1, 2010.

Abstracts may not exceed 3000 characters (including spaces, title, authors and institutions). They should contain main questions, theoretical ap- proaches, methods and results.

Submit by email to rjeppesen@ifi.ku.dk.

Subthemes – as suggestions:

 Athletes perspectives on performance enhancement and doping Doping and body modification in the fitness area Media coverage of doping cases and anti-doping initiatives
 Measuring doping attitudes, intentions and behaviour
 Doping prevention programs
 Doping in youth sports
 New trends in performance enhancement – knowledge, policies and practices
 Anti-doping policies and strategies in various countries
 Doping discourses and narratives
 Gender aspects of body modification and performance enhancements
 Disabled athletes / ageing bodies and the use of (il)legal drugs

Please feel free to send in abstracts to other topics with human and social sciences.
Registration

There will be no conference fee, but registration is necessary. Deadline for registration is October 1st 2010.

For additional information
Please contact Rikke Jeppesen rjeppesen@ifi.ku.dk.