[04.07.2023]
Dear KBS 2023 participants,
No sooner had we sent you email access to the conference photographs, then we got word that they are now available on the conference website!
You will find them under the “Social Program” heading or go directly to:
https://www.kbs2023joburg.org/conference_photographs.html
But, you will need to log on to the website to gain access to the password-protected photographs page. Enjoy!
With best wishes,
The KBS 2023 Johannesburg Local Organising Committee
[09.06.2023]
Dear 2023 KBS Participant,
It's been a great KBS 2023 and we now look forward to a successful KBS 2024!
In that spirit, please return your lanyards to the registration desk. If no one is there, simply lay yours on the table.
If for some reason you cannot do that, please hand yours to a colleague who can return it for you.
Thanks very much in helping our Perth friends leave with heavier luggage!
Best regards and safe onward travels,
2023 KBS LOC
[08.06.2023]
Dear 2023 KBS Participant,
We wish to remind you of the open meetings to be held on Thursday, 8 June 2023.
The first meeting “Enhancing alcohol-related research in Africa: Possibility for a continental-wide alliance” will be held at 12h30-14h00. Please note the time change for this meeting (it is no longer at 16h00-18h00). The meeting is open to all researchers who are interested in alcohol-related issues on the African continent (whether resident in Africa or elsewhere).
The second meeting “No and Low Alcohol Beverages – Current Research and Future Agendas” will be held at 13h00-14h00 in Aurora 1. This meeting is open to all KBS participants.
Please feel free to take your lunch along to these meetings.
Regards,
Neo Morojele
Chair of the Local Organising Committee
[07.06.2023]
Dear 2023 KBS Participant,
The KBS Ole-Jørgen Skog Award will be announced at the Wednesday morning plenary.
With thanks
Gillian Shorter
(On behalf of the KBS Ole-Jørgen Skog Award Committee)
[05.06.2023]
Dear 2023 KBS Participants,
Please note a change of time for the workshop “How to inform policy- and decision-makers about evidence-based alcohol prevention policy and practice (introduction to advocacy)". The workshop will now be held on Tuesday from 12h30 – 14h00.
Regards,
Neo Morojele
Chair of Organising Committee
[04.06.2023]
Dear 2023 KBS Conference Participant,
You can still sign up for the workshop “Working together – the power of advocacy and collaboration across researchers, policymakers and practitioners in the field of alcohol” that takes place on Sunday 04 June 2023. Please do take up the opportunity to be a part of it, whether a novice, expert, or in-betweener in the area of advocacy.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend: Matej at info@institut-utrip.si or Sebenzile at sebenzile.nkosi@mrc.ac.za.
The RSVPs will help us with catering and other planning.
If you have signed up (or plan to), please note that lunch will be served between 12h00-13h00.
Best wishes,
Neo Morojele
Chair of Local Organising Committee
[30.05.2023]
Dear KBS participants,
Here comes the final version of the KBS 2023 conference programme before we meet in Joburg next week. Unfortunately, we cannot accept any further changes at this moment. However, if any further changes are needed, kindly inform an LOC member at the conference registration desk.
Other news, tips and tricks:
We look forward to welcoming you to Johannesburg and KBS 2023 very soon!
Best wishes,
The KBS 2023 Local Organising Committee
[27.05.2023]
Dear 2023 KBS Participant,
A range of workshops and open meetings are on offer at the 2023 KBS conference.
Details of the workshops and meetings, including their focus, dates, times, and target audiences can be seen on the 2023 KBS workshops and meetings webpages.
The workshops are offered as part of skills-building and networking opportunities to delegates at no additional charge.
Please visit the webpages and have a look at what is on offer.
We hope that you will find something that is of interest to you and that it will be an enriching experience.
Regards,
Neo Morojele
Chair of Organising Committee
[23.05.2023]
Dear 2023 KBS Conference Participant,
The 48th Annual Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society is nearly here and you will soon be on your way to Johannesburg. We look forward to welcoming you to South Africa!
Thank you very much and safe travels to Joburg!
The KBS 2023 Local Organising Committee
[10.05.2023]
Dear KBS participant,
This is a brief notice to inform you that the paper submission deadline has been extended until Monday, 15 May 2023, and a reminder that the deadline for paying your registration fee is Friday, 19 May 2023.
If you have already submitted your full paper and/or paid your registration fee, thank you very much!
We look forward to welcoming you to exciting Joburg very soon!
Regards,
The KBS 2023 Local Organising Committee
[02.05.2023]
Dear 2023 KBS Conference Participant,
The latest version of the conference programme is now available under "programme" on the website. This version of the programme contains all modifications which we received up until 1 May 2023.
Please go through the programme very carefully because the time and location of your presentation and other assignments that you may have received may have changed. You may have become a chair or discussant ;-)
If anything looks incorrect, please bring it to our attention as soon as you can. We are still working on perfecting the excel template and its conversion to a pdf. There have been several stumbling blocks (incl. illnesses) along the way, and we sincerely apologise for any confusion it has caused. Thank you so much for your understanding and patience!
We look forward to greeting you soon in Johannesburg.
Best wishes,
2023 KBS Local Organising Committee
[28.04.2023]
Dear KBS Conference Participant,
An updated version of the conference programme will be uploaded to the website shortly. Please check that all is in order with your session. If you have already checked the programme and sent through any change requests, thank you very much! If you have not done so as yet, kindly do so by no later than 19 May 2023.
We look forward to welcoming you to Johannesburg!
Best wishes,
Neo Morojele
Chair of 2023 KBS Local Organising Committee
[28.04.2023]
Dear KBS Conference Participant,
If you have already registered and paid for the conference, thank you very much! If you have not done so as yet, kindly do so by no later than 19 May 2023.
A friendly reminder to please indicate your dietary requirements on the registration form by 5 May 2023.
We look forward to welcoming you to Johannesburg!
Best wishes,
Neo Morojele
Chair of 2023 KBS Local Organising Committee
[24.04.2023]
The Kettil Bruun Society (KBS) Symposium provides KBS participants an opportunity to host workshops and/or meetings outside of, and during, the official conference program. We would like to extend an invitation to KBS participants who have an interest in holding such workshops or meetings.
We have reserved meeting rooms for the 4th of June 2023 in anticipation of the preconference program. We have also set aside time (16h00 - 17h30) for workshops and meetings on Tuesday, the 6th of June 2023.
Should you be interested in hosting a workshop or meeting on these dates, kindly email your workshop proposal to kbs2023joburg@gmail.com by 30 April 2023.
[10.04.2023]
* Apologies in advance for any cross-posting *
Dear KBS 2023 participants,
The KBS 2023 conference programme is now posted (and will be sent to various mailings lists).
Please note that due to inheritance of multiple versions of the excel template, the formatting of this current version is not yet optimal. These cosmetic flaws will be corrected soon and will be reflected in subsequent versions.
We would like to take this opportunity to remind you that the full paper upon which your presentation is based is due by 30 April 2023. Please remember that we pre-circulate conference papers to encourage informed discussions during the conference. Also please be sure that your discussant receives a copy of your paper in good time.
Please adhere to the paper guidelines (also found on the website), which include main points such as: paper should not exceed 16 pages (single spaced), it should be structured as the abstract (with introduction, methods, results and conclusions), and should be uploaded as a pdf.
If you have not registered as yet, a friendly reminder to please register as soon as possible.
If you can no longer present at the conference (due to insufficient or no travel support or for any other reason), please inform us of your withdrawal formally via email as soon as possible in April 2023.
Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you to Johannesburg and to a stimulating conference!
KBS 2023 Local Organising Committee
[23.03.2023]
Uber is a fast and reliable means of local transportation in Johannesburg. To get from OR Tambo international Airport to the Capital on the Park or other hotels in the Sandton district, please read the following tips:
After you have picked up your luggage at OR Tambo, you can use your Uber app to order a ride to Sandton. After you have ordered your ride (or during or before), you need to go up one level from the baggage collection area. If you take the escalator outside and to the right of the exit from the baggage area, you will walk straight ahead and then when you reach the large circular open area (where you can look below to the ground floor) keep to your left and follow the signs to Parkade 2 of the parking structure. As you enter the building leading to the parking structure, the parking structure will be on your left. The Uber designated pickup area is zone 2E of Parkade 2. This is where your ride will wait to meet you.
Fare to or from Sandton to the airport costs roughly ZAR 325.
Drop-off will take place at the departing flight's level of the airport.
[22.03.2023]
If you are an early career researcher (i.e., no more than 5 years in the alcohol research field), please consider applying for the Ole-Jørgen Skog Award.
The award and its purpose are described below, as well as on the KBS website.
The purpose of the Ole-Jørgen Skog Award for Early Career Scientists is to recognize the excellence of the papers presented by early career scientists at the KBS Annual Symposium held each year in early June. The award is a cash prize of 250 Euros, two years membership of the Kettil Bruun Society, and a certificate.
The best paper presented by an early career scientist (no more than 5 years in alcohol research) will be selected by a scientific committee based on its contribution to advancing knowledge in alcohol research and on its theoretical and methodological quality.
The winner is announced and the award presented at the Conference Dinner on the Thursday evening of the conference week.
[07.03.2023]
Booking and Payment for Social Tours
We are pleased to inform you of the exciting social tours that will be on offer during the KBS conference. Please visit https://www.kbs2023joburg.org/social-tours.html for more information. However, please note that booking and payment for social tours will only be possible after the conference registration and payment page has been opened. Please check the conference news announcements regarding the opening of the page regularly for updates. Thank you for your understanding.
Contact information for tour operators
Odirile Sophie Motsogi: jmttours@yebo.co.za
Mobile: +27 83 307 4390
Snowy Mattera: snowyms@lantic.net
Mobile: +27 72 200 7704
[24.02.2023]
Dear KBS participant,
The Kettil Bruun Society (KBS) Symposium provides KBS participants an opportunity to host workshops and/or meetings outside of, and during, the official conference program. We would like to extend an invitation to KBS participants who have an interest in holding such workshops or meetings.
We have reserved meeting rooms for the 4th of June 2023 in anticipation of the preconference program. We have also set aside time (16h00 - 17h30) for workshops and meetings on Tuesday, the 6th of June 2023.
Should you be interested in hosting a workshop or meeting on these dates, please share your idea with us by 30 April 2023 at kbs2023joburg@gmail.com.
Thank you for your interest in KBS 2023. We look forward to welcoming you to Johannesburg, South Africa.
Best wishes,
Neo Morojele
Chair of the Local Organising Committee
[03.02.2023]
If you wish to book a room at the Capital on the Park, please email Ms. Chante Niemand (chanten@thecapital.co.za) your preferred dates of stay with copy to kbs2023@joburg@gmail.com. Thereafter, she will email you an invoice. The booking is only confirmed once you have paid 50% of the invoice and emailed her proof of payment.
Should you cancel your accommodation, you will be eligible for a full or partial refund of your 50% deposit in line with the Capital on the Park’s terms and conditions. For more information on these terms and conditions, please email chanten@thecapital.co.za directly.
[03.02.2023]
Please ensure that you apply for a South African Visa well in advance of the conference. All requirements are listed on the following website: http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/apply-for-a-south-african-visa. For more information on Visa exempt countries visit http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries.
If you require a Visa letter, please ensure that your conference registration fee is paid in full. Thereafter, email proof your registration fee payment, a clear scanned copy of the data page of your passport, your residential address with postal code, city, country and contact number to kbs2023@joburg@gmail.com, with the following subject line “Visa letter request – first name, last name”.
[24.01.2023]
Eligible researchers are now invited to submit informative abstracts using this page - https://www.kbs2023joburg.org/abstract-submission.html.
If you do not have an account as yet, please scroll to the bottom of the page to create an account. Thereafter, login to your account and submit your abstract. The deadline for submitting abstracts is 10 February 2023. The word limit for an abstract is 250 words. For reports of empirical research, the abstract should be structured into sections: introduction, methods, results and conclusions.
[15.12.2022]
We are pleased to announce that the 48th Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 5 to 9 June 2023.
---> Download Call for Abstracts <---
The primary purpose of the annual KBS symposium is to provide a forum for researchers involved in studies on alcohol to exchange ideas about their ongoing research. Therefore, empirical research, theoretical papers and reviews of the literature are welcome. Social and epidemiological studies are interpreted in a broad context as they may include research in a variety of disciplines, such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, criminology, economics, history, public health and other disciplines.
The Symposium focuses on discussion of pre-circulated papers. Papers are presented in 10-minute segments followed by a discussant's comments and general audience participation. Any person submitting a paper may be asked to be a discussant or chair of a session.
Researchers are invited to submit informative abstracts by 10 February 2023 to:
www.kbs2023joburg.org choosing from the following topics: (a) theory & conceptual issues (drinking cultures, diagnostic classifications and concepts, history, anthropology and economics, ethical considerations); (b) epidemiology (drinking patterns & drinking consequences); (c) policy (public policies & role of the alcohol industry); (d) behaviour change, interventions & treatment; and (e) methodology (instruments & measurements, modelling & quantitative methods, qualitative and mixed approaches).
The word limit for the abstract is 250 words (maximum 3 keywords). The abstract must always include a sentence (Declaration of Interest) stating whether there exists any relationship that could be viewed as presenting a potential conflict of interest (if so, a full disclosure must be given)
PLEASE NOTE: The Symposium website (www.kbs2023joburg.org) is now accessible.
Follow the KBS 2023 website news to stay up to date on recent developments!
Kind regards
on behalf of the Organising Committee,
Neo Morojele
Department of Psychology, University of Johannesburg
[14.12.2022]
We are pleased to announce that www.kbs2023joburg.org is now accessible! The website will be continuously updated with new information as we get closer to the 48th Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 5 – 9 June 2023.
You can already check the venue and the social program and start planning your participation by looking into different travel options. However, the registration is not open yet - once the registration forms are ready, we will alert you in a separate email.
Follow the KBS 2023 website news to stay updated on conference developments!
Kind regards,
on behalf of the Organizing Committee,
Neo Morojele
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Johannesburg
