The main objective of the conference is to hold a multidimensional discussion on medicines and dietary supplements and their impact on human health.

The aim of the conference is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge between students, doctoral students, experienced scientists, and experts in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, and nutrition, as well as representatives of the social sciences (law, economics, sociology, political science, international relations) and the humanities (psychology, pedagogy, anthropology), which shed important light on the pharmaceutical industry and the sale and use of medicines and dietary supplements.

Examples of presentation topics:

• Differences between drugs and dietary supplements – medical and legal aspects
• Efficacy and safety of dietary supplements
• The impact of supplementation on human health
• The role of supplements in improving immunity and mental health
• Conscious use of drugs and supplements (case studies)
• Pharmaceutical industry – issues from the past and present
• Can supplements replace a healthy diet?
• Advertisements for drugs and supplements and consumer psychology
• Social changes in the perception of drugs and supplements
• Importance of physical activity and proper nutrition
• Personalized approach to supplementation (genetics, microbiota)

And many more!

The thematic areas indicated above are only exemplary.

We strongly encourage you to go beyond them. In addition, the speeches may be interdisciplinary, combining various fields of science.

We believe in academic freedom. Original presentations will always gain interest from the Conference Committee.

We accept presentations in the following languages:

- English

- Polish

Panels (sessions) of the conference will be arranged accordingly.

• Students, Ph.D. students, experienced researchers, as well as legal and medical professionals and all others interested in the above-indicated fields of research can actively participate in the conference as speakers.
• Passive participants (audience) do not need to possess any prior academic knowledge or background.

• Prof. Tomasz Brzozowski, Ph.D. (Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University) – Chairman of the Committee.
• Prof. Andrzej Urbanik, Ph.D. (Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University) – Vice-Chairman of the Committee.
• Prof. Błażej Kmieciak, Ph.D. (Academy of Special Pedagogy in Warsaw) – Member of the Committee.
• Prof. Anna Skalska, M.D., Ph.D. (Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University) – Member of the Committee.
• Renata Markiewicz, Ph.D. (Medical University of Lublin) – Member of the Committee.
• Agnieszka Kozioł-Kozakowska, Ph.D. (Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University) – Member of the Committee.
• Miroslawa Dulczewska-Miller, M.D., Ph.D. (Miroslawa Dulczewska-Miller, M.D., Ph.D. Pediatrics & Dermatology Clinic, Chicago, Illinois, USA) – Member of the Committee.
• Attorney Valery Loumber, J.D. (Gavrilov & Brooks Law Firm, Sacramento/Los Angeles; Center for American Studies Director of Academic Affairs) – Member of the Committee.
• Luke Darby Bartosik, LL.M. (President of the Center for American & European Studies) – Secretary of the Committee.

➤ ACTIVE PARTICIPATION (INFORMATION FOR CONFERENCE SPEAKERS)

Steps necessary to register for the Congress as an active participant (conference speaker):

1️⃣Submit an abstract (200-300 words) and register via the Speaker Application Form at: https://forms.gle/jjvLuqnUTYWxeeyr9

2️⃣Register via the Speaker Application Form by 23.59 on August 10, 2027 (we will not extend this deadline).

🔒We reserve the right to select abstracts.

🎉The results of the abstract selection process will be announced by August 11, 2027.

3️⃣Pay the congress fee to the bank account number that will be provided to the qualified speakers via email. The fee must be paid by August 13, 2027 at the latest.

➤ PASSIVE PARTICIPATION (CONFERENCE AUDIENCE)

Steps necessary to register for the conference by a passive participant (audience):

1️⃣Register via the Audience Registration Form at: https://forms.gle/dvW8zYdn7vqpcLFH9

2️⃣Register using the Audience Registration Form by midnight on August 14, 2027 (we will not extend this deadline). Failure to register using the form will result in the inability to passively participate in the Congress (and thus the inability to receive a conference audience certificate).

3️⃣Pay the audience fee to the bank account number that will be provided to the audience via email. The fee must be paid by August 16, 2027, at the latest.

Audience will have a chance to see the conference schedule before paying the fee. The schedule with a full list of speakers and their presentation titles will be delivered via email.

➤ SPEAKERS – 2 options:

• 249 PLN / 70 EUR – participation as a speaker + PDF electronic certificate sent via email (the electronic certificate bears the digital signatures of the members of the Conference Committee and the qualified Szafir electronic signature – the legal equivalent of a handwritten signature – of the President of the Board).

– OR –

• 279 PLN / 80 EUR – participation as a speaker + digital PDF certificate + traditional certificate with a handwritten signature sent via post.

➤ AUDIENCE – 2 options:

• 139 PLN / 45 EUR – audience participation + PDF electronic certificate sent via email (the electronic certificate bears the digital signatures of the members of the Conference Committee and the qualified Szafir electronic signature – the legal equivalent of a handwritten signature – of the President of the Board).

– OR –

• 169 PLN / 55 EUR – audience participation + digital PDF certificate + traditional certificate with a handwritten signature sent via post.

Important! Please use the following pattern when filling in the transfer title field when making the payment of your conference fee*:

"First name and last name – fee for active / passive participation (select the appropriate one) –

* Failure to do so may result in delays in posting the fee on the appropriate account and, consequently, even exclude your participation in the conference.

In the case of a co-authorship of a presentation by two, three or more speakers, please pay the fee for each of the co-speakers separately.

The organizers anticipate the possibility of publication in the form of a monograph. However, such possibility will depend on the number of authors willing to publish their text (chapter) in a monograph. The price for participation in the conference does not include the publication fee.

• Our certificates are widely recognized in scholarship and grant procedures by public and private universities and other entities.
• It is possible to receive a VAT invoice (please request it in the registration form).
• If your participation in the conference is to be financed by the university (or other institution/company), we suggest that you pay for your participation from your personal funds and then obtain reimbursement from the university (institution/company) on the basis of an invoice issued by the Center to your university (institution/company).
• The fee is non-refundable (since it grants you the right of entry to the conference).
• The link to the online conference room will be made available to registered participants within 24 hours before the start of the conference.
• It is possible to deliver a conference presentation by two or more speakers (the fee should be multiplied by the number of speakers).
• Your presentation time is 15-25 minutes (depending on the fact of giving a solo or duet/trio presentation and the total number of presentations during the conference).
• Certificates are usually sent via traditional post within 2 months after the conference – due to the approaching scholarship deadlines, we will do our best to deliver them even faster.
• Digital certificates are sent to *all* participants within one week from the conference – due to the approaching scholarship deadlines, we will do our best to deliver them even faster.
• All Participants will receive an affidavit confirming the composition of the Academic Committee.
• All Participants will receive a certificate of the status of the Center for American Studies scientific society as an entity conducting primarily scientific activities in an independent and continuous manner, along with a full list of members of the Academic Council.
• The Center for American Studies arranges the order of presentations. The exact time of speaking at the conference is pre-determined by CFAS (it will be not possible to change the time of your conference presentation set in the conference schedule).