Panel proposals addressing a variety of areas of strategic interest are welcome. Topics may be on a specific aspect of health informatics theory, application, or experience, or may provide interdisciplinary viewpoint that cut across traditional tracks or themes. The NI 2009 Scientific Program Committee especially welcomes groups of discussants who hold opposing views on controversial topics about important informatics subjects, or who collectively represent perspectives from a variety of international viewpoints.

Panels of collaborators on a single project will be of least interest; such proposals would be better presented through a regular paper submission. Panel proposals will be published in electronic format. Ninety minutes will be dedicated to each panel, with 60 minutes for presentation and 30 minutes for follow-up discussions and questions. Accepted panel submissions will be published in electronic format.

Panel proposals must not exceed one [21.0 x 29.7 cm: A4 size] page (3 000 characters with spaces) and must include a title and:

• An opening summary (max. 600 characters with spaces):
• A well-defined topic, a statement of its importance to nursing informatics, a description of the dimensions and scope of the topic that will be explored by the panel, and the positions or special expertise that each panel member brings to the presentation;
• The name(s), academic degree(s), affiliations, and locations (city, state and country) of  the panel organizer and other participants;
• A signed statement from the panel organizer that each participant has agreed to take part.
• Panels will be limited to five participants. An individual may organize only one panel, and may not participate in more than two panels.