2025 Joint Annual Meeting of
Taiwan Society for Medical Anthropology (TSMA) and
East Asia Medical Anthropology Network (EAMAN)
Cultural Perspectives on Super-Aged Societies: Generations, Technology and Care
Time: June 14-15, 2025 (Sat. & Sun.)
Venue: Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
In 2025, Taiwan and South Korea will become "super-aged societies." What kind of cultural perspectives can we rely on to visualize such an epochal encounter in history? For instance, in our daily language use, "longevity" is completely different from "aging" in conceptual and practical implications. In addition to such a necessary caution, are there other culturally prescribed perspectives and expectations that can inspire us while facing the future?
East Asia is, without a doubt, the most rapidly aging region in the world. Japan has embraced the challenges of super-aged population 20 years ago, and has accumulated many valuable experiences and solutions to cope with them. In this regional context, in 2025, the Taiwan Society for Medical Anthropology (TSMA) and the East Asian Medical Anthropology Network (EAMAN) will hold a joint annual meeting. This will also be EAMAN’s first annual meeting. We sincerely invite you to join us to discuss relevant issues and exchange ideas about a pivotal moment of our time.
We invite panel and individual paper proposals in response to the following questions and themes:
➮ What are the special features of generational justice and gender equality in a "super-aged society"?
➮ What is the focus of innovation and policy direction in technological R&D and industrial transformation? How will they affect resource allocation?
➮ What are the new challenges in medical care, public health deployment, long-term care, welfare policies, fiscal sustainability, labor force, technological research and development?
➮ What policy initiatives are required to strengthen the link between medical care and long-term care services? Additionally, how can we develop smart technologies to benefit both healthcare providers and patients?
➮ How do we view the fundamental issues surrounding longevity, aging, health, life expectancy, hospice, generational relationships, and bioethics?
➮ Could the crisis be a turning point, prompting rapid progress in policy, medical technology research and development, and social and cultural transformation?
➮ Care is a common phenomenon that primarily affects individuals and families in the super-aged societies. The caregiving network interweaves the boundaries of workforce and resources among generations, public vs. private sectors, national borders, body, mind, and soul. All these phenomena lead to inquiries of cross-cultural perspectives on care and labor in everyday life.
➮ How will the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) affect the aging care systems?
Panel and paper proposals beyond the aforementioned questions and topics are also welcome.We sincerely invite researchers and practitioners to engage in cross-discipline and cross-border dialogues to explore the diversity and new thinking of encountering super-aged societies.
1. Submission Types:
Each person can submit only one paper proposal.
➮ At least 3 articles are required, and a maximum of 5 articles (including discussants).
➮ If the article has multiple co-authors, the corresponding author will be the main contact for submission-related information.
➮ Submissions should include the title of the panel, the abstract of the panel (300-500 words, please describe the topics discussed by the group, the relationship between each article, etc.), the panel keywords (3-5), and the title and abstract of each article (250-300 words), keywords (3-5), affiliation and position title.
➮Each person can submit only one panel proposal. If the article has multiple co-authors, the corresponding author will be the main contact for submission-related information.
Individual Paper Submission
➮ If an article has multiple co-authors, the corresponding author will be the main contact for submission-related information.
➮ Please fill out the paper title, abstract (250-300 words), keywords (3-5), your affiliations and position title when submitting your article.
➮ There is no registration fee required when submitting an article.
➮ After receiving the acceptance notice, please complete the registration and payment on time. Registration must be consistent with the identity of the contributor.
➮ Anyone who participates in the annual meeting must register and pay the fee.
3. Important Dates:
December 26, 2024: Call for papers (abstracts) begins
The call for papers (abstracts) ends on February 28, 2025
Accepted papers/panels will be notified of registration and payment before the end of March 2025.
4. Registration Fee:
TSMA Membership: Free
General attendees: NT$ 2,000
Doctoral students: NT$ 1,000
Other students: NT$ 500
🌐 Meeting time: June 14-15, 2025 (Saturday and Sunday)
🏫Meeting location: Taipei Medical University, Xinyi Campus (No. 250, Wuxing Street, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan)
👥 Sponsors: Taiwan Society for Medical Anthropology (TSMA), East Asian Medical Anthropology Network (EAMAN)
📆Co-sponsor: College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Taipei Medical University
Deadline for submission of papers and panels: February 28, 2025
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