Case Studies meetings & conferences

Risky Business 2 – The International Dementia Conference

June 26-27, 2014 Sydney, Australia

How do we support people with dementia to live their lives well? 

Are we really delivering care that is personal to the person with dementia and their carer?

What changes did you make after Risky Business 2012?

Risky Business 2 – this time it's personal! will consider the opportunities and challenges confronting care for people with dementia.  Inappropriate use of anti-psychotic medication, delivering the right hospital care alongside the changes needed in community, day and residential services are some of the issues that will be considered during this three day event.

The International Dementia Conference will feature highly regarded international and national keynote speakers, numerous invited speakers, academic and research papers, case studies, workshops and poster presentations . This will be an opportunity like no other to network and engage with industry leaders and experts from all over the world.  As well as an international standard conference, a major component of the event will be the extensive Trade Exhibition that will showcase the best of what the industry has to offer. Leading exhibitors from around the globe will display products, services and innovations in this world standard exhibition. In addition to the delegates, it is anticipated that many visitors will attend the free exhibition.

New to this conference, we'll begin in the afternoon of the 25th July with a free event open to the public. Themed as an afternoon tea and information event, it will include presentations on the latest thinking on dementia and provide an opportunity for discussion and support to carers and people with dementia. Presentations and the afternoon tea will take place in the heart of the exhibition. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to share their products and services with the wider public, and equip them with information

The conference is for everyone involved in supporting people with dementia or developing their expertise in the field.

First International Conference on ICTs for Disaster Management

March 24-25, 2014 Algiers, Algeria

ICT-DM'2014 is the inaugural edition for a new conference event on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Disaster Management. The conference aims to bring together academics and practitioners who are involved in the emergency services, emergency planning, disaster management and allied professions, to learn about latest developments, share research, experiences and information about this area.

Disasters are events that cause dramatic losses of life and property and disrupt the normal functioning of the economy and society on a large scale. Disaster management is multifaceted process for developing strategies to reduce the impact of disasters and provide assistance to affected populations. Disaster management involves information- and communication-intensive activities before, during and after disaster strikes. The revolutionary potential of ICTs lies in their ability to instantly and continuously facilitate rapid communication and flow of information, capital, ideas, people and products. Because of this potential, ICTs have made incredible leaps in their usefulness for many application areas and this makes everyone agrees to consider that they have the potential to revolutionize the disaster management area too.

The conference will include paper presentations describing original work on the current state of research and practices in technologies and systems for prevention, preparation, response and recovery of disasters. The themes include (but not limited to) emergency communication, collaboration and coordination, decision enhancement systems, security and privacy, geo-information and space technologies, multi-sensor data collection, information dissemination and early warning and standardization efforts.

There will also be invited presentations by experts from academia, industry, and government as well as special sessions dedicated to case studies, demonstrations and experiences based on pragmatic approaches. This way, the conference will provide a forum for supporting and encouraging both academic researchers, as well as practitioners involved in practice-focused research.

Requests can be sent to:

E-Mail: ictdm2014@gmail.com

Fax: +213 (0) 21 91 21 26

3rd International Patellofemoral Pain - Research Retreat & Clinical Symposium

September 18 – 20, 2013 Vancouver, Canada

We invite researchers interested in learning about the latest in patellofemoral joint research to join us at the 3rd International Patellofemoral Research Retreat in Vancouver, British Columbia. The research retreat is a gathering of scientists who meet every two years to present new research findings and review the science regarding patellofemoral pain.

The retreat will take place over three days (September 18th – 20th, 2013) and include panel discussions and consensus building sessions. We are pleased to confirm two keynote speakers, Professor Paul Hodges (Brisbane, Australia) and Professor Irene Davis (Boston, USA).

In 2013, we are also pleased to announce the 1st International Patellofemoral Pain Clinical Symposium in Vancouver. This one-day symposium (September 21st, 2013) is aimed at health and medical practitioners who would like to hear from world experts in the field of patellofemoral pain.

Features of the symposium include…

Keynote presentations on innovations in the understanding of PFP

Debates from world-leaders in PFP research and management:

Proximal or distal contributions to PFP

Specific or local exercises for PFP

Case studies with expert opinions

This symposium will provide health and medical practitioners with the opportunity to hear from the foremost clinical researchers in the field of PFP.

If you have any questions, please contact David Adams at david.adams@hiphealth.ca.

Second National Forum on Data and Analytics in Healthcare

The eHealth Initiative Second National Forum on Data and Analytics in Healthcare will be held July 31st - August 1st, 2013 at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel and Convention Center in Washington D.C.  The two-day event will feature a series of brief case studies and interactive multi-stakeholder panels on integrating different systems and transforming data into actionable healthcare intelligence. Last year, the inaugural Forum hosted more than 350 experts from across the country – and we look forward to more people attending this important conference in 2013!

Who Should Attend?

- Hospital, Health System and Clinic executives

- Health Information Managers

- Health Plans/Payers executives

Titles include:

• Chief Executive Officers

• Chief Operating Officers

• Chief Medical Officers

• Chief Financial Officers

• Chief Quality Officers

• Chief Information Officers

• Medical Directors

-VPs, Directors, Officers, Managers of

• Quality Analysis/Improvement/Management

• Risk Management

• Analytics/Data Analytics/Clinical Analytics

• Clinical & Medical Informatics

• Health Information Technologies

• Medical Operations

• Medical Directors

• Medical Officers

• Medical Economics

• Data Analysts

• Performance Management

• Underwriting

• Claims

• Case Management

• Disease Management

• Clinical Outcomes

• Utilization Management

• Decision Support Analysts

• Senior Nursing Staff

• Directors of Public Health Programs

• Researchers/Scientists/Epidemiologists 

Fourth Annual International Science of Team Science (SciTS) Conference

June 24-27, 2013 Evanston, Illinois

The Annual International Science of Team Science (SciTS) Conference is a forum to enhance our understanding of how best to engage in Team Science to meet society’s needs. The SciTS Conference serves: as a point of convergence for investigators studying Science teams and Team Science leaders/practitioners; to engage funding agencies to provide guidance on developing and managing Team Science initiatives; and to afford data providers and analytics developers insight into collaboration tracking and analysis needs. In this way, the SciTS Conference acts as a bridge between the Science and the praxis of Team Science, serving as an important conduit for translating empirical findings about Team Science into evidence-based effective practices for scientific teams and funders of Team Science.

SciTS Conference Program Chair:

Kara L. Hall, PhD
Email: hallka@mail.nih.gov
Logistic inquiries

SciTS Conference Manager:

Latonia Trimuel
Email: l-trimuel@northwestern.edu

Viral Hepatitis Congress 2013

26 – 28 September 2013 at Frankfurt Messe Congress Centre, Frankfurt, Germany

Building on the success of the 2012 Congress, we aim to provide a relevant, meaningful and topical Scientific Programme reflecting the latest progress and innovations in therapeutic strategies and research in the management of viral hepatitis. The Congress will have a particular focus on developments in the practical aspects of disease management – an important consideration as we draw closer to the era of wider treatment choices and more individualised clinical decisions.

The Congress will continue to use the single session format, allowing delegates to attend all plenary presentations, and will also feature keynote lectures, clinical case studies, and industry symposia.

Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) 2013 Annual Meeting

November 14-16, 2013 Phoenix, Arizona

Genomics. Proteomics. Informatics. Optimizing Patient Care.

This three-day event will feature more than 25 hours of cutting-edge sessions, a keynote presentation by the AMP 2013 Award for Excellence Recipient, nearly 400 posters, 150 exhibitors, and countless opportunities to interact directly with your colleagues.

The meeting is preceded by one day of Corporate-Sponsored Workshops featuring the latest scientific advances and instrumentation. Corporate exhibits, lunches, and casual social gatherings offer opportunities for networking and further exchange with molecular laboratory professionals. Plan to arrive early to take advantage of this free event.

A special feature of the meeting is the Molecular Pathology Outreach Course, Current Applications of Molecular Pathology: Real Time Updates and Case Studies, a one-day course for pathologists, laboratory directors and technologists who have little experience with molecular pathology testing. Registration for the Molecular Pathology Outreach Course is separate from registration for the scientific sessions.

2013 Healthcare Design Conference

November 16-19, 2013 Orlando, Florida

HEALTHCARE DESIGN, (HCD), is an annual conference produced and founded by the industry’s leading healthcare design information and educational advocates, The Center for Health Design and Vendome Group, (publisher of HEALTHCARE DESIGN and Healthcare Building Ideas Magazines) in conjunction with the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health and other organizational contributors. HEALTHCARE DESIGN is developed by professionals who are day-to-day advocates and champions for the improvement of healthcare spaces.

This conference is the most comprehensive in the industry, offering attendees a state-of-the-art, multi-track, multi-disciplinary learning event. Attendees benefit from access to the latest and best educational content in healthcare design delivered from thought leaders and innovators within the field.

Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) 32nd Annual Conference

September 18-21, 2013 Chicago, Illinois

Therapy and Empowerment - Coercion and Punishment

Historical Perspectives on Work and Occupational Therapy

International Research Symposium, 26–28 June 2013, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom

This conference aims to provide a platform for exchange to scholars who are working on varied aspects of labour and occupation in relation to the history of health and medicine broadly conceived. The idea is to encourage critical engagement with the various medical, social and political factors implicated in how work and occupational therapy developed within specific national and clinical contexts and at different periods.