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28 meetings & conferences listed in Epidemiological Studies 

International Conference in Modeling Health Advances (ICMHA'12)
United States
California
10/24/2012

International Conference in Modeling Health Advances (ICMHA'12)

San Francisco, USA, 24-26 October, 2012

The International Conference in Modeling Health Advances 2012 will take place in San Francisco, USA, 24-26 October, 2012.

A host of new diseases, like HIV/AIDS, BSE, Avian Flu, West Nile Virus and others have appeared on the scene during the last twenty five years and undoubtedly, more will come in the coming years. To tackle these illnesses, the cooperation of modelers, mathematicians, statisticians, computer scientists, and others, and of researchers from the medical community is absolutely essential. Modeling is important because it gives important insight into the method of treatment. In the case of HIV/AIDS, for example, mathematical modeling indicated that a combination of both protease inhibitors and reverse transcriptase inhibitors would be far more effective than any one of these two drugs.

The purpose of this conference is to bring all the people working in the area of epidemiology under one roof and encourage mutual interaction.

The conference ICMHA'12 is held under the World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science WCECS 2012. The WCECS 2012 is organized by the International Association of Engineers (IAENG), a non-profit international association for engineers and computer scientists. The congress has the focus on the frontier topics in the theoretical and applied engineering and computer science subjects. The last IAENG conference has attracted more than five hundred participants from over 30 countries. All submitted papers will be under peer review and accepted papers will be published in the conference proceeding (ISBN: 978-988-19251-6-9). The abstracts will be indexed and available at major academic databases. The accepted papers will also be considered for publication in the special issues of the journal Engineering Letters, in IAENG journals and in edited books by publishers like Springer.

Computer Scientist, Physician Researcher, Virologist
2012 Quetelet Seminar--Adult Mortality and Morbidity
Belgium
12/05/2012

2012 Quetelet Seminar--Adult Mortality and Morbidity

December 5-7, 2012 Research Centre in Population and Societies, Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

Numerous demographic studies have been focusing on mortality and range from analysis of age-specific mortality to cause-of-death analysis or risks factors analysis. In countries with a long statistical tradition, mortality levels by sex, age and cause of death are easily obtained. Epidemiologists as well as demographers took interest in identifying risks factors and markers by age, sex and cause. Although these factors and markers remain the same for morbidities and the resulting mortality, little is known about morbidity levels, be it in terms of prevalence or incidence, except for pathologies that are recorded in specific registrars or for which large surveys are conducted. In countries with incomplete demographic data, both mortality and morbidity are little or badly documented except when subjected to specific surveys such as under-5 mortality or, to a lesser extent, morbidity. The need for medical diagnosis and assessment of severity of illness makes morbidity data collection especially challenging. Morbidity data collection is especially challenging as it involves. In addition, in armed conflict, post-conflict or natural disaster situations, evaluating the number of victims is crucial to assess needs as well as to ease the reconciliation process.

The 2012 Quetelet Seminar will focus on adult age morbidity and mortality analysis from the data collection and measurement perspective. It will be organised in collaboration with the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (UCL-CRED/WHO) and International Network for the Demographic Evaluation of Populations and Their Health in Developing Countries (INDEPTH). Communications will cover existing or in-the-making tools for data collection and measurement that serve to estimate adult-age morbidity levels in countries with good-level statistical data and adult-age morbidity and mortality levels in countries with incomplete data. Particular attention will be devoted to papers that deal with estimating mortality and morbidity in crisis or post-crisis time.

The 2012 Quetelet Seminar will be organised along the following three axes:

1. Morbidity Analysis

What are the existing data collection and measurement tools to estimate incidence and prevalence of diseases, including chronic diseases? What are their limits?

What morbidity data collection and registration tools are most effective? What are the most reliable data to collect for the measurement of functional and cognitive abilities in a population so as to evaluate dependency ratios? What health monitoring systems should be developed to detect and prevent infectious disease?

2. Adult mortality in countries where data are incomplete

What are the latest developments in the estimation of adult mortality in countries where civil registration data are incomplete or non-existent? How has adult mortality changed recently in developing countries, more than three decades after the onset of the HIV epidemic and in a context of increased access to antiretroviral treatment? Beyond mortality levels, how are inequalities in adult mortality analysed (by sex, according to educational or poverty levels)? What are the lessons to be learned from demographic surveillance sites, particularly in terms of causes of death, as reflected by verbal autopsies and associated tools?

3. Demographic impacts of armed conflicts and natural disasters

What impact armed conflicts and natural disasters have on adult morbidity and mortality? How is this impact measured? What different forms of resilience develop and how are they captured? What early warning systems can be put in place to limit the impact of disasters?

Biostatistician, Health Services Researcher, Informatician, Physician Researcher, Policy Analyst, Public Health Expert, Public Health Worker, Public Servant
International Society for Disease Surveillance Annual Conference
United States
California
12/04/2012

International Society for Disease Surveillance Annual Conference

The ISDS Annual Conference is the premier event dedicated to the advancement of the science and practice of biosurveillance. This year’s theme, Expanding Collaborations to Chart a New Course in Public Health Surveillance, will highlight the importance of working together across agencies, sectors, and disciplines to improve surveillance methods and population health outcomes. The conference will be held at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina in San Diego, CA, December 4-5, 2012, with Pre-Conference Workshops on December 3rd.

The ISDS Conference draws professionals from a broad range of disciplines— epidemiology and computer science to mathematical modeling and health policy—to learn and contribute the latest achievements, methodologies, best practices, conceptual frameworks, and technical innovations in the rapidly evolving field of biosurveillance. This year's conference will provide fertile ground for cultivating new ideas and partnerships with roundtable discussions, panels and other opportunities to collaborate.

The scope of this conference includes all of the components, policies, methods, practices, infrastructure, research and evaluation related to timely surveillance of communicable diseases, chronic diseases and injuries. This includes notifiable conditions, adverse events and emerging/novel threats; biological, chemical, and radiological health threats; plant, animal, and food surveillance; and environmental monitoring.

Biostatistician, Computer Scientist, Epidemiologist, Informatician, Information Scientist, Nurse, Nurse Researcher, Physician, Physician Researcher, Policy Analyst, Public Health Expert, Public Health Worker, Public Servant, Technologist
2012 Meeting of the International Society of Hydrocephalus and CSF Disorders
Japan
10/19/2012

2012 Meeting of the International Society of Hydrocephalus and CSF Disorders

The 2012 meeting of the International Society of Hydrocephalus and CSF Disorders (ISHCSF) will be held in Kyoto, Japan from October 19 to 22, 2012 (Hydrocephalus 2012, Kyoto).

This meeting will present the latest advances in the clinical care of and research in hydrocephalus and CSF disorders. Through this meeting, we expect to accomplish the ISHCSF mission of pursuing both clinical and basic research of CSF circulation and its related disorders and thereby promoting the best possible care for patients with these disorders.

There has been nearly a hundred-year of CSF research history since the pioneering work of Harvey Cushing. Research has produced many achievements in this field, but unsolved problems remain and challenge us to take the next step toward solving them.

Of course, another purpose of this meeting is to give all participants the opportunity to communicate, discuss freely, and share their recent progress in this field. We warmly welcome all participants and their families from all over the world.

Topics

Definition, Classification
Symptoms and assessment measures
Epidemiology
Neuropathology
Neuropsychology & neuropsychiatry
Adult hydrocephalus
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Neurodegeneration
Comorbidity
Pediatric hydrocephalus
Developmental problems
CSF-related disorders
Intracranial hypertension
Clinical Trials, Guidelines
Experimental hydrocephalus
CSF physiology
CSF biomarker
Neuroimaging
ICP monitoring, CSF pulsation, Ro
Neuroendoscopy
Shunt devices
Shunt complications
Outcome, Outcome measures
Education, Social aspects
Rehabilitation
Non-surgical treatment
Miscellaneous

Inquiry for Scientific Program
Secretariat:
c/o Department of Neurosurgery, Shiga University of Medical Science
Address: Seta Tsukinowa-cho, Otsu, Shiga 520-2192, JAPAN
E-mail: ishcsf-secretary@umin.ac.jp
Phone: +81-77-548-2257 Fax: +81-77-548-2531

Inquiry for General Information
Management Secretariat:
c/o Congress Corporation
3-6-13 Awajimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0047, JAPAN
E-mail: ishcsf@congre.co.jp
Phone: +81-6-6229-2555 Fax: +81-6-6229-2556

Biomedical Engineer, Epidemiologist, Neurologist, Neuropsychologist, Neurosurgeon, Pediatrician, Physician Researcher, Physiologist, Psychiatrist
Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2012)
United States
California
09/09/2012

Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2012)

September 9-12 San Francisco, California

Intended Audience

ICAAC 2012 is designed to meet the needs of health care professionals, particularly physicians, clinical microbiologists, researchers, and pharmacists, specializing in infectious diseases. Current trends will be covered regarding:

Antimicrobial Resistance

Mycology

Clinical Trials

Nosocomial Infections

Community-Acquired Infections

Parasitology

Epidemiology

Pharmacology

Susceptibility Studies

HIV/AIDS and other Retroviruses

Vaccines and Immunology

Laboratory Diagnostics

Virology

Microbial Pathogenesis

Questions or Comments?

American Society for Microbiology- Meetings Department
1752 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

icaac@asmusa.org
(202) 737-3600

Immunologist, Microbiologist, Physician Researcher, Public Health Expert, Virologist
2nd International Conference on Prehypertension and CardioMetabolic Syndrome
Spain
01/31/2013

2nd International Conference on Prehypertension and CardioMetabolic Syndrome

January 31 – February 3, 2013 Barcelona, Spain

It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in The 2nd International Conference on Prehypertension and CardioMetabolic Syndrome, which will take place in Barcelona, Spain from January 31 - February 3, 2013.

Prehypertension is associated with other components of the metabolic syndrome i.e. obesity, glucose intolerance and dyslipidemia. The association is due to common mechanistic pathways and has implications on cardiovascular complications. Diet and exercise but not drug therapy benefit all components of the metabolic syndrome. Antihypertensive medications may lead to deterioration in glucose tolerance while glucose lowering agents may affect blood pressure. Thus, any discussion about the approach to prehypertension must be done in context to the whole cardio metabolic risk.

The Conference will discuss Important Topics such as:

Prehypertension - Definition, Classification, Diagnosis and Epidemiology

Progression of Hypertension, Increased Cardiovascular Risk, Vascular and End Organ Damage in Prehypertension

Screening and Early Diagnosis of Prehypertension and Subclinical Cardiovascular Damage

PreHT 2013 Secretariat: Paragon Conventions
Email: secretariat@prehypertension.org Website: www.prehypertension.org


 

Epidemiologist, Internist, Physician, Physician Researcher
6th International Conference on Ocular Infections
United States
California
03/07/2013

6th International Conference on Ocular Infections

The 6th International Conference on Ocular Infections (ICOI) will be held on March 7-10, 2013 at the Loews Hotel, Santa Monica, CA, USA.

Infections of the eye continue to challenge clinicians around the world to make an accurate, rapid diagnosis, as well as providing optimal therapy given the emergence of spread of antimicrobial resistance.

Main Conference Topics

Surgical Strategies to Prevent Infections
Update on TASS and Preferred Instrument Sterilization Methods
Unraveling the Contact Lens-Associated Microbial Keratitis Epidemics
Antimicrobial Resistance: Strategies for Survival and Prevention
The revolution in Ocular Imaging for real - time Diagnosis of Eye Infections
Drug Delivery systems for intraocular and surface disease
The Latest Clinical Updates on External Infections, Keratitis, Endoophthalmitis, Uveitis and Retinitis
Advances in Antimicrobial Agent Research & Development
Ocular Microbiology Laboratory Techniques
Epidemiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Drug Delivery

Conference Secretariat
Paragon Conventions
18, Avenue Louis-Casai, 5th Floor
1209 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)22 747 7930, Fax: +41 (0)22 747 7999
Website: www.ocularinfections.com

Conference Manager

Ms. Shirley Dinenson

Email: sdinenson@paragon-conventions.com

Epidemiologist, Microbiologist, Opthamologist, Pharmacologist, Physician, Physician Researcher, Surgeon
IDWeek 2012
United States
California
10/17/2012

IDWeek 2012

A Joint Meeting of IDSA, SHEA, HIVMA, and PIDS

IDWeek 2012 is an exciting new venture. With the theme—Advancing Science, Improving Care—IDWeek will feature the latest science and bench-to-bedside approaches in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and epidemiology of infectious diseases, including HIV, across the lifespan.

The inaugural IDWeek will take place October 17-21, 2012, in San Diego.

IDWeek is presented by:

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS). IDWeek is the first-ever combined meeting of these four societies.

IDWeek: Contact

IDWeek 2012
1300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 740-4961
info@idweek.org

Epidemiologist, Pediatrician, Physician, Physician Researcher, Public Health Expert, Public Health Worker
WCN 2013 XXI World Congress of Neurology
Austria
09/21/2013

WCN 2013 XXI World Congress of Neurology

September 21-26, 2013 Vienna, Austria

Join leading neurologists at WCN 2013, the world’s biggest neurology event. The XXI World Congress of Neurology will feature a rich scientific programme, including the latest developments in clinical practice and research, distinguished plenary speakers, teaching courses, workshops, and lectures, all on the increasingly global aspect of our work.

List of Proposed Topics

Epilepsy (Joint WFN & ILAE)
Movement Disorders
Stroke (Joint WSO & WFN)
Neuro-critical care
Dementia
MS & Demyelinating Diseases
Neuromuscular disorders
Headache
Pain
Neurorehabilitation
Neurooncology
CNS infection
Vertigo and balance disorders
Sleep
Leukoencephalopathies & Child neurology
Autoimmune encephalitis
Neurology, Health economics & outcomes
Metabolic and mitochondrial diseases
Neuroepidemiology
Environment, Climate Change
Autonomic nervous system
Neuroophthalmology
Brain & Behavior
Motor neuron disease
Channelopathies
Palliative care
Nutritional disorders & Neurotoxins
Stem cells in Neurology, hopes, uses and abuses
Neurological surgery for the neurologist
Psychiatry for the neurologist
Neuroethics
Interventional Neuroradiology
Advances in Neuroimaging
Advances in Neurophysiology
Therapeutic Neurotoxins
Biomarkers
World History of Neurology
You Tube neurology
Movies and neurology
Sports neurology
Training in neurology around the world
WHO Neurology Initiatives (Noncommunicable disease Initiative, MhGAP Program, ICD-11 revision of neurology codes)
Cases from around the world
Making the Case for Neurology

Contact Us
Please email us at wcn@kenes.com for more information or any queries.
 

Neurologist, Physician, Physician Researcher
6th Forum on Respiratory Tract Infections
Spain
11/28/2012

6th Forum on Respiratory Tract Infections

November 28-30 2012 Barcelona, Spain

The 6th RTI Forum in the series is now proposed in response to important advances and novel issues in the matters of epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic events, including significant new agents, both anti-microbial and adjunctive, early recognition of bacterial disease (and rapid pathogen identification) and preventative vaccines. Most of these will be approaching the clinical interface within the next 2-3 years. They urgently merit both objective interdisciplinary evaluation and wider dissemination to leaders in their clinical application. The 6th RTI Forum offers a unique opportunity to discuss these issue with experts in respiratory Infection in an intimate and informal atmosphere and we hope to welcome you in Barcelona!

Topics for RTI 2012 Forum include:

The continued role of Ps aeruginosa in broncho-pulmonary disease.
The “Last” antibiotic decade (the possible future without antibiotics)
The re-emergence of preventable respiratory disease: pertussis, measles, varicella, mumps
Unanswered questions in AECB – what data must new trials provide
Inhaled therapy – an expanding future?
Nosocomial MRSA pneumonia
CA-MRSA
Ventilator-associated-pneumonia (or VA tracheitis)
Tuberculosis / MDR-TB: non-MTB mycobacteria in RTI
Current role of pneumococcal vaccines: efficacies and deficiencies?
Community acquired pneumonia
Healthcare Associated pneumonia
Development of the vancomycins
Aspergillosis
Influenza then and now
Influenza vaccines (after Bird flu where next)
Faculty Advisory Board: Any Questions?

Secretariat - Publicreations
74, Bd d’Italie, Monte Carlo - MC98000 (Monaco)
Ph.: +377 9797 3555 - Fax: +377 9797 3550
Email: rti@publicreations.com

Chest Physician, Epidemiologist, Pharmacologist, Physician, Physician Researcher, Public Health Expert, Pulmonolgist, Virologist

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