Health Services Research 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.

World Congress on Integrated Care (WCIC)

7th - 9th November 2013 Singapore

This conference will be a global platform for practitioners, leaders and senior management from health and social services, nurses, allied health professionals, community-based organisations and researchers to learn more about the latest developments and best practices in integrated care.

Contact Us

Conference Secretariat

World Congress on Integrated Care 2013
PICO Creative Centre
20 Kallang Avenue
Singapore 339411

Email: worldcongress2013@kenes.com
Tel.: (65) 6292 4710
Fax: (65) 6292 4721

5th Annual Health Literacy Research Conference

October 28-29, 2013 National Academy of Sciences Washington, D.C.

The Health Literacy Annual Research Conference is an interdisciplinary meeting for investigators dedicated to health literacy research.  It is an opportunity to advance the field of health literacy, a method to raise the quality of our research, and a venue for professional development.

Our aim is to attract a full range of investigators engaged in health literacy research including those involved in a broad array of public health, health services, epidemiology, translational, and interventional research activities.

2013 Aging and Society: An Interdisciplinary Conference

8 - 9 November 2013 Chicago, Illinois

2013 Special Conference Theme

Healthy Aging: Educating through Media

Conference Focus

This knowledge community is brought together by a common concern for learning and an interest to explore issues of concern in the fields of aging and society, and in their social interconnections and implications.

This year's conference features the special theme: Healthy Aging: Educating through Media. To explore and discuss this theme, The Aging Conference has partnered with Working Films to look at how different forms of media can be used to educate and talk about aging in society. As part of this discussion two films from Working Films's Series: Reel Aging will be shown. These films are Prison Terminal directed by Edgar Barens and The Graying of Aids directed by Katja Heinemann. Additionally a panel discussion on the morning of the 9th will serve as a forum to examine how media is and can be used to educate about aging and health.
 

37th Annual Rural Health Conference

April 22-25, 2014 Las Vegas, Nevada

The nation's largest rural health conference, created for all of those with an interest in rural health care, including rural health practitioners, hospital administrators, clinic directors and lay health workers, social workers, state and federal health employees, academics, community members, and all others interested in rural health care.

International Street Medicine Symposium IX

October 24-26, 2013 Boston, Massachusetts

The Street Medicine Institute is excited to announce the 9th annual International Street Medicine Symposium, to be held in historic Boston, Massachusetts on October 24-26, 2013, with a special pre-symposium “Street Medicine 101” workshop on October 23rd for interested participants. The Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, widely regarded as one of the world’s largest and most effective homeless health care programs, has generously agreed to serve as a local sponsoring organization.

Learning Activities

The International Street Medicine Symposium is the world’s premiere educational event dedicated to the health care of unsheltered or “rough-sleeping” homeless populations. As always, the Symposium will offer a slate of homeless health care experts from around the globe presenting clinical topics, innovations, research outcomes, and best practices relevant to Street Medicine. The popular format mix of large-group lectures, small-group workshops, and poster presentations will be back again after positive reviews from last year’s Symposium. Additionally, there will be ample exposure to the talented clinicians and administrative staff of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program with scheduled site visits to the program’s renowned clinical facilities, including the Barbara McInnis House medical respite program. We hope to offer CME credits for eligible clinicians again this year.

Host City Spotlight

Street Medicine clinicians and administrators from around the world have long regarded the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program as a leader of the Street Medicine movement; many of the field’s most important research outcomes and clinical innovations have come from the talented clinicians and staff at BHCHP. The program’s extensive network of clinical services across the spectrum of homelessness and seamless integration into Boston’s world-class academic mental centers and health sciences educational institutions stands as an international model for comprehensive, continuous, and high-quality health care programming for persons experiencing homelessness.

In addition to its status as a homeless health care hub, Boston was chosen to host this year’s Symposium for its unrivaled combination of metropolitan beauty, history, international accessibility, and diversity. And there is no better time to visit Boston than late October, when the New England fall foliage season is at its spectacular peak!

Reconnect and Re-energize

As consistently reported by past participants, one of the most valuable experiences of the Symposium is the opportunity to interact with Street Medicine colleagues from across the country and around the world. Again this year, program activities will incorporate time to reconnect with old friends, make new contacts, and share stories of the triumphs and challenges of this important work. Participants will be inspired and re-energized as they renew a common commitment to improving the lives of their brothers and sisters living on the streets.

American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Care Symposium

Novembe 1-2, 2013 San Diego, California

ASCO's Quality Care Symposium will bring together leaders in the fields of quality, health services research, and oncology outcomes to present applied practice innovations and share methods for measuring and improving the quality of cancer care. Designed to address critical questions and provide healthcare professionals with the tools needed to administer superior care, the two-day Symposium will feature applicable, patient-focused educational sessions, panel discussions, and abstract presentations.

Tenth World Congress on Brain Injury

The IBIA International Scientific Planning Committee and National Scientific Planning Committee would like to invite you to attend the Tenth World Congress on Brain Injury, to be held in March 19 - 22, 2014, San Francisco, California.

The IBIA World Congress is the largest gathering of international professionals working in the field of brain injury. Delegates are comprised of physicians, psychologists and neuropsychologists, therapists, social workers, nurses, case managers, legal professionals, advocates and all others working in the field of brain injury.

The Tenth World Congress program will feature internationally recognized invited speakers, platform lectures, workshops, short oral presentations and poster sessions.  The theme of the congress will be Neurotrauma, Technology, and Neurorehabilitation.

The aim of the Tenth World Congress is to provide an opportunity for establishing collegial relationships with international professionals focused on the care and/or service of persons with acquired brain injury and/or the science of brain injury research. State of the art research will be presented dealing with information spanning from basic science to clinical (coma to community) aspects of brain injury.

Finally, the Congress seeks to provide didactic opportunities for clinicians interested in advancing their knowledge in brain injury science, medicine and care.  The official language of the Congress is English, and sessions are open to all delegates registering to attend the event.

34th Anthropology and Health Conference

Anthropology and Personalised Medicine: Impacting the Future of Comprehensive Healthcare

8th-12th September 2013, Inter University Centre, Don Frana Bulića 4, 20 000 Dubrovnik, Croatia

Objectives:

1. To delineate anthropological perspectives on biological constructs of diversity such as “race” and their historical and current impact on the development and practice of personalized medicine.

2. To delineate anthropological sociocultural constructs of diversity such as racism and ethnocentrism, bioethics, health equity and disparities and their historical and current impact on the development and practice of personalized medicine.

3. To examine anthropological contributions to the molecular genetic, population genetic and epigenetic foundations of personalized medicine using Croatian populations as an exemplar.

4. Through the dual lenses of medicine and anthropology discuss new developments and projected epidemiological impact of personalized medicine on metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cancers, forensic sciences, and other diseases and conditions.

5.To develop a comprehensive approach to the dissemination, tracking and assessment of the impact of the conference using the Becker Model.

10th International Conference on Ubiquitous Healthcare

September 12-14, 2013 Yokohama, Japan

Track Categories

Non-intrusive Measurement

Sensors for u-Healthcare

Ambient assisted living & smart homes

Body sensor/area networks

Signal and Data Processing

Wireless/Mobile Healthcare System

Home Healthcare System

Emergency Healthcare System

Telemedicine

Sleep Monitoring & Evaluation

Cardiovascular Informatics

u-Healthcare for The Elderly

Brain Computer Interface

Therapeutic & Rehabilitation Methods

Energy Scavenging Technologies

Informatics for Assistive Technologies

Contact Person

Toshiyo Tamura
E-mail: tamurat@isc.osakac.ac.jp