Law meetings & conferences

2012 Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Education Forum

November 7-11, 2012 Seattle, Washington

American Association of Nurse Attorneys 31st Annual Meeting & Educational Conference

October 25-27, 2012 New Orleans, Louisiana

The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA) provides resources, education and leadership to its members and
the health care and legal communities. The organization’s goals include the following:

-- To promote and enhance TAANA and the profession of the nurse attorney
-- To provide educational programs, products and services to members, chapters and the public
-- To facilitate communication, collaboration and leadership among members
-- To identify and influence health law and policy issues and to serve as a resource for the health care and legal communities.

TAANA is a unique professional association whose members are primarily nurse attorneys from across the country. The members practice in a variety of specialties including transactional and regulatory health law, litigation (especially medical malpractice, personal injury and administrative law), risk management, health policy and compliance and academia. Identified practice sections include:

-- Litigation
-- Education
-- Health Law & Compliance
-- Legal Nurse Consulting
-- Students/New Grads

Society for Police & Criminal Psychology 2012 Conference

November 7-10 Birmingham, Alabama

The Society for Police & Criminal Psychology is a multi-disciplinary group that encourages the scientific study of the criminal justice system and the application of behavioral science knowledge to problems in criminal justice, including law enforcement, judicial, and corrections elements. Consequently, it solicits participation from psychologists, psychiatrists, lawyers, police officers, corrections personnel, social workers, and other professionals involved in the scientific study of the criminal justice system.

2012 International Conference on Special Needs Offenders

August 26-29, 2012 Ottawa, Canada

Turning Vision into Action for youth and women offenders

The International Institute on Special Needs Offenders identifies areas of focus for each conference, and for the 2012 conference the focus will be on youth and women offenders with mental health and/or developmental disabilities who are in conflict with the law. Research has indicated that the incident of mental health disorders for both women and youth offenders is high and they frequently overlap with their needs in the social services and for youth in the education systems.

Conference and Events Organizer:

Erica Townson, Town Events Management
etownson@specialneedsoffenders.org
209 Scarboro Crescent
Toronto, Ontario M1M 2J6
Tel: (416) 694-9713
Fax: (416) 694-9726

3rd International Conference on Survivors of Rape

The Third International Conference on Survivors of Rape (ICSoR) is a two day conference which will be held on November 9th and 10th 2012, with a seminar day taking place on Thursday the 8th, in the West of Ireland, city of Galway. Your hosts are the Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI).

We believe this year's conference, building on the strong foundations of previous conferences, can deepen our understanding of how to meet survivor needs with a sustained and robust multiagency approach.

RCNI are keen to make this conference a platform for learning, building up of relationships and research partnerships, which contribute to our shared international evidence base in responding to sexual violence.

This conference is of relevance to medical practitioners, psychotherapists, counsellors, advocates, police, legal and judical professionals, policy makers, academics and researchers, specialist nursing practitioners, public representatives, activists and others.

The conference themes for ICSoR 2012 are:

How to create and sustain effective multiagency working, more

New approaches to identifying and meeting survivor needs, more

Responding to survivors of rape's medical and forensic needs, more

Effective and ethical recording and use of data on prevalence, perpetrators and survivors of rape, more

The role of those responding to survivors of rape in primary prevention, more

The role of alcohol in rape, more

Supporting a survivor of rape engaging in the criminal justice process, more

Contact Us

Email: events@rcni.ie

Postal
Rape Crisis Network Ireland, The Halls, Quay Street, Galway, Republic of Ireland

Phone: 00 353 91 563676

Fax: 00 353 91 563677

4th International Conference on Neuropathic Pain

May 23-26, 2013 Toronto, Canada

This congress will unite basic scientists, clinical scientists, and practical clinicians in the field of neuropathic pain. A rich scientific program will provide the most up to date information in the field based on the premise that a deep understanding of the issues can improve patient care.

Topics

I Basic science (animals)

Ia. Animal models
Ib. Systems
Ic. Cellular/molecular
Id. Genetics
Ie. Glia / immune
If. Other

II Basic science (human)

IIa. Human models
IIb. Systems
IIc. Cellular/molecular
IId. Genetics
IIe. Glia / immune
IIf. Other
IIg. Imaging

III Clinical

IIIa. Diagnosis / assessment
IIIb. Peripheral neuropathic pain
IIIc. Central neuropathic pain
IIId. Pharmacotherapy
IIIe. Invasive therapies
IIIf. Other treatments
IIIg. Psychosocial aspects
IIIh. Neuropathic pain in cancer patients
IIIi. Genetics
IIIj. Epidemiology
IIIk. Pain services, health care system
IIIl. Education, ethics, economics, law
IIIm. Possible neuropathic pains
IIIn. Evidence

Kenes International
1-3 Rue de Chantepoulet
PO Box 1726, CH-1211
Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: + 41 22 908 0488
Fax: + 41 22 906 9140
E-mail: neuropathic@kenes.com

2012 NeuroPsychoEconomics Conference

The conference will be held from June 14-15, 2012 at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (Woudestein Campus, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, 3062 PA Rotterdam, The Netherlands).

Conference co-chairs are Ale Smidts, Professor of Marketing Research at the Rotterdam School of Management and Alan Sanfey, Principal Investigator in Decision Neuroscience at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen.

The conference theme of 2012 is: “Integrating Neuroscience with Research in Economics, Management, and Marketing”

Topics may include (but are not restricted to):

• Application of concepts and methods from neuroscience and/or psychology in solving economic and management/marketing problems (e.g., consumer decision-making, behavioral finance, organizational science, management, and decision science)
• Analysis of interpersonal behavior (e.g., relationships between customer-supplier, supervisor-subordinate, and/or investor-firm) with the means of neuroscience and/or psychology
• Discussion of ethical and legal issues at the interface of psychology, neuroscience, and business and economics research
• Evaluation of the state of the field of research in neuroeconomics/decision neuroscience/consumer neuroscience
• Presentation of state-of-the-art techniques for investigating neuroeconomic problems (e.g., fMRI, DTI, EEG/ERP, SCR)

The conference language will be English.

Pre-Conference
A pre-conference on ‘Advances in Neuroscientific Methods’ will be held on June 14, 2012 (attendance is free for conference participants). This tutorial will offer lectures on fMRI, genetics, endocrinology, and TMS by leading researchers from the Donders Institute.

International Conference on Bioethics Education

September 2-5, 2012 Tiberias, Israel

A World-wide Call to The Community of Experts in the fields of bioethics and health law.

Invitation

The UNESCO Chair in Bioethics is pleased to invite you to become an active participant at the International Conference on Bioethics Education

The Conference is designed to offer a PLATFORM for the exchange of information and knowledge, and to hold discussions, lectures, workshops and exhibition of programs and databases

Target Groups
teachers and educators • researchers and writers • rectors, deans and
administrators in academic institutes • medical schools • nursing schools
• law schools • schools of social work • faculties of philosophy and ethics
• professional organizations • governmental & public bodies

Main Topics in Ethics Education
general objectives • teaching methodology • level of teaching
• status of the programs • evaluation of teaching • teachers and students
• study resources • references • materials

Main Aspects
bioethics • echo-bioethics • dental ethics • environmental ethics
• ethics and law • ethics and religion • ethics and social sciences
• medical ethics • meta-ethics • nursing ethics • pharmacy ethics
• philosophical ethics • scientific ethics • technological ethics

Main Issues

Bioethics Education: General
• Ideology & concepts
• History
• Trends
• Prospects

Objectives
• Awareness of normative
dimensions
• Moral sensitivity
• Good conduct
• Identification of moral issues
• Knowledge/information
• Analysis/reasoning
• Justification/argumentation
• Critical reflection

Teaching Methodology
• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Computer-assisted learning
• Clinical cases
• Moral games
• Simulation & role play
• Group discussions
• Distant learning:
• On-line /out-reach education
• Videoconferences
• Teleconferences

Level of teaching
• Schools/Academic institutes
• Graduation programs
• Master programs
• Doctorate/PhD programs
• Continuous programs
• Post doctorate programs
• Specialization

Status of programs
• Mandatory
• Optional

Evaluation of students
• Oral examination
• Written examination
• Essay
• Attendance

Study resources, references
& materials
• Publications
• Journals
• Case materials
• Videos & films
• Websites
• Facebook
• UNESCO bioethics
• Core curricula

13th International Fragile X Conference

July 25-29, 2012 Miami, Florida

The National Fragile X Foundation’s biennial international conference is highly regarded and well-known for bringing together families, researchers, doctors, therapists and educators in a setting that is specifically designed to optimize interaction among families and professionals. Increased collaboration between researchers, improved treatment skills of professionals, optimized development of individuals affected by Fragile X and increased understanding and well-being of those impacted by the disorders are the most significant outcomes often sited by previous conference attendees.

The first International Fragile X Conference was a two day event in 1987 held in Denver Colorado with about 150 attendees. Since then it has passed through cities including Albuquerque, Portland, Asheville, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington DC, Atlanta and Detroit with growing attendance numbers. 2012 will bring the 13th International Fragile X Conference to Miami, FL where we expect over 1,000 attendees.

We present a unique opportunity where researchers and parents can interact throughout the conference. Many a researcher have commented on the experience of socializing with the parents of children with Fragile X, and how the experience has motivated them or reinvigorated their enthusiasm to make a difference in the lives of persons with this disability. The majority of the conference sessions are “Family-Friendly” and cover all three Fragile X conditions (FXS, FXTAS, FXPOI), with the greatest number of sessions focusing on FXS. In addition to the family-friendly sessions there are many scientific and technical sessions. Some of the benefits from attending include:

Discover the latest research by some of the world’s leading Fragile X experts.
Learn new techniques, behavioral interventions and coping strategies.
Connect with researchers clinicians, educators, psychologists and parents.
Get the support you need.
Start a new lifelong friendship and reconnect with old friends.

The objectives of the conference are:

To provide a forum in which professionals from the Fragile X and intellectual disabilities fields can present their scientific, clinical or scholarly work;
To present a general program that will be informative and of interest to all conference participants;
To facilitate the exchange of research, intervention strategies and information relating to all Fragile X-associated Disorders (FXD) including fragile X syndrome (FXS), fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) and fragile X-associated primary ovarian insufficiency (FXPOI).

Presentation topics will include medical treatments, speech, language and occupational therapies, educational techniques, opportunities for self-determination and independence, genetic counseling strategies and mental health interventions throughout the lifespan.

Based on the ongoing development of new therapies, the conference will include a focus on:

Both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions (current and anticipated)
Evaluation tools
Evolving screening and diagnostic technologies

The conference will also highlight basic science presentations on:

The functions of FMRP
The molecular and cellular mechanisms in FXS, FXTAS, and FXPOI
Studies in animal models of FXD

The conference will include a wide variety of other subjects including:

Alternative interventions
Public policy and legislative advocacy
Legal and ethical issues
Sibling issues
Parent to parent support

In addition to presentations from the professional community, parent-led workshops and discussions will also be conducted.

Abstract Topics include:

Academic and Behavioral Interventions and Strategies
ADHD & Disorders of Attention and Impulse Control
Adult Issues and Aging in FXS
Advocacy, Policy Issues: Public and Private Partnerships
Assistive & Augmentative Technology/Computer Enhanced Learning
Autism and FX Studies/Issues/Diagnosis
Clinical Trials of Targeted Treatments
Early Intervention: 0-5 years
Family Dynamics
Financial Planning/Insurance/Grants
FMRP & Molecular/Cellular Studies/Animal Models
FXPOI Clinical Issues
FXTAS: Neuropathology/Non-CNS pathology
FXTAS Caregiving and Clinical Issues
FXTAS/FXPOI Molecular and Cellular Research/Animal Models
Genetic Counseling Issues
Inclusion/Mainstreaming
Molecular Clinical Correlations
Neuroimaging Studies
Neurological and Medical Issues in the Premutation
Neurological and Medical Issues in FXS
Non-traditional Interventions
Occupational Therapy/Sensory Integration
Psychological Therapies and Non-pharmacological Treatment (Behavioral, Cognitive Treatment Trials, etc)
Psychotherapeutic Interventions
Premutation Carrier Studies/Issues and Premutation Clinical Involvement (non-FXTAS)
Prevalence, Screening, Early Diagnosis Strategies & New Testing Technologies
Psychological, Behavioral and Social Studies and Testing in FXS
Psychopharmacologic Treatment of Behavior and Co-morbid Conditions in FXS
Reproductive Options
Self Help Skills: Dental, Eating, Toileting, Other
Service Delivery: Clinic & Non-Clinic based/Rural Outreach/Underserved Populations
Sexuality: Lifespan issues
Special/Unusual/Challenging Cases and Families (lessons learned from these cases)
Speech & Language Studies/Intervention
Targeted Molecular/Cellular Interventions in FXS Models
Treatment Efficacy: Biomarkers/Translational Outcome Measures in FXS
Transitions throughout the Lifespan

National Association of Drug Court Professionals 18th Annual Training Conference

NADCP has established itself as the premier training organization for Drug Courts and other Problem-Solving Courts. For over seventeen years, NADCP has been providing comprehensive national training conferences to advance the Drug Court field including cutting edge training on Adult and Juvenile Drug Courts; Family Dependency Treatment Courts; Veterans Treatment Courts; DWI Courts; Mental Health Courts; Federal Reentry Courts; Reentry Courts; and Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts.

The NADCP Annual Training Conference is the largest in the nation to address issues of substance abuse, mental health, child neglect and abuse, and criminality. It draws approximately 3,500 Drug Court and other Problem-Solving court professionals from the U.S. and abroad, high profile national figures, as well as over 70 exhibitors, which include leading corporate innovators serving the field of criminal justice and treatment.

Practitioners learn of and evaluate the effectiveness of the latest treatment models, examine the legal issues that impact practitioners and their clients, and look at the impact of political trends as they affect the movement. Training is conducted through a combination of educational lectures, general sessions featuring prominent—and often times nationally-known—experts from government, academia or the field, and principally through a series of interactive workshop sessions broken down into practitioner-oriented tracks of six workshops each. Sessions are generally interactive in orientation to encourage practitioners to learn from each others’ experiences.

The NADCP 18th Annual Training Conference, May 30 - June 2, 2012, in Nashville, TN will provide skills building training for experienced practitioners; be a showcase for best-practice models; a springboard for more responsive public policy; and a catalyst for local, national, and international collaborations.

Focus Areas

Adult Drug Court Issues
Advanced Treatment Issues – for all programs
Alcohol
Co-Occurring Disorders
Courts on the Cutting Edge/Innovations in Problem Solving Courts
Cultural Issues – for all programs
DWI Court Issues
Ensuring Child Safety and Working towards Reunification: Family Dependency Drug Courts
Ethics
Juvenile Drug Court Issues
Law Enforcement Issues
Learning from Native Traditions: Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts
Legal Issues
Mental Health Courts
Reentry Courts
Research
Rural Courts
Specific drugs and their impact
State and Local Coordination of Drug Courts
Supervision Issues
Trauma (Treatment, Case management, Causes)
Treatment Basics 101 – for all programs
Veterans Treatment Courts