Public Health meetings & conferences

Obesity Week 2013

November 11-16, 2013 Atlanta, Georgia

In our first year, we have brought together the resources of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and The Obesity Society (TOS) to co-locate our respective annual meetings under one roof. We have developed the preeminent annual scientific and educational conference covering the full scope of the obesity issue, from cutting edge basic science and clinical research to intervention and public policy discussions that can impact the quality of life for millions who suffer from obesity.

Obesity Week participants will benefit from the educational, networking and scientific synergies created through the collaboration of these international obesity organizations. Programming will cover the full interdisciplinary spectrum and feature the world's leading experts in their respective fields. A comprehensive agenda will include:

•Scientific sessions of both TOS and ASMBS

•Pre-conference Continuing Education

•Policy and public health discussions

•Co-sponsored programming and networking events

•Industry-sponsored symposia

In addition, Obesity Week will feature an exposition hall that is the largest of its kind, showcasing the newest, most innovative products, services and technologies from leading global companies and organizations.

Cancer in Africa: Bridging Science and Humanity

21-24 November 2013 Durban, South Africa

The African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer is pleased to announce its 9th International Conference on Cancer in Africa. It will take place in Durban, South Africa from 21-24 November 2013 at the International Convention Centre Durban.

Held every two years, the AORTIC conferences provide a unique platform to bring together leading African and international health care professionals in cancer care, advocates, leaders in Government, and various members of the international health industry and global cancer community to meet and discuss cancer-related matters and proffer solutions to significantly reduce the impact of cancer in Africa and indeed around the world. To make a difference, AORTIC invites you, as a committed member of the international cancer control community, to contribute to and listen to world-renowned speakers, to network with colleagues and professionals from all over the world, and to be exposed to the latest research findings in the cancer arena.

The target audience for AORTIC’s 9th International Cancer Conference is anyone interested in the cancer burden in Africa, including physicians, nurses, social workers, researchers, and representatives of NGOs and international businesses.

The programme will address cutting edge cancer management and basic science and clinical research on cancers relevant to Africa. This will include the following topics: National Cancer Control Plans (NCCPs), Cancer Registration, Basic Sciences, Genetics, Epigenetics, Site-specific Cancers, Biomarkers, Radiation, Chemotherapy, Epidemiology, HIV-AIDS-related Cancers, Haematology, Cancer Advocacy, Tobacco-related Cancers, Paediatric Oncology, Palliative Care, and Oncology Nursing.

Second International Youth Mental Health Conference

The Second International Youth Mental Health Conference will be held at Brighton Dome, Brighton, UK, between September 30 and October 2, 2013.

Adolescence and early adulthood is a critical time for personal development. The major threat to this comes from mental ill health with 75% of mental and substance use disorders emerging by age 25. Latest research reveals the complex interplay of genes, environment, psychological and social factors underpinning the development of these conditions in young people. These conditions can have a devastating impact on young people’s potential to establish their own independence and goals. Yet most of these conditions are very treatable and, if caught early, most people will make a good recovery. Early access and engagement is crucial but traditional health services are not youth friendly. Major gaps exist between adolescent and adult services – just at the stage when early intervention could be most effective.

New models are emerging of youth mental health services that embrace therapeutic optimism and incorporate the principals of prevention, early intervention, and recovery. They place young people and their families at the centre of decisions about service and policy development. Youth-friendly accessibility, engagement, and age-appropriate interventions are key to their success.

‘Young people at the forefront of reshaping services’ is a conference that aims to improve our understanding of youth mental heath, identify gaps in service provision, promote more effective interventions and models of care. This conference will celebrate the vital contribution that young people and their families can make to this field.

Conference themes

• Young people technology and their wellbeing

• Youth participation and active engagement in programs and research

• Service reform and innovation

• Role of families and carers

• Innovations in treatment and interventions

Contacts and links

International Association for Youth Mental Health
Web: http://www.iaymh.org/

Kerryn Pennell
IAYMH Chairperson – Conference Organising Committee
Email: pennell@unimelb.edu.au

XX World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2014--Global Forum for Prevention

24 - 27 August 2014 Frankfurt, Germany

The German Social Accident Insurance is proud to be the national organizer of the 2014 World Congress. Occupational safety and health has become a far-reaching task in our globalized world. People on all continents suffer under dangerous and unhealthy working conditions. Each year, well over 2 million people are killed in occupational accidents. Only by means of sustainable solutions we be able to prevent occupational accidents, occupational diseases and work-related health hazards.

Discussion – debate – action: this is the focus of the 2014 World Congress. Over 4,000 experts from all over the world will be discussing the latest OSH developments and trends. Our hope is that each and every delegate will return home with new ideas and newly forged contacts. In addition, we offer you the opportunity to experience practical prevention activity on-site during visits to companies in a range of sectors, and to learn about new OSH products at the accompanying trade fair.

5th International Cancer Control Congress (ICCC5)

November 3 – 6, 2013 Lima, Peru

Building on the success of previous ICCCs, the theme of the 2013 congress ‘International Collaboration’ will underpin the need for collaboration and cooperation in implementing cancer and non-communicable disease control strategies worldwide. The Conference is the perfect forum to foster collaborations, networks and relationships to transfer knowledge to enhance cancer/NCD control; to learn, share and problem-solve through discussions amongst delegates from diverse cultural and contextual settings. We encourage the participation of individuals from a wide range of professional backgrounds including physicians, nurses and other health care professionals; policy makers, researchers, scientists, patients, advocates and those interested in any aspect of cancer/NCD control.

Society for Longitudinal and Lifecourse Studies International Conference--Growing Up and Growing Old: Health Transitions Throughout the Lifecourse

Amsterdam, The Netherlands 23-25 September 2013

Please mark your calendars for the fourth annual conference of the Society for Longitudinal and Lifecourse Studies (SLLS).

The Eye, The Brain, and The Auto 2013

September 16-18, 2013

Conference Location:  The Henry, Autograph Collection, Dearborn, Michigan

Presented by:  Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology The Research and Education Division of Henry Ford Health System Department of Ophthalmology www.henryford.com

This 6th biennial three-day conference dedicated to improving our understanding of the relationship between vision and the safe operation of motorized vehicles.  Collegiality facilitates collaboration, collaboration accelerates progress.

Should you have questions about The Eye, The Brain & The Auto, please feel free to contact any member of the Conference Organizing Committee (see below).

Co-Organizers:

Edward R. O’Malley, MD
Physician-in-Charge, Henry Ford Medical Center, Cottage Campus
eromalley@comcast.net

Cynthia Owsley PhD
Professor of Ophthalmology
Vice Chair for Clinical Research
Director of the Clinical Research Unit
Department of Ophthalmology School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Owsley@uab.edu

Philip C Hessburg MD
Medical Director, Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Henry Ford Health System
pchessburg@dioeyes.org

David J. Goldman, MD
Assistant Medical Director, Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology
Department of Ophthalmology, Henry Ford Health System
dgoldman@hfhs.org

Gerald McGwin MS PhD
Professor, Vice Chairman
Depoartment of Epidemiology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
mcGwin@uab.edu

Joanne Wood PhD
Professor, Queensland University of Technology
School of Optometry
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
j.wood@qut.edu.au

International Council on Active Aging Conference 2013

ICAA Conference 2013

Theme: Transforming ideas into action

November 21 – 23, 2013 San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California

World Diabetes Congress

The next World Diabetes Congress will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia from 2 to 6 December 2013.

The International Diabetes Federation is the global voice for people with diabetes and those at risk. Twenty years after the World Diabetes Congress in Japan, the Western Pacific Region is again in the global health spotlight and is why we have chosen Melbourne to host the World Diabetes Congress in 2013.

Today, more than a third of all people with diabetes are found in the Western Pacific Region. It is also the region that has the highest number of undiagnosed cases and the highest number of deaths attributable to diabetes.

1st International Conference on LGBT Psychology and Related Fields – Coming Out for LGBT Psychology in the Current International Scenario

June 20th to 22nd 2013 Lisbon, Portugal

The1st International Conference on LGBT Psychology and related fields – Coming out for LGBT Psychology in the current international scenario will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, from June 20th to 22nd 2013. This Conference will be a unique opportunity to create a forum for students, researchers and scholars interested in different areas of LGBT research to discuss current topics, so to bridge the gap between LGBT research and the community realities in which LGBT people live in.

The main objective of this Conference is to give visibility to LGBT Research, with particular emphasis on LGBT Psychology, thus providing a significant contribution to a civic, socially conscientious and sustainable development in the current international scenario that respects sexual diversity.

For questions about registration please email aruivo.lisboa@abreu.pt