School and College Organization for Prevention Educators (SCOPE) 2012 Annual Conference
SCOPE 2nd Annual Conference October 18-20, 2012 Orlando, Florida
SCOPE is an independent, not-for-profit membership association for prevention educators and professionals. SCOPE embraces an ecological, inclusive, holistic, feminist, public health, evidence-based and multi-disciplinary vision of prevention.
Pan Arab Psychiatric Conference (PAPC2012)
Novembe 29-December 1, 2012 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The theme selected for the Mental Health Changes in the Arab World (Violence, Trauma and Recovery) will address the involvement of the mental health professionals in providing services for people affected by the recent developments in the region. It is an opportunity to discuss and share development, trends, scientific research and treatments advancements in the impact of the violence on the mental health specifically and psychotrauma and Psychiatric disorders in general not forgetting Recovery.
Together with a carefully selected educational program and a group of highly renowned regional and international keynote speakers, we promise you a significant scientific enrichment for people involved hoping to benefit the region on the ground in the post period of the conference and initiate mental health programs the region needs.
Meeting Minds Experts
PAPC2012 Professional Conference Organisers
Family-Based Prevention Conference
June 8-10, 2012 Ljubljana, Slovenia
The Family-Based Prevention Conference 2012 will be held in Ljubljana, Slovenia. This exciting event will bring together experts from around the world to exchange information on the latest research, policy and practice on promoting effective family-based preventive interventions and positive parenting.
The Family-Based Prevention Conference 2012 will focus on the wide range of issues that affect the physical and mental health and well-being of families. This includes: alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use; violence and anti-social behaviour; parenting skills; parenting styles; family-based preventive interventions, practices and policies; and family legislation.
The conference is interdisciplinary, bringing together individuals from a wide range of fields to help develop understanding of family-based prevention and hence promote evidence-based and evaluated prevention interventions in families around the world.
The Family-Based Prevention Conference 2012 is hosted by Institute for Research and Development “Utrip” (Slovenia) and Lutra Group (USA).
Contact us
For further information:
Inštitut Utrip
Trubarjeva 13,1290 Grosuplje
SI-Slovenia
mobitel: +386(0)31/880-520
mail: info@institut-utrip.si
webpage: www.institut-utrip.si
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
2012 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
September 3-5, 2012 Las Vegas, Nevada
Annual Meeting Theme: Beyond Boundaries
The 2012 Annual Meeting will focus on cutting edge and innovative strategies to promote and achieve successful outcomes following SCI/D. It is essential for the professionals working in SCI/D to stay current with recent advances and technology. This conference will provide a venue to promote optimal quality of life as it relates to SCI/D medicine and rehabilitation.
Educational topic categories include:
• Basic Science/ Bench to Bedside
• Changing demographics and etiologies in SCI
• Non-traumatic SCI/D
• SCI Across the Lifespan (Pediatrics, Veterans, Aging population)
• Participation/ Adapted Sports and Recreation
• Violence/ Abuse after Spinal Cord Injury
• Other
Target Audience
The Academy’s Annual Meeting includes healthcare professionals representing a variety of specialties involved in the management of spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D). Professionals attending include, but are not limited to: physicians, basic scientists and clinical researchers, physician assistants, nurses, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation counselors, physical and occupational therapists, as well as residents, fellows, and students from various professions.
Questions/Contact information: Joan McMahon, MSA, BSN, joan.academyscipro2012@gmail.com or Amy Cheatham, MS, acheatham@firminc.com.
19th International Council on Women's Health Issue Congress
November 14-16, 2012 Bangkok, Thailand
The International Council on Women's Health Issue Congress is held every 2 years. Previous Congress has been held is Sao Pedro, Sao Pau, Brazil (2004). Sidney , Australia (2006), Gaborone, Botswana (2008), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2010), we are pleased to announce that the 19th International Council on Women's Health Issue Congress will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 14th November – 16th November 2012.
The Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University (MU), Thailand and The International Council on Women's Health Issues (ICOWHI) are proud to present the 19th ICOWHI Congress on "Women's Health 2012: Partnering for a Brighter Global Future". The Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University was founded under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Sripatcharintra, the Queen of King Rama V, as the first nursing school in Thailand in 1896. Historically, the Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University has long had a vital role in improving people' health status and promote their quality of life, while establishing a network for education and research at national and international levels.
The International Council on Women's Health Issues (ICOWHI) is an international nonprofit association dedicated to the goal of promoting health, health care, and well-being of women throughout the world through participation, education, and research. It serves as a multidisciplinary network of women's health providers, planners, and advocates of those committed to improving women's health and quality of life. The ICOWHI Congress is held every 2 years.
Possible themes:
Partnerships, Collaborations, and Opportunities to Promote Women’s Health
Law and Policy for future Women’s Health
Cross cultural & Indigenous Women’s Health
Women & Chronic illness
Women & Child Health Issues
Women & Healthy aging
Women’s Health in urban and rural areas
Social Transitions & Fostering women and girls’ safety and health
Trafficking & Violence against women
Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, 2 Phrannok Road, Bangkok 10700. THAILAND
http://www.ns.mahidol.ac.th
Phone: (662) 419 7466-80
Fax: (662) 412 8415
E-mail: nsicowhi2012@diamond.mahidol.ac.th
Third International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector--Linking Local Initiatives With Global Learning
October 24-26 2012 Vancouver, Canada
Work related aggression and violence within the health and social services sector is a major problem which diminishes the quality of working life for staff, compromises organizational effectiveness and ultimately impacts negatively on the provision and quality of care. These problems pervade both service settings and occupational groups.
Considerable attention and advancements in addressing this problem have been achieved from service and organizational perspectives nationally and internationally. Following two successful conferences in 2008 and 2010 in Amsterdam, the 3rd International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector, will take place in Vancouver, Canada, from October 24-26 2012. In addition to raising awareness the 2012 conference will provide a platform to share international developments, with a particular emphasis on best practice research and initiatives to effectively respond to the problem.
The specific aims of the conference are:
To sensitize stakeholders to the issue of violence in the health care sector,
To understand the manifestations and the human, professional and economic implications of violence in the health care sector,
To promote effective sustainable initiatives and strategies to create safe environments for workers and clients in the health care sector,
To present initiatives which respond to the problem, and have transferable learning for efforts in broader service and geographical contexts.
Conference sub-themes:
Patterns of aggression and/or violence within healthcare:
All manifestations of aggression and/or violence irrespective of who the perpetrator or victim is (staff, service user, co-worker, others) including:
1. Verbal aggression/violence
2. Physical aggression/violence
3. Sexual intimidation/harassment
4. Psychological aggression/violence
5. Horizontal/lateral aggression/violence, like bullying, mobbing and intimidation
6. Financial abuse
7. Organizational/hierarchical aggression/violence
Impact of aggression and/or violence within healthcare:
8. Physical/Injury impacts of aggression/violence
9. Emotional/Psychological impacts of aggression/violence
10. Financial impacts of aggression/violence
11. Service related impacts of aggression/violence
12. Professional, legal and ethical impacts of aggression/violence
Initiatives and solutions to aggression and/or violence within healthcare:
13. Creating aggression and violence minimizing cultures
14. The minimisation/reduction of seclusion, restraint and coercive measures
15. Engaging with service user in seeking solutions
16. Education and training
17. Quality safety and risk reduction initiatives
18. Policy/guidance on best practice initiatives
The key theme of the conference on this occasion is on initiatives which inform responses to the problem of aggression and/or violence within the health sector.
World Conference on Disaster Management
June 25th – 27th, 2012 Toronto, Canada
The World Conference on Disaster Management (WCDM) is proud to be the premier annual event for disaster management professionals, providing a global perspective on current issues and concerns in the industry.
The 22nd WCDM will bring delegates from over 40 countries within the fields of Emergency Management, Business Continuity, Emergency Response, Risk Management, IT Disaster Recovery, Disaster Management Research, Emergency Communications, Emergency Health, Security, HR, Environmental, Community Planning, as well as for the organizations which supply and service these professions.
A major goal of the WCDM is to offer a program that challenges delegates by examining traditional concepts and methods, and provides:
new ideas and approaches to problem solving both leading edge and topical presentations opportunities to connect with key individuals and organizations across the disaster management spectrum
The 2012 Conference theme is: Global Threats....Local Consequences
Streams:
Real Events / Lessons Learned Real incidents/events – these should either be recent events (within last 18 months) or draw on lessons learned from past events that can be applied in current planning. Emerging Trends in Disaster Management Global Climate Change, Infectious diseases (including flu pandemic), Terrorism, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Community & Organizational Resilience, Nuclear, Biological, Radiological & Chemical threats (NBRC), Enterprise Risk Management, Cyber threats, Use of Social Media etc The Human Element in Disaster Management Crisis Communications, Biggest PR Issues within the last year, Violence in the Workplace, HR Policies, Stress Reduction, Trauma Risk Management, Personal Preparedness & Pandemic Planning Technical Issues/Threats Cyber & Electronic Data Security, Virtualization and Cloud Computing as related to Disaster Recovery, Emergency Communications, Interoperability, Communication Systems Options, Emergency Management / BCP Software.Disaster Management Principles & Practices Emergency Operations Centres, Emergency Site Management, NIMS/ICS, Standards, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery, HAZMAT, Managing the Media, Major Event Contingency Planning, Public Awareness and Education Campaigns, Evacuation Planning, Exercise and Training Programs, Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment. Innovation A new stream to highlight the critical importance of innovation in dealing with the increasing severity (and perhaps frequency) of disasters and emergencies as well as the impact of the global economic crisis - further cuts, sometimes drastic, to budgets and resources for all aspects of disaster management.
For information regarding the program, contact:
Adrian Gordon
Senior Advisor
Email: adrian.gordon@gmail.com
2012 National School-Based Health Care Convention
Every year the National Assembly on School-Based Health Care (NASBHC) brings together more than 700 child and adolescent health providers and advocates for the National School-Based Health Care Convention.
The 2012 National School-Based Health Care Convention will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico June 24 – 27, 2012.
NASBHC's mission is to improve the health status of children and youth by advancing and advocating for school-based health care
NASBHC
1010 Vermont Ave. NW Ste. 600
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 638-5872
Fax: (202)638-5879
Email: info@nasbhc.org
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children 20th Annual National Colloquium
June 27-30, 2012 Chicago, Illnois
Join your colleagues and bring your family to exciting Chicago for the most energizing professional training of your career!
APSAC Headquarters
350 Poplar Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone: 630.941.1235
Toll Free: 1.877.402.7722
Fax: 630.359.4274
E-mail: apsac@apsac.org
