International Society for Exercise Immunology Symposium 2013
9-12 September 2013 Newcastle, Australia
The ISEI 2013 Symposium will be held in Newcastle, Australia from 9-12 September 2013. The theme of the symposium is: Exercise Immunology: Prescriptions for Health. International invited speakers will address the role of exercise, nutrition and immune protection on respiratory, gut, mental health and provide advice for exercise in children and ageing populations.
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
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
Complexity: Researching Alcohol and Other Drugs in a Multiple World
21-23 August 2013 Aarhus, Denmark
The last decade has seen the idea of complexity gain force in social science and epidemiological research. As social problems of all kinds prove less amenable to change than is sometimes suggested by the reductionist demands of orthodox positivist approaches, theory and method have turned to ways of articulating the elusive, uncertain and complex.
For some, such as the science and technology studies scholars Annemarie Mol and John Law (2002), complexity means multiplicity rather than unity, realities rather than reality, distinct but overlapping worlds, logics and orders. Implicated, too, are questions about the relation between order and chaos, and the validity of binaries of any kind, including that of simplicity and complexity itself.
This conference offers a forum in which the issues and dilemmas of complexity in alcohol and other drug research can be explored. It welcomes research based on quantitative and qualitative methods, and encourages innovative use of methods, concepts and theoretical approaches. Following the conference, Contemporary Drug Problems, an interdisciplinary quarterly and one of the driving forces behind the conference, will publish a special issue featuring selected papers from the conference.
Possible sub-themes
Changing meanings, definitions and measures of addiction
The relationships between alcohol and other drug use and health and social phenomena
Emerging drugs and conceptions of their effects
Public opinion on illicit drug use, drinking or smoking
Drug policy and the forces and assumptions that shape it
Drugs and addiction in film, news and other media
Models and practices of treatment and recovery
Pedagogies of addiction and drugs in universities and schools
Drugs in urban cultures and spaces
Subjects and practices of harm reduction
Global politics of drug production and consumption
Complexity and method in the addiction and drug use field
Validity and reliability in quantitative drug research
Quantitative and qualitative theories of complexity and their uses in drug research.
Questions
All queries should be directed to:
Nicola Thomson
Editorial Assistant, Contemporary Drug Problems
at CDP@curtin.edu.au
7th National Smokeless & Spit Tobacco Summit
“Empowering Advocates for the Next Frontier in Smokeless Tobacco”
August 6 – 8, 2013 The University of Montana – Missoula, Montana
Presented by University of Montana The College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences
The 7th National Smokeless and Spit Tobacco Summit is the ONLY national conference dedicated to addressing the health and social issues attributed to smokeless and spit tobacco use.
Public health practitioners, researchers, medical and dental care providers, American Indian Tribal leaders, youth leadership professionals and more will gather to inform and motivate unified policies and programs aimed at reducing smokeless and spit tobacco use.
A National Steering Committee has assembled to plan the Summit, and has identified the following goals for the 3-day Summit:
Focus national attention on smokeless and spit tobacco addiction as a critical public health issue.
Bring a united voice to smokeless tobacco advocates in the fields of prevention, research, and treatment.
Empower attendees with viable public health solutions to take action in support of programs and policies that reduce smokeless and spit tobacco use in their communities.
Share current treatment guidelines and promising approaches for dental health providers to utilize in their oral health practice.
Update health practitioners and public health workers about addiction and cessation issues.
Controlling the use of dangerous smokeless and spit tobacco products requires a comprehensive effort, involving many different sectors of the community.
To this end, the Conference Committee will be promoting the Summit to the following groups:
Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Specialists
Public Health Officials
Tribal Health Officials
Dental Care Providers & Association Reps
Medical Providers & Association Reps
Voluntary Health Organizations
Health Scientists, Researchers, Academia
Health Science Writers
Health Communication Organizations
American Indian Tribal Leaders
K-12 Health & P.E. Educators
Military Leaders
Parks & Recreation Leaders
Youth Leadership Professionals
Sports & Athletic Leaders
Mining Industry Officials
Law Enforcement Leaders
Clergy
Pharmaceutical Industry Representatives
General Inquires
Mikel Robinson
info@smokelesstobaccosummit.com
(406) 546-8584
17th Annual National Alliance for Grieving Children Symposium
June 20 to 22, 2013 Phoenix, Arizona
The NAGC is honored to host this important annual gathering of grief support professionals, volunteers and researchers from around the country for educational opportunities and other resources. Highlights of this event include networking opportunities and collaboration with colleagues providing services to grieving children and families.
The Mission & Vision of the NAGC:
Mission: The National Alliance for Grieving Children promotes awareness of the needs of children and teens grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who wants to support them.
Vision: Because all grieving children deserve a chance to heal.
Mission of the NAGC Symposium:
The mission of the National Alliance for Grieving Children’s Annual Symposium is to provide a National Forum for those who serve grieving children and families and to offer educational resources and networking opportunities in a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive atmosphere.
European Academy of Paediatrics 2013 Congress and MasterCourse
19-22 September, 2013 Lyon, France
The 2013 EAP Congress and MasterCourse, EAP will continue our mission to train, educate, and update those professionals taking care of children, while at the same time stimulating and allowing the delegates the opportunity to meet and/or create personal professional network of colleagues and friends. The 2013 EAP Congress is the perfect setting to get the most updated, state-of-the-art information on the latest developments in research and clinical practice in the main areas of Paediatrics. It also provide the opportunity to debate on controversial issues and to contribute to the progress of the practice of paediatrics.
Congress Topics
Adolescent Medicine
Allergy and Immunology
Critical / Emergency Care
Endocrine & Diabetes
Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Genetic & Metabolic
Hemato - Oncology
Infectious Diseases
Neonatology
Nephrology
Neurology
Obesity
Paediatric Tropical Medicine
Primary Care
Respiratory
Rheumatology
MasterCourse Topics
Gastroenterology
Nutrition
Paragon-Conventions
18 Avenue Louis-Casai
1209 Geneva
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 5330 948
Fax: +41 22 5802 953
Email: congress@eapaediatrics.eu
http://www.paragon-conventions.com
2013 National School-Based Health Care Convention
The 2013 National School-Based Health Care Convention will be held at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington DC June 23 – 26, 2013.
The 2013 Convention program is organized into eight workshop tracks, each to include a series of concurrent sessions. The theme Redefining Health for Kids and Teens will be disbursed throughout the convention plenary sessions and tracks.
2013 North American Refugee Health Conference
June 6-8, 2013 Toronto, Canada
The North American Refugee Health Conference is recognized as the premier conference for those who work with refugee populations. Health workers from many disciplines discuss the best health practices to optimize the care of refugee populations. We provide a forum for sharing up-to-date, evidence-based information, and a platform for research, advocacy and mobilization.
Conference Themes
•Screening of Refugees
•Vaccination
•Malaria
•Tuberculosis
•HIV
•Nutrition
•Evidence Based Guidelines
•Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
•Women’s Reproductive and Obstetrical Health Issues
•Youth Mental Health
•Refugee Health Perspectives
•Research
•Children's Health Issues
•Global Refugee Health and Migration Settlement
Target Audience
•Family Physicians
•Specialists
•Nurses
•Nurse Practitioners
•Allied Health Workers
•Mental Health Workers
•Policy and Public Health Specialists
Continuing Education and Professional Development
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
500 University Avenue, Suite 650 Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1V7
Tel: 416.978.2719 / Toll free: 1.888.512.8173
Email: info-INT333@cepdtoronto.ca
13th Annual International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services Conference
Empowering Forensic Mental Health Services: Integrating Research and Practice
13th Annual IAFMHS Conference
June 18-21, 2013 Maastricht Exhibition & Conference Center (MECC), Maastricht, The Netherlands.
THEMES
• Interdisciplinary Work
• Promising Practices: Effective Treatment and Services
• Collaborative Relationships between Systems
• Juvenile Offenders; Specialized Treatment Programs
• Risk Assessment and Management
• Forensic Mental Health Assessment
• Resilience and Protective Factors
• Education and Training
• Genetics & Neurobiology
• Legal practice, Issues and Policy
• Special Populations
• Sex offending
• Gender issues
• Case Studies
Conference Secretariat
Klinkhamer Conference Management
P.O Box 1308
6201 BH Maastricht, the Netherlands
E info@iafmhs2013.nl
T +31 (0)43-36 27 008
F +31 (0)84-83 87 854
