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Upcoming conferences, workshops and events
Oct 2008 | 6 Oct-1 Feb 2009, Online course RESEARCH SYNTHESIS FOR POLICY AND PRACTICE Systematic reviewing
 | |  | Convenor |
| Institute of Education, University of London |  | Contact name |
| Kim Reynolds |  | Contact phone |
| +44 (0)20 7612 6280 |  | Contact fax |
| +44 (0)20 7612 6400 |  | Contact email |
| K.Reynolds@ioe.ac.uk |  | Website address |
| http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default.aspx?tabid=694 | This online course will enable you to conduct and appraise systematic reviews. On successful completion of the course, you will be familiar with the strengths and limitations of systematic reviews and have a critical appreciation of evidence-informed policy and practice.
It is designed for experienced researchers or recent graduates who wish to be able to evaluate and use both quantitative and qualitative research in their workplace.
This course will provide the knowledge and skills to support your career development in fields where producing or appraising research is essential. This may include the academic, governmental and voluntary sectors.
| | Updated: 20 July 2008 / Posted: 17 July 2008 |
| Nov 2008 | 17-21 Nov 2008, Sydney NSW SLEEP MEDICINE COURSE A practical course in the clinical and technical aspects of sleep science
| | | Convenor |
| Woolcock Institute of Medical Research | | Contact name |
| Kate Strang | | Contact phone |
| +61 2 9114 0365 | | Contact fax |
| +61 2 9114 0013 | | Contact email |
| education@woolcock.org.au |  | Registration close |
| 10 Nov 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.woolcock.org.au/courses.htm | A course for nurses, physiotherapists, sleep technologists, respiratory scientists and training physicians.
This 5-day program aims to give participants a strong theoretical
background in sleep medicine.
The course will also allow participants to acquire skills which will enable them to
perform competently in a hands-on role within the sleep laboratory.
| | Updated: 01 September 2008 / Posted: 29 August 2008 |
19-21 Nov 2008, Canberra ACT AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH 2008 ANNUAL FORUM Enhancing Quality Research: A Global Perspective
| | | Contact phone |
| +61 3 6234 7844 | | Contact fax |
| +61 3 6234 5958 | | Contact email |
| andrea@leishman-associates.com.au | | Call for abstracts |
| 25 Jul 2008 | | Early bird registration |
| 30 Sep 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.leishman-associates.com.au/aair2008/ | This year’s theme Enhancing Quality Research: a Global Perspective will provide the forum with a specific focus on research while still allowing parallel streams on the various broader aspects of institutional research.
Institutional researchers in universities and other research intensive organisations have a unique opportunity to contribute to their institutions’ understanding of their research effort and in benchmarking the quality of their research.
| | Updated: 18 September 2008 / Posted: 16 June 2008 |
19-22 Nov 2008, Coffs Harbour NSW NSW RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH CONFERENCE 2008 Information/Inspiration/Innovation..........connecting the dots...........
| | | Contact phone |
| (02) 9414 4978 | | Contact fax |
| (02) 9411 4243 | | Contact email |
| ruralhealth@hotelnetwork.com.au | | Call for abstracts |
| 16 Jun 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.hotelnetwork.com.au/conferences/conferences/rural_health | The conference Organising Committee is seeking oral and poster presentations that relate to the conference themes:
- Doing it Better! (celebrating the creativity, resourcefulness and professionalism of rural and remote health workers)
- Once you've seen one small rural town, you've seen one small rural town (the uniqueness of each community requires flexible/adapted health services)
- Health outside hospital walls (recognising the valuable role of health initiatives and services provided outside the hospital)
- Our Workforce - where to from here? (Initiatives to build and sustain our rural and remote health workforce)
| | Updated: 22 May 2008 / Posted: 14 May 2008 |
22-22 Nov 2008, Fremantle WA PHCREDWA 4TH ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE Primary Health Care MATTERS!
| | | Convenor |
| PHCREDWA in conjunction with RACGP | | Contact name |
| Lyn Brun | | Contact phone |
| +61 8 9956 0200 | | Contact email |
| lynb@cucrh.uwa.edu.au | | Call for abstracts |
| 08 Aug 2008 | | Registration close |
| 30 Oct 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.phcredwa.org.au | Primary Health Care Research Evaluation and Development (PHCRED) in conjunction with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) are presenting the 2008 WA State Conference in Fremantle, Western Australia.
This is a great opportunity to highlight local research and initiatives and provides a valuable opportunity for networking with others. The conference is of interest to both new and experienced researchers in the fields of primary health care.
| | Updated: 28 August 2008 / Posted: 07 August 2008 |
23-23 Nov 2008, Adelaide SA AUSTRALASIAN SYMPOSIUM ON NECK PAIN | | | Convenor |
| TRACsa | | Contact name |
| All Occasions Group | | Contact phone |
| +61 8 8125 2200 | | Contact fax |
| +61 8 8125 2233 | | Contact email |
| conference@aomevents.com | | Early bird registration |
| 10 Oct 2008 | | Registration close |
| 23 Nov 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.aomevents.com/AustralasianSymposiumOnNeckPain | The Australasian Symposium on Neck Pain will be held on 23 November 2008 at the Adelaide Convention Centre, back-to-back with the Better Choices Better Health: Improving Compensation Outcomes Conference, to be held 24-26 November 2008.
This special one-day event will include:
- presentation and discussion of issues surrounding neck pain and their impact from a variety of perspectives, including population health, employment and injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents
- diagnosis and treatment, including surgical and non-surgical treatment regimes and potential complications
- forecasting and new conceptual models for treating neck pain
- implications for health care providers and injured people
- recommendations for clinicians, researchers, patients and policy makers
| | Updated: 26 August 2008 / Posted: 25 August 2008 |
24-26 Nov 2008, Adelaide SA BETTER CHOICES BETTER HEALTH CONFERENCE Improving compensation outcomes
| | | Convenor |
| TRACsa | | Contact phone |
| +61 8 8354 2285 | | Contact fax |
| +61 8 8354 1456 | | Contact email |
| conference@aomevents.com | | Call for abstracts |
| 18 Apr 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.alloccasionsgroup.com/BetterChoicesBetterHealth | This important conference will explore ways of achieving optimum health, social and return to work outcomes for people injured on our roads and in the workplace.
The conference themes are:
- Recognised best practice management of soft tissue injuries
- The compensation setting
- Return to work and the community
- Building capacity (through research, education and training)
| | Updated: 26 August 2008 / Posted: 26 March 2008 |
24-26 Nov 2008, Melbourne VIC AMHOC’08: 2ND AUSTRALASIAN MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES CONFERENCE Touching Ground: Innovations and Practice
| | | Contact phone |
| +61 3 9417 0888 | | Contact fax |
| +61 3 9417 0899 | | Contact email |
| amhoc2008@meetingplanners.com.au | | Call for abstracts |
| 15 Aug 2008 | | Early bird registration |
| 19 Sep 2008 | | Website address |
| http://amhoc2008.com.au/reg.php | This Conference has been convened to provide an opportunity to share the results of the introduction of routine outcome measurement within mental health services. The conference provides an opportunity to showcase the work of services in the continued development of outcomes information systems and the use of information collected during routine clinical practice to support quality improvement and service development activities. The inaugural conference highlighted the use of outcome measures to support engagement, assessment, dialogue and care planning activities, the management and planning of mental health services, and quality improvement activities. The 2nd conference will be an opportunity to learn more about the continued development of routine outcome measurement in mental health services and strategies for sustainability into the future.
| | Posted: 12 August 2008 |
26-28 Nov 2008, Melbourne VIC 2008 INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT Chronic Disease Self-management: Innovation and evidence of effectiveness in workplace, community and healthcare settings
| | | Convenor |
| The University of Melbourne | | Contact phone |
| + 61 3 8344 3682 | | Contact fax |
| + 61 3 8344 0013 | | Contact email |
| cdsm2008@union.unimelb.edu.au | | Call for abstracts |
| 28 Jul 2008 | | Early bird registration |
| 15 Sep 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.cdsm2008.com/ | This International Congress will provide a forum for researchers and healthcare experts to discuss their work and its implications for chronic disease self-management, both nationally and on a global scale.
The program is designed for all those involved in chronic disease management around the world and also to advisors, consultants or educators involved in chronic disease healthcare.
| | Posted: 17 June 2008 |
26-28 Nov 2008, Hunter Valley NSW 13TH NSW RURAL MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE Uncorking Rural Mental Health
27-28 Nov 2008, Brisbane QLD NATIONAL REFUGEE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CONFERENCE Caring Nationally
| | | Contact phone |
| +61 7 3163 8401 | | Contact email |
| claire.brolan@mater.org.au | | Website address |
| http://www.materonline.org.au/Home/Events/QIRCH-2008-conference.aspx | This two day national conference aims to inform, educate, stimulate, inspire and provide peer support for those health care practitioners and other service providers working with people from a refugee background in the primary health care context.
The conference aims to:
- promote and improve practitioner education about refugee health care
- promote awareness within the health sector on refugee health care
- improve health outcomes for patients from a refugee background.
| | Posted: 05 November 2008 |
27-28 Nov 2008, Perth WA APCC LEARNING WORKSHOP Evidence behind the new diabetes and coronary heart disease measures
| | | Convenor |
| Australian Primary Care Collaboratives | | Contact phone |
| +61 8 8422 7400 | | Contact email |
| rebecca.esteve@improve.org.au | | Website address |
| http://www.apcc.org.au | Improvement Foundation Australia have confirmed new diabetes and coronary heart disease measures for the APCC Program.
The evidence behind the new diabetes and CHD measures will be introduced in back-to-back plenary sessions at an APCC learning workshop in Perth on Friday 28th November. These sessions will be streamed live to the web, so you can log on and view in real-time, and participate in the Q&A session. If you are not available at the time of the live stream, you can log on anytime to the end of December and view the sessions. For more information and log in details please see visit www.apcc.org.au.
| | Posted: 19 November 2008 |
28-28 Nov 2008, Hobart TAS TASMANIAN PHCRED SYMPOSIUM Building Communities of Practice - primary health care research
| Dec 2008 | 1-2 Dec 2008, Perth WA VARIO HEALTH CONFERENCE 2008 Physical and Mental Wellness - Integrative approaches to Health
| | | Convenor |
| Vario Health Institute, Edith Cowan University | | Contact phone |
| +61 8 6304 3499 | | Contact fax |
| +61 8 6304 2499 | | Contact email |
| c.bell@ecu.edu.au | | Call for abstracts |
| 31 Aug 2008 | | Early bird registration |
| 31 Aug 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.varioinstitute.com/conference/2008 | The purpose of the conference is to showcase the latest research and clinical practice addressing the epidemic of chronic disease. During the past three decades we have experienced a spiralling increase in chronic diseases, which are predominantly a result of our lifestyle choices exacerbated by an ageing population demographic.
| | Posted: 28 August 2008 |
1-3 Dec 2008, Barossa Valley SA HEALTH ECONOMICS FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE: Informing Related Decisions of Reimbursement, Research & Regulation
1-1 Dec 2008, Liverpool NSW RESEARCH THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE: Early Childhood Research Day
| | | Contact phone |
| 02 9612 0779 | | Contact email |
| sheryl.sharkie@sswahs.nsw.gov.au | On December 1st we will be holding a one day briefing on results of two research projects that have been undertaken in South West Sydney.
MECSH (Miller Early Childhood Sustained Home Nursing) The First Australian trial of Sustained Home Nurse Visiting will present preliminary findings from mothers’ antenatal visit to childs’ 18mth developmental assessment.
Gudaga First longitudinal cohort study of urban Aboriginal infants on the eastern seaboard. Preliminary findings from birth to 12mth of age will be presented including health and developmental assessments.
RSVP Date 20th November 2008
| | Posted: 15 October 2008 |
2-20 Dec 2008, Flinders University, Bedford Park SA MINI-CONFERENCE: MIDWIFERY AND WOMEN'S HEALTH | | | Contact phone |
| 08 8201 5317 | | Contact email |
| gina.kasprzyk@flinders.edu.au | | Website address |
| http://nursing.flinders.edu.au/about/index.php?id=4 | Flinders University School of Nursing & Midwifery will present a Mini-Conference entitled Midwifery and Women's Health. This half-day Mini Conference for health professionals and students working across all sectors is hosted by the School's leading researchers. The Mini Conference will discuss midwifery in the community and domestic violence in midwifery and women's health.
Speakers include:
Assistant Professor Elizabeth T Jordan and Assistant Professor Dan Sheridan, The Johns Hopkins University;
Ms Cheryl Bowles, Port Augusta Hospital; Ms Ann Van Santen, Northern Women's Community Health; Ms Jen Byrne and Dr Linda Sweet, Flinders University.
Time: 9.00am – 12noon: Sturt Buildings, Room N416:
Cost: $10.00 pay on arrival (receipt if required)
| | Posted: 05 November 2008 |
3-5 Dec 2008 HEALTH PROGRAM EVALUATION: SCOPING THE PLAN 3-day short course in Health Program Evaluation
| | | Convenor |
| The Centre for Health Policy, Programs & Economics, Melbourne School of Population Health, The University of Melbourne | | Contact phone |
| 03 8344 0710 | | Contact email |
| j.yeadon@unimelb.edu.au | | Website address |
| http://www.healthprograms.unimelb.edu.au/courses/shortcourses/hpe-course1 | This course is designed to assist those involved or interested in developing an evaluation plan or framework for programs or projects in the public health field. Topics covered include: evaluation questions and approaches, planning and negotiation, criteria selection, and program logic modelling. Participants will have the opportunity to work on a program of their choice, in groups or individually. The course is fully catered. Cost per course is $730 GST exempt.
| | Posted: 22 October 2008 |
5-5 Dec 2008, Magill SA (ANTI)RACISM & PEDAGOGY CONFERENCE | | | Convenor |
| Hawke Research Institute for Sustainable Societies & Yunggorendi First Nations Centre for Higher Education and Research | | Contact name |
| Sarah Rose | | Contact phone |
| +61 8 8302 4212 | | Website address |
| http://www.unisa.edu.au/hawkeinstitute/cslplc/AntiRacism.asp | This conference reflects on the pedagogical challenges presented by `new forms' of racism that are distorting our societies.
The papers and the discussion will be providing new theorizations of racism and proposing pedagogical tactics as a skilful response.
| | Posted: 05 November 2008 |
5 Dec-9 Jan 2009, On-line course INTRODUCTION TO META ANALYSIS | | | Contact email |
| Meta-Analysis@powerandprecision.com | | Website address |
| http://www.statistics.com/ourcourses/meta/ | Dr. Michael Borenstein will teach his online course Introduction to Meta Analysis at Statistics.com
The course runs from December 5, 2008 to January 9, 2009. The course covers the following topics
- What are the goals of a meta-analysis
- How a meta-analysis differs from a narrative review
- Computing effect sizes and treatment effects
- Computing a combined effect
- Fixed effect vs. random effects analyses
- Heterogeneity in effect sizes
- Using analysis of variance and meta-regression
- Criticisms of meta-analysis
- Publication bias
The course takes place online at statistics.com in a series of 4 weekly lessons and assignments, and will require 10-15 hours per week. There are no set times when you are required to be online.
| | Posted: 12 November 2008 |
| Jan 2009 | | Feb 2009 | 17-20 Feb 2009, Brisbane QLD HEALTH FACILITIES DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 2009 Planning and Designing Innovative Health Infrastructure to Surpass Current and Future Patient Needs
| | | Convenor |
| International Quality & Productivity Center | | Contact name |
| Judy Hizon | | Contact phone |
| +61 2 9229 1000 | | Contact email |
| info@iqpc.com.au | | Website address |
| http://www.iqpc.com/au/health | Health Facilities Design and Development 2009 brings together industry experts and thought leaders who will share their experience and knowledge! Learn about benchmark redevelopment projects in the national and international arena, hear ground-breaking presentations and benefit from real-life case studies on:
- Designing innovative facilities – Guaranteeing its sustainability
- Change management policies – Best practice
- Communication – Ensuring interaction between stakeholders
- Infection Control – Prevention strategies
- Operational costs - Meeting financial targets
| | Posted: 19 November 2008 |
26-27 Feb 2009, Perth WA CHANGE CHAMPIONS: IMPROVING THE DELIVERY OF MATERNITY CARE: sharing the lessons learnt
| | | Contact phone |
| +61 2 4963 5150 | | Contact email |
| change.champions@bigpond.com | | Call for abstracts |
| 30 Sep 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.changechampions.com.au | Seminar Aims
- Highlight strategic directions in the delivery of safe, integrated, effective and appropriate maternity care
- Showcase clinical redesign/service improvement initiatives etc with a demonstrated impact on the delivery of safe and effective maternity care
- Showcase models of care, best practice approaches, patient experience projects, etc that have been implemented and have improve maternity care delivery.
- Showcase innovative strategies to retain, recruit or redesign work roles to meet increasing birth rates in an environment of workforce shortage
| | Posted: 11 September 2008 |
| Mar 2009 | 3-4 Mar 2009, Sydney NSW HUMAN FACTORS IN HEALTHCARE SYMPOSIUM Realising the critical importance of human factors in patient safety & delivering optimal outcomes in the quality of healthcare
| | | Convenor |
| informa | | Contact phone |
| +61 2 9080 4307 | | Contact email |
| registration@informa.com.au | | Website address |
| http://www.informa.com.au/healthhumanfactors/el | Healthcare is a complex system incurring high levels of risk for clinicians and patients. Human error and the human element in healthcare cannot be ignored. How can human factor concepts be used to enhance clinical processes, improve the quality and safety of care and increase the satisfaction of patients and clinicians?
The Human Factors in Healthcare Symposium is an opportunity to raise awareness of human factors in healthcare and its impact on safety. The overall focus is “Realising the critical importance of human factors in patient safety and delivering optimal healthcare outcomes.”
Over the two days you will gain a deeper understanding of human factor science, an insight into recent developments in human factor research and the techniques and methods to minimize human error and risk. The event focuses strongly on evidence based systems design in risk and safety management, health informatics and education and training.
| | Posted: 19 November 2008 |
17-20 Mar 2009, Berlin GERMANY INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON QUALITY AND SAFETY IN HEALTH CARE 2009 | | | Contact phone |
| +44 (0)20 7383 6531 / 6540 | | Contact fax |
| +44 (0)20 7383 6366 | | Contact email |
| events@bmjgroup.com | | Call for abstracts |
| 26 Sep 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.internationalforum.bmj.com | The International Forum aims to support and energise the movement for health and healthcare improvement. Our mission is to improve outcomes for patients and communities, provide practical ideas that can be implemented in the workplace, promote research into quality and safety improvement, foster effective innovation, and connect health care leaders and practitioners worldwide.
| | Posted: 03 September 2008 |
23-25 Mar 2009, Sydney NSW 11TH ANNUAL HEALTH CONGRESS Developing a long-term health reform plan for a modern Australia
| | | Convenor |
| Informa | | Contact phone |
| +61 2 9080 4307 | | Contact email |
| registration@informa.com.au | | Website address |
| http://www.informa.com.au/healthcongress/el | In coming decades Australia will have more people suffering from chronic health conditions, a higher proportion of older people with complex health care needs, increasing patient expectations and burgeoning costs from new diagnostic and treatment technologies.
To address the growing pressure on health funding, Australia is embarking on one of its most significant healthcare reforms. The Federal Government is calling for workforce reforms and greater transparency on the cost of medical procedures, safety and efficiency. Federal and state governments across the country are implementing major policy initiatives to transition from curative medicine to prevention and accelerate the implementation of health information technologies.
| | Posted: 19 November 2008 |
26-27 Mar 2009, Sydney NSW CHANGE CHAMPIONS SEMINAR Transitional Care for Older People: making a difference
| | | Contact phone |
| + 61 2 4963 5150 | | Contact fax |
| + 61 2 4963 2050 | | Contact email |
| changechampions@bigpond.com | | Call for abstracts |
| 31 Oct 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.changechampions.com.au | Seminar Aims
- To share information about the implementation of initiatives, structures, systems and strategies that have improved the patient journey for older people requiring transitional care.
- To showcase models of care, models of service delivery, tools and other innovations that have been proven effective in the delivery of transitional care for older people.
| | Updated: 18 September 2008 / Posted: 16 September 2008 |
| Apr 2009 | 1-4 Apr 2009, Florence ITALY WPA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS Treatments in Psychiatry: A New Update
| | | Convenor |
| World Psychiatric Association | | Contact email |
| info@wpa2009florence.org | | Call for abstracts |
| 31 May 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.wpa2009florence.org | This Congress aims to provide a high-quality, comprehensive overview of all evidence-based treatments currently available for all mental disorders.
It is the follow-up to the 2004 WPA International Congress Treatments in Psychiatry: An Update, which was the second most attended psychiatric congress worldwide in that year, with almost 7,000 participants.
| | Updated: 08 July 2008 / Posted: 14 May 2008 |
30 Apr-2 May 2009, Melbourne VIC APNA VISIONARY CONFERENCE 2009 The Right Stuff
| | | Convenor |
| Australian Practice Nurses Association | | Contact name |
| Lucy Dear | | Contact phone |
| 03 96147777 | | Contact fax |
| 03 96147776 | | Contact email |
| lucy.dear@apna.asn.au | | Website address |
| http://www.apna.asn.au/conference | Growing from six nurses around a coffee table in 2001 to over 1400 members, APNA has decided to hold its inaugural national conference in May 2009 to celebrate how far general practice nurses and we have come. In keeping with the pioneering spirit of practice nurses, we will be going where no-one has been before with opportunities for nurses to come together and learn from international and national experts, debate the challenges facing the profession, hear about innovative models of care and show the world that we are a force to be reckoned with! Have you got “the right stuff”- join us in May 2009.
| | Updated: 01 August 2008 / Posted: 31 July 2008 |
| May 2009 | 14-16 May 2009, Brisbane QLD HEART FOUNDATION CONFERENCE 2009
Hearts in Focus: Celebrations, Collaboration and Challenges
| | | Contact phone |
| +61 2 9265 0700 | | Contact fax |
| +61 2 9267 5443 | | Contact email |
| heartfoundation2009@tourhosts.com.au | | Call for abstracts |
| 03 Dec 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/Conference.htm | The focus of this conference is on prevention, early intervention, treatment and rehabilitation in cardiovascular disease. The conference will provide a unique opportunity for leading international and national presenters to showcase key clinical, research and public health issues surrounding cardiovascular disease in the 21st Century.
| | Updated: 22 October 2008 / Posted: 17 June 2008 |
14-15 May 2009, Darling Harbour NSW 4TH ANNUAL HAPPINESS & ITS CAUSES The world's largest forum on the tools & techniques for leading a happy life returns in 2009!
| | | Convenor |
| World Happiness Forum | | Contact phone |
| +61 2 8719 5113 | | Contact fax |
| +61 2 8719 5113 | | Contact email |
| amy@vajrayana.com.au | | Early bird registration |
| 19 Dec 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.happinessanditscauses.com.au/ | Happiness & Its Causes 2009 will be big, exciting and fresh. Each year we trawl the world to bring you the best, most up-to-date and authoritative speakers on this most important of topics. Our programme development is just starting, with five keynote speakers already confirmed.
| | Posted: 03 September 2008 |
17-20 May 2009, Cairns QLD 10TH NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH CONFERENCE Rural health: the place to be...
| | | Convenor |
| National Rural Health Alliance Inc | | Contact phone |
| +61 2 6285 4660 | | Contact fax |
| +61 2 6285 4670 | | Contact email |
| conference@ruralhealth.org.au | | Call for abstracts |
| 03 Oct 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.ruralhealth.org.au | At the 10th Conference there will be plenty of opportunity for the exchange of views. There will be a special Communities-in-Health day. There will be research reports, practical case studies, arts-in-health activities, an exhibition and much interaction between delegates. And you will be invited to reflect on the successes and failures of the past 20 years in rural and remote health: where did the sector do well, where badly?
| | Posted: 30 July 2008 |
17-20 May 2009, Perth WA AUSTRALIAN HEALTH PROMOTION ASSOCIATION 18TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE Make Health Promotion a Priority: Evidence, Advocacy & Action
| | | Contact phone |
| +61 2 6292 9000 | | Contact fax |
| +61 2 6292 9002 | | Contact email |
| ahpa@confco.com.au | | Call for abstracts |
| 17 Oct 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.conferenceco.com.au/AHPA09/introduction.html | Make health promotion a priority: Evidence, Advocacy and Action
We welcome you to share a unique Western Australia experience.
Our inclusive program will incorporate a broad range of presentations
from ground breaking research through to innovative grass roots
interventions.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS IS NOW OPEN
To send submissions or find out more about the conference visit our web site.
| | Posted: 28 August 2008 |
| Jun 2009 | 11-13 Jun 2009, Beijing CHINA 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOINFORMATICS AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (ICBBE 2009) | | | Contact phone |
| +86 1326 470 2230 | | Contact email |
| submit@icbbe.org | | Website address |
| http://www.icbbe.org/icbbe2009 | The 3rd International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering will bring together top researchers from Asian Pacific areas, North America, Europe and around the world to exchange research results and address open issues in all aspects of bioinformatics and biomedical engineering.
| | Posted: 24 September 2008 |
14-16 Jun 2009, Beijing CHINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH (EPPH 2009) Special Track within iCBBE2009
| | | Contact email |
| epph@icbbe.org | | Call for abstracts |
| 30 Nov 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.icbbe.org/epph2009submission/website/epph2009/Home.aspx | This special track EPPH is part of the third international conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering (iCBBE2009). EPPH2009 focuses on the relationship between environmental pollutions and human health Problems. The conference is sponsored by IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS),Beijing Institute of Technology and Wuhan University. The conference proceedings will be published by IEEE,all the papers accepted will be included in the IEEE Xplore and indexed by EI.
| | Posted: 24 September 2008 |
25-28 Jun 2009, Sydney NSW 8TH INDUSTRIAL & ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE Meeting the Future: Promoting Sustainable Organisational Growth
| | | Convenor |
| Australian Psychological Society | | Contact phone |
| +61 3 8662 3300 | | Contact fax |
| +61 3 9663 6177 | | Contact email |
| iopconference@psychology.org.au | | Call for abstracts |
| 01 Nov 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.iopconference.com.au/ | The conference will bring together prominent researchers and practitioners from Australia and overseas to explore new and challenging themes in workplace psychology. Keynote speakers will include Prof. Beryl Hesketh, Prof. Deniz Ones, Prof. Eduardo Salas, Prof. Sabine Sonnentag, Prof. Phillip Taylor, and Prof. Robert Wood. For organisational psychologists, researchers, workplace consultants, or anyone with an interest in best practice that will meet organisational needs now and into the future, this conference is not to be missed.
| | Posted: 29 October 2008 |
| Jul 2009 | 8-10 Jul 2009, St Andrew's University, Scotland SAPC ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING 2009
| Aug 2009 | 13-15 Aug 2009, Canberra ACT 8TH NATIONAL ALLIED HEALTH CONFERENCE 2009 Allied Health Leading Change
| | | Convenor |
| Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) | | Contact email |
| office@ahpa.com.au | | Website address |
| http://www.ahpa.com.au | Built around the theme – ‘Allied Health Leading Change’ this event will be a major opportunity to focus on the crucial role of allied health professionals at the forefront of Australian health care and an opportunity to discuss and develop the role of allied health professionals as leaders of change, within Australia’s evolving health systems. Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) will be calling for Abstracts later this year. Program details and Registration will be available on-line soon.
| | Posted: 12 August 2008 |
16-20 Aug 2009, Adelaide SA 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING RESEARCH Health in Transition: Researching for the Future
| | | Convenor |
| The Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) of South Australia, in collaboration with the ICCHNR | | Contact phone |
| +61 8 8354 2285 | | Contact fax |
| +61 8 8354 1456 | | Contact email |
| conference@aomevents.com | | Call for abstracts |
| 30 Sep 2008 | | Website address |
| http://www.healthintransition2009.org.au | This international nursing and community health care conference will examine the contribution of research towards the understanding and impact of transitions on the health care of individuals, their families and communities.
| | Updated: 24 July 2008 / Posted: 23 July 2008 |
| Sep 2009 | | Oct 2009 | 20-23 Oct 2009 2009 AAPM NATIONAL CONFERENCE The edge of practice management
| | | Convenor |
| Australian Association of Practice Managers - Victoria | | Contact phone |
| +61 3 6231 2999 | | Contact fax |
| +61 3 6231 1522 | | Contact email |
| info@cdesign.com.au | | Website address |
| http://www.cdesign.com.au/aapm2009 | The Victorian Branch of AAPM is hosting this exciting event, and we hope to bring to delegates the best program ever. As practice managers and healthcare professionals from across the country converge on Melbourne for 4 days in October, this is the opportunity that you cannot miss. For our sponsors and stakeholders the opportunities that ‘AAPM2009’ provides are so diverse, there is without doubt something for your organisation to take advantage of…
Be there!
| | Posted: 13 November 2008 |
| Nov 2009 | 18-21 Nov 2009, Barossa Valley SA 4TH BAROSSA MEETING: CELL SIGNALLING IN CANCER AND DEVELOPMENT |
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