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News > Conferences & EventsThis page outlines some of the upcoming local, national and international conferences and events that may be of interest to primary healthcare researchers.
Featuring high quality sessions on topics that reflect the breadth of cancer research, the NCRI Cancer Conference provides a unique forum for networking and sharing knowledge with specialists from all cancer research disciplines. Contact: Sharon Vanloo, tel: +44 (0)20 7438 5453 or visit the website
Date: 10 - 14 October Venue: London To equip those working in primary health care with the skills necessary to understand the health beliefs and practices of different patients and communities, and how these may differ from their own. Contact: Ms Barbara Agdomar, tel: 020 - 7288 3474 or visit the website
The Arthritis Research Campaign National Primary Care Centre at Keele University are running a FREE Conference User Involvement in Research : The Keele Experience The Conference will be led by the Research User Group discussing their involvement in all stages of research in relation to the INVOLVE cycle. Attendees must register in advance as places are limited. Tea, coffee and lunch will be provided. For further details and registration forms visit the website
Clinical Research Nurses Association & Associate Members annual conference. Contact: Liz Denver, Secretary, CRNA Tel: 020 7288 5307 or visit the website
The purpose of the Society is to provide a forum in which researchers and practitioners involved in priority setting can exchange ideas and experience. Particular importance is placed on: getting research into practice; learnings across poorer and richer nations; and encouraging practitioners to learn about approaches to priority setting and researchers to learn from real practical experience. Contact: Eileen Coope or visit the website
A conference for pharmacy clinical trials staff, NHS and university R&D staff and clinical trials unit staff will cover GCP, QP and Quality Management Systems and is organised jointly by ACRP and NHS R&D Forum. Visit the website for booking.
The Parkinson’s disease Society (PDS) is delighted to be holding its first two-day conference dedicated to research into Parkinson’s. Through keynote presentations, plenary lectures, oral and poster sessions, the meeting will be an opportunity to bring together expertise, opinion and stimulate debate into Parkinson’s Research. Although the conference is heavily subsidised by the PDS, all delegates will be asked to pay a nominal registration fee of £100 each. This will cover participation in the conference, accommodation and meals. There will be a limited number of bursaries to cover the £100 registration fee for PhD Students and Post Doctoral Researchers in the field of Parkinson’s. To apply for one of these, please ask for a bursary application form when requesting a registration form. Please note that the number of bursaries available is limited so early booking is essential. For a registration form or further information about the conference, contact Stacey Buckley.
Keele University, For further details see the document
‘Public involvement in research: getting it right and making a difference' INVOLVE’s national conference is an event for everyone who is interested in supporting and promoting public involvement in NHS, public health and social care research. This includes members of the public, service users, researchers, research commissioners and representatives of voluntary sector organisations. This year the conference will take place over two days. We will start at lunchtime on Tuesday 11th November and finish around 4.30pm on Wednesday 12th November. There will be time to discuss, reflect, network and socialise. The East Midlands Conference Centre is a modern and accessible venue near to Nottingham city centre and major road, rail, bus and air links. for further details visit the website.
4th Pan-Pacific Nursing conference and 6th Hong Kong nursing symposium on cancer Care: 13 - 15 November 2008, Hong Kong. Contact: Professor Sheila Twinn, Chairperson, or visit the website.
The objectives of the colloquium and convention are to: * Promote the international exchange of knowledge related to evidence-based health care * Advance the science of evidence review, transfer and utilisation * Explore opportunities for international collaboration between consumers and health professionals from a range of disciplines. Contact: Secretariat, Teresa Moreno Casbas, tel: +34 918222546 / 47 / 36. For further details vsit the website
Speaker: Professor Karen Cox, Professor in Cancer and Palliative Care, University of Nottingham Title: Clinical Trials and Clinical Research in Cancer. A Nursing Perspective For further details visit the website
The theme this year is ‘Improving Patient Outcomes with Research’. For further details and booking information visit the website.
Focusing on research A meeting for all professionals involved in the care of teenagers and young adults with cancer. TYAC is inviting individuals or groups working in the field of TYA's with cancer to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentation. Contact: Pam Ringrose, TYAC Coordinator or visit the website
The conference will focus on advances in the practice, resources and teaching in evidence-based practice. Contact: Olive Goddard or visit the website
Palliative Care Research Society and the Cancer Experiences Collaborative co-organised conference Contact: Jane Seymour, tel: 00 44 (0)115 82 31202 or visit the website
Nursing and allied health poster forum. An opportunity for nurses and allied health professions to present their posters and share their work. Open to all nurses and allied health professionals who work or study within the Eastern Region, England. Contact: Kornelia Hathaway, tel: 01223 596048 or visit the website
This is an annual event which aims to provide healthcare professionals with key updates on diabetes research, management and new treatments. The conference presents a multidisciplinary view on the management of diabetes within the community. Contact: Conference team, tel: 0207 424 1000, or visit the website
Keynote speakers i) Mr David C Benton FRCN, CEO Designate, International Council of Nurses, Geneva, Switzerland ii) Professor Margaret B Harrison, Queen University, Ontario, Canada iii) Professor Dame Jill Macleod Clark FRCN, University of Southampton, England, UK iv) Professor Martin McKee, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, England, UK Contact: Kathryn Clark or visit the website
4th International Conference on Community Health Nursing Research (ICCHNR) In collaboration with The Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) of South Australia, 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. Contact All Occasions Management , tel: +61 8 8354 2285 or visit the website |
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