Developmental origins of health and disease

Thursday 15 May 2008

Venue: The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE

The 'developmental origins' hypothesis proposes that poor nutrition, maternal stress or other adverse influences in early life elicit developmental adaptations that permanently alter the individual's structure, physiology, and metabolism.
These adaptations have long term consequences predisposing an individual to a variety of common disorders including cardiovascular, metabolic and psychological disorders in late life.
The hypothesis is now the focus of intensive research in both basic science and human clinical research. The hypothesis has important implications for clinical practice. It suggests that we must look to improvements in the health and nutrition of mothers and children if we are to prevent many of these chronic diseases. It has also led to novel approaches for the prevention and screening of these conditions as well as their treatment.
This meeting brings together some of the leading researchers in this field who will review the science underlying the "developmental origins" hypothesis and the likely impact for both primary care and hospital medicine.

Registration Details:
Associate: £100
Fellow: £130
Non-Fellow: £230
Student Members: £40
RSM Trainee: £100
Allied Health Professional: £125
Nurse: £125
Retired Fellow: £40
Student: £55
Trainee: £125

CPD (Applied for): 5 credits

We are no longer accepting registrations for this meeting via the website. If you would like to attend this meeting, please contact the Administrator directly (Nicole Leida 0207 290 3946). Places may still be available for the meeting, however, at this late stage we may not be able to offer you lunch.