Non-RSM Events
Friday 25 May
Royal Society of Medicine
The MSF Scientific Day
The Scientific Day will be held again at the Royal Society of Medicine on May 25th 2012 and we hope to see you there. The operational research presented at the Scientific Day’s plenary and poster sessions has the potential to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance. Only through critical analysis and debate between MSF, other NGOs, and academic institutions can we continue to improve the quality of care that MSF delivers in the field.
Tuesday 29 May 5:00pm - 6:30pm
UCL Institute of Child Health
Tackling Depression: The Most Common Global Illness
Alistair Campbell and Professor Michael King will present background information and discuss the wide range of mental health challenges that the world is faced with; mental health is the most common global health illness.
Speakers:
Alistair Campbell
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's spokesman and author of The Happy Depressive
Professor Michael King
Professor of Primary Care Psychiatry, UCL Mental Health Sciences Unit
The event is free to attend but registration is required.
Tuesday 12 June 9:00am - 4:30pm
The Roben's Suite, Guy's Hospital, London SE1 9RT
Global Health Partnerships: Nurses and Midwives making a difference
This one day conference and workshop will highlight the vital role UK nurses and midwives play in health partnerships that improve healthcare for some of the world's poorest people.
Speakers will include nurses and midwives who are involved with health partnership work overseas and the day will equip participants with networks, information and guidance about getting involved.
Participants will receive a certificate confirming attendance.
Jointly hosted by THET, the Royal College of Nursing and the Royal College of Midwives on 12th June, 2012
Saturday 14 July 9:00am - 5:00pm
University of Bristol, School of Chemistry, Lecture Theatre 1,2 and 3, Cantock's Close, Off Woodland Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1TS
National Conference on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
This national, three stranded conference is being organised and hosted by young people with the support of professionals, medical students and the charity Integrate Bristol.
The three strands of the conference are as follows:
1- Medical: Targeted at health professionals including doctors, midwives, nurses and medical students. Topics covered will encompass the definition and identification of FGM, Complications, Treatment strategies and Medico-legal responsibilities including child protection issues. The programme includes lectures as well as case discussions delivered by high profile speakers.
2- Professional: Targeted at professionals including teachers, child protection officers, policy makers and police.
3- Young people
Delegates will receive attendance certificates as well as supplementary literature.
The conference is free to attend. Booking will be open between 20th May and 11 July.
Sunday 22 July - Friday 27 July
Washington D.C, United States
XIX International AIDS Conference
Registration for the XIX International AIDS Conference is now open.
AIDS 2012 is now welcoming the submission of abstracts for original contribution to the field in the following five programme tracks:
Track A: Basic Science
Track B: Clinical Science
Track C: Epidemiology and Prevention Science
Track D: Social Science, Human Rights and Political Science
Track E: Implementation Science, Health Systems and Economics
Monday 27 August - Thursday 30 August
the Palais des Congrès Montréal, Canada
UICC World Cancer Congress
Held every two years, the Congress represents a unique and ideal platform for the international cancer control community to meet, discuss, share, learn and connect in order to find solutions to reduce the impact of cancer on communities around the world. With this in mind the theme for the for the 2012 congress is "Connecting for Global Impact" and highlights the need for continued support and momentum in translating the benefits of knowledge gained through research and practice to those living with and affected by cancer.
Wednesday 19 September - Friday 21 September 12:00am
the University of Warwick
RSTMH 2012 biennial meeting
2012 biennial meeting: ‘Discovery and Delivery of New Paradigms in Global Health’
Covering a range of topics including new drugs and vaccines, imported infections, implementation research and mental health in resource-poor settings, this exciting international meeting will give you an opportunity to meet like-minded professionals from around the globe.
Wednesday 17 October - Friday 19 October
ASHM, the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine
Australasian HIV/AIDS Conference 2012
Over three days, 1000 of the region’s leaders in the field of HIV will convene in Melbourne, the World’s Most Liveable City, to discuss the latest developments in research into the cause, clinical manifestations, prevention, testing and treatment of HIV/AIDS and related diseases.
Tuesday 30 October - Friday 2 November
New Orleans, United States
11th International Conference on Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Genetics of Infectious Diseases
Call for Papers
Present your latest research at this international conference and share with an international audience of researchers in your field. Abstracts for oral and poster presentations should be submitted before Friday 1st June 2012. MEEGID is a wide-ranging conference that deals with the molecular evolution of all pathogens: viruses, pathogenic bacteria, fungi, parasites and prions.
Main Topics Include:
- Evolutionary genetics, genomics, proteomics
- Genetics, population biology and morphometrics of vectors
- Host genetic susceptibility to infectious diseases
- Mathematical modeling & bio-informatics
- Molecular diagnostics
- Molecular epidemiology
- Population biology
- Coevolution
Thursday 1 November 9:30am - 4:30pm
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Tuberculosis 2012
Organised by Prof Mark Woodhead and Prof Peter Davies in conjunction with , TB Alert
and the Liverpool Medical Institution
Suitable for nurses involved in TB management, general practitioners, hospital physicians, microbiologists, public health doctors and anyone else involved in the care of TB patients and their families
To Register* (Fee £45, including lunch) or for further information contact: Peter Nield call 0161 901 1903 or email peter.nield@cmft.nhs.uk
If you wish to promote an event, please email us at globalhealth@rsm.ac.uk
