Upcoming International Events
Below is a list of upcoming events worldwide related to child and youth health research. Click the title of any event for more information on that event.
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20th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion: Health, Equity and Sustainable Development
July 11-15, 2010. Geneva, Switzerland.
This conference aims to build bridges between the fields of health promotion and sustainable development, providing opportunities to present and discuss state-of-the-art knowledge and cross-cutting issues in health promotion and sustainable development, showcase and challenge best practice in health promotion, with focus on sustainability, and initiate strong alliances and partnerships for promoting sound policies and practices that positively impact the health of people, societies and the planet.
Full details here.
XVIII ISPCAN International Congress: One World, One Family, Many Cultures
Sept. 26-29, 2010. Honolulu, HI, USA.
The International Society for the the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (IPSCAN) presents this congress focused on strengthening children and families affected by personal, intra-familial and global conflict. Congress themes include: cultural perspectives in strengthening families and protecting children, identifying, treating and preventing family and sexual violence, the impact of armed conflicts on families and children, family strengthening as a key to the prevention of child abuse and neglect and youth empowerment in the prevention of generational child abuse and neglect.
Full details here.
The Doors of Perception: Viewing Anthropology Through the Eyes of Children
Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2010. VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
This conference aims to bring together anthropologists who work with children as well as researchers from other disciplines to provide a platform for intellectual discussion, exchange of ideas, networking, and to offer opportunities for collaboration. The primary goal of the conference is to examine current developments in the study of children and to develop perspectives on how research with children can contribute to anthropological epistemology and theory.
Full details here.
International Forum for Child Welfare WorldForum 2010
Nov. 8-11, 2010. New York, NY, USA
Registration is now open for the International Forum for Child Welfare (IFCW) 21st WorldForum in New York. Building on the theme "A World Fit for Children: Advancing the Global Movement" the WorldForum will bring together CEOs, IFCW member organizations, industry executives and youth leaders to share their knowledge, latest developments and concerns about child welfare in the world. It will also highlight practical and innovative solutions, cutting-edge research and evidence-based practices and development of new strategies to address emerging challenges.
Full details here.
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