Links Calendar of Events

In this section, you will find details of conferences organised or attended by THET and other Link partners, or events and conferences that Health Links might find useful. For more information on THET and Health Link events and conferences, please contact us on +44 (0)20 7290 3892 or by email at info@thet.org.

2010

THET and RSM Joint Conference on Engaging in Global Health – Call for breakout sessions!
THET and the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) are currently planning a joint conference on Engaging in Global Health.  Timing will likely be end of 2010. While the plenary sessions and debates will focus on some of the big ‘controversies’ on engagement in global health, the breakout session will aim to focus on practical solutions to engaging in public in way that is responsive, sustainable and effective.  We would like to hear from you!  What possible topics would you find useful for the breakout sessions?  Would you like to contribute to a breakout session, or a poster session?

Please send us your thoughts by January 28th at info@thet.org.

Friday, 26 March 2010
Logical Framework Analysis: One day course (£100)
‘Logical Framework Analysis for Programme and Project Planning’ which shall be held on 26 March. The course presenter has extensive experience with LFA: having worked with a number of donor agencies (including Australian Aid, DANCED, the EU, and the World Bank) as well as with a range of NGO’s in a number of countries. This course will be of interest to anyone who needs to work with LFA and logframes. Please note that places are limited, so early booking is advised. For more information, please visit www.adh-development.com/.

Sunday to Thursday, 25 – 29 April 2010
2010 RCN Congress in Bournemouth
Congress is the RCN’s major annual debating forum. It provides RCN members with an annual opportunity to comment upon and influence Council policy, and to help inform the RCN’s work for the coming year. RCN members engage in key debates around nursing practice, public health, employment issues, the workings of the RCN and any other relevant topics. Issues debated at Congress frequently make the headlines – it’s an opportunity for the world to listen to the voice of nursing. For more information please visit www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/congress

Thursday, 13 May 2010
The 6th IET International Seminar on Appropriate Healthcare Technologies for Developing Countries – The IET, Savoy Place, London, 6:00 pm
The IET International Seminar is again coming to IET London and will provide a great opportunity to learn about the key issues surrounding healthcare provision in the developing world. Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chair of WHO Patient Safety will deliver the keynote address on the main topic.

This evening event will be the launch for a web hosted presentation and discussion forum.  We welcome submissions from Links describing their experiences and lessons learned from them. Those unable to attend will have the opportunity to submit a paper/presentation which will be uploaded onto the event website.

Following the keynote address from Sir Liam Donaldson there will be a platform to exhibit posters and for presenters and researchers in the field to view one another’s work. We are now welcoming submissions for abstracts for speaking slots, posters and online presentations.

Important dates for your diary:

  • Abstract submission deadline: 4th January 2010
  • Notification of abstract acceptance: 25th January 2010
  • Submission of full papers deadline: 15th March 2010
  • Notification of final paper acceptance: 31st March 2010

Please see http://www.theiet.org/events/2010/appropriate-healthcare.cfm for more details.

June/July 2010
Summer School on Epidemiology and Global Health
The newly established International Prevention Research Institute, France and University of Dundee, UK, have developed a joint Summer School on Epidemiology and Global Health. An international faculty of a broad field of expertise will guide through an interesting and challenging programme. This course will be held for the first time in June/July 2010 in Dundee. It is focussed to serve the needs of low- and medium income country participants. The deadline for this application is January 31, 2010. For more information, please visit www.dundee.ac.uk/cmdn/summer.

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