Forthcoming events
BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference 9-11 September 2009: Aston University, UK
The British Psychological Society (BPS) Division of Health Psychology holds one major conference in the second week of September each year at different universities in the UK. It is generally attended by qualified health psychologists as well as those in training to promote the dissemination and discussion of psychological approaches to health and illness. Keynote speakers include: Professor Karina Davidson, Columbia University; Professor Ronan O’Carroll, University of Stirling; Professor Jonathan Smith, Birkbeck, University College London; Professor Mike West, Aston Business School. For more information, please contact us.
23rd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society 23-26 Sept 2009: Pisa, Italy
The European Health Psychology Society is a professional organisation formed to promote empirical and theoretical research in and applications of health within Europe as well as the interchange of information related to health psychology. in 2009, keynote speakers will include: Linda Cameron (University of Auckland, New Zealand): "Self-regulation and health, an intervention perspective"; Gian Vittorio Caprara (University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy): "Optimal functioning: turning potentials into well-being"; James C. Coyne (University of Pennsylvania, USA): "The role and responsibilities of the critic in moving health psychology forward"; Jane Wardle (University College London, UK): "Health behaviour change and cancer prevention".
ISPOR 12th Annual European Congress 24-27 October 2008: Paris, France
The International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) promotes the science of health economics and outcomes research and facilitates the translation of this research into useful information for healthcare decision-makers. The closing date for abstract submission is 23 June 2009. For more information, please contact us.
ISOQoL 16th Scientific Meeting 28-31 October 2008: New Orleans, USA
The mission of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQoL) is the scientific study of quality of life relevant to health and healthcare. The Society promotes the rigorous investigation of health-related quality of life measurement from conceptualization to application and practice. Paper/Poster and Symposia/Special Topics Deadline is May 4, 2009. For more information, please contact us.
UK Society for Behavioural Medicine (UKSBM) 14-15 December 2009: Southampton, UK
The 5th Annual Scientific Meeting of the UKSBM will be held at the University of Southampton. The Society invites all behavioural and public health researchers, clinical practitioners, epidemiologists, health and clinical psychologists, medical sociologists, health economists, nurses, pharmacists and all other interested colleagues in the field of behavioural medicine to participate
in the two day meeting. Keynote speakers include Prof Annie Anderson, Prof Christopher Dowrick, Prof Rob Horne, Prof James Raferty. The deadline for submission abstracts is Friday 10th July 2009. For details, please visit the UKSBM website or contact us.
Society of Behavioural Medicine 7-10 April 2010: Seattle, Washington
The SBM is a multidisciplinary organisation of clinicians, educators, and scientists dedicated to promoting the study of the interactions of behaviour with biology and the environment, and the application of that knowledge to improve the health and well being of individuals, families, communities and populations. For further information, visit www.sbm.org. Abstracts are invited by 17 September 2009.