2nd International Conference on Global Public Health
Focus on UN Millennium Development Goals- Health promotion in a National and International perspective
8 -10 October 2008, University of Agder, Kristiansand, NORWAY
Conference is organised by:
University of Agder, Faculty of Health and Sport, Norway
Institute of Health Sciences, Molepolole, Botswana
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Registration in the Vilhelm Krags Hall (the main building) wednesday from 08:00
Keynote speakers
Member of Parliament/Former Minister of Health, prof. Sheila D Tlou (UN Millenium Goals)
Prof. Stephen Seiler (Physical activity, download presentation)
Prof. Gunhild Hagestad (Sociology)
Prof.Margaretha Haugen (Nutrition, download presentation)
Prof.Staffan Bergström (Maternal Health, download presentation)
Prof.Antonio B.Da Silva (Etical challenges, download presentation)
Geir Stene Larsen (National challenges in Public health, download presentation)
Kjetil Drangsholt (Local challenges in Public Health, download presentation)
Prof.Ulla Britt Lilleaas (Mens health)
Prof. Svein Gunnar Gundersen (Environment and health)
Prof. Malvern Lumsden (Psychiatric health, download presentation)
Peter Jourdan (Female Genital Schistosomiasis)
Eyrun F Kjetland (Female Genital Schistosomiasis)
Main topics:
1. Public health and health promotion in research and education
- leadership and management in health care
- innovations in research, educations and practice
- teaching strategies to enhance learning in both classroom and clinical area
- client teaching as a strategy for health promotion and empowerment
- gender issues
2. Lifestyle and health challenges – main focus on physical activity and nutrition
- malnutrition, overweight and underweight
- the importance of physical exercise
- health, wellness and fitness issues
3. Ethical challenges in public health research and
practice.
- ethical dilemmas
- ethical standards
- quality of health care
- patients’ rights
- economics and health care priorities
4. Millennium Development Goals
- reduce child mortality
- improve maternal health
- combat Malaria, HIV/AIDS and other diseases
- develop a global partnership for development
The conference is supported by:
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Call for abstract
Deadline for abstracts/proposals: September 1. 2008
Notification of acceptance: September 15. 2008
Deadline for early registration: June 15. 2008
Please use the prescribed abstractform.
Click:
e.mail: berit.johannessen@uia.no
ACCOMMODATION
Private accommodation may be possible for
international participants.
Please contact:
june.steen@uia.no, telephone +47 38141876
Several hotels in Kristiansand offer a discount rate for
conference participants.
For links to the hotels please consult our website:
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
You must register and pay the appropriate registration fees to participate in the conference whether you are presenting paper or not!! The fee schedule and where to send your conference fees are on the appropriate conference form (REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Questions? Please contact tone.l.brekka@uia.no)
On site registration is possible. Daily fee: 1000 NOK.
Participants
Brochure
Brochure about the Conference on Global Public Health.
Conference program
We are pleased to present the program for the 2nd International Conference on Global Public Health in Kristiansand, Norway.
Getting to University of Agder
The Gimlemoen campus in Kristiansand is easily reached by public transportation. More...
About Kristiansand
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