16th Health Promotion Conference 2012   
                                       21st june, 2012

  Embracing New Agends for Health Promotion Action: Developing 
            workforce competencies for effective practice

Current public health challenges demand new and changing competencies and skills for effective Health Promotion practice.  This year’s conference considers the competencies required for effective Health Promotion action on non-communicable diseases through a settings approach while addressing the social determinants of health and health inequalities. 

This one day meeting will include invited keynote presentations, symposia, a series of workshops and both oral and poster presentations.

Keynote Speakers include:

• Prof Michael Sparks, President of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education
• Prof Sylvie Stachenko, Dean of School of Public Health, University of Alberta
• Prof Stephan Van den Broucke, Professor of Health Psychology and Prevention, University of Louvain
• CompHP Project Leaders: Prof Margaret Barry & Barbara Battel-Kirk, HPRC, NUI Galway; Prof Paolo Contu, University of Cagliari;  Ms Sara Debenedetti, IUHPE Head Office, Paris; Prof Carmen Gallardo, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos; Prof Richard Parish, Royal Society for Public Health UK; Prof Giancarlo Pocetta, University of Perugia; Dr Gerard Van der Zanden, the Netherlands Institute for Health Promotion (NIGZ).

Workshops: Three core workshops will be convened on effective Health Promotion action in;

1. Addressing noncommunicable diseases;
2. Implementing a settings approach to health promotion;
3. Adopting a social determinants approach to reducing health inequities.

       Call for oral and poster abstracts - closing date 30th April, 2012 

Conference Venue:
The conference will be held in the IT Builing. National University of Ireland, Galway. Download a copy of the campus map here: [download]

Registration:
The conference registration rate is €100 and €50 for students and unwaged .  Please click on the following link to  the conference registration form [download].  Please return the registration form by e-mail to hprcconferencenuigalway.ie or by post to Christina Costello, Health Promotion Research Centre, 16 Distillery Road, NUI Galway.  The conference fee does not include accommodation.

Abstracts for Poster and Oral Presentations: 
Closing date 30th April, 2012.  Poster/Oral Abstract Submission form [download]

Payments:
Delegates must pay by cheque or bank transfer before attending the conference.  A proforma invoice can be sent upon request.  

Conditions of Registration:
Delegates are expected to insure themselves against theft, loss, accidents and damage or medical expenses that may arise.  The organising committee does not accept responsibility for any of the above.  A confirmation email will be issued to your email address once you are registered.

Cancellation Policy:
Provided a written cancellation is received before June 16th June, 2012, the full payment minus 20% for bank charges and handling will be refunded.  No refunds will be given after that date.  The cancellation policy applies to all reservations made.  No telephone cancellations will be accepted.  Submit cancellation in writing to the Conference secretariat hprcconferencenuigalway.ie

VISAs for non EU citizens:
Citizens of certain countries require a visa to enter into the Republic of Ireland. Please refer to the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs website for further details:

http://foreignaffairs.gov.ie/home/index.aspx?id=8605

The Health Promotion Research Centre cannot assist participants with the visa application process.  Participants requiring a visa should ensure they allow sufficient time to complete the visa application process prior to the commencement of the conference.

Parking on Campus:
Limited parking will be available for conference delegates, on campus, Monday to Friday from 08.30 to 17.30.   Permits will be organised to facilitate access to two car parks for conference delegates.  All illegally parked vehicles, including cars not displaying a permit will be clamped.

Travelling to Galway:
Please click here for information on travelling to Galway including links to all Irish Airports.

For Further information please contact:

Christina Costello
Research Secretary,                               E-Mail: hprcconferencenuigalway.ie
Health Promotion Research Centre,       Tel:   091-492722
Discipline of Health Promotion,              Fax:  091-494577 
Aras na Coiribe, 
National University of Ireland, Galway.

This conference is organised by the Health Promotion Research Centre at NUI Galway in collaboration with the HSE Population Health, Association for Health Promotion, Ireland and the Health promotion Policy Unit Department of Health & Children, Dublin.

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