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18th UKPHA Annual Forum: 24-25 March
The 18th UKPHA Annual Forum, which takes place at the Bournemouth International Centre from 24 to 25 March 2010, is happening on the very brink of a general election.
Now is your chance to hear the policies and thoughts of all the main political parties health spokespersons and contribute to the debate on the great issues of public health.
Fuse associate memberships available
If you would like to become an associate member of Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, see the attached documents for details. Membership is available for staff and postgraduates students at the five NE universities who are research active in public health. If you are interested in applying for membership, please contact ctrph@newcastle.ac.uk.
Money, Status and Power: the Social Gradient in Health and What to Do About It
"Money, Status and Power: the Social Gradient in Health and What to do About it" is the topic of Professor Sir Michael Marmot's public lecture at Newcastle University on 11 March.
Sir Liam Donaldson to give inaugural address: Health Challenges: Today's and Tomorrow's
Newcastle University Chancellor Sir Liam Donaldson will give his inaugural lecture entitled "Health Challenges: Today's and Tomorrow's" on Thursday 15 April 2010.
Learning, Employment and Improving Mental Health Event
A free Learning, Employment and Improving Mental Health Event hosted by the Chester-le-Street Campaign for Learning (Partnership for Community Learning and Inclusion) in partnership with One Voice Network will take place at the Durham Centre, Belmont Industrial Estate on 8 March from 9am to 4pm.
Research assistant needed for DNAR study: Cambridge
Acute Medicine, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge in collaboration with Dept of Public Health, Cambridge University, are looking for a research assistant to join their team investigating a novel alternative to the current 'Do Not Attempt Resuscitation' (DNAR) form used in hospitals.
Medical Anthropology Research Group’s Epiphany Term 2010 Seminar Series
Medical Anthropology Research Group's Epiphany Term 2010 Seminar Series takes place from 3 February until 3 March in the seminar room (D104) on the ground floor of the Dawson Building at Durham University at 12-1.30pm, unless otherwise stated.
2010 International Nursing Research Conference
The Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom is happy to announce the 2010 International Nursing Research Conference on Tuesday 11 May to Thursday 13 May 2010 at The Sage, Gateshead.
ASA conference calling for papers/abstracts
The ASA conference (Association of Social Anthropologists) is taking place at Queen's University, Belfast, on the 13-17 April 2010.
Call for abstracts and prizes
Workers in the field of health services research and healthcare policy are invited to submit abstracts for oral presentation and/or poster display at the Health Services and SDO Network joint annual conference.