Upcoming Conferences
Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day: June 6, 2012
You are invited to the annual Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day, June 6, 2012, 9 am to 4 pm at the Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto hosted by the Primary Health Care System (PHCS) Program and funded by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.
Trillium provides an opportunity to learn about ongoing primary health care research in Ontario through presentations and posters. It also provides skill-building workshops led by experienced primary health care researchers and a distinguished lecture and keynote speaker.
Who should attend: Researchers, policy makers and decision makers interested in the area of primary health care in Ontario. It is a great opportunity to disseminate your recent research results.
Abstracts are due May 7, 2012 and registration will close May 28, 2012. Please see the website www.trilliumresearchday.com or flyer for more information.
International Network on Personal Meaning: Meaning Conference 2012
Theme: A Positive Global Vision of Healing and Flourishing through Meaning
Conference Date: July 26-29, 2012
Location: Toronto, ON
To register for the conference or get more information, visit: www.meaning.ca/conference
Note: To make the conference more accessible, conference organizers will offer the option of Virtual Attendance through online conferencing. CE credits will be available to psychologists and counsellors.
Deadline for abstract submissions: June 1, 2012
Notice of acceptance: Before June 15, 2012
Call for Canadian Science Policy Conference 2012 Sessions
Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC) 2012 is inviting members of the science policy community to submit proposals for the conference program Nov 5-6, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta. All submissions must be received online by end of day June 8, 2012.
This year's conference sessions will be under the following 4 themes:
- Innovating on energy supply and demand for more sustainable resource management: a critical test for the integration of science, technology and policy
- Re-imagining Canadian Healthcare: How innovation in science and policy can contribute to a more sustainable system
- Food, Fuel and Farmers: Agriculture at the convergence of multi-disciplinary science policy issues
- Science-Technology-Society-Nexus
CSPC has become the focal point for Canadian science policy issues, in large part because of the active participation it encourages from the science policy community. Bringing together professionals from business, academia, government and non-profit, CSPC provides an annual forum to discuss the most relevant issues to science, technology and innovation in Canada during its conference sessions. Help shape this year's dialogue by submitting your session proposal now!
Further details about the proposal process and CSPC 2012 can be found at www.cspc2012.ca.
2012 Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Conference
Theme: Innovations for Health System Improvement: Balancing Costs, Quality and Equity
Conference Date: May 29-31, 2012
Location: The Hilton Bonaventure Hotel, Montréal, Quebec
For more information or to register, click here
The Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) invites you to its 2012 Annual CAHSPR Conference being held from May 29-31, 2011 (Preconference day on May 28, 2012) in Montreal, Quebec.
- Oral Presentations
- Poster Presentations
- Panel Presentations
- Policy Case Studies (New!)
Meeting demands for a more accountable and high-performing health care system requires a balanced approach to addressing costs, quality, and equity. The 2012 CAHSPR conference brings together cutting-edge research with first-hand policy experience to explore options for achieving sustainable improvements in health care. Featuring over 200 presentations by decision makers, junior and senior researchers, and graduate students in plenary, small group and poster formats, the conference sets the stage for informed discussion and debate.
CAHSPR is a diverse organization that caters to many different areas of health. The annual conference strives to cover as many of the relevant topics in a variety of presentation styles.
Future CAHSPR Conferences:
May 28-30, 2013
Vancouver, British Columbia
2012 International Congress of Psychology
The 30th International Congress of Psychology will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, 22-27 July 2012 under the theme, Psychology Serving Humanity. The scientific programme includes invited addresses and invited symposia from leading psychologists from around the world, including several Canadians. For details, see: www.icp2012.com/.
Annual Conference of the Brain Injury Association of Canada
Conference Date: September 26-28, 2012
Location: National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
For more information, click here.
American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is a nonprofit professional society dedicated to the advancement of scientific and technological excellence across all disciplines, and to the public's understanding of science and technology. AAAS is among the oldest scientific societies in America, having been founded in Philadelphia in 1848.
Conference Date: February 14-18, 2013
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
http://www.aaas.org/meetings/future_mtgs/
2014 International Congress of Applied Psychology
Conference Date: July 8-13, 2014
Location: Paris, France
http://www.icap2014.com
Recently Attended by CPA
Canadian Science Policy Conference 2011
November 16-18, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario
www.cspc2011.ca
Under the motto "Building Bridges for the Future of Science Policy", CSPC 2011 was organized around issues of enduring and immediate concern to Canadian scientists, industry, government, and policy-makers, including:
- Science, Politics and Culture in Canada
- Enabling Private Sector Innovation
- Exploring the True North: Reflections on Northern Science Policy
- Special Focus: International Year of Chemistry
- Major Issues In Canadian Science Policy
- Special Optional Workshops: "The Nuts and Bolts of Science Policy"
Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology
October 28-30, 2010
Ottawa, Ontario
www.scapps.org
Canadian Science Policy Conference 2010
October 20-22, 2010
Montreal, Quebec
http://sciencepolicy.ca/
Science Policy Symposium 2010
Public Science in Canada: Strengthening Science and Policy to Protect Canadians
May 12-14, 2010
Gatineau, Quebec
Canadian Science Policy Conference 2009
October 28-30, 2009
Toronto, Ontario
Content from the conference, including video of keynote addresses and plenaries, audio of all conference sessions, video interviews with opinion leaders, and written report of all sessions, is publicly available at http://sciencepolicy.ca/cspc2009/coverage.
Recent Conferences of Relevance to Psychology
2011 Canadian Association for School Health (CASH) Conference
CASH's annual conference, which normally is held in the Spring of each year, will be organized instead for late November 2011 in Montreal. CASH is pleased to be partnering with the Institute for Public Health in Quebec, as part of their Journeés annuelles de la santé publique (JASP). Other partners in the event include the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) and the International School Health Network. Visit the CASH website for more information.
6th Annual Quality Worklife Quality Healthcare (QWQHC) Summit
Mark your calendars! Join us as QWQHC’s 6th Annual Summit moves west to Vancouver, British Columbia at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel on March 1-2, 2012. The Summit will once again provide an opportunity to share ideas, innovations, and practices from a network of colleagues, all engaged in building healthy work environments and improving quality of worklife in healthcare.
The draft Program and Call for Submissions will be available in early Autumn 2011. In the meantime, feel free to visit the QWQHC website at www.qwqhc.ca for more information about our mandate and to hear what participants had to say about the 2011 Summit.
If you have any questions about the Summit, please contact Sally Clelford from Face 2 Face Events Management (conference secretariat) at sally@f2fe.com.
40th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society
Back to the Future of INS: Transdisciplinary Approaches to Neuropsychology
February 15-18, 2012
Montreal, Quebec
For meeting information, visit: www.the-ins.org or contact the meeting organizers at 614-263-4200 or ins@osu.edu.
Canadian Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference (CIPSPC)
November 16-18, 2011
Vancouver, British Columbia
www.injurypreventionconference.ca
The Conference was designed to appeal to everyone with an interest in preventing injury. Participants heard from leading experts from Canada and around the world and attended sessions in various topic streams, including: Aboriginal issues, sports injury, motor vehicle, surveillance, determinants of health, workplace, falls, trauma and social media.
Association for Psychological Science: 23rd Annual Convention
May 25 - 29, 2011
Washington, DC, USA
www.psychologicalscience.org/convention
Congress 2011 of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Coasts and Continents: Exploring Peoples and Places
May 28 - June 4, 2011
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, New Brunswick
http://congress2011.ca/
2011 Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) Conference
Public health professionals, researchers, policy-makers, academics and students from across the country and around the world met in Montreal, Quebec, June 19-22, 2011, for the 2011 Annual Conference of the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) as the Association enters its second century of service to Canadians.
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is a nonprofit professional society dedicated to the advancement of scientific and technological excellence across all disciplines, and to the public's understanding of science and technology. AAAS is among the oldest scientific societies in America, having been founded in Philadelphia in 1848. The AAAS Annual Meeting offers a unique, exciting, interdisciplinary blend of more than 150 symposia, plenary and topical lectures, specialized seminars, poster presentations, and Exhibit Hall.
February 17-21, 2011
Washington, D.C.
www.aaas.org
Congress 2010 of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Connected Understanding
May 28 - June 4, 2010
Concordia University
Montréal, Quebec
http://www.congress2010.ca/index.php
22nd Annual Association for Psychological Science Convention
Revolutionary Science
May 27-30, 2010
Boston, Massachusettes
USA
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/convention/program_2010/
The International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS)
IUPsyS General Assembly: 2010, Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Congress Centre
Melbourne, Australia
Session I: Wednesday, July 14, 13:00-14:00 Registration; 14:00-18:00 Meeting
Session II: Thursday, July 15, 8:30-9:00 Registration; 9:00-12:00 Meeting
http://www.iupsys.net/index.php/governance/general-assembly