Fourth International Giardia & Cryptosporidium Conference

Wellington, 30 January–3 February 2012

The aim of the IGCC is to promote dialogue and facilitate the exchange of information and ideas between groups involved in research and practice pertaining to these parasites.

Call for papers and registration

For more information: a.grinberg@massey.ac.nz or s.m.siebert@massey.ac.nz.

Social Service Providers Aotearoa Inc (SPPA) Seminar Series on the Green Paper

Auckland 1 February, Waipuna Lodge, Derrick Cole Theatre, Mt Wellington, 10.30am to 4pm

Wellington 2 February, St Johns in the City, at the corner of Willis and Dixon St, 10.30am to 4pm

Christchurch, 8 February, St Albans Baptist Church, 64 McFaddens Rd, St Albans, 10.30 am to 4pm

Dunedin, 9 February, Hutton Theatre, Otago Museum, 10.30am to 4pm

Speakers:

• Mai Chen, ChenPalmer, Privacy Act: barrier or opportunity to minimise harm to vulnerable children?
• Dr Tony Burton, Principal Advisor, Treasury, addressing the funding barriers to providing effective services for vulnerable children.
• Dr Ben Mathews, School of Law, Queensland University of Technology, Does the protection of vulnerable children require a system of mandatory reporting of abuse/neglect?
• Dr Nicola Atwool, Senior Lecturer, Dept of Sociology, Gender and Social Work, University of Otago, Does the Green Paper for Vulnerable Children reflect best practice and robust research?

Fees:
Free to SSPA members, but numbers are limited so you will need to register. $20 for non-SSPA members to assist with catering costs.

For more information and to register, contact Marama Jackson at info@sspa.org.nz

Public Health Seminar Series

Tuesday 7 February 2012
12.30 pm to 1.30 pm
Seminar Room, Level 1
102 Adelaide Road, Wellington

A joint presentation by: Professor Nancy Krieger (Harvard University) and Professor Don Matheson (Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University).

Report back on the WHO World Conference on Social Determinants of Health (19-21 October, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil): critical reflections and next steps.

Due to limited seating please respond to Clare Scott by 1 February 2012 if you would like to attend the seminar: c.j.scott@massey.ac.nz.

16th University of Otago, Wellington Public Health Summer School:
Early bird discount closing soon!

7-24 February 2012
University of Otago, Wellington.

This is a quick reminder that to get a 25 percent early bird discount on course fees for the 16th Public Health Summer School you need to enrol before 23 December 2011.

More information.

The inaugural Asia Pacific Science Policy Studies (SPS) Research Conference

8-10 February 2012
Wellington

The aim of this conference is to showcase the latest international thinking in the field of Science Policy Studies and to support emerging SPS scholarship in the Asia Pacific region. If you are concerned about the future of science and technology, and if you have ideas about how science policy systems work best, you should be part of this event.

We look forward to you joining in this unique and stimulating discussion between science policy researchers, government officials, industry and professional associations, along with scientists from a broad range of disciplines, Māori scientists and indigenous knowledge holders.

More information

Abstract submissions (extended to 15 October)

Registration

Paul Hunt - Workshops on health and human rights

Professor Paul Hunt is one of world's leading experts on the Right to Health. He spent six years as the UN Special Rapporteur (expert) on the Right to Health. He is a New Zealander based in England and is a great teacher.

The Health Promotion Forum, Wellington Summer School of Public Health and the Centre for Development Studies at Auckland University have been working together with Paul who will teach two workshops in New Zealand in February.

13-14 February 2012, Wellington
This interactive workshop will explore the roles and responsibilities of health workers as human rights workers and include New Zealand case studies around some priority public health issues. Read more.

22-23 February 2012, Auckland
This interactive workshop will include case studies of relevance to the south Pacific and international health issues as well as New Zealand. More information is to come. Please diary and watch the HPF website.

Invitation to guest lecture – Dr Richard Webby

Tuesday 14 February 2012
Small Lecture Theatre, Level D
University of Otago, Wellington

Emerging influenza viruses in the animal world: should humans be worried?

The Department of Public Health at the University of Otago, Wellington is pleased to invite you to a special guest lecture by Dr Richard Webby, Director of the WHO Collaborating Center for Studies on the Ecology of Influenza in Animals and Birds, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, USA.

Light refreshments to follow.

Supporting positive youth transitions to adulthood

16 February 2012
Fale Pasifika, University of Auckland
9:45am–4:30pm

In this economic environment the transitions young people must make into further study, work, and adulthood pose serious challenges. Such transitions are diverse, dynamic, and complex for young people: adults' understanding of what we and wider services can do to support young people in positive directions is critical.

This symposium will be a quality opportunity for dialogue between those working with and about youth in health, education, youth justice, public policy, academia and research – and a good cohort of young people.

Registration is open to anyone committed to understanding youth issues in Aotearoa New Zealand, and to finding the best policy solutions looking forward.

RSVP to David Craig at da.craig@auckland.ac.nz.

A $30 koha on the day will cover lunch and morning/afternoon teas.

Health Impact Assessment – short course

16, 17 February 2012
Wellington

This practical two-day workshop aims to strengthen the promotion of wellbeing by local government and the health sector.

The workshop is relevant for those working in local government, health and related sectors involved in promoting wellbeing including professionals from planning, policy, community development and public health.

Cost: $600 early bird, $800 after 23 December, 2011.

This course is being held as part of the 16th University of Otago, Wellington Public Health Summer School, 7-24 February.

Leadership programme for Māori in Public Health

Public Health Workforce Development, Ministry of Health

This training programme will introduce a variety of key themes and concepts relating to Māori health and development in order to encourage greater leadership amongst Māori working in Public Health. It will include some of the country's foremost leaders in different aspects of leadership and Māori health.

Grant Berghan and Tania Hodges (facilitators) believe more than ever that we need strong Māori leadership in health. The current environment requires Māori leaders to step up to the plate and deliver on behalf of their people. This programme will assist that process.

Programme dates for 2012 are:

• Wananga 1: 16-17 February 2012
• Wananga 2: 29-30 March 2012
• Wananga 3: 3-4 May 2012
• Wananga 4: 21-22 June 2012

Download the application form.

Find out more.

Invitation to the 2012 PHARMAC Forum

Monday 20 February 2012
Wellington Town Hall

What are the challenges and opportunities in New Zealand's pharmaceutical scene? Where are we going with hospital medicines and medical devices? Is waste an ethical issue?

These and other issues will be discussed at the 2012 PHARMAC Forum. We invite you to attend the PHARMAC Forum.

Register early here to secure your place, spaces are limited. Registrations close Monday 6 February 2012. Registrations after this date are unable to be accepted.

For further information, contact jessica@pharmac.govt.nz

International Gambling Conference and Workshops

22-24 February 2012
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Auckland

Across the world gambling industries are changing and evolving, expanding into new markets and reaching new demographics. We are all seeking positive outcomes in this environment but need to determine what they are and how we measure them.

This conference will examine how positive change can be brought about through research, policy and practice.

Three workshops are being held prior to the conference. For information on these workshops and to register for the International Gambling Conference, click here.

Right to Health workshop

22-23 February 2012
University of Auckland

The Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand, University of Otago Wellington Public Health Summer School and the Centre for Development Studies of the University of Auckland are working together to have Professor Paul Hunt, world expert on the right to health, teach two workshops in New Zealand in February 2012.

Professor Hunt, a New Zealander based at Essex University, UK, is one of the world's leading experts on the right to health. He spent six years as the United Nations' Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health.

The Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand and the Centre for Development Studies of the University of Auckland are hosting the Auckland workshop.

Click here to register.

Click here for more information.

As spaces are limited, we recommend you register online as soon as possible so as not be disappointed.

For further enquiries, please contact Avril Stott.

2 Walk and Cycle Conference

22-24 February 2012 – Hastings

The first ever 2 Walk and Cycle Conference will be held in Hastings at the Hawke’s Bay Opera House in the Opera House Theatre.

This joint walking and cycling conference will replace the biennial cycling conference earmarked for late 2011.

Representatives from Living Streets Aotearoa and CAN are involved with the conference organising committee to help plan this event.

View the conference website.

Not-For-Profit Sector Conference

23-24 February 2012
Wellington

Many NFP leaders will be looking closely at the implications of the government policies and how this will impact their organisation's strategy.

If this sounds like you, you should get to the National Not-For-Profit Sector Conference where our keynote speakers and workshop facilitators will tackle those hard questions head-on and share real keys in terms of strategy, planning and tactics for 2012.

This year's conference is focused on Leading the Way, Strategic Thinking at the Top and at Grass Roots level. We have a strong focus on leadership and we believe our mix of practical workshops will ensure you will come out inspired and ready to implement your learning in your own organisation.

Places are filling fast, and with not long to go to capitalise on the early-bird rates we encourage you to take action now and ensure your registration is in by 31 January 2012.

Click here to find out about the programme and the exciting speaker line up.

Click here to register now.

Infant Mental Health Association Aotearoa New Zealand Conference 2012

27-29 February 2012
Te Papa,Wellington

The conference is 3 days long and includes a full day featuring the topic of infants and young children in the legal & courts system.

Details for the IMHAANZ 2012 conference, including abstracts and a full programme, can be found here.

For questions regarding registration or help with registering please contact Jane Mountier at jane.mountier@gmail.com or on 03 473 6535 / 021 027 13015.

Register online

Development Action March workshop
Better Than Surviving: adapting your organisation to the "new" New Zealand

7 March 2012
School of Public Health, Newtown
Wellington

New Zealand has changed. Has your organisation kept pace?

The goal of this workshop is to help community and voluntary sector organisations gain a better understanding of key issues currently impacting the sector. A panel of speakers will provide a breadth of valuable analysis, as well as new ideas for growing your organisation in ways you may not have considered.

Price: $195 (not-for-profit organisations) $395 (public sector).
Includes GST, lunch and tea.

Click here for more information and to download an information sheet and booking form.

Places are limited for this workshop, so we encourage you to book early.

Contact Lee Sentes with any questions.

Transforming Race 2012

Columbus, Ohio, US, 15-17 March 2012 – The Kirwan Institute

Race is not the only edge along which we divide in the United States and around the world, but it remains perhaps the sharpest. The Kirwan Institute, and this conference, are dedicated to the proposition that we can transform the meanings and operations of race through informed dialogue, practices, and policies that create and expand opportunity for all. We invite you to contribute your ideas and your insights.

Check the conference website for registration, call for papers, and other details! Sponsorships are currently available; see additional sponsorship information.

Professional Certificate in Health Planning

19-23 March 2012
London, UK

The International Centre for Parliamentary Studies is proud to announce the new date for the Professional Certificate in Health Planning.

Participants will gain an insight into securing and planning health financing systems, examining influences on the planning process, including social determinants of health and existing community health systems, and the consequences of strategic plans.

Register online.

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"Babies, children and alcohol" 3rd Annual Alcohol Action NZ conference

22 March 2012
Te Papa, Wellington

Dr Russell Wills (Children's Commissioner) is one of the keynote speakers at the conference.

The conference will focus on:

• The nature and extent of the damage and the lost potential,
• Why implementation of the Law Commission's recommendations in line with the 5+ Solution would greatly enhance children's lives,
• Opportunities for building a national consensus to protect babies and children from alcohol.

Click for more information.

Click for a registration form.

Health and the Environment at Work - the Need for Solutions

2-3 April 2012
Te Papa, Wellington

You are invited to attend a symposium on "Health and the Environment at Work - the Need for Solutions" organised by Massey University's Centre for Public Health Research.

The programme for the 2012 symposium will cover a wide range of topics including occupational intervention studies, video exposure monitoring, neurological effects of occupational exposures, occupational health disparities, shift work and sleep, occupational cancer, respiratory disease, and dermatitis.

In addition to a wide range of New Zealand speakers we have five international expert speakers including:

• Dr Diana Echeverria, University of Washington, USA
• Professor Nancy Krieger, Harvard University, USA
• Associate Professor Jim McGlothlin, Purdue University, USA
• Professor Neil Pearce, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
• Professor Malcolm Sim, Monash University, Australia

Participants should register in advance, and will be asked to pay a registration fee of $400 for 2 days or $250 for 1 day to cover organisational costs and lunch.

Participant numbers will be limited to 150.

Click here for all information concerning the Symposium including a detailed programme, information about the speakers and the registration details.

For further details please contact Clare Scott or Maria Ruhnayat on 04 380 0602 or at cphr@massey.ac.nz.

Pacific Health Research Fono 2012. Pacific Edge: Transforming Knowledge into Innovative Practices

18-19 April 2012
Auckland

The Health Research Council Pacific Health Research Fono will provide an opportunity for Pacific and non-Pacific peoples, researchers, health professionals and communities from New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific, to deliberate and lead Pacific health research knowledge that will inform innovative practice.

Find out more.

Geneva Health Forum 2012: Towards global access to health

18-20 April 2012
International Conference Centre Geneva, Switzerland

A Critical Shift to Chronic Conditions: Learning From the Frontliners, Fourth Edition

The fourth edition of the Geneva Health Forum (GHF) will focus on chronic conditions which pose major challenges to health systems in high and low-income countries, in stable and emergency situations. To address this challenge the GHF solicits accounts from those on the frontlines, whether they are working at the local level in a rural clinic, at the national level in a ministry or developing policy at the international level.

NZCCSS Future Wellbeing Conference

18-19 April 2012
University of Auckland

The New Zealand Council for Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) invites you to the Future Wellbeing Conference 2012.

This conference will provide CEO's, senior staff and board members of community based (NGO) social services with vital information on the future of social service provision in New Zealand.

This is a 'must do' conference for those planning, managing and delivering services and advocacy that lead to real change for marginalised and vulnerable New Zealanders.

Registration to the NZCCSS Future Wellbeing Conference 2012 is now open with discounted Early Bird rates available.

Click here for more information and to register.

Co-creating Auckland Futures

20 April 2012
University of Auckland

Following the Future Wellbeing Conference 2012, a third day will focus on 'Auckland Futures – Co-creating Auckland Futures' held on 20 April also at the University of Auckland.

The Auckland Futures day provides an opportunity to talk directly with key influencers and policy makers during a range of themed workshops and keynote addresses. Come and ensure their emerging social policies are creating a positive socio-economic future for all Aucklanders.

This one day mini conference can be attended as either a stand-alone event or combined with the full "Future Wellbeing" Conference.

Click here for more information and to register.

13th World Congress on Public Health

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
23-27 April 2012

The congress will take place from in the magnificent United Nations Conference Center. More than 3000 researchers, academicians, scientists, trainers, programmers, policy makers and students of public health and medicine are expected to take part.

The main theme of the congress is “Moving towards Global Health Equity: Opportunities and Threats”.

The Congress is expected to be a platform for facilitating closer collaboration and partnership between public health associations, international organisations, NGOs and the private sector at national and international levels and to improve networking and partnership among public health associations in Europe, Africa, America and Asia.

Public Health Leadership Programme 2012

Applications for the 2012 Public Health Leadership Programme (PHLP) are now open. In 2012 one programme will be offered in Wellington and one in Christchurch.

Programme 1 (Christchurch):
7-8 August, 18-19 September, 13-14 November.

Programme 2 (Wellington):
31 July - 1 August, 6-7 September, 30-31 October.

Applications close 20 February 2012.

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Australian New Zealand Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, 2012

October 2012

The 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian New Zealand Obesity Society will be held in Auckland next October. This is the first time ever that it has been held in New Zealand.

The conference website is now live.