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Join us for the 3rd biennial conference on:

Brain Development & Learning: Making Sense of the Science

July 16–20, 2010
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Website: http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/bdl.html

“A conference not to be missed!”

—Clyde Hertzman, Director, Knowledge Hub on Early Child Development for the World Health Organization

Hear cutting-edge research in neuroscience, developmental science, and mental health presented in ways that doctors, educators, and all who work directly with children can understand, see the immediate relevance of, and use.

For all those wishing they had more guidance in what research says are best practices.

“For years I have seen people try to bring educators together with health specialists, or either with researchers. I have never seen any effort work as well as what you put together in Vancouver.”

—Prof. Michael Meaney, McGill University

Speakers & topics include:

  • Michael Meaney: How Early Experience affects Gene Expression
  • Paul Patterson: Interactions between the Brain & Immune System: Implications for Autism & Schizophrenia
  • Sue Carter: Oxytocin, Vasopressin, and Love: Implications for Mental Health and Mental Illness
  • Stan Kutcheron: Adolescent Mental Health
  • Jon Kabat-Zinnon: Mindfulness-based Stress and Pain Reduction
  • David Barker: Fetal Programming and Fetal Origins of Disease
  • Tim Oberlander: Effects of Mother’s Mood and/or Use of Meds during Pregnancy
  • Robert Bjork: How We Learn vs. How We Think We Learn
  • George Rebok and Blythe Corbett: Interventions that Work
  • Alcino Silva: How Findings on the Cellular and Molecular Bases of Learning and Memory are Leading to Ways to Reverse Developmental Disorders
  • Robert Stickgold, PhD: Brain Processes During Sleep for Learning and Memory
  • Mahzarin Banaji, Jack Dovidio, Ara Ara Norenzayan: Cultural Diversity (three presentations from three different perspectives)

98% approval for previous 2 meetings!

SAVE MONEY: Registration can be as low as $50 a day!

The scholarships of 50% off are AUTOMATIC (NO application process) to all whose family incomes are less than $100,000 per year.

Brochure: http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/BDL_subpages/pdf/brochure_for_2010.pdf

Register now!

Comments from past attendees include:

  • “The speakers are exceptional, the organization of the conference supreme, the spirit of the whole conference is great; this is the best conference I’ve ever attended.”
  • “The broad scientific base combined with practical relevance was terrific!”
  • “I’ve gained knowledge and passion.”
  • “The calibre of presenters and the quality of their presentations was consistently excellent.”
  • “It was wonderful having different groups of professionals from different backgrounds and training come together in a truly collaborative way sharing research, knowledge, and experiences.”
  • “Awesome organization! Awesome program! Helpful, friendly people! A wonderful experience!”

Continuing Education Credits available

http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/bdl.html

World Parkinson Congress logo

2nd World Parkinson Congress | WPC 2010

September 28–October 1, 2010, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

The 2nd World Parkinson Congress | WPC 2010 aims to provide an international forum for the latest scientific discoveries, medical practices and caregiver initiatives related to Parkinson’s disease. By bringing physicians, scientists, allied health professionals, caregivers and people with Parkinson’s disease together, we hope to create a worldwide dialogue that will help expedite the discovery of a cure and best treatment practices for this devastating disease.

Future Meeting Dates of the Annual Scientific Sessions

  • Quebec City, Que.: June 8–11, 2010

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