This may be on interest, although it is not cheap. The topic is of increasing importance, especially in Europe at the present time!
Mark
Mark R D Johnson
Emeritus Professor of Diversity in Health & Social Care
Mary Seacole Research Centre / CEEHD
De Montfort University Leicester LE1 9BH
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From: Sophie North (HSC) [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 09 May 2016 12:05
To: Mark Johnson
Subject: Conference Exploring Forced Migration and Health - 27th of May
Dear Professor Johnson,
I hope you do not mind me contacting you. I am currently part of the team at the University of East Anglia organising a conference on Forced Migration and Health which a friend - Boika Rechel - suggested that you may be interested in.
I attach a poster alongside more information below.
Do please share with others as you see appropriate - and do encourage anyone with questions to contact myself or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
With many thanks indeed and very best wishes,
Sophie
Dr Sophie North
We would like to inform you about a very exciting upcoming conference at the University of East Anglia on the 27th of May 2016 exploring Forced Migration and Health.
This conference is bringing together many of the leaders in this field to offer unique and exciting training and networking opportunities to delegates on the health impacts of forced migration.
Key Note Speakers include:
· Maurice Wren, Chief Executive of The Refugee Council
· Alex Fraser, Head of Refugee Support at the British Red Cross
· Dr Angela Burnett, Lead Doctor, London Clinic of Freedom from Torture
· Andrew Keefe, Director of National Clinical Services, Freedom from Torture
· Gervais Koulungou-Mambs, British Red Cross, Norwich
· A panel of ‘Experts by Experience’ from across the globe
Workshops include:
· Supporting survivors of human trafficking, Dr Sian Oram, Lecturer in Women’s Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neurosciences, Kings College London
· Honour Based Violence, Bal Howard, Suffolk Constabulary
· Working with Survivors of Torture, Dr Frank Arnold, Medact
· Exploring the Mental Health Needs of Forced Migrant Groups, Professor Cornelius Katona, Medical Director of the Helen Bamber Foundation & Honorary Professor at the Department of Mental Health Services, University College London
· Addressing Sexual Health in Migrant Groups, Samantha Gilliham, Doctors of the World
· Supporting Pregnant Asylum Seeking Women, Rosalind Bragg, Director of Maternity Action
· Supporting Asylum Seeking Children, Clare Shortall, Family Clinic Lead, Doctors of the World
· “No choices about me without me” Hearing Voices from a panel of Experts by Experience
· Working across languages, Nicky Glegg, Translation Consultant
Places cost £120 or £80 for students and charities. To ensure a place please register now at https://www.uea.ac.uk/medicine-health-sciences/continuing-professional-development/mhc
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