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>This may be of interest. For further information, please contact Ferran
>Casas
>
>Best wishes
>
>Jo
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>Date: 08 November 1999 21:26
>Subject: International Conference on Quality of Life Studis. Girona July
>2000
>
>
>>Dear colleagues,
>>
>>I am pleased to inform you that the ISQOLS (International Society for
>>Quality of Life Studies) is co-organising with the University of Girona its
>>Third International Conference on Quality of Life Studies from 20 to 22nd
>>July 2000 in Girona city. By the first time they will have a conference
>>section on children's quality of life ("Socialization, children's and youth
>>cultures, children's rights and quality of life"). I am attaching the first
>>Call for Papers in English and Spanish, and a conference registration form.
>>Please, circulate them among colleagues and let know to anybody that may be
>>interested.
>>
>>You know that from some time ago I am trying that children's rights,
>>children's matters and childhood policies get more attention from our
>>colleagues in the quality of life arena, because I believe we have some
>>common interests and perspectives. I think now we have got an important
>>occasion to share with them the different research activities we are
>>developing. It would be great to have a big group of child researchers in
>>the Conference and to meet you in Girona with this occasion!
>>
>>My best regards,
>>
>>Ferran Casas
>>Director
>>Institut de Recerca sobre Qualitat de Vida
>>(Research Institute on Quality of Life)
>>Pl. S. Domènec, 9
>>17071-Girona Spain
>>Tfn.: 34-972-418980 Fax: 34-972-418345
>>http://www.udg.es/irqv
>>Co-ordinator of the
>>Catalan Network of Child Researchers
>>http://www.ub.es/solidaritat/xciii.htm
>>
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First call for papers
The International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) and
The University of Girona (UdG),
announce the hosting of the
Third CONFERENCE of the
International Society for
QUALITY OF LIFE STUDIES.
>From 20th to 22nd July of the year 2000,
in the Centre Cultural de la Mercè,
of the city of Girona (Spain).
(UdG LOGO) (ISQOLS LOGO)
Conference background:
The University of Girona (UdG), through its Institut de Recerca sobre la
Qualitat de Vida (IRQV) (translated as Research Institute on Quality of
Life) has co-organized this conference with the International Society for
Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS), with a common understanding about the
meaning of quality of life as:
- an interdisciplinary field of studies.
- includes both material and psychosocial conditions of human life,
i.e., the perspective of users of services is key element of
quality-of-life studies.
- considers both micro and macro-social aspects of life of
individuals, groups, organizations and societies, i.e., both social welfare
and psychological or subjective well-being are considered in
quality-of-life studies.
Conference objectives:
- To provide an international place for researchers and experts in
quality-of-life studies to meet and exchange scientific knowledge.
- To promote a dialogue between researchers and other social agents
interested in promoting quality of life of specific populations.
- To steer research in quality-of-life studies toward specific problems and
challenges of contemporary society.
- To promote European and international networking among all people
interested in quality-of-life research and its applications.
- To facilitate networking among Latin researchers and experts in
quality-of-life studies to further develop research, dialogue, and exchange
of ideas and programs.
International organization committee:
“ Co-presidents:
® The Rector of the University of Girona in Girona, Spain (Josep M. Nadal)
® The President of the ISQOLS (Alex Michalos, University of Northern
British Columbia, Canada)
“ Executive Vice-presidents:
® Ferran Casas, Director, IRQV, University of Girona (Spain)
® M. Joseph Sirgy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ (USA)
® Don R. Rahtz, College of William & Mary. Williamsburg (Va.) (USA)
® Bruno Zumbo, University of Northern British Columbia (Canada)
Scientific committee:
Is composed by the co-chairs of all the conference sections.
Conference sections (tracks) co-chairs:
“ Environment and sustainability
ß Michael Jay Polansky, University of Newcastle (Australia),
[log in to unmask]
ß Josepa Bru, University of Girona (Spain), [log in to unmask]
“ Human rights, social exclusion and social welfare policies
ß Fernando Chacón, Complutense University of Madrid (Spain), [log in to unmask]
ß Pierre McDonagh, Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland),
[log in to unmask]
“ Leisure and tourism
ß Muzzafer Uysal, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (USA),
[log in to unmask]
ß José Antonio Donaire, University of Girona (Spain), [log in to unmask]
“ Urban planning
ß Robin Widgery, Social System Research Institute (USA), [log in to unmask]
ß Mita Castanyer, University of Girona (Spain), [log in to unmask]
“ Media and quality of life
ß José Manuel Pérez Tornero, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Spain),
[log in to unmask]
ß LauraLee Carman, Pacific University (USA), [log in to unmask]
“ Economy, consumption, new technologies and well-being
ß Wolfgang Glatzer, University of Frankfurt (Germany), [log in to unmask]
ß Gopal Iyer, Florida Atlantic University (USA), [log in to unmask]
“ Work and quality of life
ß David Efraty, Univ of Houston-Downtown (USA), [log in to unmask]
ß Andrew Clark, University of Orleans (France), [log in to unmask]
“ Health and quality of life
ß Dave Moriarty, Center for Disease Control (USA), [log in to unmask]
ß Margarita Sánchez Candamio, University of Girona (Spain), [log in to unmask]
“ Socialization, children's and youth's cultures, children's rights and
quality of life
ß Anne Dannerbeck, University of Missouri (USA),
[log in to unmask]
ß Marta Sadurní, University of Girona (Spain), [log in to unmask]
“ Happiness, life satisfaction and subjective well-being
ß Ruut Venhoven, Erasmus University-Rotterdam, (Netherlands),
[log in to unmask]
ß Robert Cummins, Deakin University (Australia), [log in to unmask]
“ Psychosocial well-being, use of time and quality of life
ß Carol Kaufman, Rutgers University-Camden (USA), [log in to unmask]
ß Jay Lindquist, Western Michigan Univesity (USA), [log in to unmask]
“ Education, training and quality of life
ß Don Rahtz, College of William and Mary (USA), [log in to unmask]
ß Ignasi Vila, University of Girona (Spain), [log in to unmask]
“ Quality-of-life studies and qualitative research
ß Anita M. Hubley, University North British Columbia (Canada), [log in to unmask]
ß Wendy Stainton-Rogers, The Open University (United Kingdom),
[log in to unmask] (to be confirmed)
“ Emerging economies and quality of life issues
ß Clifford Shultz, Arizona State University (USA), [log in to unmask]
“ Gender, women's issues and quality of life
ß Mary Joyce, Emerson College (USA), [log in to unmask]
ß Ann Balazs, Mississippi University for Women (USA), [log in to unmask]
Official languages:
English, Catalan and Spanish. Simultaneous translation to the three
languages will be provided in as many sessions as possible.
Fees in Spanish pesetas (and in Euros = ¤):
before Jan 31 after Jan 31, 2000
on site
® students 20.000 (125) 25.000 (155)
30.000 (185)
® ISQOLS members 30.000 (185) 35.000 (215) 45.000 (275)
® participants 40.000 (245) 45.000 (275) 55.000 (335)
® accompanying person 9.000 (55) 10.000 (65) 11.000
(70)
® workshops (each) 15.000 (95) 20.000 (125) 25.000 (155)
® awards banquet 10.000 (65) 10.000 (65)
12.000 (75)
(1 USA $ is about 160 pesetas, depending on change rates)
Payment must be made in pesetas or in euros to Universitat de Girona, by
sending the application form and an authorization to charge the fees to a
credit card (see attached application form). It is also possible to pay
with an international check to the University of Girona, or directly
through a bank wire transfer to the account 2030-0105-61-3110000148 of the
bank Caixa de Girona (in these cases add Ptas. 2500 = ¤ 15 to cover bank
charges).
Fees include a book of abstracts, coffee breaks, and catered lunches.
To become a member of ISQOLS:
The membership fee is 35 $ USA per year (there is another discounted fee
for students and emeritus professors). Payment can be made by sending an
international check to ISQOLS Central Office, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute & State University, Marketing Department (0236), Blacksburg,
Virginia 24061, USA.
For more information regarding ISQOLS, membership, bibilographic
references, related conferences, publications, etc., visit ISQOLS website
at: http://www.cob.vt.edu/market/isqols
Conference capacity:
Limited, because of the hotel capacity of the city of Girona.
Submission of abstracts:
Deadline of submission, January 15th, 2000. Abstracts should be sent by
e-mail directly to the two co-chairs of each track (section), and an
additional e-mail copy should be sent to the conference Secretariat -
either a copy can be faxed or sent by regular mail to the Secretariat of
the Conference. Each abstract should not exceed 1 page, single space.
Abstracts will be published in a book of abstracts. Following the
conference, full papers can be submitted for review and possible
publication in Advances in Quality-of-Life Research, volume 3. A possible
publication in Spanish/Catalan is also planned.
Information about the Conference:
For additional information about any aspect of the conference contact the
Secretariat of the Conference:
Girona Convention Bureau. Tel. 34-972-418500
Fax: 34-972-418501 e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Gran Via Jaume I, 46 17001- Girona Spain
The Girona Convention Bureau can also arrange your hotel reservation if so
desired. The Bureau can also organize tourist trips before, during, after
the Conference. You can also visit conference web site at:
http://business.wm.edu/isqols/
http://www.cob.vt.edu/market/isqols/
Workshops for professionals:
The day before the conference several workshops will be conducted by
distinguished experts in the field, for professionals who want to learn how
to use quality-of-life measures in their own field of specialty.
The workshops are:
1. How to assess societal quality of life to guide national policy
Michael Hagerty (U of California, Davis: [log in to unmask]) and
Joachim Vogel (Statistics Sweden: [log in to unmask])
2. How to assess quality of life of a state or a large province to guide
state-level policies Mohamed Abdel-Ghany (U of Alabama:
[log in to unmask])
3. How to assess the quality-of-life impact of landscape design Steven
Rodie (U of Nebraska-Lincoln: [log in to unmask])
4. How to assess quality of life of the developmentally disabled
Ralph Kober (U of Western Australia: [log in to unmask]))
5. How to assess quality of life of children to guide planning of social
workers Anne Dannerbeck (U of Missouri:
[log in to unmask])
6. Improving quality of life for children with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder and their families Carol Diener (U of
Illinois-Urbana: [log in to unmask])
7. How to assess health-related quality of life of populations to guide
planning of health boards Dave Moriarty (Center for Disease Control:
[log in to unmask])
8. How to assess the impact of information technology on quality of life
Barbara Sherman (Buffalo State U: [log in to unmask])
9. How to assess the effect of international tourism on the quality of life
of host countries Salah Hassan (George Washington U:
[log in to unmask])
10. How to assess financial well being in the context of overall quality of
life to guide investment decisions Flora Williams (Purdue U:
[log in to unmask])
11. How to assess the quality of life of the elderly Elaine Sherman
(Hofstra U: [log in to unmask])
12. How to assess corporate performance from a quality-of-life perspective
A. C. Samli (U of North Florida: [log in to unmask])
13. How to assess the quality of leisure life to identify strategies for
recreation specialists Muzzafer Uysal (Virginia Tech: [log in to unmask])
14. How to assess community health-related quality of life to identify
strategies for health care organizations Don Rahtz (College of
William and Mary: [log in to unmask])
15. How to assess the quality of life of a community or metropolitan region
Robin Widgery (Social Systems Research Institute:
[log in to unmask])
16. How to assess student quality-of-life to help deans of students enhance
students' QOL Don Rahtz (College of William and Mary:
[log in to unmask])
17. How to assess the quality of life of faculty and staff to guide the
development of employee programs in institutions of higher education
David Efraty (University of Houston-Downtown;
[log in to unmask])
18. How to assess the quality-of-life impact of health care programs and
services to guide health care planning. Anne Balazs (Mississipi University
for Women; [log in to unmask])
More information about the workshops and the workshop leaders is available
at the Secretariat and by visiting ISQOLS web site. Workshops will be
offered only with a minimum of 10 registrations. Money will be refunded to
registrants of workshops that could not be offered. A maximum of 30
registrants will be allowed to register for a given workshop. Those who
register early will be given priority.
How to get to Girona:
By plane: Mainly through Barcelona airport and then by train or rented car.
Girona airport is a common destination of charter flights, but only regular
flights from Madrid land there.
By train: There is a train from Barcelona to Girona every hour. Some are
fast trains, and some others may take up to 1:20h. Fast trains coming from
big cities in Europe toward Barcelona do stop in Girona (from Paris,
Genève, Zürich, Milano, etc.).
By car: By A-2 mainroad, going from Barcelona to La Jonquera (French
border). Exit at "Girona Sud".
About Girona:
Girona is a city located in the Catalonia Autonomous region, in Spain,
100Km North-east from Barcelona, and 50Km south of the French border. It
is a city founded by the Romans. Average temperature in July is 22º
centigrade. The city is not large - that means that almost everything is
within walking distance. Girona is the destination of thousands of
tourists from throughout the world.
In less than 50Km radius there are the Pyrenees, with magnificent
landscapes, particularly attractive for nature lovers, and the Costa Brava,
with excellent beaches and wonderful rocky coasts, whose beauty is very
well-known in all Europe - and also a good number of resorts of high
cultural interest, both for those interested in history or in contemporary
art.
The historical vestiges of ancient civilizations include Iberian, Greek and
Roman architecture, all of them more than 2000 years old, Romanesque
monasteries, Gothic temples, the medieval Jewish quarter in Girona city,
among a long list of places of interest.
The artistic, folkloric and gastronomic experiences one may have in this
region are very broad, and include a visit to the Dalí museum in Figueres
city (30Km from Girona city).
Considering all possibilities together, Girona is an exceptional tourist
destination to take some extra days for vacation, that may be extended to
Barcelona city, visiting the Gaudí modernist buildings, Picasso and Miró
museums, the 92 Olympic Games surroundings, and the preparation of the 2004
Universal Forum of Cultures.
Take advantage of this opportunity by taking extra days for travel in
Girona, Catalonia, Spain, and other neighboring countries in Europe and
arround the Mediterranean Sea.
(Schematic map of Girona)
>
Dr. John McKendrick
Lecturer in Geography
School of Social Sciences
Glasgow CALEDONIAN University
Glasgow
G4 0BA
+44 (0)141-331-3492 (tel.)
+44 (0)141-331-3439 (fax)
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