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The Third Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation Integrating Eastern and Western Concepts and Practices in Rehabilitation Dates: 23-25 August 2002 Venue: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University has taken the lead to promote the practice of integrating the best of Chinese therapeutics into Western rehabilitation concepts and practices. It has formally established a Centre for East-meets-West in Rehabilitation Sciences in 1998, with a large "Area of Strategic Development Grant" from the University. This Conference is a major activity of the Centre, presenting the most-updated scientific information on rehabilitation sciences and practices, and facilitating further development through exchange of research materials and ideas in the East and West. Several key areas of rehabilitation will be addressed in the Conference, including those related to Chinese therapeutics, musculoskeletal and sports rehabilitation, pain management and psychosocial adjustment. We are delighted that several world-class scientists have accepted our invitation to be keynote speakers in the Conference. - Professor Christina Hui-Chan, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong - Professor Kai-ming Chan, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong - Professor Patrick Corrigan, Centre for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, The University of Chicago, USA - Professor Freddie Fu, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, USA - Professor Malcolm Pope, Liberty Worksafe Centre, University of Aberdeen, UK - Professor Deirdre Walsh, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Ulster, UK Please visit the web site http://www.rs.polyu.edu.hk/ppcr2002/ , which contains complete information about the Conference. On-line registration and submission of abstracts are encouraged. Please note the abstract submission deadline has been extended to 30 March 2002. Your participation in this Conference would be most welcome, and we look forward to meeting you in the near future. Thank you. Dr. Raymond Lee Co-Chair person of Scientific Programme and Organising Committee Sent by Raija Kuisma Ph.D Assistant Professor Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Hong Kong Polytechnic University Tel: 852- 2766 5395 Fax: 852 2330 8656 E-Mail: [log in to unmask]