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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Posted Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:21:02 This message was forwarded through MEDSOCNEWS. If you wish to make an announcement or publicise an event then please send the text to: [log in to unmask] You can follow us on twitter @MedSocNews +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hi, If you could send out the below message via MedSoc news it would be much appreciated. With thanks, Catherine *Sleep, Medicines and Society* This one-day conference will be held at Radcliffe House, University of Warwick on Wednesday 5th November 2014, 10am - 4.30pm as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences Week. This one-day conference aims to bring together scholars and professionals interested in the sociology of pharmaceuticals, sleep and society. The conference has been organised to discuss, debate and critically examine, from a variety of different disciplinary and professional perspectives, the findings of the ERSC Medicated Sleep and Wakefulness Project. Topics that will be discussed include: The science and politics of pharmaceutical regulation; Patient and professional views on prescription hypnotics, The sleep of the nation: Problems and Prospects; Audience reception of media coverage of sleeping pills; and Pharmaceutical enhancements. Attendance is FREE. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. To register to attend all or part of the day please contact Catherine Coveney at [log in to unmask] We look forward to seeing you there! Speakers and discussants include: * Professor Jonathan Gabe, RHUL * Professor Simon Williams, University of Warwick * Professor John Abraham, KCL * Dr. Catherine Coveney, University of Sussex/ University of Warwick * Professor Paul Martin, University of Sheffield * Dr. Rob Meadows, Surrey University Full programme and registration forms available at www.sleepandwakefulnessresearch.ac.uk<http://www.sleepandwakefulnessresearch.ac.uk> Follow us on Twitter @SleepMedSoc2014 ********************************************************************** 1. For general enquires or problems with the list or to CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS send a message to: [log in to unmask] 2. To suspend yourself from the list, whilst on leave, for example, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the following message: set medsocnews nomail 3. To resume email from the list, send the following message: set medsocnews mail 4. To leave MedSocNews, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message (leave the subject line blank and do not include a signature): leave medsocnews 5. To join or subscribe to MedSocNews, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message (leave the subject line blank and do not include a signature): SUBSCRIBE medsocnews firstname lastname 6. Further information about the medsocnews discussion list (including list archive and how to subscribe to or leave the list) can be found at the list web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medsocnews.html **********************************************************************