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1st Conference Announcement and Call for Papers
Normal Labour and Birth: 3rd Research Conference
The Grange Hotel Conference Centre, Grange Over Sands, English Lake
District
Wednesday 7 - Friday 9 June 2006
This is the thrid international conference focused on issues
surrounding normality in birth. It will address social, cultural,
physiological, psychological, emotional and spiritual aspects of labour
and birth. It will examine new developments in the current evidence
base on the nature of and cultures around birth, and on associated
processes and outcomes of labour and birth. Papers will cover primary
and secondary research, methodological debates, and new philosophies and
constructs in this area.
We are interested in submissions in any of the following areas:
1. Normal processes of labour and birth
2. The identification and examination of relevant outcomes relating to
labour and birth
3. Social and cultural precursors and consequences
4. Psychological, emotional and spiritual aspects of labour and
birthing
5. The practices of midwives and other carers in this area
6. Educational aspects
7. Philosophical and theoretical critiques and debates
8. Methodological innovations in this and associated areas
The conference will provide the opportunity to develop and disseminate
evidence in the area of normal labour and birth, to enhance clinical
practice, education, management, supervision and policy, and to further
research collaboration.
For further information about the conference and the call for papers,
please contact
Liz Kelly
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telephone +44 (0)1772 893809
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