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ASSOCIATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S HEALTH
Researching Adolescent Health - 2nd Biennial Conference
23rd October 2008, The Resource Centre, London
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
A one-day multi-disciplinary conference for researchers and primary care practitioners with
an interest in adolescent health and well-being.
In 2006 The Trust for the Study of Adolescence (TSA), The Centre for Research in Primary and
Community Care (CRIPACC) and The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Adolescent
working party for adolescents, jointly hosted the first 'what works conference' on Young
People and Health Research.
The organisers are very pleased to announce that the 2nd conference is being hosted by the
Association for Young Peoples Health (AYPH) (www.youngpeopleshealth.org.uk)
The aim of this second conference is to further increase the dialogue between practitioners
and the research community on key issues relating to the health and well-being of
adolescents.
Potential contributors should submit an abstract of maximum 250 words for either a parallel
paper session, poster or workshop by 30st May 2008.
The organisers welcome theoretical and empirical presentations and from any methodological
tradition.
Contributions are particularly welcomed that address any of the following themes
• Resilience and Assets
• Young peoples participation, especially in health care decision-making
• The internet and new ICT's
• Sexual Health
• Food and Nutrition
• Primary Health Care
• BME young people
• School nursing
• Methodological Issues involved in researching young peoples health
ABSTRACT submissions for oral presentations, workshops or posters need to include the
following:
1. Full contact details of presenting author (address, email and telephone)
2. Title
3. Preferred method of presentation
4. Relevant conference theme
It would be helpful if abstracts conformed to a traditional structure (where appropriate) of
background, aims, methods, findings, conclusion.
Key Dates
Abstract Submission 30th May 2008
Notification of abstract acceptance 20th June 2008
Abstract Submission
Please send to Professor Fiona Brooks - Email: [log in to unmask]
Further details and conference bookings
Contact Jane Schofield, Association for Young People's Health at
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CONFERENCE FEE:
Members of the Association for Young People's Health £60
Non-members £120
Venue: The Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA
PLACES ARE LIMITED, SO BOOK EARLY!
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