Apologies for short notice on abstract deadline. If you'd like to submit a poster (not an oral presentation) after the deadline, please just email me directly.
Angela
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CONFERENCE: ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Weight stigma and health: whose problem is it?
University of Birmingham
Thursday 16th May, 2013
You are invited to attend the first ever conference dedicated to the subject of Weight Stigma and Health. This conference will be of interest to researchers, clinicians, and students from a wide range of disciplines, including psychology, social sciences, medicine, public health, allied health professions, sports and exercise science, education, media studies, law, business and social policy.
We are also accepting abstracts for oral and/or poster presentations on subjects related to weight-associated stigma, including, but not limited to, weight stigma in health professionals, impact of weight stigma on health and wellbeing, stigma in society, public policy implications, legal considerations pertaining to weight-based discrimination, and interventions to reduce weight stigma.Abstract submission deadline is 23rd April. Deadline for student travel bursary applications is April 25th.
Details of keynote speakers, further conference information, and abstract submission instructions can be obtained from www.stigmaconference.com.
Please contact Angela Meadows or Sara Tookey, Doctoral Researchers, School of Psychology for further information: [log in to unmask]
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Angela Meadows
Doctoral researcher
School of Psychology
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Tel: +44 (0)121 4142854
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