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The Royal Society of Medicine and King's Centre for Global Ageing invite you to attend the forthcoming international conference:
Global ageing: Challenges and opportunities
Monday 24 - Tuesday 25 April 2017
Venue: Royal Society of Medicine, London
CPD: 12 credits
Global ageing presents serious health consequences and new opportunities that will transform the world in fundamental ways.
Join us for this 2 day conference, where leading international experts will discuss potential opportunities and consider challenges currently faced by the world's ageing population.
Hear from key speakers, including:
* Dr John Beard, Director of the Ageing and Life Course Department, World Health Organisation
* Professor Martin Knapp, Personal Social Services Research Unit, Director, NIHR Social Care, London School of Economics
* Professor Xizhe Peng, Professor of Population and Development and Director, State Innovative Institute for Public Management and Public Policy Studies, Fudan University
* Professor Jane Anderson, Director of the Centre for the Study of Sexual Health and HIV, Homerton University Hospital
* Professor Martin Rossor, Dementia Research Centre at the Institute of Neurology, Queen Square
* Professor Martin Prince, Professor of Epidemiological Psychiatry and Co-Director of the Centre for Global Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London
* Professor Richard Sullivan, Conflict and Health Research Group, King's College London
* Dr Mark Brennan-Ing, Director for Research & Evaluation, ACRIA Centre for HIV & Ageing, New York
The world stands on the threshold of a great demographic transformation. The number of people aged 65 and over is projected to increase from an estimated 524 million in 2010 to nearly 1.5 billion in 2050. From China to South Africa, across urban, rural and conflict affected settings, ever-growing ageing communities face existing challenges and foster new opportunities for effective care.
This RSM global health flagship event, brings together internationally renowned experts to openly debate issues around:
* Access to medicines
* Work and retirement around the world
* HIV and ageing
* Older peoples' vulnerabilities in armed conflicts
* Future policies for dementia care.
Book your place today - Early bird rates expire on Monday 27 March 2017
Group booking of more than 2 delegates will be eligible for complimentary places. The number of free places varies depending on the size of the group booking. Full details can be found on the booking form https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/GHH06.
Global ageing poster presentation prize
Submit an abstract of no more than 250 words by Monday 20 February outlining the nature and purpose of your poster presentation. If shortlisted, you will have the chance to attend this meeting for free and display your work. First prize will be awarded £200 and all presenters will receive a certificate. Full details can be found https://www.rsm.ac.uk/prizes-awards/other-prizes-and-awards.aspx#globalageingposter.
Early Bird Rates:
Rates expire on Monday 27 March 2017
RSM members: £40 - £192
Non members: £50 - £208
Standard Rates:
RSM members: £50 - £240
Non members: £60 - £260
For more details please contact:
Amy Stratton
+44 (0) 2072902980
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Professor Karen Glaser, FAcSS
Professor of Gerontology
Head of Department
Director, King's Centre for Global Ageing
Department of Global Health & Social Medicine
Room K4L.19 King's Building
School of Global Affairs | Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy
King's College London
Strand | London WC2R 2LS
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Undergraduate programme<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/sshm/study/undergraduate-study/index.aspx> in global health & social medicine
Postgraduate taught programmes<http://bit.ly/1Qo0Fqj> in ageing, global health, health policy, bioethics & social research methods
Doctoral programme<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/sshm/study/doctoralstudy.aspx> in gerontology and other areas
Office hours: Wednesay 1-2 pm by appointment
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