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Mental Health Association of Greater Houston
June 4-7, 2008
The Mental Health Association of Greater Houston is hosting the Postpartum Support International Conference here in Houston June 4-7, 2008. We are particularly excited about the program that our conference committee has put together. This is the first time that a professional conference focusing on perinatal mental illness has been presented in the Houston area or in this region. Printable information about the conference is posted on MHA's website at: http://www.mhahouston.org/mha_houston.cfm?a=cms,c,59&eventID=25

AcademyHealth’s 25th Annual Research Meeting
June 8-10, 2008
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Washington, D.C.
www.academyhealth.org/arm

Agenda:
The Annual Research Meeting features more than 100 sessions focused on 22 themes.
View individual themes at http://academyhealth.org/arm/themes.htm
Preliminary agenda available at http://www.academyhealth.org/arm/agenda/index.htm

Registration:
Early registration deadline is April 7.
Standard registration deadline is May 6.
Register online at http://www.academyhealth.org/arm/register/index.htm
Hotel and travel information available at http://www.academyhealth.org/arm/hotel/index.htm

Head start's ninth national research conference
June 23-25, 2008 • Washington, DC

Head Start's National Research Conference is a biennial event, which provides practitioners, researchers, administrators, and policy makers involved in Head Start, early childhood, childcare, health care, and administration programs the opportunity to share research that promotes positive development in young children.

Head Start’s Ninth National Research Conference will identify and disseminate research relevant to young children (0-8 years) and their families while fostering partnerships among researchers, practitioners, and policy makers.

For more information:
Contact: (703) 821-6161
Visit our Website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/

International Neonatal Hematology and Immunology Meeting has partnered with the ISEH 37th Annual
Scientific Meeting
July 9-12, 2008 • Boston, Massachussetts

The objective of the International Neonatal Hematology & Immunology Program this year is to join together world class experts in developmental hematology and immunology with a knowledgeable audience of perinatal clinicians and scientists to focus discussion on unique features of the maturing immune system and how those characteristics influence responses to multiorgan injury while simultaneously defending against invasive bacterial disease.

Partnering with the ISEH organization is expected to encourage novel opportunities for collaborative research.

The concurrent meeting format will feature dynamic speakers presenting and exploring controversies in translational immunology, hematology and inflammatory responses to injury. The joint sessions will provide a unique blend of educational opportunities, poster viewing and small discussion groups.

To learn more about this innovative meeting, visit www.iseh.org.

NEWBORN BRAIN SYMPOSIUM
September 10-13, 2008 • St. Louis, Missouri

This course is designed for physicians (particularly neonatologists), scientists, neonatal nurses, and allied health professionals with an interest in neonatal neurology. The 4 day program is designed to enhance knowledge that will allow the attendee to understand the basis of neurological development and mechanisms of brain injury in the term and preterm infant. The mechanisms of injury to be covered will include metabolic abnormality, global ischemia, focal ischemia (stroke), growth restriction, seizures, intraventricular hemorrhage, and periventricular leukomalacia. These mechanisms will be related to the technologies used in evaluation of the newborn brain (EEG, aEEG, US, MRI and NIRS) and potential neuroprotective interventions to enhance understanding of Who? When? Why? and What Outcome? Workshops focusing on the interpretation of MRI and aEEG/EEG will be undertaken to interactively educate the attendee.

Click here for brochure.

For more information:
Contact: (800) 325-9862 or (314) 362-6891
Visit our Website: https://cme.wustl.edu/newbornbrain/

	American Pediatric Society & Society for Pediatric Research *Announcements*

Return to APS/SPR Homepage	Introducing the PAS Career Center Job Seekers and employers have discovered the advantages of searching online for the best jobs and for qualified candidates to fill them. But, the mass-market approach of the mega job boards may not be your best avenue. The all-new PAS Career Center gives employers and job seeking pediatric professionals a better way to find one another and make that perfect career fit. Enter Here! Call for Applications 2008 CHADD Young Scientist Research Fund Awards CHADD is now taking applications for its Young Scientist Research Fund Awards, a program to recognize young researchers making contributions to the understanding of AD/HD. Through the Fund, CHADD will support three researchers with: an unrestricted cash award of $5,000 each; paid travel and hotel expenses, registration and a meal allowance to the 2008 20th Annual CHADD International Conference, where they will be recognized; and, a one-year CHADD professional membership. Applicants must be in the process of completing a doctoral degree or must have completed such a degree within the last three years. Research may address any area relevant to AD/HD including, but not limited to: biological/genetic underpinnings of the disorder; treatment efficacy; impact on the individual or family; social stigma and discrimination; public health; epidemiology. The awards are currently being supported through generous funding by McNeil Pediatrics, Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc of Titusville, NJ and a number of individual donations. Deadline for applications is May 13, 2008. For an application or for more information, go to www.chadd.org/youngscientist . Conferences/Meetings Mental Health Association of Greater Houston June 4-7, 2008 The Mental Health Association of Greater Houston is hosting the Postpartum Support International Conference here in Houston June 4-7, 2008. We are particularly excited about the program that our conference committee has put together. This is the first time that a professional conference focusing on perinatal mental illness has been presented in the Houston area or in this region. Printable information about the conference is posted on MHA's website at: http://www.mhahouston.org/mha_houston.cfm?a=cms,c,59&eventID=25 AcademyHealth’s 25th Annual Research Meeting June 8-10, 2008 Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Washington, D.C. www.academyhealth.org/arm Agenda: The Annual Research Meeting features more than 100 sessions focused on 22 themes. View individual themes at http://academyhealth.org/arm/themes.htm Preliminary agenda available at http://www.academyhealth.org/arm/agenda/index.htm Registration: Early registration deadline is April 7. Standard registration deadline is May 6. Register online at http://www.academyhealth.org/arm/register/index.htm Hotel and travel information available at http://www.academyhealth.org/arm/hotel/index.htm Head start's ninth national research conference June 23-25, 2008 • Washington, DC Head Start's National Research Conference is a biennial event, which provides practitioners, researchers, administrators, and policy makers involved in Head Start, early childhood, childcare, health care, and administration programs the opportunity to share research that promotes positive development in young children. Head Start’s Ninth National Research Conference will identify and disseminate research relevant to young children (0-8 years) and their families while fostering partnerships among researchers, practitioners, and policy makers. For more information: Contact: (703) 821-6161 Visit our Website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/ International Neonatal Hematology and Immunology Meeting has partnered with the ISEH 37th Annual Scientific Meeting July 9-12, 2008 • Boston, Massachussetts The objective of the International Neonatal Hematology & Immunology Program this year is to join together world class experts in developmental hematology and immunology with a knowledgeable audience of perinatal clinicians and scientists to focus discussion on unique features of the maturing immune system and how those characteristics influence responses to multiorgan injury while simultaneously defending against invasive bacterial disease. Partnering with the ISEH organization is expected to encourage novel opportunities for collaborative research. The concurrent meeting format will feature dynamic speakers presenting and exploring controversies in translational immunology, hematology and inflammatory responses to injury. The joint sessions will provide a unique blend of educational opportunities, poster viewing and small discussion groups. To learn more about this innovative meeting, visit www.iseh.org. NEWBORN BRAIN SYMPOSIUM September 10-13, 2008 • St. Louis, Missouri This course is designed for physicians (particularly neonatologists), scientists, neonatal nurses, and allied health professionals with an interest in neonatal neurology. The 4 day program is designed to enhance knowledge that will allow the attendee to understand the basis of neurological development and mechanisms of brain injury in the term and preterm infant. The mechanisms of injury to be covered will include metabolic abnormality, global ischemia, focal ischemia (stroke), growth restriction, seizures, intraventricular hemorrhage, and periventricular leukomalacia. These mechanisms will be related to the technologies used in evaluation of the newborn brain (EEG, aEEG, US, MRI and NIRS) and potential neuroprotective interventions to enhance understanding of Who? When? Why? and What Outcome? Workshops focusing on the interpretation of MRI and aEEG/EEG will be undertaken to interactively educate the attendee. Click here for brochure. For more information: Contact: (800) 325-9862 or (314) 362-6891 Visit our Website: https://cme.wustl.edu/newbornbrain/ EAP 2008 (formerly Europeadiatrics) 2^nd CONGRESS OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF PAEDIATRICS October 24-28, 2008 • Nice, France EAP Nice 2008, formerly known as Europaediatrics, is the largest European conference on pediatrics. Organized in collaboration with over 16 paediatric societies, the congress expects to host more than 3000 specialists in the fields of paediatric medicine and research. For more information: Contact: paediatrics@kenes.com or call +41 22 908 0488 Visit our Website: http://www.kenes.com/paediatrics/ Announcements JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES Call for Reviewers The JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES is an English peer-reviewed medical journal publishing articles in the field of child infectious diseases. The JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES is published quarterly (January, April, July and October) by the Society of Pediatric Science, Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Van, Turkey. The first two issues of the journal have been published. Please visit our website (www.jpid.org) If you would be interested in serving as a reviewer for the journal, please complete and send the Form for Reviewers by email or fax. If you have questions or comments please contact us at webmaster@aps-spr.org

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