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CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS
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The 2008 National Conference in Child Health Psychology will feature a 2 ½ day program. The conference will begin on Thursday evening April 10th, with registration and a poster-session/reception at the Miami Beach Resort and Spa, and conclude in the early afternoon on Saturday, April 12th. The substantive program on Friday and Saturday will involve morning and afternoon sessions with mid-day poster sessions during lunch.
There will be planned social events on Thursday and Friday evenings as well as a continental breakfast each morning and complementary luncheons during the noon hours (concurrent with poster sessions) on Friday and Saturday. These social events are included in the registration fee. There will be an optional boat cruise, with dinner and jazz music (cash bar), on Saturday evening.
Research Presentations:
The primary focus will be on presentation of the latest empirical research on Child Health Psychology. Formal research presentations will involve several plenary Topical Presentations. Topic Chairs with expertise in a specific child health area will provide an overview of research and/or issues in the area, followed by original research paper presentations relevant to the area. Four research topic areas will be featured (two per day). They are as follows:
- School and Community Interventions in Child Health Psychology
- Empirically Supported Assessments in Pediatric Psychology
- Evaluating and Treating Trauma in Pediatric Settings
- Motivational Interviewing: Applications to Child Health Populations
In addition, our keynote speaker for the Lizette Peterson Homer Memorial Address will be Dr. Donna Shalala, President of the University of Miami, and former Secretary of Health and Human Services. She will speak on Friday afternoon, on the topic of "Public Policy and Child Health."
Topic area papers will be supplemented by poster presentations on Thursday evening (beginning at 7:00 PM) and during lunchtime on Friday and Saturday.
General Information:
Finally, the program will also feature breakfast "Discussion Hours", related to special student oriented topics, prior to the beginning of the paper sessions on Friday and Saturday mornings. Optional CE sessions may also be arranged.
Continuing Professional Education credit will be provided for each Topical Session module and for the Lizette Peterson Keynote Address. There will be a nominal charge ($25) for CE credit for registered conference participants.
Reservations should be made directly with the hotel. See the information listed on the website. ACCOMMODATIONS
The conference is sponsored by:
- Society of Pediatric Psychology (APA, Division 54)
- Departments of Psychology and Pediatrics, University of Miami
- National Institute of Mental Health
Conference Organizers:
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Alan
Delamater
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Annette
La Greca
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Alexandra
Quittner
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Anna Maria
Patino-Fernandez
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Daniel
Armstrong
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