Upcoming Healthcare Professional Events in 2009
January
20th British Dietetic Association Gastroenterology Specialist Group Coeliac Study Day
Kings College, London
29th Study Day for Dietitians on Coeliac Disease
Aberdeen, Scotland
March
23-26th British Society of Gastroenterology Annual General Meeting
Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre, Glasgow
www.bsg.org.uk
April
6-8th 13th International Coeliac Disease Symposium
Amsterdam, Netherlands
www.icds2009.org
The three-day symposium in Amsterdam is divided into two parts: the "International Symposium" is mainly aimed at scientists and doctors who work in the field of coeliac disease. The programme for this part of the event offers a comprehensive update on the most recent scientific and clinical developments. The other part is a "Clinical Forum" which deals more with the practical implementation of the scientific findings. All professionals who deal with coeliac disease in their daily work are welcome at this event, for example dietitians, nursing staff or employees of coeliac associations, and also people affected by the condition who would like to update their knowledge on coeliac disease.
Event programme and information available at www.icds2009.org
May
18th Nutrition in Life Study Day
Institute of Physics, London
www.nutritioninlife.co.uk
A one day symposium for health professionals, providing practical expert insights into nutrition and its growing influence in the management of key healthcare issues from birth through to old age. The day will consist of eight keynote presentations, led by opinion leading professionals across the scope of nutrition, and will examine how nutrition and nutrition intervention can assist in human development and the management of ever increasing disease states and illness, from infancy through to old age.
11-17th Coeliac Awareness Week
Nationwide
UK
Coeliac UK's annual awareness week focuses on the theme 'Free for Tea?' this year. This forms part of Coeliac UK's eating out campaign which aims to improve gluten-free eating for people with coeliac disease. 'Free for Tea?' aims to mobilise people to hold events that raise awareness and get people talking about coeliac disease.
For more infomation visit www.coeliac.org.uk
June
12-14th The Allergy and Gluten-Free Show
Olympia, London
The Allergy show is for people with food allergies and intolerances, sensitive skin, eczema, astham, hayfever and the health professionals who treat them.
For more information visit www.allergyshow.co.uk
September
15-17th British Dietetic Association Annual Conference and Exhibition
The Reynolds Building, University of Manchester
The British Dietetic Association (BDA) Conference is the annual event for all dietitians within the profession.
For more information visit www.bda.uk.com
October
13-14th British Association of Parental and Enteral Nutrition
http://www.bapen.org.uk/ce_annual_conf.html
November
21st-25th UEGW
London
www.gastro2009.org
The United European Gastroenterology Federation (UEGF) and the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO), together with the World Organisation of Digestive Endoscopy (OMED) and the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG), are jointly organising a landmark meeting in London from November 21 -25, 2009. This collaboration will ensure the perfect balance of basic science and clinical practice, will cover all disciplines in gastroenterology (endoscopy, digestive oncology, nutrition, digestive surgery, hepatology, gastroenterology) and ensure a truly global context; all presented in the exciting setting of the city of London.