Events

Event: Public reporting on the quality of healthcare: emerging evidence on promising practices for effective reporting
26th November 2008 – 12:00 – 12:45pm Eastern Standard Time
Knowledge Exchange, Researcher on Call, is hosting a session to discuss how important it is for health system leaders and professions to demonstrate timely, meaningful ways to “account” for the quality and safety of their care. If you want to join the discussion (please note the time), click here to register.

Event: In sickness and in health – an international community of scholars and researchers focused on sickness and health in the 21st century
15th – 17th April 2009 – Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
This is the third international conference addressing issues of power, practice and ethics in health care. The conference is a forum for international researchers and practitioners from diverse disciplinary and professional backgrounds employing critical perspectives to investigate problems pertaining to sickness and health in the 21st century. To find out more about this event, click here.

Event: Mind the gap: policy making and research in health and social care
23rd January 2009 – Glamorgan Building, Cardiff University
Practitioners, academics and policy-makers may be interested in attending this free one day conference in Cardiff. It is organized by AWARD, the All Wales Alliance for Research and Development in Health and Social Care. Places are limited. Click here for more information.

Event: 4th European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance
27th-28th November 2008 – Whiteknights Park, University of Reading, UK
This event is taking place to find out who is doing the right thing in management, leadership and governance. Click here to read more.