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Sunday, 13 June 2010 18:40 |
International Street medicine Symposium VI
Kyoto Grand Hotel & Gardens October 20 – 23rd, 2010 in Los Angeles, California
The symposium will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 20th at 1:00 p.m. and end Saturday, Oct. 23rd at 11:00 a.m. On Thursday, October 21st, there will be site visits to providers in Skid Row as well as Santa Monica. A glimpse of the agenda is in the documents available below for download and we are still in the planning stages. Call for Presenters
A call for presenters is now occurring with an abstract due by June 30, 2010. Format for proposals can be downloaded below Registration Information
Registration to attend the symposium is at no charge. Register Online Now or download the registration below and send to Linda M. Sheets, M.P.M.
Program Director
Operation Safety Net
1518 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
Part of the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System Hotel Information
Hotel registration has opened with a discounted rate of $110.00 a night per room (single or double) plus tax. To reserve your room either click this link or call 888-354-0831 and reference International Street Medicine Symposium. The hotel will ask for a credit card to book your room.
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if you have any problems submitting information. Thank you and I look forward to seeing you in October!
All Documents Available Here:International Street Medicine Symposium Downloadable Documents Download Individual Documents:
Call for Presenters
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Call for Presenters - ISMS VI The International Street Medicine Symposium Committee will review abstracts submitted that match one of the following topics: - Addressing socio-ecological determinants of health (housing, shelter related issues, environmental threats, community systems, advocacy)
- Acute disease/condition diagnosis and management
- Chronic disease management
- Addressing co-morbidities (mental health and substance abuse)
Each abstract will be reviewed and scored from 0-10 (lowest to highest) as follows: - Specific learning objectives (see above topics)
- 250 word abstract that addresses the following:
a) Innovativeness = unique or new approach to addressing issues of unsheltered homelessness b) Impact upon care of clients, development of services, training of providers or sustainability of programs c) Applicability to Other Sites = generalization of findings or programs to other sites around the world d) Contribution to Advancing Body of Knowledge = reporting of new information or presentation of data/findings in a rigorous and scholarly way e) Contribution to the mission of the Street Medicine Institute and Symposium = enhancing the global/regional commitment to Street Medicine and overall vision of the movement. f) Target audience Abstracts are due to Linda Sheets (
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) by June 30, 2010. Submissions by this date will only be considered. Presenters selected will be reimbursed for travel expenses in an amount not to exceed $800.00. |
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Thursday, 25 March 2010 00:53 |
Les Brebis de Saint Michel de l'Attalaye or BRESMA, the orphanage that was the focus of a rescue of more than 50 Haitian children after the January 12 earthquake, remains in crisis. Most of the children remaining are destined for France, while 12 have no pending adoptions. Conditions at BRESMA improved slightly after Iniciativa Comunitaria, a group of street medicine physicians from Puerto Rico, arrived on February 9th, 2010. The medical team examined dozens of children after having been alerted by officials at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center of the deteriorating conditions at BRESMA. Doctors found that medical records for the orphans initially were not forthcoming. Dehydration, intestinal parasites and scalp infections were also present among the children while basic medical supplies were unable to be found within the orphanage. Read the full article originally published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette here.
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Wednesday, 24 March 2010 19:26 |
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Tackling homelessness requires a multidisciplinary approach according to Boris Johnson, the current Mayor of London. One year ago he set up the London Delivery Board to enact programs targeted at reducing the number of people 'sleeping rough' on the streets. This Board has achieved considerable successes to date, including: reducing the official number of people sleeping on the streets of London by 75 percent; starting a street doctor service in March of 2010; and putting in place safety nets so that those in hostels or other housing are not forced to return to the streets. Much of this success is attributed to their collaboration with many key stakeholders, such as the Thames Reach outreach program and the National Health Service, who are all committed to ending homelessness in England's capital. Various teams within the London Delivery Board focus on health, skills and employment, policing and borough issues in addition to voluntary sector issues. Want to learn more about this approach in one of the largest cities in Europe? Click here, or go to our forums to discuss the progress to date. |
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