Tuesday, March 8, 2011

[EQ] Call for Papers - Assets for Health and Wellbeing across the life course

Call for Papers
Assets for Health and Wellbeing across the life course

International Conference 2011 - 26th and 27th September

British Library Conference Centre, London

Second International Symposium on: Health Assets in a Global Context: Theory Methods Actions

A series of events to translate the asset model into policy, research and practice.

Website: http://bit.ly/dMKoF8

“……Asset based approaches are concerned with identifying the protective factors that create health and well-being. They offer the potential to enhance both the quality and longevity of life through focusing on the resources that promote the self-esteem and coping abilities of individuals and communities.

 

Drawing on concepts that include salutogensis, resilience and social capital, asset approaches create the potential for unlocking some of the existing barriers to effective action on health inequities, so far characterised by more risk-based or deficit approaches. 

 

Following the successful first symposium, held in Seville 2010, which focused on young people and youth health, the aim of this conference is to increase the dialogue between public health, health policy, health practitioners, commissioners, social care, the voluntary sector and the research community on key issues relating to health assets across the life course.

 

Contributions are particularly welcomed that address the following themes:

Theory - Research - Measurement and evaluation - Mapping of assets - Policy and action

 

Potential contributors should submit an abstract of maximum 250 words for either a parallel paper session, poster or workshop by
Friday 8th April 2011.

 

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