Wayne State University Conference, Call for Poster Abstracts (5/05/06)
Wayne State University Children's Bridge and Children's Hospital of Michigan Children's Conference "Promoting the Well-Being of Children and Youth in Urban America: Best Practices to Next Practices" September 28 & 29, 2006
Call for Poster Abstracts
Deadline: May 15, 2006
This interactive conference will focus on evidence-based interventions for improving the health, education and development of urban children and their families. National leaders will present strategies for translating program ideas into practice, methods for measuring and demonstrating program effectiveness, and strategies for locating and securing funding.
Successful programs in four areas will be presented during concurrent sessions:
children at risk
language and learning
health and health disparities
violence, abuse and trauma
Conference Participants
Researchers, clinicians, educators, students, policy makers and community representatives will exchange information on best practices for promoting the health, education and development of urban children and next practices for disseminating program models. Participants will address the many interrelated challenges in developing and implementing successful programs that benefit urban children and families.
Refereed Poster Session
Posters highlighting evidence-based interventions are invited for the September 28 afternoon session, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Posters should present original research related to the conference theme. The poster session will facilitate additional discussion among conference participants, including potential funders and policy makers.
Submitting a Poster Abstract
Abstracts will be accepted online until May 15, 2006 at www.wsuchildren.wayne.edu. Abstract selections and notification will be made by May 30, 2006.
More Information
For more information or inquiries on submitting an abstract, call (313) 577-2170.
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