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George Abbott Symposium 2021
26 and 27 August | 8:30–16:30
Sponsored by the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation
UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 lockdown procedures this event is now VIRTUAL
Our annual child health symposium will this year focus on research and clinical aspects of child health and well-being, highlighting Canterbury researchers and clinicians. The event is aimed at people interested and working in the broad areas of child health.
Registration
If you are already registered for the in-person event, there is no need to re-register for the webinar
Paediatricians/allied health/researchers : $50.00
Symposium programme
For session outlines please see:
George Abbott Symposium programme.
Convenor
Professor Andrew Day
Andrew Day trained in paediatrics in Christchurch and undertook further subspeciality training in Toronto, Canada. After completing clinical and research training in Canada, Professor Day took up a clinical academic position at University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
He returned to the department in 2009 and was appointed to Head of Department in 2010. Professor Day is a paediatric gastroenterologist.
International speaker
Professor Fiona Stanley, AC FAA FASSA FAHMS
Founding Director and Patron, Telethon Kids Institute, a
unique multidisciplinary independent research institute focusing on the causes and prevention of major problems affecting children and youth; Distinguished Research Professor, University of Western Australia; Hon Professorial Fellow, University of Melbourne; UNICEF Ambassador; Scientific Advisor Doctors for the Environment; Board Director Ian Potter Foundation; and Scientific Advisor Poche Centre for Aboriginal leadership.
She trained overseas in Epidemiology and Maternal and Child Health, established population data sets in Western Australia including registers of major child hood problems, championed record linkage, and pioneered First Nations leadership in research. For her research on behalf of Australia's children and Aboriginal social justice, she was named Australian of the Year in 2003.
More recently she has become a spokesperson for the Climate Council, Doctors for the Environment Australia and 350.org, on the health effects of climate change.
Please visit the Presenter biographies page for details on all speakers.