Healthcare associated infections of
the future: rising to the challenge
A one-day workshop, organised by the Infectious Disease Research Network in conjunction with the Health Protection Agency and University of Cambridge.
Date: Monday 23 May 2011
Location: Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds
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Information about workshop
We are inviting a range of speakers from across infection control including clinicians, built environment scientists, architects, designers and representatives from industry to discuss a hypothetical situation of an emerging, highly resilient and antimicrobial resistant infectious microorganism that is rampaging through 21st century hospitals.
The workshop is intended to stimulate debate and ideas from delegates. We are encouraging all speakers to think of questions for the audience that can be considered during an afternoon discussion session. For example, what else would professionals like to see in the future that would enable the control of this type of situation? This could include improved hospital design, diagnostic technologies and medical equipment, or anything else you care to think of!
This workshop is suitable for all those with an interest in infection control, whatever your discipline or specialty. Ultimately we would like to encourage and facilitate cross disciplinary collaborative work in this area.
Confirmed speakers include -
Dr Robert Spencer, Bristol
Dr Stephanie Dancer, Glasgow
Dr Ka Man Lai, University College London
Prof Mark Wilcox will be chairing the afternoon discussion session. All are welcome to attend.
Registration
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Cost
Delegates prices will be as follows -
Full price delegate £65.09
Or £35.09 for current students (e.g. BSc / MSc / PhD / medical or nursing student). Please ensure you send proof of student status to Cherry Constantine, c.constantine@ucl.ac.uk
Poster abstracts
Deadline for this has now passed.
Pitch your work
We have a slot for delegates to pitch their work and areas of research. Are you looking for collaborators in other disciplines? Have you got skills, technology or facilities to offer to others? Do use this opportunity to extol your virtues to a like-minded audience!
There is the option to present a few slides, or simply grab the microphone and tell the audience what you do.
Exhibitors
There is capacity for a small number of exhibitors in the catering area. Please contact Mike Head, mhead@idrn.org, if you are interested in this option.
Venue
The event will take place in the Bury Theatre at the Royal Armouries Museum, Armouries Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS10 1LT. On arrival, please proceed to the Wellington Balcony where registration will take place and refreshments will be served.
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For those driving, there is a nearby multi-storey car park. See the venue website for more info.
Payment information
If you pay by cheque, please make them payable to 'University College London' and sent to Cherry Constantine, Research Department of Infection & Population Health, UCL - Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF.
During the registration process, you will be asked to specify your chosen payment method. If you select bank transfer, we will email you instructions on how to do this.
You can also pay by credit card (UK delegates only), by downloading a credit card form, and faxing it to us. For this form, and detailed information on payments, please click here.
Nearby accommodation
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Postcode of the venue is LS10 1LT.
Visiting the Royal Armouries museum?
If you're interested in wandering around the museum, it's open 10am - 5pm daily, and admission is free! See http://www.royalarmouries.org/visit-us for more information.
Contact the IDRN
Please direct queries to either Cherry Constantine, c.constantine@ucl.ac.uk or Michael Head, mhead@idrn.org , or phone 020 7830 2239.