The European Society For Philosophy Of Medicine And Healthcare

XXIst EUROPEAN CONFERENCE
ON PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH CARE

August 15-18, 2007
Cardiff University, Tower Building (School of Psychology), Park Place
Cardiff, UK1

"Ethics, philosophy and Public Health"

This conference will be organised by the European Society for Philosophy of Medicine and Healthcare (ESPMH) and the Cardiff Institute for Society, Health and Ethics
Focus

The focus of the conference is on ethical and philosophical issues in public health. Abstracts addressing the philosophical dimensions of the following topics can be submitted:
The concept of public health
The relationship between individual and population health
The relation between clinical medicine and public health
Health as a public good
Health as a human right
Resource allocation in public health
Social inequalities in health
Personal responsibility for health and (un)healthy behaviours
The role of law in public health
Ethical issues in public health research
Public health and genetics
Philosophical and ethical issues in relation to health systems research; health impact assessment; health promotion; vaccination / immunisation

Time Table
October 2007: start registration
1 January 2007: deadline for submission of abstracts
January 2007: selection of abstracts
February 2007: draft programme
1 April 2007: first deadline for registration and payment
Programme

Location: Cardiff University, Tower Building, Park Place Cardiff, United Kingdom
Wednesday, August 15, 2007

16.00 - 18.00: Registration
18.00 - 18.15: Opening ceremony
18.15 - 19.15: Professor Darren Shickle, Leeds University
19.30: Welcome Reception in the Viriamu Jones Gallery, Cardiff University
Thursday, August 16, 2007

09.00 - 10.00: Professor Robyn Martin, University of Hertfordshire
10.00 - 10.30: Coffee break
10.30 - 12.30: Parallel sessions
12.30 - 14.00: Lunch
14.00 - 15.30: Workshops
15.30 - 16.00: Coffee break
16.00 - 17.30: Parallel sessions
Friday, August 17, 2007

09.00 - 10.00: Professor Inez de Beaufort, Erasmus University of Rotterdam
10.00 - 10.30: Coffee break
10.30 - 12.30: Parallel sessions
12.30 - 14.00: Lunch
14.00 - 16.00: Workshops
16.00 - 16.30: Coffee break
16.30 - 17.45: ESPMH General Assembly
18.30 - 21.30 Conference dinner at Cardiff City Hall
Saturday, August 18, 2007

09.00 - 10.00: Professor Soren Holm, Cardiff University
10.00 - 10.30: Coffee break
10.30 - 12.30: Parallel sessions
12.30 - 13.00: Closing session
Language

The language during the conference will be English.
Organisation

The registration process, the call for abstracts, development of the programme, publication of programme announcements and mailings to participants is taken care of by the ESPMH Secretariat in Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Address:
Bert Gordijn, PhD
ESPMH Secretariat
Dept. of Ethics, Philosophy and History of Medicine,
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
PO Box 9101
6500 HB Nijmegen
The Netherlands
Tel: ++ 31-24-3615320
Fax: ++ 31-24-3540254
Email: b .gordijn@efg.umcn.nl or d.verhaar@efg.umcn.nl
The Cardiff Institute of Society, Health and Ethics (CISHE) manages the local organisation for Philosophy of Medicine.
Contact:
Professor Dr. Soren Holm
CISHE
Tel: +44(0) 292087 5447
E-mail: Holms@cardiff.ac.uk
Registration

A registration form will be circulated by the ESPMH Secretariat. Please return it to this Secretariat as soon as possible, but no later than 1 April 2007, including the registration fee, which should be transferred to the ESPMH treasurer according to the data provided on the registration form. The registration fee includes: 2 lunches, refreshments during breaks, welcome reception (Wednesday), and conference dinner (Friday) and an abstract book.
The registration fee for accompanying persons includes welcome reception (Wednesday), conference dinner (Friday) and a tour of Cardiff including lunch (Thursday)
Registration Fee

NB: The registration fee for participants who are not a member of ESPMH is higher than for ESPMH members.
Participants:

paid before April 1, 2007:
ESPMH member: 240.- euro
Non member: 290.- euro

Paid after April 1, 2007:
ESPMH member: 255.- euro
Non member: 305.- euro

Accompanying person:
Paid before April 1, 2007: 120.- euro
Paid after April 1, 2007: 130.- euro
Accommodation

The accommodation in Cardiff will have to be arranged by the conference participants themselves.
Social Programme

The following social activities will be offered:
Welcome reception on Wednesday (15 August)
Tour of Cardiff with visit to the National Museum of Wales and lunch at Cardiff Bay on Thursday for accompanying persons only (16 August)
Conference dinner on Friday (17 August)
Abstract Book

The abstract book will be handed out in Cardiff upon conference registration. Full manuscripts can be submitted for publication in the ESPMH journal "Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy. A European Journal". Participants are invited to read the instructions for authors on the website of the Journal (http://www.springerlink.com) and to submit an appropriately prepared article for review.

Accomodation
Hotels: Cardiff has a number of high quality hotels in the city centre, most of which are within walking distance of the Conference venue. The Cardiff Hilton, Cardiff Thistle and Angel hotels are the most convenient in terms of distance from the Conference venue. The Marriott is the nearest to Cardiff Central Station.
Angel Hotel, Castle Street, Cardiff CF10 1SZ (029) 2064 9200
Cardiff Hilton, Kingsway, Cardiff CF10 3HH (029) 2064 6300
Cardiff Marriott, Mill Lane, Cardiff CF10 1EZ (029) 2039 9944
Cardiff Thistle Hotel, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3UD (029) 2078 5595
Holiday Inn, Castle Street, Cardiff CF10 1XD 0870 4008140
Holland House Hotel, Newport Road, Cardiff CF24 2DD 0870 1220020
Jury's Cardiff, Mary Ann Street, Cardiff CF10 3HH (029) 2034 1441
St David's Hotel & Spa, Havannah Street, Cardiff CF10 5SD (029) 2045 4045
Park Plaza - Cardiff, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff CF10 3AL (029) 2011 1111

University accommodation: Cheaper University accommodation will be available, please check this web-site in February for prices and booking information

1) Maps and travel directions available at http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/psych/index.html