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The 5th International Carers Conference: 8-11th July, Leeds
Speakers include:
Eric Dishman, Intel Fellow and Director of Health Innovation and Policy, Intel's Digital Health Group, USA
Denis Gilhooly, Executive Director, Digital He@lth Initiative and Principal Adviser, United Nations Office for Partnership
Paul Timmers, Head of Unit for ICT for Inclusion, Directorate-General Information Society & Media, European Commission
Baroness Jill Pitkeathley of Caversham OBE, Labour Peer
Professor Heinz Wolff, Emeritus Professor of Bioengineering, Brunel University
Building on the success of the 4th International Conference in Toronto, Carers UK and the University of Leeds are pleased to invite you to the 5th International Carers Conference, which will take place from 8-11 July 2010.
How we manage care and caring in a changing and ageing world is one of the world's greatest challenges, touching everyone's lives. This conference again brings together the international community of researchers, practitioners and those with an interest in caring to debate the critical issues and exchange expertise and experience. Mapping the policy framework from around the world, the conference will explore innovation and seek real solutions to the care crunch.
The conference will focus on four key themes, identified through latest international debate:
Health, Social Care and Well-being Services
Caring and Employment
Technology, Design and the Built Environment
Financial and Legal Planning, Products and Services
Further information about the agenda and themes can be read here:
At this conference delegates will:
Hear from a range of internationally renowned speakers
Participate and present in workshops and poster sessions presenting cutting edge perspectives on the four key conference themes
Learn about latest innovations at the conference exhibition
Network with colleagues at a range of exciting social events
For more information about the conference please visit