August 31, 2010

Annuoncing Comissioned Training of Prof Donald Greydanus

Department of Paediatrics, QEH
15th Anniversary of Adolescent Medical Centre
Commissioned Training – Sports Medicine and Child/Adolescent Behavioural Paediatrics

Visiting Professor:
Prof Donald Greydanus,
Professor of Pediatrics and Human Development,
Michigan State University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Co-organized workshop with HKSAH:
Assessment and Management of Repeated Self-harm in Adolescents

Date: 2010-9-14 (Tuesday)
Time: 18:30 - 19:30
(18:00 - 18:30, registration and drink)

HKCPaed CME points: 1
HKCPsy List B PP-OP CME points: 1
CNE points: 1

Enrollment:
Training programmes are open to all professionals interested. Enrollment for the evening lecture is preferred

Fax: 2958 6625
Phone enquiry: 2958 6443
Email: info.hksah@gmail.com

Cancellation: The event will be cancelled if Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, Red or Black Rainstorm Warning is issued within 2 hours of the scheduled start time

Full list of programme: 2010-9-14 ~ 2010-9-17 [download]
Poster and Enrollment form: [download word doc] [download pdf]
Registration: mailto:info.hksah@gmail.com

May 9, 2010

Announcing HKSAH Sponsorship for 2010 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EATING DISORDERS

2010 International Conference on Eating Disorders
  June 10 - 12, 2010

Clinical Teaching Day
  June 9, 2010

Salzburg Congress and Sheraton SalzburgSalzburg, Austria

Register for the 2010 ICED Now!
Register online by May 19.

Preliminary Program Download the 2010 Preliminary Program

The ICED is the primary gathering place for professionals and advocates engaged in research, treatment and prevention of eating disorders. Each year, ICED attendees, faculty, supporters and exhibitors create a unique, inspiring and intensive environment for education, training, collaboration and dialogue.

Keynote Address
Kelly M. Vitousek, PhD,
will deliver the conference’s keynote address, “Coming Together Without Losing Our Way: Pros and Cons of Consensus in the Eating Disorder Field.”
Dr. Vitousek is the co-director of the Center for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at the University of Hawaii, and director of the Eating Disorder Program. Her recent work includes the assessment and enhancement of motivation for change in anorexia nervosa, development of modified CBT approaches for the eating disorders, therapist training in CBT, and caloric restriction for longevity. Dr. Vitousek’s address is sure to be one of many conference highlight.

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HKSAH is glad to open sponsorship with following terms and conditions:
  • Please refer to terms and condition [dowload terms] of the sponsorship.

  • The number of sponsorships is limited to 2.

  • The sponsorship will offer to paid-up members only.

  • The interested party please fill in the attached form [download application form] and return to HKSAH (email: info.hksah@gmail.com) before 5:00 pm, 15 May 2010.

  • The successful applicant(s) will be informed by 5:00 pm, 17 May 2010.
Download:
Sponsorship terms and condition [dowload terms]
Application form [download application form]

December 7, 2009

Seminar on Preventive Education on Adolescent Substance Abuse (PDF download)

Seminar on Preventive Education on Adolescent Substance Abuse - Some Personal and Porfessional Reflections (2009-10-21)
co-organised by Hong Kong Society for Adolescent Health and Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospitalcum 4th Annual General Meeting of HKSAH

Programme was successfully organized on 21 October 2009. The PDF of Prof. Daniel SHEK was attached.

[Dowload] PDF of Prof Daniel SHEK's PDF

October 19, 2009

Update CME particulars for October 21 Seminar cum 4th AGM

Seminar on Preventive Education on Adolescent Substance Abuse
 - Some Personal and Porfessional Reflections

co-organised by
Hong Kong Society for Adolescent Health and
Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
cum
4th Annual General Meeting of HKSAH

CME: 
 Hong Kong College of Community Medicine  2 CME
 Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine  2 CME
 Family Physicians (Pending)
 Hong Kong College of Paediatricians  2 CME (Cat A)
 Psychiatrists 2 CME (list B)
 MCHK CME Programme  2 CME (Passive)
CPD:  1 point
CNE:  2 point

October 16, 2009

Seminar and 4th AGM amendments

Please note that one of our speakers, Prof. Greydanus, is not able to come to the seminar due to personal reason. The program is amended. Please refer to the amended poster attached.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Seminar on Preventive Education on Adolescent Substance Abuse
 - Some Personal and Professional Reflections

co-organised by
Hong Kong Society for Adolescent Health and
Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
cum 4th Annual General Meeting of HKSAH

Professor Daniel TL Shek,
 Chair Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences,
 Hong Kong Polytechnic University &
 Chairman, Action Committee Against Narcotics, Hong Kong SAR

Date: 21.10.2009 (Wednesday)
Time: 
5:30 – 6:00 PM Light refreshment 
6:00 – 6:30 PM AGM of HKSAH 
6:30 – 8:30 PM Seminar

Venue: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor,
 Block M, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 30 Gascoigne Road, Kowloon

Fee: Free for all

Enrollment: Members of HKSAH and HKCPaed are given priority.
 Others are welcome. Please register with fax or email.
 First come, first served.

Fax: 2958 6625
Phone enquiry: 2958 6443
Email : info.hksah@gmail.com

Cancellation: The seminar will be cancelled if Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, Red or Black  Rainstorm Warning is issued within 2 hours of the scheduled start time

CME:
 Hong Kong College of Community Medicine 2 CME
 Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine 2 CME
 Hong Kong College of Paediatricians 2 CME (Cat A)
 MCHK CME Programme 2 CME
CPD: 1 point
CNE: 2 point

[Download pdf] Poster for Seminar
[Download doc] Registration form

October 7, 2009

Seminar on Substance Abuse in School Adolescents

Seminar on Substance Abuse in School Adolescents co-organised by
Hong Kong Society for Adolescent Health and
Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
cum 4th Annual General Meeting of HKSAH


Anti-drug Programs in US Schools
 – Methods of Identification, Management & Controversies

Professor Donald Greydanus,
 Professor of Pediatrics & Human Development,
 Michigan State University College of Human Medicine,
 Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA


Preventive Education on Adolescent Substance Abuse
 - Some Personal Reflections

Professor Daniel TL Shek,
 Chair Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences,
 Hong Kong Polytechnic University &
 Chairman, Action Committee Against Narcotics, Hong Kong SAR

Date: 21.10.2009 (Wednesday)
Time:
 5:30 – 6:00 PM Light refreshment
 6:00 – 6:30 PM AGM of HKSAH
 6:30 – 8:30 PM Seminar on substance abuse in school adolescents
Venue:
 Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor,
 Block M, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 30 Gascoigne Road, Kowloon

Fee: Free for all

Enrollment: Members of HKSAH and HKCPaed are given priority.
 Others are welcome. Please register with fax or email.
 First come, first served.

Fax: 2958 6625
Phone enquiry: 2958 6443
Email : info.hksah@gmail.com
Cancellation: The seminar will be cancelled if Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, Red or Black  Rainstorm Warning is issued within 2 hours of the scheduled start time

CME:
 Hong Kong College of Community Medicine 2 CME
 Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine 2 CME
 Hong Kong College of Paediatricians 2 CME (Cat A)
 MCHK CME Programme 2 CME
CPD: 1 point
CNE: 2 point
[Download pdf] Poster for Seminar on Substance Abuse in School Adolescents
[Download doc] Registration form

August 14, 2009

Extending Deadline of Education Fund to IAAH to 17 Aug 2009

Dear members,

As you all know, to facilitate the development of training and continuing education on adolescent health among professionals is one of our goals. I am glad to announce the establishment of an Overseas Education Fund for members of Hong Kong Society for Adolescent Health.

We are offering sponsorships of HKD 2,000 to each of four members for the coming World Congress of the International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH). Please fill in the application form attached and fax to 29256625 or email back to us if you are interested.

Suitable applicants will be selected at the Council Meeting based on a set of guidelines. Successful applicants will be notified before the conference. The deadline has been extended to 17 Aug 2009.

The 9th World Congress of the International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH)Date: 28 - 30 October 2009 Place: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Theme:
Global Perspectives On Adolescent Sexual Health: Private Lives, Public Issues

Congress website: http://www.iaah2009.com/
Early bird registration: 31 July 2009
You can visit their official website for more information: http://www.iaah.org/

Download HKSAH application for sponsorship.
Sponsor for The 9th World Congress of the International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH)