Wuhan International Conference 2010

Speakers

Wuhan International Conference 2010

Community Engagement: Paving the Way to Optimal Health

Date: 3rd & 4th April 2010 (Saturday & Sunday)
(Registration: 2nd April 2010, 2-6pm)

AIMS

This conference will address crucial issues relating to optimal health throughout the wellness-illness continuum, including the community health service model, disease prevention and surveillance, emergency preparedness, healthy lifestyle, mental health, community support in the elderly, end-of-life care and Chinese medicinal nursing.

China is undergoing a series of health reforms, one of which aims to strengthen community health. To support this, the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Wuhan Public Health Bureau believe that now is the time to co-host an international conference on community health. The purpose of this conference is to provide a platform for experts in this area to meet and exchange ideas on contemporary and prospective community care and public health issues, focusing on strategies, experiences and innovations with regard to paving the way to optimal health and wellbeing.

Host organizers

World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The WHO Collaborating Centres are a highly valued mechanism of cooperation in which relevant institutions are recognized by WHO as implementing the Organization's mandated work by supporting the achievement of its planned strategic objectives at the regional and global level, enhancing the scientific validity of its global health work, and developing and strengthening institutional capacity in countries and regions.

The WHO has designated the School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services for a period of four years from December 2007 to December 2011. The terms of reference of the Centre are:

To provide educational opportunities and programmes, as well as professional consultation for nurses in the region, in order to strengthen the evidence-based service provision in community care;

To develop a data bank of health attributes and a web-based health information system as part of the e-resource centre for training, research collaboration and community services development within the region;

To collaborate with national and regional colleagues through research and evidence-based practice, to develop and test models of care in health service provision; and

To support the WHO and its member states’ policies and programmes in matters relating to health service provision.

Wuhan Public Health Bureau

Wuhan Public Health Bureau, under the leadership of the Wuhan municipal government, administers the medical and health work of the entire Wuhan area. It is responsible for planning development and implementation in the fields of public health, medical care and community health service, balancing the allocation of medical resources across the city and practising comprehensive management of all the medical and health work in the Wuhan area.

Organizer

Wuhan Centers for Disease Prevention and Control

Authorized by the Wuhan Municipal Government and supervised by the Wuhan Public Health Bureau, the Wuhan Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (WHCDC) are responsible for disease prevention and control, technical management and service in the public health area for the people of Wuhan City.

The WHCDC proactively develops high quality talent in various disciplines for scientific research and international collaboration. Collaborative partnerships have been established with different countries and bodies including the USA, Denmark, Finland, Japan, Russia, Canada, Mongolia, Hong Kong and the World Health Organization. Over the years, it has received significant recognition locally and internationally for its publications and innovative technological achievements.

About Wuhan

Wuhan, known as one of China’s “famous historical and cultural cities”, has many tourist attractions and is a popular starting point for the upstream Three Gorges cruise.

Wuhan has always impressed visitors with its glorious revolutionary history and its mixture of both modern and ancient architecture, which characterizes the cityscape. One of the most famous and spectacular buildings in China, the Yellow Crane Tower located on the banks of the Yangtze River, is a must-see attraction.