{"id":2559,"date":"2018-06-21T09:30:57","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T23:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.rch.org.au\/cah\/?p=2559"},"modified":"2019-07-18T16:29:51","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T06:29:51","slug":"aaah-2018-youth-health-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.rch.org.au\/cah\/2018\/06\/21\/aaah-2018-youth-health-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"AAAH 2018 Youth Health Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This year the\u00a0Australian Association for Adolescent Health<\/a>\u00a0(AAAH)\u00a0<\/span><\/span>has p<\/span>artnered with the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association<\/a>\u00a0(ANZMH)\u00a0<\/span><\/span>to del<\/span>iver the upcoming 2018 Youth Health Conference.<\/p>\n

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Conference website:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.youthhealth.com.au\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Dates:<\/strong> 7 \u2013 9th <\/sup>November 2018<\/p>\n

Venue and accommodation: <\/strong>Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa, 158 Ferny Avenue, Surfer\u2019s Paradise, Queensland.<\/p>\n

The theme for the conference is \u2018Owning Future Change\u2019, which aims to focus on the responsibility to finding solutions between young people and the general population whether it be state, national or on a global scale. We are all able to act upon the need to bring about change for the future of adolescent health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n

Major topics that will be covered include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people\u2019s health, diversity and health, and sexuality education and sexual health, technology, mental health, and young people with chronic illness and in order to enforce a strong advocacy for the improvement of health and wellbeing for adolescents.<\/p>\n

The Centre for Adolescent Health strongly supports AAAH and look forward to seeing our collaborators at the 2018 Youth Health Conference. The conference will motivate, educate and showcase research, innovative programs and practical resources via an extensive and comprehensive program consisting of keynote presentations, proffered paper and poster\u00a0sessions, workshops and networking.<\/p>\n

Highlights for this year\u2019s conference include the involvement of two CAH staff members; Dr Rohan Borschmann, who is a member of the 2018 organising committee and Dr Peter Azzopardi, as a keynote speaker.<\/p>\n

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Important Dates<\/h2>\n

Abstracts Open:<\/strong>\u00a016 April 2018
\nAbstracts Close:<\/strong>\u00a0 20 July 2018
\nNotification to Authors:<\/strong>\u00a0 6 August 2018
\nAuthor Acceptances Due:<\/strong>\u00a0 17 August 2018
\nDraft Program Available<\/strong>: 20 August 2018
\nEarly Bird Registration Closes<\/strong>: 28 September 2018<\/p>\n

Youth Forum<\/h2>\n

Do you want to be a voice for young people throughout Australia? If so, AAAH needs you!<\/p>\n

AAAH wants to hear and know what is important to you. How can the government and other leaders in youth health support you and your peers in improving health and wellbeing outcomes for young people across Australia? How can you be more involved in research or share your opinion on programs that are being delivered or developed to support Australia\u2019s youth?<\/p>\n

If this is something you might be interested in, AAAH wants to have you at the 2018 Youth Health Conference at the Gold Coast. You\u2019ll be able to participate in the Youth Forum, network with national and international leaders in the field of adolescent and youth health, listen to some amazing speakers, and most of all \u2013 have a bit of fun!<\/p>\n

To book, please\u00a0click here<\/a><\/span>to complete the registration form.<\/p>\n

AAAH membership<\/h2>\n

Not a member of the AAAH? Register here<\/a><\/span> or express your interest in getting involved with the conference here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Social media<\/h2>\n

Follow AAAH<\/a><\/span> and ANZMH<\/span><\/a> on twitter and remember to tag your tweets with #OwningFutureChange to share your involvement and enthusiasm with the world!<\/p>\n

Abstract Guidelines<\/h2>\n

Abstract submissions are now open\u00a0<\/a><\/span>and will close on Friday 20th<\/sup> July<\/strong>. Individuals and organisations are invited to submit their abstract in the form of:<\/p>\n