EUROPEAN WEEK OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2007

12nd-18th November 2007
Bratislava, Slovakia

Institute of Normal and Pathological Physiology SAS ? Day of Opened Doors November 15th, 2007

From the programme:

10:00 ? 11:30  Press conference: Healthy lifestyle 
Referees:  Fedor Jagla, Oľga   Pecháňová,  Iveta  Bernátová,    Franti?ek  Hlavačka

• Characteristics of healthy lifestyle.
• Can we avoid the hypertension and other CVD?
• Can healthy lifestyle help us against the neurodegenerative diseases? 
• The influence of the social stress upon CVD and mental disorders?
• Information on the ENWHP activities.

If you would like to attend please contact:

Dr. Fedor Jagla
Institute of Normal and Pathological Physiology
Slovak Academy of Sciences
Sienkiewiczova 1
813 71 Bratislava
Slovak Republic

Phone: +421 (0) 2 52926618
Fax: +421 2 52 96 85 16
E-mail: Fedor.Jagla@savba.sk

From Germany

NITRIC OXIDE: BASIC REGULATIONS AND PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS

5th International Symposium organized by Nitric Oxide Club, Slovak Physiological Society and Institute of Normal and Pathological Physiology, Slovak Academy of Sciences

September 19-24, 2007
Tučepi, Croatia

The nitric oxide produced by mammalian cells at an appropriate magnitude
and timing may serve as a key signaling molecule in physiological processes as
diverse as cardiovascular regulation, neuronal communication and host-defense. On the other hand, excessive and unregulated NO synthesis has been implicated as causal or contributing to pathophysiological conditions including many lethal and debilitating diseases of humans. The organizers are convinced that the Symposium will contribute at obtaining new knowledge or insights into the role of the NO in physiological regulatory processes of CVD and CNS disorders.

We all are well aware of the fact that the cardiovascular disease is the main
cause of death in the European Union. CVD accounts for 42% (over 1.9 million) of all deaths each year in the EU 25. More than 27% of the adult EU population aged 18-65 (83 million people) is estimated to experience at least one form of mental disorder during any given year. The economical impact of CVD and mental ill health (MIH) is immense. In the EU 25 the total bill for CVD was estimated to be Euro 169 billion a year (2003), the total annual cost for the year 2004 for MIH was estimated at Euro 240 billion.

CVD and MIH have multiple causes. CVD can affect the mental health of patients and MIH is as much a risk factor for CVD and mortality as lack of physical activity and high cholesterol. CVD and MIH are associated with working and living conditions, individual characteristics and socio-economical status. A strong influence exerts the lifestyle-related behaviours. Many individuals need to change their lifestyles in order to protect and improve their health. The well-being of individuals depends on their relevant physiological regulatory mechanisms. We need to understand them in order to formulate programmes to help people to cope with every-day loads and improve their quality of life. This is the reason why this Symposium is aimed to contribute also to activities of the European Network for Workplace Health Promotion.

If you would like to attend please contact:

Dr. Fedor Jagla
Institute of Normal and Pathological Physiology
Slovak Academy of Sciences
Sienkiewiczova 1
813 71 Bratislava
Slovak Republic

Phone: +421 (0) 2 52926618
Fax: +421 2 52 96 85 16
E-mail: Fedor.Jagla@savba.sk

4TH EUROPEAN TRADESHOW ON WORKPLACE AND WORK SITUATIONS ERGONOMICS SOLUTIONS

Upcoming event in Belgium 
29th-31st March 2006

Contact: Nicole Peyronnet Le Martin, Pansy Shell Communication, 105, rue de l'abbé Groult F-75015 Paris, France | Tel: +33(0)2 3744 0460 | Fax : +33 (0) 237 440450 | Email: info@pansyshell.com

THE 19TH IUHPE WORLD CONFERENCE ON HEALTH PROMOTION & HEALTH EDUCATION

10th - 15th June 2007
Vancouver, Canada

Health Promotion Comes of Age: Research, Policy & Practice for the 21st Century

Health promotion has evolved in response to the need to take action on the broad determinants of health. In 1986, the Ottawa Charter established the fundamental guiding principles and values of health promotion and described five strategic action areas to address these determinants. Now, twenty-one years later, it is timely to revisit the relevance of these action areas in response to global changes. The next World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), to be held in Vancouver, Canada, will provide an excellent opportunity to commemorate and revisit the Ottawa Charter. The Conference will challenge the health promotion community to reaffirm the commitment to bringing the vision of the Charter to fruition.

The overall mission of the conference is to review and critically reassess health promotion?s progress since the Ottawa Charter and to help set the course for navigating through the new challenges facing health promotion in an increasingly globalized world.

Further information at: http://iuhpeconference.org

AGE MANAGEMENT: WORKING AFTER 60?

Upcoming event in Finland 
20th-24th March 2006

Background
The demographic transition has pervasive effects on work life and society. The working population will be older, and this requires work life reforms to enable longer work careers for experienced workers. The employability rate for the 55-64-year-old working population has been set by the European Union to be 50% in the year 2010, which is about 10% higher than the average current rate in the member states. The actual retirement age, which is close to 60 years today, should be raised by 5 years. Working after the age of 60 should be strongly promoted and supported in order to reach this goal.

Objectives
The aim of the fourth NIVA course on Age Management focuses on finding solutions, analysing and collecting experiences for a longer and better work life after the age of 60+. New social innovations are needed. The newest research findings and best practices will be introduced and interactive workshops will be organised. Fruitful dialogue will be initiated between the academics and practitioners.

Target group
Occupational health and safety experts, trainers, human resource managers, as well as policy makers for work life and retirement issues are the main target groups. 

Main topics
? Age management: New dimensions and experiences
? Human resources of older workers
? Work life of older workers: current situation, need for reforms
? Promotion of the work ability of older workers 
? Best practices at work
? Retirement process

Course structure
The course will consist of lectures, group work and discussions.

Final announcement
Available September 2005. 

Location and accommodation
The course will take place in Saariselkä, Lapland. Saariselkä is located in the largest area of wild country in Europe, 200 km north from the Arctic Circle. The greatest attraction is the splendid mountainous landscape. There are about 250 km cross country ski tracks and 12 downhill slopes in this area. The weather in March is usually nice and sunny the temperature ranging from -10 Cº to
-15 Cº.

Saariselkä is easy to reach by FINNAIR daily flights from Helsinki to Ivalo. The flight time is only 1,5 hours, and from the Ivalo airport there is bus transportation from each flight directly to the conference hotel taking about 20 minutes. You can also come by train, taking the overnight sleeper to the city of Rovaniemi, then continuing on by bus (for more information, please visit: www.saariselka.fi). 

The course starts on Monday afternoon, 20 March at 16.00 with registration, and ends on Friday, 24 March by lunch time. It will be possible to enjoy all kinds of free-time activities during the extended lunch breaks (from 12.00 to 16.00). We recommend you to take along warm winter clothing and proper shoes (otherwise you will need only casual clothing).

Accommodation has been arranged by NIVA from Monday to Friday at Hotel Riekonlinna, which is a high-class holiday and conference hotel (www.riekonlinna.fi). The total price of a single room with full board is EUR 650 and of a shared double room EUR 480/person. These prices include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two coffee breaks every course day, plus a special Lappish dinner with entertainment on Thursday evening.
Please, note that you have to pay for your accommodation when leaving the hotel. You can pay either in cash or by your credit card. All major credit cards are accepted. More detailed information will be given in the confirmation letter, which will be sent to the participants after the registration deadline.

It is highly recommended to book the domestic flights Helsinki-Ivalo-Helsinki in good time before the course, because March is very popular winter holiday season in Saariselkä. If necessary, local FINNAIR travel bureaus can give you more information and assistance when making your travel plans and reservations.

Course secretary
Pirjo Turtiainen
NIVA
Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A
FI-00250 Helsinki, FINLAND
Tel. +358 30 474 2349
E-mail: pirjo.turtiainen@ttl.fi http://www.niva.org/courses/2006/20_24_03_06.htm

UPCOMING EVENT IN POLAND

21st-24th October 2004 

Civil society in European Union cohesion policy ? Health promotion and diseases prevention aspects 

The aim of the conference is to promote the idea of civil society and taking over the co-responsibility for health, partnership based co-operation of people and institutions and non-profit organizations which taken place in the field of education and health promotion as well as disease prevention in the recent years.
The aim of conference is also to provide an international forum exchange of experiences concerning the international, national and local co-operation, and building up horizontally structured alliances for better health and better quality of life of all Europeans. 


The Conference is organised by Polish Society of Health Education. 

The mission of Polish Society of Health Education is developing co-operation of all three sectors in health promotion and diseases prevention and supporting national policy in health care and amelioration of the quality of life area. 

BEST WESTERN HOTEL MAZURKAS
05-850 Ożarów Mazowiecki
177, Poznańska Street 
ph: + 48 22 7214707
fax: + 48 22 7210506
E-mail: gk@mazurkashotel.pl

Webpage: www.ptoz.org.pl

Graz, Austria

UPCOMING EVENT IN UNITED KINGDOM