Homelessness and Health Symposium
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Enabling Conversations.... Making Connections .....Sharing Experiences....
Homelessness and Health Symposium
Queens University Belfast, The Public Health Agency and The Department of Health are organising a one day Symposium to share learning and facilitate discussions on Homelessness. Workshops will run during the day covering a range of Public Health topics in relation to Homelessness.
Agenda:
08.30 - 09.10 Registration
09.10 - 09.30 Welcome and Introduction
09.30 - 10.30 The View from the Street – Life Experience of Street Medicine
10.30 - 11.00 Coffee Break
11.00 - 11.45 The View from the Hill – What is the Government doing about this?
11.45 - 13.00 The View from the Frontline – the Response of Healthcare Services
13.00- 14.00 Lunch with Exhibitors from NI Homelessness Charitable and Voluntary Sector
14.00 - 14.40 The View from Dublin - Models of Good Practice
14.40 - 15.30 Workshops: TBC
Keynote speakers to include:
Dr Nigel Hewett, OBE, Medical Director Pathway and Secretary to the Faculty of Homeless and Inclusion Health.
Dr Cliona Ni Cheallaigh, Senior Lecturer in Medical Gerontology, Trinity College, and Consultant in General Medicine and Infectious Diseases, St James's Hospital, Dublin.
Dr Austin O’Carroll, Programme Director, North Dublin Training Scheme.
Dr Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, Northern Ireland.
Ms Susan Semple, Coordinator, BHSCT Homelessness Health Nursing Team
