15th Annual Schizophrenia Research Conference

 

Date:  Thursday 4 – Friday 5 September 2008

Venue:  Duxton Hotel, Wellington 

 

This conference is an annual gathering of scientists, researchers and clinicians, from a variety of disciplines, who share an interest in schizophrenia, psychosis, or related disorders.

Presentations usually span a broad range of topics related to schizophrenia and psychosis.

Presentations have a clinical, theoretical, or experimental focus and address topics from genetics and neuroscience through to diagnosis, phenomenology, therapeutics, and service delivery.

Click here for online Research Conference registration

To submit an abstract for consideration please email Dr. John Grigor on johngrigor@xtra.co.nz

 

Registration Cost:

  • $95.00 (waged) or
  • $70.00 (unwaged)

Registration includes morning/afternoon tea and lunch for the period of the conference.

Important dates

Closing date for abstracts                    31 July 2008

Presenters notified                             13 August 2008

Closing date for registration              25 August 2008

Conference date                                 4-5 September 2008

 

Schizophrenia Research Awards 2008

The New Zealand Schizophrenia Research Group (NZSRG) is supported by SF New Zealand.

Each year NZSRG makes grants for research on schizophrenia and related disorders.  The grants are made available by the 'Taranaki Schizophrenia Research Trust'.

This year's awards will be presented at the Annual Schizophrenia Research Conference, 4-5 September 2008, Duxton Hotel, Wellington

Type of research: Schizophrenia is a very broad field, and the awards are intended to span the whole area ─ from fundamental brain research related to schizophrenia, to clinical research, research on service delivery, and social factors related to schizophrenia.

Size of grants:  $3,000-4,000 maximum

Purpose of Awards: The Research Awards are not suitable for major research support, including salaries. They are designed to cover the small, yet very important, components of research work, often not included in support given by larger agencies.

Items that may by supported by this fund include:

  • Research-related travel within New Zealand;
  • Computer software;
  • Small items of equipment;
  • Library and literature costs;
  • Summer studentships;

Travel to overseas conferences is not usually supported by this fund, but may be considered in special cases.

How to apply: Download the application form below, and send your completed application to: robert.miller@stonebow.otago.ac.nz

Deadline for receipt of applications: Monday 11th August 2008

Application Form.doc

 

National Mental Illness Summit

 

 SF New Zealand is hosting a National Mental Illness Summit on Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 September (immediately after the Schizophrenia Research Conference). 

The Summit theme is ‘Families, Meeting the Challenges of Mental Illness’

Click here for more information on the Summit.

 

Viewing of film Canvas

SF New Zealand is hosting a viewing of the film Canvas on Friday 5 September, 7pm at the Duxton Hotel.

The film tells the story of a boy growing up with a mother who has Schizophrenia. 

The film’s US writer and director Joe Greco will attend the viewing and host a panel discussion after the film screening.

Cocktails and finger food will be served from 6pm as part of the welcome and mingling for Summit and Schizophrenia Conference delegates.

Click here for more information on the film Canvas