Forthcoming events

SDHI will co-host a symposium with the Word Health Organiastion Collaboration Center  in International Child and Adolescent Health Policy later this year. More details to follow soon.

SDHI Seminars

Implications of health issues experienced by adult survivors of sexual abuse

SDHI is delighted to announce 2 seminars, presented by Dr Sarah Nelson, SDHI Associate and Research Associate, Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, University of Edinburgh.  The first seminar will be held on Thursday 6th October 2016 at 3pm in room 1G05, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee DD1 5EN

‘Physical ill-health in abuse survivors: Somatisation or domestic torture?’

The second seminar will be held on Thursday 24th November 2016 at 3pm in room 1G05, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee DD1 5EN

‘Radical change in mental health: Implications of the trauma paradigm’

In these two interlinked seminars, Dr Nelson raises challenging questions, from her new book “Tackling Child Sexual Abuse: Radical Approaches*”, about the wider implications of health issues experienced by adult survivors of sexual abuse.

*Nelson, S. (2016) Tackling Child Sexual Abuse: Radical approaches to prevention, protection and support, Bristol: Policy Press.

ALL WELCOME

Please register your attendance at these FREE seminars by emailing Rosanne (r.c.bell @dundee.ac.uk)

For further information see links below

Seminar 6 Oct 2016

Seminar 24 November 2016

SDHI Seminars

The SDHI hosts a regular series of seminars involving internationally renowned speakers. There is no fixed format for these events, and they will include combinations of the following:

  • Internationally reknowned speaker plus local discussants
  • Head-to-head debates
  • Researcher presentation plus service lead response
  • Interactive workshop-style component
  • Focused poster displays

These will normally be held between 3 and 5pm on Thursday or Friday afternoons. Visit our webpages for regular updates, follow us on Twitter, or contact us per e-mail. Nominations for speakers should be sent to Thilo Kroll, email: t.kroll@dundee.ac.uk