UCPH LOM Conference: Trends in excellent and interdisciplinary lifestyle, obesity and metabolic research
University of Copenhagen's strategic platform for Lifestyle, Obesity and Metabolic research (UCPH LOM) is pleased to invite you to their annual conference, 20-21 June 2017, that will showcase excellent and interdisciplinary science, and facilitate interaction between disciplines and approaches in the area of lifestyle, obesity and metabolic research.
TIME AND PLACE
20-21 June 2017
Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen
Maersk Builiding
Blegdamsvej 3B
DK-2200 Copenhagen
REGISTRATION & ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
The conference is open for all with an interest in lifestyle, obesity and metabolic research.
There is no registration fee for UCPH faculty and staff, but for attendants from outside UCPH the participation fee is DKK 200 for the conference (DKK 400 incl. dinner) - unless you get your abstract accepted for presentation, then participation is free of charge.
Sign up for the UCPH LOM conference 2017 here (deadline 22 May)
We encourage young researchers from HUM, HEALTH, LAW, SOCIAL SCIENCES, SCIENCE and THEOL and external collaborators* to submit an abstract. The conference committee will select abstracts for presentation on day 1 and day 2.
Submit your abstract and read the guidelines here (deadline 19 April)
INVITED KEY NOTE SPEAKERS
Dr Rebecca O'Connell, Senior Research Officer at Thomas Coram Research Unit and co-convenor of the British Sociological Association Food Study Group.
Dr O’Connell has a background in Social Anthropology and with principal research interests in the intersection of care and work, especially foodwork and childcare, with a particular focus on the home, food practices and the ethics of care. She is currently undertaking a ERC funded study that examines what young people and their families eat in Portugal, the UK and Norway, and how they manage in difficult economic times, the Families and Food in Hard Times research project.
Dr. Jean-Philippe Chaput, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa
Dr. Chaput’s research focuses on obesity prevention and the adoption of a healthy lifestyle. He is also interested in new determinants of obesity such as lack of sleep and mental stress. Current research interests include: childhood obesity, sleep, physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health.
PROGRAMME IN BRIEF
| Day 1, Tuesday 20 June – For young investigators | |
| 12:00-17:00 | Presentations by young investigators, master classes with keynote speakers and networking |
| Day 2, Wednesday 21 June – Scientific presentations | |
| 09:00-18:00 | Scientific presentations, keynote lectures, parallel sessions and panel debate with the keynote speakers. |
| 18.00-23.00 | Dinner |
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding the conference please contact the LOM research support office, or go to LOM UCPH's conference website.