Hello PSI Friends!
We are happy to remind you that The International Marcé Society and Postpartum Support International will hold their international meetings together in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on October 27-30, 2010. Below are details on submitting proposed presentations. The call for abstracts deadline is April 1, 2010.
You can submit your abstract directly from the Marcé conference website at www.marce2010.org.
Marcé Society President Katherine L. Wisner, M.D., M.S., has selected the overarching theme of the Marcé Society 2010 meeting: Perinatal Mental Health Research: Harvesting the Potential. Dr. Vivette Glover (UK) has agreed to chair the abstract review committee.
Structured abstracts will be considered (deadline April 1, 2010) for the following Presentation Formats:
· Oral Paper Presentations may be submitted by individuals. Sessions will consist of 20 minute presentations followed by discussion, and will be incorporated into a symposium with related papers. If papers are not accepted for oral presentation, they will be considered for poster presentations.
· Symposia. A chairperson must be named. The symposium must contain four papers, 20 minutes in length, with a 10 minute discussion period lead by the Symposium chairperson. The Chair may also present a paper. An overall abstract for the symposium, which provides the basis for the selection of papers, must be provided along with abstracts for each paper.
· Special Interest Group. This is a new format for the meeting that provides an informal discussion opportunity; no slides are allowed! Two organizers must be named to lead a discussion of a novel (not usually included in Marcé meetings) topic of interest to the membership. All members will be welcome to join the discussion.
· Posters. Posters are visual displays of program descriptions, research findings, clinical information or other topic content of interest to the Society.
The organizations:
The Marcé Society
The principal aim of the society is to promote the identification, treatment and research into all aspects of the mental health of women, their infants and partners during the perinatal period. Our interests span a broad range of disciplines and topics - ranging from basic science to health services research. The conference includes a wide range of topics of interest to the membership of the Marcé Society: 1) Promote discovery in the brain and behavioral sciences to fuel research on the causes of perinatal mental disorders; 2) Chart perinatal mental illness trajectories to determine when, where, and how to intervene; 3) Develop new and better interventions that incorporate the diverse needs and circumstances of women with perinatal mental illnesses and their families; 4) Strengthen the public health impact of research for women with perinatal disorders and their families. Presentations from representatives of all disciplines of health care and consumers of health care, from all countries, will be considered.
Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Support International (PSI) is the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to helping women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression, the most common complication of childbirth. PSI was founded in 1987 to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional difficulties that women can experience during and after pregnancy. The organization offers support, reliable information, best practice training, and volunteer coordinators in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico, and more than 30 other countries. Working together with its volunteers, caring professionals, researchers, legislators and others, PSI is committed to eliminating stigma and ensuring that compassionate and quality care is available to all families. To learn more, call PSI at 800-944-4PPD or visit www.postpartum.net.
Accommodations: Sheraton Station Square
Pittsburgh is a lovely city that is situated on the confluence of three rivers (the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers form the Ohio River). Our meeting site is on the Monongahela River near that confluence. Shopping, a comedy club, river and city tours, and good restaurants are within walking distance.
Wendy N. Davis, PhD
PSI Program Director
503-246-0941
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