The 36th International Seating Symposium (ISS)

The 36th International Seating Symposium (ISS) is organized by Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children (SHHC), UBC Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) and will be held from Mar 03 - 06, 2020 at The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

This international symposium addresses current and emerging developments in seating, positioning, and mobility. Topic areas include service delivery, product development, research, and outcomes. The format for the symposium includes pre-symposium, plenary, instructional, paper and poster sessions. Extensive opportunities will be provided for networking with colleagues.

Symposium Objectives:
• Identify and compare new and existing positioning and mobility equipment
• Discuss the emerging research evidence supporting seating and mobility practices
• Identify resources for seating and mobility practice
• Compare and discuss seating and mobility techniques and interventions
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a number of innovative service delivery models

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.