Fifth Biennial International Conference On Paediatric Acquired Brain Injury

Fifth Biennial International Conference On Paediatric Acquired Brain Injury is organized by International Brain Injury Association (IBIA), International Paediatric Brain Injury Society (IPBIS) and will be held from Sep 18 - 21, 2024 at Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Description:
With the theme Building a Better Future Together, this Conference will focus on the development of innovative treatments, rehabilitation programmes, support mechanisms and ways to improve the lives and potential of young people affected by brain injury. The educational programme will be inclusive of all issues relating to paediatric brain injury, both traumatic (e.g., external physical force injuries, penetrating injuries) and atraumatic (e.g., infectious diseases, tumours, stroke, neurotoxic poisonings, etc.).

Educational Objectives:
The Scientific Planning Committee is developing a broad educational programme that will address a wide range of brain injury topics, including:

• The epidemiology of acquired brain injuries in children and adolescents from a world health care perspective,
• Evidence-based research regarding the nature and efficacy of medical, clinical and educational rehabilitation of acquired brain injuries in children and adolescents,
• The varied causes of ABI in childhood, including medical conditions and non-accidental traumatic injuries,
• Protocols to support families affected by paediatric ABI, towards affecting change at National and International levels,
• Models of innovative systems, services and supports for children with ABI and their families, and
• How to better recognize, manage and treat mTBI/concussions in children/adolescents.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.