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Home Become a member OHRN Research Ethics and Governance Policy and Reports Resource Funding opportunities Conferences & workshops Regional Centres University of Manchester	OHRN will host an annual national conference and other regional training events throughout the year. Past OHRN Events (with presentations available to download) Upcoming conferences & workshops NEW 19 - 20 June 2012 (Manchester) Health Services Research Network (HSRN) Annual Symposium - Delivering Better Health Services The event prioritises knowledge exchange and networking to advance thinking around innovation, evidence and improvement. Day one of the Symposium highlights new and emerging HSR, and considers the research landscape. Day two explores the application and spread of innovative practice. NEW 5-7 September 2012 (Manchester) 17th Annual NAPICU Conference - Low Secure and Psychiatric Intensive Care: Pathways to High Quality Acute Inpatient Care Ranging from clinical opinion, to pilot studies, to practice-based projects, to more scientifically rigorous investigational studies, this year we have compiled a diverse and comprehensive programme covering many aspects of acute inpatient care. 2 May 2012 (Manchester) Forensic Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (F-CAMHS): Everybody’s Business The F-CAMHS Network, in conjunction with the British Psychological Society and the Royal College of Psychiatrists, is pleased to announce the inaugural F-CAMHS Network conference. Keynote speakers will include Sue Bailey, Professor of Forensic Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. For more information and to book, please visit the conference website. 10-11 May 2012 Best Practice in Violence Risk Assessment with Adolescents (pdf 275KB) The assessment and management of violence risk is a core component of the work of healthcare and criminal justice services. However, there has been little systematic work on violence risk assessment in young people and agencies differ in the nature of the assessment process. Structured professional guidelines are based on scientific knowledge, yet practically relevant. They have shown promise in improving practice, as structured risk assessments can promote transparency, accountability and encourage professional judgement. This training is aimed at professionals involved in the assessment and management of violence risk in young people. The training will aid professional’s formulation and management plans. Who should attend? Any professional working with young people who is expected to assess and manage the risk of violence, including mental health professionals, youth offending service staff, prison service staff, specialist educational staff, social workers, lecturers and researchers. 23 May 2012 (Leeds) Peers in Prisons: Expert Symposium (pdf 138KB) This event aims to bring together individuals with relevant expertise in offender health or prison organisation and management who have an interest in peer based approaches in prison settings. The research team would like to hear from anyone with an interest or experience in peer interventions. If you are interested in attending the Symposium please register your interest at www.leedsmet.ac.uk/pips 29 May 2012 (London) Can Human Beings Flourish in Prison? (pdf 378KB) In this public lecture for the Prison Phoenix Trust, Professor Alison Liebling will talk about her research conceptualising and comparing the moral, social and relational climate of prisons in England and Wales. She will explore these questions: What contributes to that feeling of personal development? Should more prisons be aiming to bring about a climate of personal development? If so, how might they do that? Can yoga and meditation play a role in creating such a climate? Admission is free, but booking is required. 6 June 2012 (Manchester) Modernising primary mental healthcare services in the criminal justice system: identifying need, improving access (pdf 84 KB) Chaired by Richard Bradshaw (Director of Offender Health), this timely event will consider the next steps for developing quality and inclusive primary care services in the criminal justice system. The event will provide learning and networking opportunities, for healthcare and criminal justice professionals, 3rd sector organisations and the academic community. To book now complete the booking form. 7 June 2012 (Newbold Revel) Delivering Excellence in Prisons: 5th Annual Network Conference of the Counselling in Prisons Network (pdf 57KB) Keynote Presentations by Peter Jones (Chair, Counselling in Prisons Network) and Dr Ron Harper (East Midlands Counselling Psychology Service, HMP Whatton). Plus presentations by Members of the Network on Research, Practice and Ethics. Click here for further details and how to register. 9-11 July 2012 (Cambridge) 5th International Evidence Based Policing Conference To be held in Cambridge. Speakers to include Rt. Hon. Nick Herbert MP, Sir Denis O’Connor CBE QPM and Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe QPM.To register an interest in presenting a paper or attending the conference, please complete and return the registration form 4 September 2012 (Leeds) Custody and Caring In partnership with the University of Saskatchewan the School of Healthcare at the University of Leeds are now hosting a one day Custody and Caring conference in Leeds to provide a forum for highlighting innovations in caring practice and research across all areas of the criminal justice system. Download the flyer. 27 September 2012 (Manchester) Suicide Bereavement Forum: Looking at the Problems, Looking for Solutions (pdf 620KB) The subject of suicide bereavement is a topic that few professionals have been prepared for and many will be uncomfortable in dealing with the suicide bereaved. The panel of speakers cover the experiences of research, bereavement support and lived experience of suicide and as such provides a unique opportunity to develop a multi-perspective understanding of the feelings of the suicide bereaved. Speakers include Dr Michelle Linn-Gust, Dr Alison Chapple, Mark Haith and Dr Sharon McDonnell. 5-6 October 2012 (Milan, Italy) Drug users in custody: Learning the lessons – European conference of the ACCESS project The ACCESS project is a European initiative aimed at bringing together organisations from different EU member states to contribute to the knowledge base and practice of harm reduction services, with the aim of improving access to treatment for drug users within the criminal justice system in European countries. The event will expose participants to EU and international policy development, research and examples of service establishment and delivery at local, national and international level on harm reduction and treatment in prison and in the criminal justice system. To register, use the on-line registration at www.accessproject.eu/conference.

OHRN will host an annual national conference and other regional training events throughout the year.

Past OHRN Events (with presentations available to download)

Upcoming conferences & workshops

NEW
19 - 20 June 2012 (Manchester)
Health Services Research Network (HSRN) Annual Symposium - Delivering Better Health Services
The event prioritises knowledge exchange and networking to advance thinking around innovation, evidence and improvement. Day one of the Symposium highlights new and emerging HSR, and considers the research landscape. Day two explores the application and spread of innovative practice.
NEW
5-7 September 2012 (Manchester)
17th Annual NAPICU Conference - Low Secure and Psychiatric Intensive Care: Pathways to High Quality Acute Inpatient Care
Ranging from clinical opinion, to pilot studies, to practice-based projects, to more scientifically rigorous investigational studies, this year we have compiled a diverse and comprehensive programme covering many aspects of acute inpatient care.
2 May 2012 (Manchester)
Forensic Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (F-CAMHS): Everybody’s Business
The F-CAMHS Network, in conjunction with the British Psychological Society and the Royal College of Psychiatrists, is pleased to announce the inaugural F-CAMHS Network conference. Keynote speakers will include Sue Bailey, Professor of Forensic Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. For more information and to book, please visit the conference website.
10-11 May 2012
Best Practice in Violence Risk Assessment with Adolescents (pdf 275KB)
The assessment and management of violence risk is a core component of the work of healthcare and criminal justice services. However, there has been little systematic work on violence risk assessment in young people and agencies differ in the nature of the assessment process. Structured professional guidelines are based on scientific knowledge, yet practically relevant. They have shown promise in improving practice, as structured risk assessments can promote transparency, accountability and encourage professional judgement. This training is aimed at professionals involved in the assessment and management of violence risk in young people. The training will aid professional’s formulation and management plans. Who should attend? Any professional working with young people who is expected to assess and manage the risk of violence, including mental health professionals, youth offending service staff, prison service staff, specialist educational staff, social workers, lecturers and researchers.
23 May 2012 (Leeds)
Peers in Prisons: Expert Symposium (pdf 138KB)
This event aims to bring together individuals with relevant expertise in offender health or prison organisation and management who have an interest in peer based approaches in prison settings. The research team would like to hear from anyone with an interest or experience in peer interventions. If you are interested in attending the Symposium please register your interest at www.leedsmet.ac.uk/pips
29 May 2012 (London)
Can Human Beings Flourish in Prison? (pdf 378KB)
In this public lecture for the Prison Phoenix Trust, Professor Alison Liebling will talk about her research conceptualising and comparing the moral, social and relational climate of prisons in England and Wales. She will explore these questions: What contributes to that feeling of personal development? Should more prisons be aiming to bring about a climate of personal development? If so, how might they do that? Can yoga and meditation play a role in creating such a climate? Admission is free, but booking is required.
6 June 2012 (Manchester)
Modernising primary mental healthcare services in the criminal justice system: identifying need, improving access (pdf 84 KB)
Chaired by Richard Bradshaw (Director of Offender Health), this timely event will consider the next steps for developing quality and inclusive primary care services in the criminal justice system. The event will provide learning and networking opportunities, for healthcare and criminal justice professionals, 3rd sector organisations and the academic community. To book now complete the booking form.

7 June 2012 (Newbold Revel)
Delivering Excellence in Prisons: 5th Annual Network Conference of the Counselling in Prisons Network (pdf 57KB)
Keynote Presentations by Peter Jones (Chair, Counselling in Prisons Network) and Dr Ron Harper (East Midlands Counselling Psychology Service, HMP Whatton). Plus presentations by Members of the Network on Research, Practice and Ethics. Click here for further details and how to register.

9-11 July 2012 (Cambridge)
5th International Evidence Based Policing Conference
To be held in Cambridge. Speakers to include Rt. Hon. Nick Herbert MP, Sir Denis O’Connor CBE QPM and Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe QPM.To register an interest in presenting a paper or attending the conference, please complete and return the registration form
4 September 2012 (Leeds)
Custody and Caring
In partnership with the University of Saskatchewan the School of Healthcare at the University of Leeds are now hosting a one day Custody and Caring conference in Leeds to provide a forum for highlighting innovations in caring practice and research across all areas of the criminal justice system. Download the flyer.

27 September 2012 (Manchester)
Suicide Bereavement Forum: Looking at the Problems, Looking for Solutions (pdf 620KB)
The subject of suicide bereavement is a topic that few professionals have been prepared for and many will be uncomfortable in dealing with the suicide bereaved. The panel of speakers cover the experiences of research, bereavement support and lived experience of suicide and as such provides a unique opportunity to develop a multi-perspective understanding of the feelings of the suicide bereaved. Speakers include Dr Michelle Linn-Gust, Dr Alison Chapple, Mark Haith and Dr Sharon McDonnell.
5-6 October 2012 (Milan, Italy)
Drug users in custody: Learning the lessons – European conference of the ACCESS project
The ACCESS project is a European initiative aimed at bringing together organisations from different EU member states to contribute to the knowledge base and practice of harm reduction services, with the aim of improving access to treatment for drug users within the criminal justice system in European countries. The event will expose participants to EU and international policy development, research and examples of service establishment and delivery at local, national and international level on harm reduction and treatment in prison and in the criminal justice system. To register, use the on-line registration at www.accessproject.eu/conference.