Contact Department of Family Science at the University of Maryland College Park School of Public Health for event and ticket information.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007 from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)
This exciting one-day conference will examine the unique strengths, challenges, and needs of male caregivers. Sessions will focus on male caregivers of children with special needs, spouses and partners, and the elderly. Attendees will learn about men’s caregiving experiences, physical and mental health status, and their interactions with professional health care providers. The conference will also present evidence-based interventions and promising practices for working with male caregivers.
Co-Facilitators
Thomas Chapman, Ed.D., President and CEO, The HSC Foundation
Suzanne Randolph, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Family Science, University of Maryland, College Park
Agenda
Overview of Male Caregiving and Public Health Models of Caregiving
Male Caregivers of Children with Special Needs
Jan Greenberg, Ph.D., MSSW, Doctoral Program Chair, School of SocialWork, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Male Caregivers of Spouses, Partners, and the Elderly: Trends, Challenges, and Research and Policy Gaps
Edward Thompson, Jr., Ph.D., Director of Gerontology Studies Program, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
Male Caregivers: Evidence-Based Interventions and Promising Practices
Laura Gitlin, Ph.D., Director of Center for Applied Research on Aging and Health, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Personal Insights from Male Caregivers and Professional Providers of Care
Creating a Research, Programmatic and Policy Agenda for Male Caregiving
To register, contact the Department of Family Science at (301) 405-3672.
Registration confirmation is required to attend.
Registration deadline is extended to August 31, 2007
Complimentary admission, lunch and parking provided to all attendees
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