Conference Goal
This two-day conference will engage health care providers and students from a variety of disciplines in professional knowledge transfer and discussion in order to improve the health and wellbeing across the life span for persons with a developmental disability.
Who should attend
- Health care professionals
- Students in health care disciplines
- Caregivers
- Academic faculty and researchers
- Policy and decision makers
Format
Content will be presented through plenary sessions, interactive workshops, and poster presentations. Space for exhibiting books, artwork, and information about sponsors and supporters will also be available.
Outcomes
After participating in this conference, participants will be able to:
- Effective practices to help improve the health and wellbeing across the life span for persons with a developmental disability,
- How interprofessional collaboration can improve the delivery of health care across the life span for persons with a developmental disability,
- Innovative and emerging practices and outcomes in the assessment and treatment of complex needs across the life span for persons with a developmental disability,
- The role of community health care in providing appropriate health care across the life span for persons with a developmental disability.
Conference Location
Eaton Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto