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IASO Online Bulletin
Welcome to the second issue of the IASO Bulletin -
available online on http://www.iaso.org/newsletter.
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last IASO Bulletin and welcome your suggestions and news items for
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IASO Annual Review 2003-4
The IASO Annual Review is now available. Copies are being sent to
all National Association representatives. Should any members require
personal copies, please contact Kalpa Kara on e-mail : media@iaso.org
CONFERENCES
IASO Regional Congress
The first ever IASO regional congress takes place this month in Sun
City, South Africa. The meeting, organized by Professor Tessa van der
Merwe, honorary secretary of IASO and president of the South African
Association for the Study of Obesity, runs from October 28-31. Full details of
the meeting can be found by clicking on the link from our main conference
webpage - http://www.iaso.org/conferences
In addition a SCOPE Diabetes course is scheduled to be held prior to IASO’s Regional Congress, on Thursday 28th October 2004. SCOPE (which stands
for Specialist Registration of Obesity Professionals in Europe) was launched by
the IOTF in conjunction with the European Association for the Study of Obesity
(EASO) last year. Its first Fellows were recently announced at the 13th
European Congress on Obesity held in Prague in May this
year. Until now, courses have been piloted solely throughout Europe, and a web-based
teaching programme is being developed based on these pilot courses.
Targeting diabetes specialists, this pilot course will be the first step
towards extending the programme to other regions of the world. Case
studies, interactive discussions and key references will be highlighted in the
course. The course is free of charge and open to both delegates registered for
the Regional Congress and to non-delegates. Places are still available
for anyone wanting to attend the SCOPE Diabetes Course. To register for
this course and for further information, please go to http://www.iotf.org/scope
or alternatively contact: Kelly Robinson / Liz Freeman on telephone numbers +44
20 7691 1900. Email: scope@iotf.org
Nordic Obesity Meeting, Copenhagen.
The Danish Society for the Study of Obesity will be holding its Nordic
Obesity Meeting from 22 – 23 October. The theme of the meeting is
‘Metabolic Syndrome in Obesity’. For further information
please go to http://www.dsaf.nu/
North
American Association for the Study of Obesity 2004.
NAASO’s 2004 Annual Meeting takes place from 14 – 18 November 2004 in Las Vegas. NAASO’s 2004 Annual Scientific Meeting offers an
exceptional variety of programs, including key lectures, tutorial workshops,
clinical workshops, and symposium. Nearly 2000 attendees are expected in Las Vegas this year,
making the 2004 Annual Meeting the largest gathering of obesity experts in North America. Las Vegas is the place to
be in November. Scientists, physicians, and other health care
professionals involved in obesity research, treatment and management will have
an opportunity to exchange information and perspectives, interact with
internationally recognized obesity experts and network with colleagues.
For further information please go to : http://www.naaso.org
Future conferences to note
The 3rd AOASO Conference on
Obesity
The 3rd AOASO (Asia Oceania Association for the Study of Obesity)
Conference on Obesity will be held in Taipei, Taiwan, ROC on February 25-27 2005 under the auspices of the
national association. The theme will be: Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome: New
Frontiers of Treatment. Conference chairmen are: Prof. Ruey-Shiung
Lin and Prof. Chang Chih Jen. (President
of TMASO) http://www.aoaso2005.org.tw/p1.htm.
For further information contact: secretary@aoaso2005.org.tw
IASO Stock Conference 2005
The fourth annual Stock Conference, so named to commemorate the late Professor
Michael Stock, former editor of the International Journal of Obesity, will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 21st-23rd March 2005. The meeting will
bring together key experts and young researchers to discuss specific
topics. The hot
topic will be “Inflammation and Obesity”; the meeting is to be chaired by Dr Gokhan Hotamisligil and
co-chaired by Professor Yuji Matsuzawa. There are 20 subsidised places for
young researchers on the course. For more information, please refer to
the webpage: http://www.iaso.org/stock or
email stock@iaso.org.
The deadline for applications is 1st December 2004.
14th ECO in Athens
The Hellenic Medical Association for Obesity invite
you to the 14th ECO, to be held on 1-4 June, 2005, in Athens, Greece. The city
that gloriously hosted the Olympic Games of 2004 is ready to welcome scientists
from all over the world. Athens has been
transformed into a modern city with a newly constructed road network and
excellent transportation system, surrounded by the everlasting magic of its
ancient history and the vivid spirit that has been always characterising the
city. For more details please go to ECO 2005 site http://www.eco2005.gr/index.html
10th ICO in Sydney
The 10th International Congress of Obesity to be held from 3 – 8
September 2006 promises to be a memorable experience for all attendees. The
scientific program plans on highlighting all the latest scientific
developments. In addition, embedded within the programme will be a fully
self-contained, accredited course on obesity aimed at general practitioners and
other health professionals that will be designed to provide attendees with the
latest knowledge on the aetiology, complications and evidence-based management
of obesity. For more information please go to http://www.ico2006.com
15th ECO in Budapest
The Hungarian Association for the Study of Obesity will host the 15th
ECO in April 2007. Further information will be available soon on the IASO and
EASO websites.
For more information on other Obesity Related Conferences taking place
globally, please go to IASO’s Conferences page http://www.iaso.org/conferences/conflinks.htm
AWARDS
ICO Awards 2006
As highlighted in
the last bulletin, nominations are invited for IASO Awards for Scientific
Excellence, which will be presented during the 10th International Congress on
Obesity (ICO), to be held in Sydney, Australia, 3-8 September
2006. More details available on http://www.iaso.org/awards/
ECO AWARDS 2005
The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) is inviting nominations for the Wassermann
Lecture Award and the Young Investigators Awards 2005, all of which will be
presented during the 14th European Congress on Obesity (ECO), to be held in Athens, Greece 1st-4th June 2005. More details from http://www.easobesity.org
IASO Fundraising
As part of IASO's development programme, a
scrutiny sub-committee has been formed to review sponsorship partners for IASO
projects. Members of the committee are Professors Tessa van der
Merwe, Ian Caterson and David York. The
sub-committee's work provides the basis for further broadening of financial
support for a wide range of IASO activities in the future.
The Per Björntorp
Memorial Fund - Appeal
A call for donations has been circulated to IASO members to establish a
fund in memory of the late Prof Per Björntorp. Contributions have begun to be received,
but a substantial fund is envisaged to initially provide travel grants to
enable young researchers to attend the International Congress on Obesity.
For further information please contact Kelly Robinson, email krobinson@iaso.org
IASO Newsletter
The next issue of the IASO’s Obesity
Newsletter should be sent to
association representatives to forward to individual members in
November and will also be available on the website
Newsletter section - http://www.iaso.org/newsletter/
IOTF Childhood Report
The much-in-demand IOTF report to the WHO on childhood obesity is still
available. Copies may be ordered (with a £10 handling charge) by
emailing childhood@iotf.org
or by contacting the IASO offices. For more information go
to http://www.iotf.org/childhood
Member Updates
The Italian Society for the Study of Obesity has changed contact details as
follows :
Societa Italiana dell’Obesita (SIO)
President : Professor Michele O Carruba
Ardes :
Centro di Studio e Recerca Sull’Obesita
Via Vanivitelli 32
Milano
201129
Tel : + 39 02 50317082
Fax : + 39 02 50317082
Email: michele.carruba@unimi.it
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Kalpa Kara.
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Kalpa Kara
International Association for the Study of Obesity
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