Wednesday, October 7, 2009 |
0700 - 1700 | Registration |
0800 - 0820 | Opening Remarks (Video)
The Honourable Iris Evans, Minister of Finance and Enterprise
The Honourable Janis Tarchuk, Minister of Children and Youth Services |
0820 - 0905 | QUESTION 1: What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and how is it diagnosed? (Video) Overview of FASD (Presentation)
Gail Andrew, Member, Board of Directors, Canada Northwest FASD Research Network; Medical Site Lead - Pediatrics, Medical Director - FASD Clinical Services and Pediatric Consultant, Pediatric Programs, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital A personal perspective
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Myles Himmelreich, Director of Programming, Canadian FASD Foundation Jury question and answer |
0905 - 0955 | QUESTION 2: Do we know the prevalence and incidence of FASD in different populations, and can the reporting be improved? (Video) Prevalence and incidence in Alberta and Canada (Presentation)
Suzanne Tough, Scientific Director, Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research Prevalence and incidence internationally (Presentation)
Philip May, Professor of Sociology and Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico; Senior Research Scientist, Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions Jury question and answer |
0955 - 1015 | Break |
1015 - 1200 | QUESTION 2 continued Extent and impact on child development (Presentation)
Ben Gibbard, Developmental Pediatrician, Alberta Children's Hospital; Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary Prevalence of FAS in foster care (Presentation)
Susan Astley, Professor of Epidemiology/Pediatrics, University of Washington; Director, Washington State Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic and Prevention Network Genetic pre-disposing factors (Presentation)
Albert Chudley, Medical Director, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Program in Genetics and Metabolism; Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Manitoba Direct and indirect mechanisms for alcohol damage to the brain (Presentation)
Joanne Weinberg, Professor and Distinguished University Scholar and Acting Department Head, Cellular and Physiological Sciences, University of British Columbia Jury question and answer |
1200 - 1300 | Lunch |
1300 - 1405 | QUESTION 3: What are the consequences of FASD on individuals, their families and society? (Video) Economic implications (Presentation)
Phil Jacobs, Professor, Gastroenterology Division, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta; Director of Collaborations, Institute of Health Economics Consequences on the community (Presentation)
Mary Berube, Director, Intergovernmental Initiatives, Ministry Support Services Division, Alberta Children and Youth Services
Impact on system usage within foster care (Presentation)
Linda Burnside, Executive Director, Disability Programs, Manitoba Family Services and Housing Jury question and answer |
1405 - 1425 | Break |
1425 - 1520 | QUESTION 3 continued Co-morbidities with mental health for an individual with FASD (Presentation)
Dan Dubovsky, FASD Specialist for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), FASD Center for Excellence Consequences for communities supporting adults with FASD (Presentation)
Diane Malbin, Executive Director, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consultation, Education and Training Services Jury question and answer |
1520 - 1635 | QUESTION 4: How can FASD be prevented? (Video) Pre-conception initiatives
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Lola Baydala, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Alberta Inventory of primary prevention campaigns (Presentation)
Robin Thurmeier, FASD Resources Researcher, Saskatchewan Prevention Institute Primary care physician perspective (Presentation)
June Bergman, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Calgary Jury question and answer |
Thursday, October 8, 2009 |
0700 - 1600 | Registration |
0800 - 0815 | Opening Remarks Gail Andrew, Expert Chair |
0815 - 0940 | QUESTION 4 continued Mentoring programs for at-risk mothers (Presentation)
Nancy Whitney, Clinical Director, King County Parent-Child Assistance Program, University of Washington Strength and support: A women's perspective (Presentation)
Amy Salmon, Managing Director, Canada Northwest FASD Research Network; Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia Prevention of FASD: A Broader Strategy in women's Health (Presentation)
Nancy Poole, Research Associate, British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health; Research Consultant, Women and Substance Use Issues, British Columbia Women's Hospital
Jury Question and Answer |
0940 - 1050 | QUESTION 5: What policy options could more effectively support individuals with FASD and their families across the lifespan? (Video) Educational system, parental, and community support (Presentation)
Frank Oberklaid, Director, Centre for Community Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital, and Professor, Pediatrics, University of Melbourne Shifting responsibility from the individual to communities of care (Presentation)
Audrey McFarlane, Executive Director, Lakeland Centre for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Education policy (Presentation)
Elizabeth Bredberg, Education Consultant, Bredberg Research and Consulting in Education Jury Question and Answer |
1050 - 1110 | Break |
1110 - 1225 | QUESTION 5 continued Development of life skills: education, parenting, and family mentoring (Presentation)
Claire Coles, Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine; Director, Fetal Alcohol and Drug Exposure Clinic, Marcus Autism Center, Children's Health Care of Atlanta Life stages and transitions (Presentation)
Brenda Bennett, Executive Director, FASD Life's Journey Inc. Social services and corrections (Presentation)
Sharon Brintnell, Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, and Director, Occupational Performance Analysis Unit, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta Jury Question and Answer |
1225 - 1325 | Lunch |
1325 - 1440 | QUESTION 5 continued Treatment of FASD (Presentation)
John McLennan, Assistant Professor and Child Psychiatry Consultant, Departments of Community Health Sciences, Psychiatry, and Paediatrics, University of Calgary Justice issues (Presentation)
Mary Kate Harvie, Associate Chief Judge, Provincial Court of Manitoba Policy development in FASD (Presentation)
Dorothy Badry, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary Jury Question and Answer |
1440 - 1500 | Break |
1500 - 1630 | QUESTION 6: What further research into FASD is needed? (Video) Health and social policy (Presentation)
Sterling Clarren, CEO and Scientific Director, Canada Northwest FASD Research Network; Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia; Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine Clinical (Presentation)
Sara Jo Nixon, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Biobehavioral Core Child health and well-being
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Bruce Perry, Senior Fellow, The ChildTrauma Academy Extended jury question and answer |
Friday, October 9, 2009 |
0800 - 0900 | Registration |
0900 - 0930 | Reading of the consensus statement (Video)
The Honourable Anne McLellan, Jury Chair |
0930 - 1030 | Open discussion |
1030 - 1100 | Closing remarks
The Honourable Anne McLellan, Jury Chair
Gail Andrew, Expert Chair
Egon Jonsson, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Health Economics |
Institute
of Health Economics