The 4th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
Save The Date: August 17-19, 2009
Join us in the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for The 4th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care.
The Conference is presented with leadership support from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
JUST RELEASED: Call for Papers!
Start the Abstract Submission Process
The 4th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care will showcase innovative health care programs that are committed to patient- and family-centered care and meaningful collaboration with patients and families. The three-day conference will feature formal and informal meetings, including plenary sessions, concurrent breakouts, round table discussions, workshops, a video theatre, and poster presentations.
Conference presenters and attendees represent a broad range of health care disciplines and fields of interest and include health care professionals as well as patient and family leaders. This variety is particularly encouraging, because only through collaboration—among patients, families, and health care providers and administrators—will patient- and family-centered care become a reality.
PRESENTATIONS—CALL FOR PAPERS
The Institute invites proposals for presentations.
Submission Guidelines: Abstracts must be submitted online by September 28, 2008.
Start the Abstract Submission Process
We typically receive abstracts from over 200 health care professionals, patients, and family leaders from a variety of disciplines including: adult health care, pediatrics, newborn intensive care, geriatrics, primary and preventative health care, cancer care, chronic illness care, emergency care, critical care, mental health, and public health. We give priority consideration to teams that include health care professionals and patient/family leaders.
SAMPLE TOPICS:
- Leadership for Advancing the Practice of Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Developing and Sustaining Leadership Capacity of Patients and Family Advisors
- International Perspectives on Effective Partnerships
- Patient- and Family-Centered Primary Care
- Changing the Concept of Families as Visitors in Hospitals
- Supporting Patient- and Family-Centered Care through Information Technology
- Facility Design and Planning to Support Patient- and Family-Centered Practice
- Patient- and Family-Centered Curricula for the Health Professions
- Research Methodology and Findings for Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Partnering with Patients and Families in Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, and Public Reporting of Outcomes and Perceptions of Care
SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES
The International Conference is a tremendous opportunity for you or your organization to meet and reach out to people who are on the forefront of improving the quality of health care. Act now to ensure your participation in the exciting 4th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care. The Conference will provide plenty of opportunities to network with presenters and attendees. Increase your organization's visibility by being a sponsor or an exhibitor. We offer various sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, with flexibility to fit almost any budget. Find one that works for you.
If you have any questions about sponsorship or being an exhibitor, please call the Institute at 301-652-0281 or institute@iffcc.org
The 3rd International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care Partnerships for Enhancing Quality and Safety
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July 30-August 1, 2007 |
The 3rd International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care was a great success. We had approximately 1000 participants from all over the world. Many presenters left the audience spellbound... you could hear a pin drop during Margaret Murphy's moving presentation. Rosemary Gibson had the audience in her hands with her show and tell of a hospital gown and stories of how patients and families are crucial players in making health care safer, and Jack Davis gave insights into the workings of a CEO committed to patient- and family-centered care. The overwhelming reaction to the Conference is one of inspiration and motivation. Here's a sampling of comments from participants:
"Best conference I've been to in 23 years as an RN and 30 years working in hospitals."
"Transformational."
". . . a life-changing conference. It has been and will continue to be invaluable to me as I continue my education and my career."
". . . give[s] me the confidence I need in dealing with personal and family medical issues."
"Energizing, refreshing, exhilarating."
"I left the conference energized knowing there is more I can do to make sure our patients and families are partners in care."
"It was a life-changing event, both professionally and personally."
"By the far the best . . . truly inspiring."
"The international networking was valuable."
"This wonderful conference exceeded my expectations."
"The most valuable and inspiring conference I've attended in years."
CONFERENCE SYLLABUS
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
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EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS
Past Conferences:
The 3rd International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
Partnerships for Enhancing Quality and Safety
July 30 - August 1, 2007, Seattle, WA
With Leadership support from University of Washington Medical Center, Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center, and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.
Audio copies of presentations
The 3rd International Conference Exhibitors and Sponsors
The 2nd International Conference
February 21 - 23, 2005, San Francisco, CA
With Support from Stanford University Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
Audio copies of presentations
The 1st International Conference
September 4 - 6, 2003, Boston, MA
With Support from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, and MassGeneral Hospital for Children