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Scientific Meeting 2012

We are delighted to announce that our 60th Jubilee Scientific Meeting will take place in the Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork on Friday 14th & Saturday 15th September 2012. The IGS is committed to providing excellent, evidence-based education on a broad range of gerontology topics to meet the needs of our members. This inter-disciplinary conference will have a varied and interesting programme which will provide delegates with excellent professional development and networking opportunities. Places are limited. Book yours now.
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Call For Abstracts

We cordially invite abstract submissions for our 60th Jubilee Scientific Meeting. Abstracts for either an oral or poster presentation are welcome from clinicians, practitioners, academics, researchers and students working in all fields of ageing and who wish to share their learning. We accept both quantitative and qualitative research submissions covering all spectra of ageing within the four pillars of Gerontology: Social, Psychology, Biology of Ageing, and Health/Clinical. Deadline: Tuesday 29th May 2012. Submit your abstract today!
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IGS to Host IAGG ER 2015

On behalf of the Irish Gerontological Society and the networks of researchers and educators active across the island of Ireland, we are proud to reveal that we will host the IAGG ER 2015 Congress in Dublin. The Congress theme is Unlocking the Demographic Dividend. We are confident that the synergy of the energies, vision and drive of the IGS, the active programmes on ageing in Ireland, and IAGG ER will lead to a dynamic, productive and groundbreaking Congress in Dublin in 2015.
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