Information:
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the IGS has had to defer its Annual and Scientific Meeting. In its place, we have developed the IGS Online Scientific Programme 2020/2021 under the following umbrella theme:
Changing Horizons in Gerontology
United in Solidarity with Older People
Under this banner, for the duration of our membership year, we will deliver a series of online educational, research and networking events for our members. These will include symposia, lectures (including our annual ALONE Willie Bermingham Lecture), special interest group meetings, and other events.
Winter/Spring Timetable 2020
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November 2020
- Mood, Memory, Isolation in COVID 19 times (Sponsor: Lundbeck). Thurs. Nov. 5th 3.00-4.30 pm.
- Webinar. A joint education initiative in association with the Institute of Medicine, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI). (by invitation only). Wed. Nov. 25th
- Update on delirium (IGS members only). Thurs. Nov. 26th 3.00-4.30 pm.
December 2020
- Improving outcomes of falls and syncope in older people (Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo). Thurs. Dec. 3rd 3.00-4.30 pm.
- Ageism in the Modern World. Dr. Liat Ayalon, Ph.D. Professor, Deputy Directory, Chair of the Retraining Master Degree Program, Louis and Gabi Weisfeld School of Social Work, Bar Ilan University. In partnership with The Irish Centre for Social Gerontology. Monday. Dec 7th 3.00-4.30pm.
- Seasonal miscellany (IGS members only) (date and time tbc)
January 2021
- Changing Horizons in Gerontology: Marginalised Ageing and Inclusive Systems Webinar Series
Meeting 1: Targeting disadvantage and inequality in ageing societies.
IGS in partnership with the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology. Thurs. Jan 14. 3.00-4.30 pm - Advances in Parkinson's Disease (Sponsor: Clonmel Healthcare). Thurs. Jan 21. 3.00-4.30 pm
February 2021
- Changing Horizons series. Theme tbc (Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo). Thurs. Feb 4. 3.00-4.30 pm
- Changing Horizons in Gerontology: Marginalised Ageing and Inclusive Systems Webinar Series
Meeting 2: Promoting Marginal Older Adult Voices and Identities: Launch of the findings of the Older Traveller and Older Adult Homeless (OTOH) Study. IGS in partnership with the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology. Thurs. Feb 18. 3.00-4.30 pm - Update on Thrombotic Processes. (Sponsor: Sanofi). Thurs. Feb 25. 3.00-4.30 pm
March 2021
- The Patient, Palliative Care and Opiods. (Sponsor: Kyowa Kirin). Thurs. March 4. 3.00-4.30 pm
- Changing Horizons in Gerontology: Marginalised Ageing and Inclusive Systems Webinar Series
Meeting 3: Continuum of Care and People with Dementia. IGS in partnership with the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology. Thurs. March 11. 3.00-4.30 pm - Primary and Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention. (Sponsor: Servier). Thurs. March 25. 3.00-4.30 pm
April 2021
- Humanities, Arts and Ageing. Lead: Dr. Des O'Neill. Thurs. April 15. 3.00-4.30 pm
- Changing Horizons in Gerontology: Marginalised Ageing and Inclusive Systems Webinar Series
Meeting 4. Family Carers, Public Policy and Dementia. IGS in partnership with the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology and the Centre for Economic and Social Research on Dementia. Thurs. April 22. 3.00-4.30 pm - BGS Spring Meeting in association with the Irish Gerontolical Society. Thurs. April 29. time tbc
Past Events:
October 2020
- IGS ALONE Willie Bermingham Lecture and presentation of 2020 IGS President's Medal (open). Thurs. Oct. 1st 2.00-3.30 pm.
- IGS 68th Annual General Meeting (IGS members only). Thurs. Oct 1st 4.00-4.30 pm.
- Translating critical care learning on COVID19 outside of the ICU (IGS members only). Thurs. Oct. 15th 3.00-4.30 pm.
- Improving stroke prevention for older people (Sponsor: Bayer). Thurs. Oct. 22nd 3.00-4.30 pm.
September 2020
- Improving bone health in older people (Sponsor: Amgen). Thurs. 10 Sept. 3.00-4.30 pm.
- Update on frailty (IGS members only). Thurs. 24 Sept. 3.00-4.30 pm.
The IGS acknowledges Daiichi Sankyo as our Innovation Partner 2020-2021. The company has no influence, nor liability for any of the content provided in our educational material. We thank them for their support.
The IGS Scientific Programme 2020/2021 is sponsored by unrestricted educational grants from:
We thank these sponsors for their solidarity and support.
For sponsorship details please contact miriam.ahern@irishgerontology.com
For event details please contact mai.olden@irishgerontology.com