18 & 19 May 2010: Masterclass in Zen and the Art of Healing

The aim of this experiential workshop is to apply Zen literature, practices, and insights to expand and enrich the art of healing. We will experience and discuss a variety of meditation practices and explore their implications for the clinical practice and the knowledge development approaches of health care providers.

6 – 8 September 2010: 8th Qualitative Research Conference

The Centre for Qualitative Research at Bournemouth University is pleased to announce its biennial conference to be held from the 6 to the 8 September 2010 at Bournemouth University.

Wednesday 16 September 2009 : Centre of Postgraduate Medical Research & Educations Sixth Annual Symposium

The Centre of Postgraduate Medical Research & Education is pleased to announce its annual symposium. This symposium is aimed at doctors, GPs, allied health professionals, academics and anyone with an interest in medical research and education.

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6 & 7 July 2009 : Inquiry as Appreciating Wholeness: Research Worthy of Human Inspiration

For 30 years Professor Cowling has been involved in developing and implementing unitary inquiry and practice strategies in response to the call for approaches that address the wholeness of human life.

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14th - 15th April 2009 : Masterclass: Re-Search as Vocation: Building Bridges between Phenomenology and Depth Psychology (PDF 1.42 kb)

For 30 years Professor Romanyshyn has been doing psychological work - as a therapist, writer, and researcher-in the space between the traditions of phenomenology and depth psychology, especially Jungian psychology. In these masterclasses he will draw upon stories and examples from his graduate students to build bridges between these two traditions. In addition, he will invite participants to engage in exercises that give an experiential foundation to the ideas.

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26th June 2009 : Seminar Four - SYMPOSIUM - Evolving theory in interprofessional education

A collaboration between CAIPE, the Universities of Bournemouth, Newcastle, West of England, Southampton and Huddersfield has been funded by the Economics and Social Science Research Council (ESRC) to host a seminar series to develop theory in interprofessional education (IPE).

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16th - 17th February 2009 : Masterclass: How to Transform Research into Film (PDF 1.29 mb)

Join the Performative Social Science Group at the Centre for Qualitative Research, Bournemouth University, for two days of hands-on learning in script writing, location scouting, storyboarding, directing and editing filmed projects for social science researchers. Josh Appignanesi has recently completed a short film, Ex Memoria, funded by the Wellcome Trust's SciArt scheme for £50K. The film stars Sara Kestelman and Natalie Press, and concerns a woman with Alzheimers. This film was made for the Bradford Dementia Group. He regularly teaches and mentors for the Met Film School at Ealing Studios, Arista, and ad hoc at various other institutions including Script Factory, London Film School and City University. Josh has previously presented a Seminar at Bournemouth and will be directing a film for BU's New Dynamics of Ageing research project led by CQR’s Kip Jones.

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5th December 2008 : Seminar Three - Prioritised theories from education

A collaboration between CAIPE, the Universities of Bournemouth, Newcastle, West of England, Southampton and Huddersfield has been funded by the Economics and Social Science Research Council (ESRC) to host a seminar series to develop theory in interprofessional education (IPE).

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10th - 11th November 2008 : Masterclass: Descriptive Phenomenological Psychological Method (PDF 51 kb)

The Centre for Qualitative Research presents a two day masterclass with Amedeo Giorgi of the Saybrook Graduate and Research Centre. This workshop will present the theory and practice of the phenomenological psychological method. Some basic concepts of phenomenology will be introduced and the method to be employed will be described and there will also be opportunity for hands-on work.

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24th September 2008 : Fifth Annual Symposium - Looking outward in medical research and postgraduate education

The Centre for Postgraduate Medical Research & Education (CoPMRE) is pleased to announce its annual conference. Keynote speakers include Prof Hazel Inskip from The Medical Research Council and Dr Karen Kerr from Cancer Research UK.

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11th - 12th September 2008 : Masterclass: In search of Mindfulness (PDF 83 kb)

The Centre for Qualitative Research presents a two day masterclass on mindfulness with keynote speakers Reverend Dr. Je Kan Adler-Collins from the Fukuoka Prefectual University in Japan. Sponsored by the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation.

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8th - 10th September 2008 : 7th Qualitative Research Conference

The Centre for Qualitative Research at Bournemouth University is pleased to announce the 7th Qualitative Research Conference. The biannual conference will be held from the 8th to the 11th September 2008 at Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus.

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8th - 11th July 2008 : 15th International Social Pharmacy Workshop 2008

The School of Health & Social Care, Bournemouth University, UK and The School of Pharmacy, University of Auckland, NZ are delighted to be hosting the 15th International Social Pharmacy Workshop at the Copthorne Hotel & Resort in Queenstown, New Zealand.

27th June 2008 : Seminar Two - Prioritised theories from sociology and dynamic/social psychology

A collaboration between CAIPE, the Universities of Bournemouth, Newcastle, West of England, Southampton and Huddersfield has been funded by the Economics and Social Science Research Council (ESRC) to host a seminar series to develop theory in interprofessional education (IPE).

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12th March 2008 : Imagine This: Living With Dementia

‘Imagine This - Living with Dementia’ was held at the Lighthouse in Poole on 12th March. Over 70 people attended to find out more about coping with the disease and to share their views and experiences.

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11th January 2008 : Seminar One - Theoretical perspectives on Interprofessional education: plethora and priorities

A collaboration between CAIPE, the Universities of Bournemouth, Newcastle, West of England, Southampton and Huddersfield has been funded by the Economics and Social Science Research Council (ESRC) to host a seminar series to develop theory in interprofessional education (IPE).

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Wednesday 7th November 2007 9am - 4pm

The School of Health & Social Care are hosting a study day for those specialising in the field of examination of the newborn. The study day will include assessment of hips, heart, eyes and a review of genetics.

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Sunday 30 September 2007 : 21st World Congress of Dermatology

The International Skin Care Nursing Group will be hosting the official Nursing Meeting of the World Congress of Dermatology. The event will promote discussion and debate on the increasingly important and innovative role that nurses are playing in improving access to high quality skin care around the world.

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19th - 21st September 2007 : 33rd Annual Conference of the Transcultural Nursing Society

The Transcultural Nursing Society in association with The School of Health & Social Care at Bournemouth University is pleased to announce the 33rd annual conference.

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Transitions in Family Health and Wellbeing: Contribution of education, practice development and partnership

The day was designed to disseminate current practice innovations in care and research and was a partnership event between University and service providers in the health and social care field.

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6th European Qualitative Research Conference in Health and Social Care

September 2006 saw the 6th European Qualitative Research Conference. Held at the Talbot Campus, this event was very popular and the newly-introduced performative theme was extremely well attended. The event report is available from the Centre for Qualitative Research website.