XVIII WORLD CONGRESS OF GERONTOLOGY
Healthy aging in the 21stcentury:
Building bridges between research and practice
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
JUNE 26-30
2005
18th Congress of International Association of Gerontology
The chosen theme, Healthy aging in the 21st century: Building bridges between research and practice, symbolizes our strong concern for coping with the challenges proposed by the aging of populations, now in course all around the world, but mostly in the developing countries. A creative and harmonic interplay between research and practice will allow us to find adaptive, under measure solutions for our problems.
In a world increasingly interconnected by all sorts of networks, it seems urgent to build bridges between and inside hemispheres, countries, disciplines and jobs in the field of aging. In fact, the promotion of healthy aging in the next decades depends on our ability and effort in crossing frontiers and building new paradigms.
At the end of the 18th Congress it is planned the presentation of the Letter from Rio de Janeiro. It will include our conclusions and remarks derived from a short but productive period of face-to-face contact among scientists, scholars, policy makers, students and practioners from many origins.
The natural and cultural beauties of Rio de Janeiro exceed any necessity of introduction! Join to us! Enjoy Brazilian hospitality and share knowledge and concern toward successful development and aging for all citizens!
I am looking forward to meeting you in Rio de Janeiro in June 2005!
Cordially
Norton Sayeg, MD
President
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE IAG
International Association of Gerontology
Norton Sayeg, President-Elect
Gloria Gutman , President
Gary Andrews , Past-President
Elizabete Viana de Freitas , Secretary-General.
Anita Liberalesso Neri , Treasurer
HOST SOCIETY
Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chair and Congress President
Norton Sayeg , MD
Congress Vice-President
Elizabete Viana de Freitas , MD
Congress Treasurer
Anita Liberalesso Neri , PhD
Chair of the Scientific Program
Eurico Thomás de Carvalho Filho MD
BRAZILIAN ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Antonio Jordão Netto
Clineu de Mello Almada Filho
Edison Rossi
Elisa Franco de Assis Costa
Emílio Hideyuki Moriguchi
Flávio Aluízio Xavier Cançado
João Toniolo Neto
José Antonio Esper Curiati
Luiz Eugênio Garcez Leme
Maria Auxiliadora Cursino Ferrari
Maurílio José Pinto
Milton Luiz Gorzoni
Mônica Rodrigues Perracini
Myrian Spínola Najas
Regina Mesquita
Renato Maia Guimarães
Ricardo Komatsu
Rubens Fraga
Sílvia Maria DE Azevedo Santos
Tereza Bilton
Úrsula Margarida SIMON Karsch
Wilson Jacob Filho
Yolanda Maria Garcia
Zally Pinto Vasconcelos Queiroz
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Elizabete Viana de Freitas - Chair
Arianna Kassiadou Menezes
Claudia Burlá
Josbel Braga Mendes Pereira
José Elias Soares Pinheiro
Fátima Fernandes S. Christo
Ligia Auxiliadora de Oliveira Py
Mario Antonio Sayeg
Silvia Regina Mendes Pereira
Wilma Duarte Camara
THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
The 18th Congress Scientific Program will balance scientific excellence and a broad diversity of professional experiences. Distinguished geriatricians and gerontologists will contribute through plenary sessions and invited symposia .
The Scientific Program will be organized according to the four IAG areas: Biology, Clinical Practice; Diagnosis and Treatment, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Social Policy and Planning.
The program will include :
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
PLENARY SESSIONS
INVITED SYMPOSIA
FREE PAPER SESSIONS
POSTER SESSIONS
SATELLITE SYMPOSIA
SYMPOSIA
ROUND TABLES
VIDEO PRESENTATIONS
MEETING THE PROFESSOR
AFFINITY GROUPS
CONGRESS OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
English will be the official language. Opening and closing ceremonies and a few plenary sessions might have simultaneous translation.
DATES
OPENING CERIMONY - June 26, 7:30 PM, followed by a WELCOME RECEPTION AND COCKTAIL PARTY
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM - June 27 to 30, from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM
PRESIDENTIAL DINNER - June 27, 8:30 PM
HAPPY POSTER COCKTAIL - June 28, 7:30 PM
CLOSING DINNER - June 29, 8,30 PM
PLENARY CLOSING SESSION - June 30, 4:00 to 6:00 PM
FAREWELL COCKTAIL - June 30, 7:00 PM
CONGRESS VENUE
RIOCENTRO - CONVENTION CENTER
www.rio.rj.gov.br/riocentro
RIO…
You'll love it !
A City of endless charms: the
charm of its beaches and
tropical sea; the charm of its
islands and emerald mountains;
the charm of its beautiful people,
golden year-round under the
tropical sun. This is Rio: an exciting,
informal city often described as
being easy, very ease to love .
See yourself !
It will be love at first sight .
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CONTACT US
iag2005@unicamp.br
XVIII WORLD CONGRESS OF GERONTOLOGY
Dr.Norton Sayeg - President
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