Australasian Epidemiological Association Annual Scientific Meeting 2009 Programme
The conference will be held St David Lecture Complex, University of Otago, St David Street unless otherwise stated. This
programme is subject to change.
Sunday 30 August
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9.30 am
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Pre-Conference Workshop Registration |
| 10.00 am |
Workshop: (optional) Uncertainty Analysis 
Prof Sander Greenland
University of California, Los Angeles, USA |
| 12.00 pm |
Lunch |
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1.00 pm -
5.00 pm |
Workshop (contd) (AV Technician available to receive powerpoint presentations 2pm-4pm) |
| 6.30 pm |
Welcome Function
Dunedin Public Art Gallery
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| Monday 31 August |
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| 8.00 am |
Registration |
| 8.30 am |
Mihimihi & Welcome |
| 9.00 am |
Plenary 1:
The health of populations: General theories and particular realities
Prof Stephen Kunitz
University of Rochester Medical Center, New York, USA
The H1N1 influenza pandemic in Victoria
Assoc Prof Heath Kelly
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory, Melbourne, AU
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| 10.30 am |
Morning Tea |
| 11.00 am |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 12.30 pm |
Lunch |
| 1.30 pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 3.00 pm |
Afternoon Tea and Poster Session |
| 4.00 pm |
Ian Prior Oration:
Non-random reflections on cervical cancer
Prof David Skegg
University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ
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| 5.00 pm |
AEA Annual General Meeting |
| 7.00 pm |
Conference Dinner
Otago Museum |
| Tuesday 1 September |
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| 8.00 am |
Early Careers Breakfast Meeting
Aimed at students and early career researchers this breakfast provides an opportunity to hear about the early career experiences of others. The panel of successful reserchers with 5 years post-doctoral experience will cover aspects of early career development including discussion on striking the right work/life balance for you, the role of mentors, how to make the most of networking and collaboration opportunities and tips on obtaining the first grant |
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9.00 am
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Plenary 2:
What good does statistics offer the epidemiologist?
Prof Sander Greenland
University of California, Los Angeles, USA
The politics of submissions on injury prevention related legislation
Presentation of Life Member Awards Prof John Langley
University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ |
| 10.35 am |
Morning Tea |
| 11.00 am |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 12.30 pm |
Lunch |
| 1.00 pm |
Student Workshop |
| 2.00 pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 3.00 pm |
Afternoon Tea / Student Meeting
The student meeting is a chance to meet and share afternoon tea with fellow students attending the conference. There will be an opportunity to share your views on current AEA student related initiatives, make suggestions
for future activities as well as to provide informal feedback on the conference |
| 3.30 pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 5.00 pm |
Closing Ceremony and prize giving ending 5.30 pm |
| 5.30 pm |
Perinatal & Paediatric Special Interest Group Function (optional)
TableSeven Restaurant & Bar |
