George Abbott Symposium 2024
The University of Otago, Christchurch’s annual George Abbott Symposium is pleased to be combining with the Society of Youth Health Professionals (SYHPANZ) to offer a national youth health conference.
Symposium information
Dates: Friday, 5 July-Saturday, 6 July 2024
Times: 8:15am-5:00pm (presentations starting from 8:45am)
Venue: Rolleston Theatre, University of Otago Christchurch, 2 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch
Presenters and topics for 2024:
- Professor Susan Sawyer - Keynote Speaker, Chronic Illness, Mental Health update
- Dr Sarah Whitcombe-Dobbs - Mental Health update
- Nick Fancourt and the Chief Children’s Commissioner
- Professor Tony Walls - Research for Children Aotearoa
- Dame Sue Bagshaw - Youth Hub
- Professor Laurie McLay - Neurodiversity and Sleep
- High Alert and the New Zealand Drug Foundation
- Sexual Health – Burnett Foundation
- Panel on Vaping
- Youth 19
- Talking Trouble
- Eating Disorders