International symposium on simulation in health and social care training 6-7 April 2018

Following the success of the first ‘Care Under Pressure’ symposium in November 2017, we are hosting a symposium on interdisciplinary approaches to simulation in health and social care education and training incorporating patient feedback and service user knowledge at Queen’s University in the Brian Friel Theatre, 20 University Square, Belfast, 6-7 April 2018.

Participation is free but participants but register via Eventbrite: https://careunderpressure2.eventbrite.com

The symposium will feature talks from international leaders in the fields of Simulation Research, Drama, Medical Education and Social Work Education.

Keynote speakers:
Prof. Marion Bogo, Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto (via video call)

Prof. Tim Dornan, Centre for Medical Education, Queen’s University Belfast
Dr Nancy McNaughton, INESRA, Toronto
Dr Alex Mermikides, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London
Prof. Brian Singleton, Samuel Beckett Chair of Theatre and Performance, Trinity College Dublin

QUB organising team:
Dr Paul Murphy (Drama), Dr Gerry Gormley (Medicine), Mr Ian Walsh (Medicine), Dr Joe Duffy (Social Work), Dr Lorna Montgomery (Social Work), Dr Gavin Davidson (Social Work)