The third international conference on Vocational Outcomes in Traumatic Brain Injury once again invites one-hour presentations, poster sessions and two-hour workshops on topics related to the vocational rehabilitation of our target group, including economic, psychosocial, legal and medical aspects of work re-entry. Presentations should focus on strategies that have proven to be effective for improving vocational outcomes for people with traumatic brain injuries.

However, this year we are expanding our focus to include all aspects of functional recovery for survivors of traumatic brain injury. Three streams of programming will be featured:  research findings; practitioners presenting outcomes; and outcomes for military entitled “Caring for the Wounded Warrior”.

The audience includes vocational rehabilitation specialists, psychologists, physicians, occupational and physiotherapists, speech language pathologists, social workers, community support professionals, lawyers and insurance carriers.

Guidelines For Preparation and Submission of Abstracts:

• Must be structured using the following headings:

• Objectives
  
• Methods
  
• Results
  
• Conclusions

• Maximum 300 words
• Abstracts must be submitted via email to sljproductions@telus.net
• Presentations must be submitted by December 1, 2008.
• All proposals will undergo a blinded scientific peer review by the program committee.
• Authors will be notified of acceptance by December 12, 2008 via email.
• If accepted, final presentation/poster/workshop will be required by February 27, 2009 for inclusion in the conference compendium.
• All accepted oral presentations will receive one complimentary conference registration.

One of the aims of this conference is to encourage practitioners to do research on their outcomes. To facilitate this goal, a limited amount of research consulting for professionals in the field is being made available by the Foundation for LifeCare Planning. Those interested should email the Foundation at flcpr@mac.com giving their research interests and contact information.

For further inquiries or questions, please contact:

Dr. Dennis J. Magrega, Conference Chair                        
604.220.3313, dennism@intergate.ca                              

Shelley Johnson, Conference Manager
604.875.1775, sljproductions@telus.net

www.tbicvancouver.com

Program Committee:

Paul M. Deutsch, Ph.D
Dennis J. Magrega, Ph.D
Catherine A. Mateer, Ph.D
Robert T. Fraser, Ph.D  
Michael F. Martelli, Ph.D
Nathan D. Zasler, MD