FIRST WORLD WOUND HEALING CONGRESS
10-13 September 2000, Melbourne, Australia

Topics:

Scientific research: adhesion factors/integrins; growth factors/ cytokines; matrix; matrix metalloproteases; cellular responses; apoptosis; immune responses;

Clinical research: clinical use for growth factors; clinical use of other topical therapies (skin substitutes); clinical trials of other therapies; trials on pressure ulcers; diabetic ulcers; venous ulcers; burns; hyperbaric oxygen; quality of life studies; cost effectiveness studies;

Clinical practice: clinic setups; professional relationships; wound debridement; guidelines; pressure ulcers; venous ulcers; dressings; compression; pressure surfaces; evaluation/diagnosis of ulceration; atypical ulcers; budgeting; research grants/papers; legal issues; wound services in hospital

For further information contact:
Congress Secretariat - First World Wound Healing Congress
Intermedia Convention & Event Management
P.O. Box: 1280, Milton QLD 4064 Australia
Tel.: + 61 (0) 733690477 Fax: + 61 (0) 733691512
E-mail: wm200@im.com.au

Conference themes:

• Sharing experiences of health professionals and emergency managers from natural and person induced disasters
• Applying international medical standards within the disaster planning process
• Recognizing the unique hazards facing the Pacific Rim
• Creating a coordinated response to disasters utilizing existing strengths
• Developing effective models of international medical response coordination for disaster medicine
• Optimizing the functioning of multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrating the use of communications technology in disaster medicine
• Promoting education and awareness in disaster medicine