Inaugural Meeting. UK Psychodermatology Special Interest Group / French Society of Dermatology

The symposium ‘What is Macroecology?’ was held in London on 20 June 2012. The event was the inaugural meeting of the Macroecology Special Interest Group of the British Ecological Society and was attended by nearly 100 scientists from 11 countries. The meeting reviewed the recent development of the macroecological agenda. The key themes that emerged were a shift towards more explicit modelling of ecological processes, a growing synthesis across systems and scales, and new opportunities to apply macroecological concepts in other research fields.

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The Potential for Horticulture in Occupational Therapy a Horticulturist's Viewpoint

British Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1177/030802268104400712 ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 44 (7) ◽

pp. 225-226

Author(s):

Peter Thoday

Keyword(s):

Occupational Therapy ◽

Interest Group ◽

Special Interest ◽

Social Role ◽

Occupational Therapists ◽

Special Interest Group ◽

Industrial Society ◽

Professional Skills ◽

Inaugural Meeting ◽

Post Industrial

This article originates from a contribution made to the inaugural meeting of the College of Occupational Therapists Special Interest Group of Remedial Gardening. It was entitled “A Horticulturist's Eye View of Occupational Therapy”. Having been given such a provocative title the worried speaker's opening remarks sought to remove any hostility the audience may have felt. In print it is perhaps sufficient to say that while remaining totally ignorant of the professional skills of Occupational Therapy, I nevertheless believe I understand its medical and social role, and the philosophy upon which it is based. Indeed I would venture to predict considerably increased social need for Occupational Therapy in the development of our post industrial society.

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Special Interest Group for Neuroscience in Psychiatry

Psychiatric Bulletin ◽

10.1192/pb.20.5.304 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 20 (5) ◽

pp. 304-305 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Guy M. Goodwin

Keyword(s):

Interest Group ◽

Special Interest ◽

Special Interest Group ◽

Inaugural Meeting ◽

Brain Functions ◽

The Core ◽

Health And Disease ◽

The Brain

The inaugural meeting of a Special Interest Group for Neuroscience in Psychiatry was held at the meeting of the College in Glasgow in 1995, chaired by Professor Stuart Checkley.The following statement has been prepared for the group to announce its existence and stimulate discussion of its aims. The mission of the group will be to promote the application of neuroscience to the core problems of aetiology and treatment in psychiatry. The term neuroscience encapsulates those aspects of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, genetics and psychology which contribute mutually to an improved understanding of how the brain functions in health and disease.

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