IPA LATIN AMERICAN REGIONAL MEETING
Santiago, Chile
26-29 May 2004 

“MENTAL HEALTH IN OLD AGE:
NEW PERSPECTIVES IN EDUCATIONAL, CLINICAL AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT”
In cooperation with Facultad de Medicina – Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Regional Meeting Deadline Dates:
Abstracts for Symposia – Submissions Closed 
Abstracts for Posters – Submissions Closed
Early Registration – 20 May 2004

IPA Latin American Regional Meeting (Spanish site)
Preliminary Program (English)
Preliminary Program (Spanish)

Abstract Information  Submit Abstracts Here
Registration Information Online Registration Here

Introduction
Preliminary Topics
Preliminary Speakers
Attendees
Venue
Hotel Information
Language
Regional Meeting Planning Information

Introduction

Recent projections indicate that the percentage of the population aged 60 and over will be higher than 12 percent of the total population in 2025 for most of Latin America. In 1997, the percentage was under 8% in most of these countries. (IPC-IDB-2002)

This dramatic increase requires immediate preparation in Latin American healthcare communities so that the needs of the rapidly aging population can be met. This IPA Regional Meeting will focus on psychogeriatric education, clinical development and service delivery systems. It is being designed to provide a gathering place and forum for healthcare professionals of many disciplines, including psychiatrists, neurologists, general and family practitioners, nurses, psychologists and social workers, so that they can work together in anticipation of meeting the demands of the future. 

For more than two decades IPA has been at the forefront of providing timely and useful information to physicians, researchers, and allied health care professionals via its semi-annual meetings, its journals, newsletters, and specially developed educational materials. The ensuing knowledge is utilized to improve patient care, enhance trans-national collaboration, and point in the direction of further research, training, service delivery and public policy.

Preliminary Topics

• BPSD

• Can we prevent Alzheimer´s disease?

• Diagnostic techniques for dementias

• Depression in the elderly

• Effects of depression on chronic illness

• Elderly abuse

• Elderly suicide

• Executive functions in the psychogeriatric context

• Geriatric services

• MCI

• Molecular basis of Alzheimer disease

• Psychogeriatrics education

• Subcortical dementia

• Therapeutics on dementia : New perspectives 

• Transcultural aspects of dementia

Preliminary Speakers

• Ricardo Allegri, Argentina

• Paulo Caramelli, Brazil

• Sergio Dansilio, Uruguay

• Carl Eisdorfer, United States

• Luis Fornazzari, Argentina

• George Grossberg, United States

• Irene Litvan, United States

• Jay Luxenberg, United States

• João Machado, Brazil

• Carlos Mangone, Argentina

• Raimundo Mateos, Spain

• Jacobo Mintzer, United States

• Joel Sadavoy, Canadá

• John Snowdon, Australia 

• Nicoleta Tataru, Romania

• Frans Verhey, Netherlands
  

Attendees

The Regional Meeting is being designed to provide a gathering place and forum for healthcare professionals of many disciplines, including psychiatrists, neurologists, general and family practitioners, nurses, psychologists and social workers, so that they can work together in anticipation of meeting the demands of the future.

Abstract Information

All abstracts submitted for organized symposia, free paper presentations, and poster presentations must treat some aspect of mental health care for the elderly. Abstracts can be submitted via the IPA online submission system, available soon at http://www.ipa-online.org. Please visit the site, for more complete details regarding the submission process. If you are unable to access the site, or require assistance with your submission, please contact the IPA Secretariat at santiago2004@ipa-online.org.

Submit Abstracts Here

Venue

Santiago Chile is a city that meshes the technology of a large city with the charm of a small village. Surrounded by the imposing Andes Mountains it offers dramatic views throughout the city. Santiago is a cosmopolitan city, offering many entertainment choices from an electric night-life to wonderful restaurants representing every cuisine. All within a one-hour from Santiago, Chile offers extraordinary beaches and mountain resorts, award-winning vineyards, the calmness of the desert, and exciting rafting opportunities. 

During your stay in Chile, you may want to enjoy some of the culture and history that surrounds Santiago. The following tours are available (for more information on the tours, please click on the corresponding link): 

-Archaeological North 

-Easter Island 

-Lake Llanquihue 

-Torres del Paine National Park 

-Local Excursions 

Hotel Information

The Crowne Plaza Hotel is the headquarter hotel for the IPA Latin American Regional Meeting. Ideally situated in midtown Santiago, at the entrance to Providencia, the business and cultural center of the city. Conveniently located to the Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (11 miles), subway station and, the train station. Completely renovated in July 2000, standard guest room amenities are dataport, complimentary internet connection, two-line telephones, coffee-maker, iron and ironing board. The Crowne Plaza also offers complimentary parking for conference attendees.

IPA has negotiated a conference rate of $100.00/night plus tax at the Crowne Plaza. All hotel reservations must be made through the PCO, Turisimo Tajamar. To make your reservation, download the Hotel/Tour Reservation Form here, fill in the required information and return to Jenny San Martin either by email (jenny.sanmartin@tajamar.cl) or fax (+56-2-233-2996). 

Crowne Plaza - Santiago, Chile 
Liberartador Bdo. O'Higgins Av. 136 
P.O. Box 488-correo 21 
Santiago, Chile 6513491 
Telephone: +56-2-6381042 

Registration Information

Latin American Physicians US $150.00
Latin American Non-Physicians US $100.00
Latin American Students and Residents US $ 50.00
International (non LATAM) Attendees US $350.00
One Day Registrations US $ 75.00
Guest Registrations US $ 25.00

Registration fee includes coffee breaks, conference materials, scientific sessions, and final program book with abstracts. Guest registration includes coffee breaks; it does not include meeting materials or access to scientific sessions.

For more information email santiago2004@ipa-online.org.

Online Registration Here

If you prefer to register by mail or fax, you may print out the registration form below:

Print Registration Form Here

Language 

The official language of the meeting is English. However, Spanish/English interpreters will be provided.

IPA Latin American Regional Meeting

Executive Committee:
Jorge Calderon, Meeting Chair
Pedro Paulo Marin, Meeting Vice Chair
Trinidad Hoyl, Scientific Chair
João Carlos Barbosa Machado, IPA Meetings Committee Chair

Planning Host Committee:
Marcela Carrasco, Chile
Adela Herrera, Chile
Juan Jerez, Chile
Alicia Villalobos, Chile

Scientific Committee:
Cecilia Albala, Chile
Ricardo Allegri, Argentina
Paulo Caramelli, Brazil
Sergio Dansilio, Uruguay
Patricio Fuentes, Chile
Luiz Miguel Gutierrez-Robledo, Mexico
Nibaldo Inestrosa, Chile
Janus Kremer, Argentina
Laura Machados, Brazil
Alvaro Pintos, Uruguay
Graciela Rojas, Chile
Andrea Slachevsky, Chile

Regional Coordinator Subcommittee:
Cassio Bottino, Brazil
Carlos Cano, Colombia
Mariella Guerra, Peru
Fernando Morales, Costa Rica
Rose Nina, Dominican Republic
Alvaro Pintos, Uruguay
David Resnikoff, Mexico
Aquiles Salas, Venezuela
Jaime Santander, Chile
Fernando Taragano, Argentina

About IPA

Founded in 1982, IPA is the preeminent multidisciplinary, international, non-profit organization with a primary focus on psychogeriatrics. Membership is open to scientists and healthcare professionals of all relevant disciplines, including: psychiatry; neurology; general, geriatric, and family medicine; nursing; pharmacology; psychology; and, social work. 

The International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) provides healthcare professionals and scientists with information about the behavioral and biological aspects of mental health in the aging. Through publications, meetings and educational activities, IPA keeps professionals in close touch with current news and international perspectives on research, clinical practice, innovative developments, and significant literature related to the field. In addition, IPA works actively to advance research and education and to increase worldwide understanding of psychogeriatric issues. 

For more than two decades, IPA has been at the forefront of providing timely and useful information to physicians, researchers, and allied healthcare professionals via its semi-annual meetings, its journals, newsletters, and specially developed educational materials. The ensuing knowledge is utilized to improve patient care, enhance trans-national collaboration, and point in the direction of further research, training, service delivery and public policy.

IPA Regional Initiatives

The IPA Regional Initiatives program was established to provide a framework and infrastructure for psychogeriatric professionals to work together on the development of psychogeriatrics within their own regions. To facilitate the sharing of information, the IPA Regional Initiatives brings together regional opinion leaders through forums and provides the opportunity for them to network and share information via the Internet. Through these activities, IPA works with the regional leaders to identify and address issues of mental health and aging specific to the region.

Current IPA Regional Initiatives include:
Latin American Initiative, Asia-Pacific Initiative, Sub-Sahara African Initiative, Eastern European Initiative. 

IPA Officers

George T. Grossberg, President, United States
Joel Sadavoy, President-Elect, Canada
Helen Fung-kum Chiu, Secretary, Hong Kong SAR PR China
Thea J. Heeren, Treasurer, Netherlands
Philippe H. Robert, Treasurer-Elect, France
Alistair Burns, Immediate Past-President, England, United Kingdom

IPA Board of Directors 2003-2004

Ricardo F. Allegri, Argentina
Kirsten Abelskov, Denmark
Robert C. Baldwin, England, United Kingdom
Vijay Chandra, India
Michael Davidson, Israel
Serge Gauthier, Canada
Brian A. Lawlor, Ireland
Jerzy W. Leszek, Poland
João Carlos Barbosa Machado, Brazil
Raimundo Mateos, Spain
Konrad Maurer, Germany
Pamela Melding, New Zealand
Jacobo Mintzer, United States
John T. O’Brien, England, United Kingdom
Leonardo Pantoni, Italy
Burton V. Reifler, United States
Kenneth Shulman, Canada
John A. Snowdon, Australia
Guk-Hee Suh, South Korea
Greg R. J. Swanwick, Ireland
Masatoshi Takeda, Japan
Nicoleta Tataru, Romania
Frans R.J. Verhey, The Netherlands
Bengt Winblad, Sweden
Xin Yu, PR China