01.08.2010
Invitation to join the ISPID Working Groups in Sydney
ISPID has established scientific working groups on a number of important topics. In these groups, international experts meet on a regular basis, exchange latest information and collaborate on scientific publications or projects. Currently, there are three working groups:
The physiology working group comprises scientists and clinicians who are working to try to understand the physiological mechanisms which make some infants more vulnerable to sudden death and also how the known risk factors for SIDS may alter normal infant physiology, particularly during sleep, and thus at increased risk. The individual members of the working party have published widely in this area and have jointly produced a number of review articles.
The epidemiology working group monitors the evidence of characteristics and risk factors associated with infants who die suddenly and unexpectedly. We try to meet at least once a year and attempt to clarify where we have consensus of opinion, and - just as importantly - outline precisely where we may differ in our interpretation of any findings. This has led to several review publications. The pathology working group is composed of pathologists who are actively working in the area of sudden and unexpected infant and early childhood death. Collaborative activities by members of the group have involved the establishment and ratification of protocols for the autopsy evaluation of unexpected childhood deaths and the publication of papers on all aspects of pediatric forensic pathology. The Epidemiology and Physiology ISPID working groups will be meeting in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday 7 October between 1300-1500 prior to the ISA/ISPID Joint Conference. There will also be an opportunity to form a new working group on stillbirth at this time. All conference attendees are very welcome to attend any of these meetings. For further details of the ISPID working groups, please contact ISPID by using this form and choose "ISPID Working Groups" as the subject.
The epidemiology working group monitors the evidence of characteristics and risk factors associated with infants who die suddenly and unexpectedly. We try to meet at least once a year and attempt to clarify where we have consensus of opinion, and - just as importantly - outline precisely where we may differ in our interpretation of any findings. This has led to several review publications. The pathology working group is composed of pathologists who are actively working in the area of sudden and unexpected infant and early childhood death. Collaborative activities by members of the group have involved the establishment and ratification of protocols for the autopsy evaluation of unexpected childhood deaths and the publication of papers on all aspects of pediatric forensic pathology. The Epidemiology and Physiology ISPID working groups will be meeting in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday 7 October between 1300-1500 prior to the ISA/ISPID Joint Conference. There will also be an opportunity to form a new working group on stillbirth at this time. All conference attendees are very welcome to attend any of these meetings. For further details of the ISPID working groups, please contact ISPID by using this form and choose "ISPID Working Groups" as the subject.