TASA Health Day 2008

Tuesday 2nd December, 2008, 9.30am – 4pm

  • Title: The power of sociology in health and the health care professions
  • Aims: Provides an opportunity to:
    • Articulate the positioning of sociology across medicine, health and society
    • Re-imagine what can be done with sociology across medicine, health and society
    • Explore the practical implications of working in multidisciplinary health environments.
  • Cost: $50 for Members/Non Members; $20 for Students — Bookings available via online registration and the downloadable registration form.
  • Venue: Multifunction Room, School of Graduate Research, 1888 Building, University of Melbourne. University of Melbourne Parkville Campus Map PDF (348kb)
  • Convenors: Priscilla Pyett, Deb Warr, Simon Kitto, Janice Chesters, Marilys Guillemin
  • For inquiries please contact: Marilys Guillemin at m.guillemin@unimelb.edu.au

Health Day Program

TASA 2008 Health Day Program PDF (132kb)

Time Session
9.30am–11am

Mapping the power of sociology in health and the professions

  • Priscilla Pyett & Deb Warr: Being central in the academy and working with marginalized populations
  • Simon Kitto: Being in the margins of medicine
  • Janice Chesters: Interprofessionalism and the power of sociology
11am–11.30am Morning tea
11.30am–1pm

Panel discussion: Re-imagining sociology across medicine, health and society

  • Chair: Alan Petersen, Monash University
  • Panelists:
    • Fran Collyer, University of Sydney, and Editor of Health Sociology Review
    • Nina Hallowell, University of Edinburgh
    • Julia Lawton, University of Edinburgh
    • Karen Willis, University of Tasmania
1pm–2pm Lunch
2pm–4pm

Discussion: Re-imagining medical and health sociologies

This will be small group discussions around a set of central questions followed by a large group discussion.