Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Discover the list of recently published articles
of the “Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine”
Volume 44
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Congresses & Events
in the PRM World
September 2012
2012 Summer School on Neurorehabilitation, Emerging Therapies
Zaragoza, Spain
September 16-21, 2012
Disability and the Majority World: The 2nd International Conference
Manchester , United Kingdom
September 26-27, 2012
> More infoOctober 2012
89th ACRM Annual Conference
2012 ACRM-ASNR Progress in Rehabilitation Research
Vancouver, BC, Canada
October 9-13, 2012
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre,
Rehabilitation researchers and clinicians from 20+ countries gather to learn with expert faculty, find collaborators and mentors, expand their professional networks, preview emerging research, and more.
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Sri Lanka launches the World report on disability
On 30 May the World report on disability was launched in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The well attended launch was followed by an intensive discussion of Sri Lanka’s draft National Action Plan on Disability. > More info
First ever Pacific Community-based Rehabilitation (CBR) Forum in Fiji
The Forum, jointly hosted by WHO, the Pacific Disability Forum, and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, gathered more than 50 participants from disabled people’s organizations (DPOs), service providers and government from across the Pacific. > More info
World Bank hosts Disability and Development Core Course based on the World report on disability
This first ever course was held on 7-11 May, drawing heavily on the World report on disability. It provided an important opportunity to increase knowledge on disability, and reflect on how to address disability in development policy. > More info
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WHO Director-General announces increased attention to disabilities
At the 65th World Health Assembly in May, Dr Margaret Chan was appointed for a second five-year term as Director-General of WHO. Among her specific priorities for the next five years are chronic noncommunicable diseases, mental health and disabilities. > More info
Disability included in the Rio+20 Outcome Document
“The Future We Want” has five references to disability: responsibilities of States to respect, protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedom for all (paragraph 9); participation and access to information and judicial and administrative proceedings for promotion of sustainable development (paragraph 43); green economy policies for sustainable development and poverty eradication to enhance the welfare of persons with disabilities (paragraph 58(k)); a safe and healthy living environment for all, particularly, disabled persons (paragraph 135) and finally, equal access to education for persons with disabilities (paragraph 229). > More info
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ISPRM World Congresses
7thISPRM World Congress,
June 16 – 20, 2013, Beijing, China
www.isprm2013.org
8thISPRM World Congress,
June, 2014, Cancun, Mexico
9thISPRM World Congress,
June 06 – 11, 2015, Berlin, Germany
www.isprm2015.org
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Book
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a public health issue worldwide. During the last few years, progress has been made concerning the knowledge of the pathophysiological mechanism of the disease. > More info
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WHO launches Wheelchair service training package
The wheelchair is one of the most commonly used assistive devices. Health and rehabilitation professionals are not always trained adequately to ensure people with disabilities get a quality wheelchair. In partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), WHO released the Wheelchair service training package: basic level whose main purpose is to develop the minimum skills and knowledge required by personnel involved in wheelchair service delivery. > More info
WHO holds training of experts workshop on wheelchair service
WHO in partnership with USAID and Management Sciences for Health (MSH) held a training of experts workshop from 4-8 July in Washington DC. Twenty-five experts from 17 different countries were selected as a first batch of trainees. > More info
WHO gives countries tools to help stop abuse of people with mental health conditions
Violence, abuse and the harmful treatment of people with mental health conditions are still prevalent in many social care and mental health facilities around the world. Launching a new tool for assessing and improving the quality of services and human rights. > More info
The Lancet: adults and children with disabilities at much higher risk of violence
Children with disabilities are almost four times more likely to experience violence than non-disabled children, according to a systematic review published in the medical journal The Lancet in July. > More info
Call for papers: Special issue on violence and disability in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence In 2013
The Journal of Interpersonal Violence will publish a special issue on the topic of violence against people with disabilities, in association with WHO. Papers are invited which relate to all forms of interpersonal violence and any type of disability. Deadline for submissions: 2 November. > More info
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