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XVII Lancefield International Symposium on Streptococci and Streptococcal diseases
22-26 June 2008, Porto Heli, Greece
Hot Topics in Infection and Immunity in Children
23-25 June 2008, Keble College Oxford, UK
For programme and on-line registration go to http://www.bpaiig.org/iic.html
Vaccine 2nd Global Congress

7-9 December 2008; Boston, USA

Visit the European Society for the Study and Prevention of Infant Death site here.

The European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) exists to promote the exchange of information among people who have special experience in the field of paediatric infectious diseases. The society promotes research and training in PID. Membership is granted to individuals supported by at least one existing member at the discretion of the Board.

» Articles of Association
» Board and Committee Members 2007-2008
» Expense Reimbursement Rules

You can complete an online application form to join ESPID here and return it electronically. However, you must have the name of an existing ESPID member who has agreed to support your application.

Information exchange
To promote the exchange of information among people who have special experience in the field of paediatric infectious diseases (by organizing regular scientific meetings, forming international study groups and networks, participation in advisory boards of other societies, organization of symposia at other international congresses, and through joint publications by members’ publications in the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal and other journals)

Independent unit training
To support the formation and function of independent units (e.g. sections, departments, divisions) in order to encourage progress in the field of infectious diseases in childhood. (as a member of the European Board for Paediatrics and by formulation of criteria and programmes for training in the field of paediatric infectious diseases in order to certify qualifying centres.) Training and further education in the field of infectious diseases and research, particularly basic research, as well as clinical care shall be given priority.

Co-operative study
To carry out co-operative studies in Europe in the field of prophylaxis, diagnosis and treatment of infection in childhood;

Further education
To provide further education in the field of paediatric infectious diseases by organizing meetings for this purpose including annual scientific meetings, training programmes and educational workshops, making fellowship and travel awards and fostering official publication of scientific proceedings and other materials

AGM
To carry out any other measures to support the promotion of paediatric infectious diseases, as determined by the Annual General Meeting.

» ESPID Elections 2008 - Results of votes for Treasurer and for one Board member


» 26th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Disease
14-16 May 2008, Graz, Austria

» Tender for Applications to host the ESPID 2011 Conference


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