Faculty of Nursing and Professional Health Studies Slovak Medical University in Bratislava and WHO Country Office in Slovakia have the pleasure of inviting you to

7th International Scientific Conference LONG-TERM CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES 26 – 27 October 2016 Bratislava

Conference auspices:

Darina Sedláková, M.D., MPH Head WHO Country Office in Slovakia

Prof. Peter Šimko, M.D., CSc. Rector Slovak Medical University Bratislava

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES Long-term care for patients with chronic diseases is one of the top priority topics within the all government responsibility and all society approach in national, European and global context. It consists of separate sub-topics. Non-communicable diseases (diabetes, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and oncological diseases) share the same risk factors and they are interrelated in their targeted interventions (management of blood pressure, high cholesterol, overweight, unhealthy food, low physical activity, alcohol consumption, and smoking). Due to demographic changes and different lifestyle communicable diseases are characterised by high prevalence and mortality rates. Efforts of health care workers aim at the analysis of the determinants and implementation of effective measures. Long-term care for people with chronic communicable diseases in Slovakia is very specific and therefore the objective of the programme session will cover the analysis and proposals for effective measures. Long-term care for people with chronic non-communicable diseases is highly specific in the target group of elderly people. Polymorbidity, age differences in adaptation to health changes of the elderly, healthcare system and community-based care require detailed analysis and joint efforts in the identification of effective models of long-term care for elderly people within the scope of cultural and economic possibilities in Slovakia, and in the context of European experience and best practices. The following topic is long-term care for people with social needs, through the session on long-term care for people with chronic diseases and long-term care for elderly people, and characterised by unified determinants. Therefore, the proposals for measures need a comprehensive approach. The topic is concluded with mental health issues. It concerns patients, their carers and healthcare workers. The aim of the analysis is to propose measures that guarantee safe and effective action in order to support, restore and maintain mental health within healthcare and community-based care. Based on the conference conclusions, the analysis of the situation in the concerned regions within Slovak conditions and in accordance with the WHO priorities, the conclusion and the joint resolution will be adopted leading to the improvement of long-term care for people with chronic conditions.

Topics for active participation

 Long-term care – based on the synergy of health and social services (Situation and trends in Europe, situation and visions in Slovakia, assumptions and limitations of long-term care development)

 Long-term care for people with chronic non-communicable diseases (Problems and effective models of long-term healthcare for people with diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases and oncological diseases within the EU)  Long-term care for elderly people (Specific features of the healthcare system for elderly people in selected EU member states, health issues and priorities in nursing care, accessibility of services) (Specific features of care for people with social needs and long-term ill-health, elderly people, marginalized groups)  Mental health (Mental health support, community-based services in the EU)

Preliminary Programme October 26, 2016 12.15 – 13.00 13.00 – 13.30 13.35– 15.30

Registration of participants (coffee) Opening of the conference Session I Long-term care – based on the synergy of health and social services

15.30 – 16.00 16.00 – 17.30

Coffee break Session II Long-term care for people with chronic conditions

17.30 – 18.00 18.30

Discussion Reception (in the premises of the Slovak Medical University)

October 27, 2016 9.00 – 10.30

Session III Long-term care for elderly people

10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 12.30

Coffee break Session IV Long-term care for mental health

12.30 – 13.00 13.00 h

Discussion Conference Closing

General Information Conference dates: October 26 – 27, 2016 Conference Venue: Congress Hall of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic, Limbová 2, Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Conference Secretariat: Mgr. Jarmila Meszárošová Department of Vice-Dean for Science and Research Faculty of Nursing and Professional Health Studies Slovak Medical University Limbová 12 833 03 Bratislava 37 Slovak Republic Contact Address: Tel. No.: +421 2 593 70 477 E-mail: [email protected]

Important Deadlines:  September 5, 2016 Send an application for active participation, full name of the paper and the summary in Slovak and English language for the peer-reviewed collection of abstracts to the Conference Secretariat  September 15, 2016 Send an application for passive participation to the Conference Secretariat  September 20, 2016 Pay the conference fee by bank transfer  September 30, 2016 Send a copy of payment confirmation to the Conference Secretariat

More Information Languages:  Slovak  Czech  English

Form of Presentation  Paper (max. 15 minutes)  poster (86 x 116 cm)

Acceptance Criteria for a conference presentation A full conference presentation (oral/poster) should be submitted within the deadline, of maximum 10 pages including an abstract. The scientific board of the conference reserves its right to make a decision about the acceptance of the conference oral/poster presentation. Priority shall be given to the presentations of your own research. The decision of the scientific board will be communicated to the author by e-mail. Abstracts submitted that have not been accepted may be published, based on the recommendation of the conference scientific board, in the peer-reviewed collection of abstracts. Oral presentations/poster presentations received after the deadline will not be accepted. Oral presentations/poster presentations must be submitted electronically (format doc., docx) as an e-mail attachment to the conference secretariat; with the following subject of the message: surname_contribution_2016

Conference Fee Conference fee of 30 € must be paid within the deadline. Conference fee of 35 € will be paid after the deadline. International participants will pay a conference fee of 30 € in cash at registration. The conference fee includes: registration, conference materials (including a peer-reviewed CD collection of abstracts), coffee breaks and the evening reception.

Conference fee must be paid by bank transfer: Bank: Štátna pokladnica Account No.: SK87 8180 000 0070 0020 0522 VS: 122016

International participants: Name of bank (intermediary bank): Štátna pokladnica Account No.: SK87 8180 000 0070 0020 0522 VS: 122016 SWIFT: SPSRSKBAXXX

The message for the recipient should include the following information: surname_name_fee_2016. A copy of the payment receipt (including a digital format/ scan should be submitted to the conference secretariat. In case of absence the conference payment is non-refundable (name and surname of the potential alternate should be communicated by e-mail in advance to the conference secretariat).

Accommodation Participants will arrange accommodation on their own. Information on accommodation in the premises of the Slovak Medical University is available at www.szu.sk

Catering Coffee breaks will take place in the premises of the Ministry of Health. The reception will take place in the premises of the Slovak Medical University.