29 March 2008

BPAS conference: The Future of Abortion

The Future of Abortion: Controversies and Care is a major international conference on the latest abortion and contraception policy and best practice issues, held at the QEII Conference Centre in Westminster, Central London, 25-26 June 2008.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Professor James Trussell, Princeton University
  • Kathy French, Sexual Health Advisor, Royal College of Nursing
  • Professor Mitchell Creinin, University of Pittsburgh
  • Dr Stuart Derbyshire, University of Birmingham
  • Professor John Harris, University of Manchester
  • Jon O’Brien, Catholics for Choice
  • Mary Fjerstad, Planned Parenthood
  • Kirsten Moore, Reproductive Health Technologies Project

    The agenda has been designed to allow delegates to attend for either one or two days and to choose the topics of most relevance to them.

    Day one, 25 June: Ethics & Law - legal, ethical and social debate and update around the provision and delivery of abortion services.

    Day two, 26 June: Quality & Care - best practice in abortion and contraceptive care from the UK and other countries.

    Who should attend?

    Medical and nursing professionals, researchers, commissioners, regulators, policymakers, Parliamentarians, sexual health and rights organisations, academics and lawyers.

    Click here to book your place now, or call 0871 200 0317.

    For further information, see the conference website: http://www.futureofabortion.org/