Appearance Matters 7

Body Image 15 (2015) 173

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Body Image journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/bodyimage

ANNOUNCEMENT

Appearance Matters 7 The Centre for Appearance Research is hosting its 7th international multi-disciplinary conference highlighting current research and good practice around psychology and appearance across the lifespan including body image, visible difference, the role of the media, interventions, innovative research methods, provision of care, weight and shape, identity, education, and psychosocial aspects of appearance-altering surgery. Dates: 28th-30th June 2016 Venue: The Royal College of Surgeons, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, United Kingdom Highlights will include: ●

Keynote speakers: Dr Eric Stice (Oregon Research Institute, USA) on Developing and Disseminating Evidence-Based Body Acceptance Interventions

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Professor Diana Harcourt (University of the West of England, UK) on Visible Differences in Low-Income Countries

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Dr S. Bryn Austin (Harvard University, USA) on Public Health and Policy Approaches

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Training Workshops (by our Keynote Speakers)

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Mentoring breakfast for Early Career Researchers

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Conference dinner

Deadline for abstracts: Online registration and paper and poster abstract submissions will open on 1 November 2015. Final deadline for paper and poster abstract submission is 22 January 2016.

For further information please contact the Centre for Appearance Research: E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.uwe.ac.uk/hls/research/appearanceresearch Facebook: www.facebook.com/AppearanceResearch Twitter: www.twitter.com/CAR_UWE

http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.06.002 1740-1445/