Programme

Thursday 14. October

09.00 – 10.00 Registration with light breakfast  
10.00 – 10.30 Opening 30´
Plenary lectures
10.30 – 11.00 J. Kevin Nugent, Dir. Prof. Psych;
The child and family in the modern world: Preventive intervention with infants and families		 30´
11.00 – 11.30 Audrey van der Meer, Prof. Psych;
Infants’ amazing capabilities.		 30´
11.30 – 12.00 Stretch 15´
12.00 – 12.30 Kristin Schjelderup Mathiesen Dir. PhD Psych;
Results from a Norwegian longitudinal study of behavioural problems across early childhood – from epidemiology to practice.
Oral presentation in Norwegian, English writing 		30´
12.30 – 13.00 Cecilie Jávo, MD, PhD;
Cultural perspective on child rearing and child problems. 		30´
13.00 – 14.00 LUNCH 60´
14.00 – 16.00 Lauritz B. Dahl, Prof. MD.
– Growing up as a “preemie” in Northern Norway
”Project Early Intervention 2000” in Tromsø.
Overview John A. Rønning, Prof./Senior Psych. Spec.; 		15´
15´
       - Jorunn Tunby, RN, CNS; ”A presentation of the intervention, what was done” 20´
       - Per Ivar Kaaresen, Ass. Prof. MD; ”Effects on parental stress” 15´
       - Kåre Olafsen, Ass. Prof./ Senior Psych. Spec; ”Effects on the childs social competences” 15´
       - Marianne Nordhov, MD ; ”Effects on parenting style and cognitive outcome” 15´
       - Inger Pauline Landsem, RN, CNS; “The implementation process, status 10 years after” 20´
16.00 – 16.30 Stretch 10´
16.30 – 17.00 Birgitta Wickberg, Ass. Prof. Psych;
The relation between mother’s mental health and the early development of a child. 		30´
17.00 – 17.30 Yvette Blanchard, Prof., ScD, PT;
Understanding Newborn Behavior & Early Relationships – the Newborn Behavior Observation (NBO) system. 		30´
17.30 – 18.00 Closing, invitation to the conference dinner at 20.00 p.m  

Friday 15. October

08.00 – 08.20 Morning – coffee / tea  
08.20 – 08.30 Day 2 Opening 10´
08.30 – 09.00 Suzann Campbell, Prof. Em. PT;
TIMP – the Test of Infant Motor Performance as a parent educational tool		 30´
09.00 – 09.30 Yvette Blanchard, Prof., ScD, PT;
How to use the NBO system with high-risk infants and their families 		30´
09.30 – 10.00 J. Kevin Nugent, Dir. Prof. Psych;
Strengthening parental competencies – the importance of relationship building		 30´
10.00 – 10.30 Liv Fegran, RN, PhD;
Parents & nurses, development of a mutual beneficial partnership in the care of the infant		 30´
10.30 – 11.00 Break 30´
Parallel session
English Norwegian
11.00 – 11.30 Gunn Kristin Øberg, PhD, PT;
Enhancing motor development of infants at risk		 Lotta Halvorsen og Hilde Nerum, RN, MWs;
Veiledning under graviditeten (ikke bekreftet)		 30´
11.30 – 11.50 Kathinka Aslaksen, MD;
Early detection of parents in need of empowerment		 Mona Mørkved, E.Ingulfsvann, M.Høyland, RNs;
Sensitivisering og Empoverment i NIDCAP modellen 		20´
11.50 – 12.10 Suzann Campbell, Prof. Em. PT;
Home exercise program for infants with white matter injury; presentation of a pilot study.		 Ragnhild Onsøien, Psych. Spec;
Marte Meo studie		 20´
12.10 – 12.40 Helen Neville, BS, RN;
Temperament guidance		 Anette Moltu Thyrhaug, RN, PHN;
Familiesentermodellen i praksis – Familiens Hus		 30´
12.40 – 13.30 LUNCH  
Poster-walks – Frie foredrag
13.30 – 15.00 Poster-walks 90´
Plenary session
15.00 – 16.00 The future?
Health policy, interaction and transfer of competence
Chair person – John A. Rønning		 60´
16.00 Closure