2nd IMGA NIGERIA CONFERENCE
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8 th MEDGEO Conference Student Travel Award 2019 Call for applications
8 th MEDGEO Conference Student Travel Award 2019 Call for applications
Travel Grants of 500 USD each, will be provided to four IMGA students to encourage their participation in the next MEDGEO Conference to be held in Guiyang, China. Applicants must be students and young scientists who submitted abstracts to the conference that were accepted by the Scientific Committee. These stipends will be given as a reimbursement after verifying the respective presentation either as oral communication or poster at the Conference.
To be considered as a candidate please send an application letter to Carla Patinha (email: cpatinha@ua.pt) and Nelly Mañay (email: nmanay@fq.edu.uy) with the following information:
- Name
- Birth date
- Institution
- Country
- Student support letter from Mentor or Senior Colleague
- Abstract
- Abstract acceptance email from MEDGEO 19
Other certificate awards will be also given at the Conference:
- IMGA Chapter Stimulus Award
- Best Oral/Poster Presentation
- IMGA Certificate of Recognition
- Lifetime Recognition of Service to IMGA
Medical Geology and Psychology special session:
Medical Geology and Psychology special session:
Geology can affect the psychology of organisms positively and negatively. For example, Salt cave can play an important role in relaxation and healing from psychological problems. On the other side, Geological hazards, toxic metals, trace elements can be the cause of many neurological symptoms and syndromes.
According to that only very few researchers have addressed the relationship between geology and psychology, we planned for this session to fill this neglected area for the first time.
Topics and keywords:
— Minerals and mood.
— Copper and schizophrenia
— Lithium in water and suicide mortality.
— Relaxation and healing in salt caves.
— Alzheimer and heavy metals
— Phobias related to the geological hazards (Geo-Phobias)
— Post-traumatic stress disorder after earthquakes and tsunamis.
— Toxic heavy metals associated with neurological symptoms and autism.
— Tourette syndrome and magnesium deficiency.
— Minerals for premenstrual syndrome treatment.
— Restless legs syndrome and Iron Deficiency.
— Trace mineral imbalances associated with Wilson & hemochromatosis diseases.
— Psychology of geophagy and pica.
*Abstract Submission Deadline: 31/3/2019
*Conference website: http://www.medgeo2019.com/
8th International Conference on Medical Geology – MEDGEO 2019
12 – 15 August, 2019
Guiyang, Guizhou
MEDGEO19 UPDATE: The deadline for the abstract submission has been extended to March 31!
For more information, visit the conference website: www.medgeo2019.com
IMGA Nigeria Chapter -Inaugural Conference
Theme: The nexus between Geology environment and health.
Venue: Geology department, University of Ibadan
Date: 12 – 14 December, 2018
Program
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Special Issue: Innovations in Remote Sensing and GIS for Environmental, Urban and Public Health Sciences
Guest Editors: Dr. Amin Mobasheri, Dr. Carlos Granell Canut, Dr. Tan Yigitcanlar, Dr. Fabio Duarte, Dr, Jacques Gordon, Dr. Alexander Brenning
Deadline: 30 September 2019
Impact Factor: 2.145
Specialization in Medical Geology organized by the chapter of Spain
11 November, 2018
University of Salamanca, Spain
Workshop information here
July 2018 e-news
The July IMGA e-news can now be downloaded from the member site.
Egypt speaks Medical Geology
New IMGA chapter from Egypt.
Greetings from Elected Chair EC
Dear IMGA Members,
Thank you very much for your active participation during the recent elections. We have been able to comply with the procedures stipulated in the bylaws and the current statute.
A new cycle begins, and we will all have the opportunity to dedicate our time and knowledge to the development of our association. A plural management team has been consolidated, representing the different perspectives, formations and chapters that make up IMGA.
Personally, I want to thank Nelly Mañay, María Aurora Armienta and Carla Patinha for so many years of intense teamwork that allowed to formalize the structure of the association. I am honored to continue working with them as part of the leadership team and the benefit to the new direction from their experience.
Finally, we invite all members to participate in the life of IMGA by joining the committees. All the proposals will be very well received.
Best regards.
Diego H. Fridman MD, MSc.
Elected Chair – Executive Committee
IMGA