(MEC_SZ 149259)
Unified Champion University - Science and practice for international networking
People with intellectual disabilities face disadvantages in many areas of life. A broad academic and professional community is working on disability inclusion at national and international level. Their achievements in isolation can be far less effective than a programme based on common thinking and unified principles. The conference of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Debrecen aims to create an opportunity for joint thinking and to provide a framework for cooperation by inviting researchers and professionals recognised in this field on the national and international scene.
The conference will also provide an opportunity to present and discuss the results of research to date, as well as best practices and good practices. However, the most important aim is to create a scientific and professional network in which effective methods and tools can be developed through education and research, which will help to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities and improve their quality of life. During the professional programme, open presentations will be given on the results achieved so far in the fields of volunteering, social awareness-raising and health behaviour of people with intellectual disabilities, followed by sessions on good practices and thematic research on the three themes. The final round table discussion will aim to build a collaborative and innovative network with contributions from active researchers invited from faculty and international participants. Our work will involve youth and athlete representatives of Special Olympics movement as empirical experts, as well as the national and international Special Olympics Association.
Organiser
University of Debrecen, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Health Visitor Methodology and Public Health
Date
10 April 2025 (Thursday)
Venue
4400 Nyíregyháza Sóstói út 2-4, University of Debrecen Faculty of Health, Lecture room One, Building “A”
Program
2025. April 10. (Tuesday)
Venue:
University of Debrecen Faculty of Health Sciences Nyíregyháza, Lectureroom one, "A" building
4400 Nyíregyháza Sóstói út 2-4
09:00 - 10:00 --- Registration
10:00 - 10:10 --- Opening ceremony, welcome speeches - Dr Habil. Marianna Móré DE-ETK Dean
10:10 - 10:20 --- Welcome speech- Gergő Máté-Schwarcz SOHU Sport Director
10:20 - 12:00 --- Plenary Session
- Jenni Hakkinen - SOEE
- Halwax Tímea – SOHU Get into it ! programme manager
- Variability in self-reported health behaviors among Special Olympics athletes across seven global regions, Heidi Stanish (Presenting author), Alicia Dixon-Ibarra, Monica Forquer, John Hanley, Gwendolyn Apgar, Melissa Otterbein, & Andrew Lincoln
- Jávorné dr Erdei Renáta - Research results and experiences in the field of health behaviour of children and young people with disabilities at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of DebrecenDE-ETK, Associate Professor, Head of Department
- Tamás Kiss - SOHU Athlete Representative
12:00 - 13:00 --- Lunch
13:00 - 14:30 --- Sectional presentations
Friday 11 April 2025
09:00 - 09:30 --- Registration
09:30 - 12:00 --- III Inclusive Sports and Health Day
09:30 - 09:45 --- Opening
10:30 - 11:30 --- Round table
12:00 - --- Lunch
Registration Link:
https://konferencia.unideb.hu/en/registration-organisers-unified-champi…
All interested are welcome!
Further information:
Viktoria Pázmány, University of Debrecen, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Methodology and Prevention, pazmany.viktoria@etk.unideb.hu
Online Workshop I. - 2024.12.03.
Online Workshop II. 2025. 02.27.