(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.
9:00 - 10:00 --- Registration
- Plenary session (A/1)
10:00 - 10:10 --- Megnyitó – Opening Ceremony – Dr. habil Marianna Móré University of Debrecen Faculty of Health Sciences Dean
10:10 - 10:20 --- Welcome speech
- Dr. György Jády – Senior Sports Adviser SOHUU
10:20 - 12:00 --- Plenary Session
- Jenni Hakkinen – Senior Manager, Youth, Schools and University Engagement SOEE
- Tímea Halwax – Volunteers as lifeblood of Special Olimpics – Get into it! programme manager SOHU
- Heidi Stanish1, Alicia Dixon-Ibarra2, 3Monica Forquer, John Hanley2, Gwendolyn Apgar2, Melissa Otterbein2, Andrew Lincoln2 – Variability in self-reported health behaviors among Special Olympics athletes across seven global regions, - 1UMASS Boston, 2SOI, 3Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University
- Renáta J. Erdei1, Ágota Barabás1, Orsolya Pocsainé Kiss1, Jádi Dorottya1, Viktória Pázmány1 – 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 Debrecen - 1University of Debrecen Faculty of Health Sciences
- Tamás Kiss – Athlete representation in Special Olympics Movement - SOHU Athlete Representative
12:00 - 13:00 --- Lunch
13:00 - 14:30 --- Sectional presentations
- Health promotion section (A/5)
- Chair of the meeting: Ágota Barabás
- Katalin Kälbli1,2, Tamás Csányi3,2, Alexandra Cselkó2, Mónika Kaj2 – The physical fitness of youth with special educational needs, 1Institute for the Methodology of Special Needs Education and Rehabilitation, Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Needs Education 2Hungarian School Sport Federation, 3Department of Physical Education Theory and Methodology, Hungarian University of Sports Science
- Amr Sayed Ghanem1, Marianna Móré2, Attila Csaba Nagy1 – Oral Health and Cardiovascular Risk: Findings from the 2019 Hungarian European Health Interview Survey, 1:Department of Health Informatics, Institute of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, 2:Institute of Social and Sociological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen
- Maria Ghigo, Lara Tonna Grima – Adapted Physical Education: The Collaboration between Physical Educators and Learning Support Educators, University of Malta
- Mónika Szigethy, Réka Danyiné Késmárky, Judit H. Ekler – Postural Disorders Among Regularly Swimming Children, Institute of Sport Sciences, Eötvös Loránd University Szombathely
- Maria Attard, Lara Tonna Grima – Physical Education Teaching Pedagogy and Resources for Fundamental Skill Development in Primary School Children with Autism in Malta, University of Malta
- Eva Tóthová Tarová – Sleep Habits of Children in Primary Education ,J. Selye University
- Anna Bartha, Viktória Pázmány, Dorottya Jádi, Ágota Barabás, Renáta J. Erdei – Improving the health behaviour of adolescents with special needs – A good practice for health promotion. University of Debrecen Faculty of Health Sciences
- Bata Barbara, Horváth Réka, Bartha Anna, Jádi Dorottya, Pázmány Viktória – Together for OTHERS – Adapted health promotion for people with intellectual disabilities, University of Debrecen Faculty of Health Sciences
- Inclusion section (A/202)
- Chair of the meeting: Viktória Pázmány
- Dr. György Jády – Special Olympics Unified Sport - Inclusive attitude in sport – SOHU
- Nóra Laoues – Czimbalmos, Éva Bácsné Bába, Anetta Müller – Generational Aspects of Disability Sports: Habits, Health Behavior, and the Role of Supporting Organizations, University of Debrecen, Faculty of Child Education and Special Needs Education
- Lukas Kotnik – Best Practices of Inclusion in Swimming Club Velenje Coach at Delfinčki group Plavalni klub Velenje & University of Maribor Faculty of Arts The Department of History
- Lara Tonna Grima, Noel Aquilina – Collaboration Through Partnerships: Advancing Inclusive Youth Sport and Physical Activity, University of Malta
- Sára Horváth – Possibilities for inclusion through sport – Personal experiences with Special Olympics and Finnish practice , Eötvös Loránd University
- Réka Horváth – Evaluating the impact of sensitization on people via measuring the attitudes of participants in the "Get into it!" program, University of Debrecen Faculty of Health Sciences
- Volunteering and social responsibility section (A/221)
- Chair of the meeting: Ágota Silló
- Ágota Silló – The Situation of Volunteering in Non-profit Organizations and Public Institution from Szeklerland, Sapientia University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Miercurea Ciuc, Department of Social Sciences
- Renata J. Erdei – Personal and professional development of individuals without disabilities: an outcome of cooperating in the Special Olympics. University of Debrecen Faculty of Health Sciences
- Melinda Nagy, Kocsis Zsofia – School-community Partnership for Reversing Inequality and Exclusion J. Selye University, Faculty of Education
- Sarolta Zsuzsanna Mészárosné Darvay – The Importance of Teacher Education in the Effectiveness of School-Based Health Promotion , J. Selye University
14:30 --- Closing of the conference
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
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