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30th Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Professional Social Work
Theme: Emerging Trends in Professional Social Work

05-07 January 2012

Venue: Convention Centre, NIMHANS, Bangalore

Organized by:
Dept. of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS

Organizing Secretary:

Dr. D. Muralidhar
Professor, Dept of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS, Bangalore - 560029, India

For details, please visit the conference website::
http://www.ancispswxxx.webs.com

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Managing Academic Stress
Workshop for Students

31st January 2012

Venue: NIMHANS Center for Well Being, BTM Layout, Bangalore - 560076

Workshop Facilitator:
Dr. Manjula M.
Associate professor of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS

For Registration please Contact:
Ms. Padma / Ms. Anuroopa
NIMHANS Center for Well Being
1/B, 9th Main, 1st Stage, 1st Phase, BTM Layout
Bangalore - 560076
Telephone: (080) 26685948, 9480829670
E-mail: nimhans.wellbeing@gmail.com

For details DOWNLOAD:
About the Workshop [PDF]

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DST Sponsored
5th SERC School in Neuroscience "Learning and Memory"

16-29 February 2012

Venue: NIMHANS, Bangalore - 560029

Teaching Faculty:
Bindu M Kutty,
NIMHANS, Bengaluru
David Glanzman,
UCLA, USA
Jagannathan NR,
AIIMS, New Delhi
Krishnan KS,
NCBS, Bengaluru
Laxmi T Rao,
NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Mani Ramaswami,
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Mathew MK,
NCBS, Bengaluru
Raju TR,
NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Shane O'Mara,
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Shankaranarayana Rao BS,
NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Subhedar NK,
IISER, Pune
Vidita Vaidya,
TIFR, Mumbai

For additional information, please contact:
Dr. B S Shankararanarayana Rao
Course Director
5th DST-SERC School in Neuroscience “Learning and Memory”
Department of Neurophysiology
NIMHANS
Hosur Road
Bengaluru - 560 029
E-mail: serc2012@gmail.com
Fax: 080-26564830

For details, please DOWLOAD:
(1) Workshop Brochure
(2) Registration From [MS Word Document]

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Workshop on Workplace Stress
Being in the present moment: De-stressing mindfully

18th February 2012

Venue: NIMHANS Center for Well Being, BTM Layout, Bangalore - 560076

Workshop Facilitator:
Dr. Mahendra P Sharma
Additional Professor of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS

For Registration please Contact:
Ms. Padma / Ms. Anuroopa
NIMHANS Center for Well Being
1/B, 9th Main, 1st Stage, 1st Phase, BTM Layout
Bangalore - 560076
Telephone: (080) 26685948, 9480829670
E-mail: nimhans.wellbeing@gmail.com

For details DOWNLOAD:
About the Workshop [PDF]

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Introductory Workshop on Managing Emotions: ME!

21 Feb 2012 (Time- 2 pm to 5 pm)

Venue: NIMHANS Center for Well Being, 1/B, 9th Main, 1st Stage, 1st Phase, BTM Layout, Bangalore - 560076

Workshop Facilitator:
Dr. Seema Mehrotra, Addl. Professor of Clinical Psychology & team (Positive Psychology Unit)

Registration Fee:
Rs. 100/- per participant

For Information contact -
Telephone: (080) 26685948, 9480829670
E-mail: nimhans.wellbeing@gmail.com

View/ DOWNLOAD:
(1) About the Workshop [PDF File]

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Orientation to Marital Enrichment Services at NCWB

28 Feb 2012 (Time- 9:30am - 12:30pm)

Venue: NIMHANS Center for Well Being, 1/B, 9th Main, 1st Stage, 1st Phase, BTM Layout, Bangalore - 560076

Workshop Facilitator/s:
Dr. Anisha Shah (Professor, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS) and Team

Registration Fee:
Rs.100/- (payable on spot)

For Information contact -
Ms Padma/Ms. Anu on 080 26685948/ 9480829670 to register

View/ DOWNLOAD:
(1) About the Workshop [PDF File]

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Seminar on Yoga and Cognition

2nd March, 2012

Venue: Hall B, Convention Centre, NIMHANS, Bangalore - 560029

Organized by:
Advanced Centre for Yoga, NIMHANS
In association with Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi

Chairperson of Organizing Committee:
Dr.B.N.Gangadhar
Prof . of Psychiatry & Program Director Advanced centre for Yoga–Mental Health & Neurosciences, Dept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS

Organizing Secretary:
Dr.ShivaramaVarambally
Associate Prof. of Psychaitry Member, Monitoring Committee, Advanced Centre for Yoga, NIMHANS

Contact-
Dr.Hariprasad/ Mrs. Lalitha Dixit
Advanced Centre for Yoga
NIMHANS 3rdFloor, New DPNR Building Opp State Bank of Mysore, NIMHANS Hosur Road
Bangalore 560029
Karnataka, INDIA
Tel: +91 80 2699 5730
Fax: +91 80 2657 6465
Email: yoga.nimhans@gmail.com

View/ DOWNLOAD:
(1) The Seminar Brochure [PDF File]
(2) The Registration form [Docx File]

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Cognitive-Behavioral Couple and Family Therapy
A Workshop for Psychotherapists

06 March, 2012 (Time: 2.00 pm - 4.30 pm)

Venue: NIMHANS Center for Well Being
1/B, 9th Main, 1st Stage, 1st Phase, BTM Layout
Bangalore - 560076

Workshop Facilitator/s:
Dr. Anisha Shah, PhD
Professor & Consultant for adult psychotherapy (emotion-focused/integrated), Marital therapy, Family therapy
Department of Clinical Psychology and Team

Registration fee Rs. 100/-

Contact to register –
Mrs. Padmavathy/ Mrs. Anuroopa
NIMHANS Center for Well Being
1/B, 9th Main, 1st Stage, 1st Phase, BTM Layout
Bangalore - 560076
Telephone: (080) 26685948, 9480829670
E-mail: nimhans.wellbeing@gmail.com

View/ DOWNLOAD:
(1) About the Workshop [PDF File]

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IAN Postgraduate Summer Course in Neurology - 2012

16-18 March, 2012

Venue: Convention Centre, NIMHANS, Bangalore - 560029

Organized by:
Department of Neurology
National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
Bangalore-560029

Contact-
Bangalore Secretariat:
Dr. Pramod Kumar Pal
Organizing Secretary
Department of Neurology
National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
Bangalore-560029
Email: iancmenimhans2012@gmail.com
Phone: 0091-080-26995147/5149
Mobile: 09886250367/ 09742379536

For details, please also visit the IAN website:
http://www.ianindia.com/

View/ DOWNLOAD:
(1) The Course in Neurology - 2012 Brochure [PDF]
(2) The Registration Form [PDF]
(3) Notification [PDF]  (NEW)

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Life Skills Educators’ Workshop on Empowering Adolescents
– Promotion of Psychosocial Competence using Life Skills Education

26, 27 and 28 Mar 2012 (Time- 9.00 am to 5.30 pm)

Venue: Child Psychiatry Unit Seminar Hall, Near State Bank of Mysore, NIMHANS, Bangalore - 560029

Co ordinators:
Dr. Srikala Bharath & Dr. KV Kumar
Department of Psychiatry, NIMHANS

Registration Fee:
Rs.3000/-

For Information contact -
Mr. Saijan /Ms. Vanitha – 9481222442 (2.00 pm -4.30 pm)

View/ DOWNLOAD:
(1) About the Workshop [PDF File]
(2) Registration Form [PDF File]

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A Workshop on ‘Alcohol Abuse’

28 March 2012 (Time: 2:00pm – 4:30pm)

Venue: NIMHANS Center for Well Being, 1/B, 9th Main, 1st Stage, 1st Phase, BTM Layout, Bangalore – 560076

Workshop Facilitators:
Dr. R. Dhanasekara Pandian, Associate Professor of PSW and Consultant Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS.
Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and Consultant Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS.
Dr. Lokesh Prabhu, Senior Resident, Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS.
Ms. Mary, Mr. Arthur Julian Joseph, Ms Reni Thomas, Psychiatric Social Workers, Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS.

Registration Fee:
Rs.100/-

For Information & Registration contact -
Contact Mrs. Padmavathy/Mrs. Anuroopa on 080 26685948/ 9480829670 to register

View/ DOWNLOAD:
(1) About the Workshop [PDF File]

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Continuing Medical Education (CME) for Health Care Professionals:
‘Identifying and Managing Psychological Problems in Medical Settings’ with Case Discussions
Intended for Health Care Professionals – General Physicians, Family Physicians, specialists, nurses, psychologists, MSW/PSW

03 Apr 2012 [Tuesday] [Time: 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm]

Venue: NIMHANS Center for Well Being, 1/B, 9th Main, 1st Stage, 1st Phase, BTM Layout, Bangalore – 560076

Oraganized by:
Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Services
Department of Psychiatry
NIMHANS
[Dr. Harish T / Dr. Senthil Reddy / Prof. S K Chaturvedi]

Please note:
For information and mailing your case vignettes for discussion: ajitdahale@gmail.com (Dr. Ajit D, Senior Resident, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry)

Registration Fee:
Rs.100/-

For Information & Registration contact -
Mrs. Padmavathy/ Mrs. Anuroopa
NIMHANS Center for Well Being
1/B, 9th Main, 1st Stage, 1st Phase, BTM Layout
Bangalore - 560076
Telephone: (080) 26685948, 9480829670
E-mail: nimhans.wellbeing@gmail.com

View/ DOWNLOAD:
(1) About the CME [PDF File]

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4th Annual Conference of The Indian Society of Neuro-oncology (ISNOCON 2012)
Theme: Molecular Biology and Targeted Therapies in Neuro-oncology

06-08 April 2012

Venue: Convention Centre, NIMHANS, Bangalore - 560029, India

Hosted by:
Department of Neuropathology
National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
Bangalore-560029

Contact-
Conference Secretariat:
Dr. Vani Santosh
Organizing Secretary
ISNOCON 2012
Department of Neuropathology
National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
Bangalore-560029, India
Phone: 0091-080-26995132 / 26995130
Email: isnocon2012@gmail.com / vani.santosh@gmail.com

For registration, program and all details, please visit the ISNO conference website:
http://www.isnocon2012.com/

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Workshop on Identifying and Diagnosing Neuropsychiatric Problems in the Elderly

Thursday 12th April 2012 between 9:30 AM and 4:30 PM

Venue:
Auditorium, Neurosciences Faculty block, (adjacent to Gamma Knife facility) NIMHANS, Bangalore - 560029

Registration Fee:
Registration mandatory but no registration fee. Contact:
For more details contact -
Dr N Girish, Additional Professor of Epidemiology (girishnrao@yahoo.com)
Dr P T Sivakumar, Associate Professor of Psychiatry (sivakumar.nimhans@gmail.com )
Dr Santosh, Associate Professor of Psychiatry (dr.santosh32@gmail.com )

Download:
About the Workshop and Program Schedule [PDF file]

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Workshop on ‘How to say NO to Drugs’

02 May 2012 (Time: 2:00pm – 4:30pm)

Venue: NIMHANS Center for Well Being
1/B, 9th Main, 1st Stage, 1st Phase, BTM Layout
Bangalore - 560076

Workshop Facilitators:
Dr. Pratima Murthy, Professor of Psychiatry and Chief, Center for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS.
Dr. R. Dhanasekara Pandian, Associate Professor of PSW and Consultant Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS.
Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and Consultant Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS.
Dr. Lokesh Prabhu, Senior Resident, Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS.
Ms. Mary, Mr. Arthur Julian Joseph, Ms Reni Thomas, Psychiatric Social Workers, Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS.

Workshop fee Rs. 100/-

Contact –
Mrs. Padmavathy/ Mrs. Anuroopa on 080 26685948/ 9480829670 to register

View/ DOWNLOAD:
(1) About the Workshop [PDF File]

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workshop on Effective Parenting

05 May 2012

Venue:
NIMHANS, Bangalore – 560001

Registration Fee:
Rs.300/-

Contact -
Dr. N. Janardhana, Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatric Social Work
NIMHANS
Bangalore - 560001
Email: janardhannimhans@gmail.com
Contact No: 26995238/ 9901508695

View/ DOWNLOAD:
(1) About the Workshop [PDF File]

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Workshop on Chronic Pain Assessment and Management for Health Professionals

08 May 2012* (Time: 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm)
[Please note: the earlier announced date (01 May 2012) has been postponed to 08 May 2012*]

Venue: NIMHANS Center for Well Being
1/B, 9th Main, 1st Stage, 1st Phase, BTM Layout
Bangalore - 560076

Workshop Facilitator/s:
Prof Santosh K Chaturvedi and Dr.Geetha Desai
Department of Psychiatry
NIMHANS, Bangalore

Registration fee Rs. 100/-

Contact to register –
Mrs. Padmavathy/ Mrs. Anuroopa
NIMHANS Center for Well Being
1/B, 9th Main, 1st Stage, 1st Phase, BTM Layout
Bangalore - 560076
Telephone: (080) 26685948, 9480829670
E-mail: nimhans.wellbeing@gmail.com / paineducation@gmail.com

View/ DOWNLOAD:
(1) About the Workshop [PDF File]

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Workshop on ‘INTERNET & CELL PHONE USE: PROBLEM OR AN ASSET’

15 May 2012 (Time: between 2:00pm-5:00pm)

Venue:
NIMHANS Center for Well Being, 1/B, 9th Main, 1st Stage, 1st Phase, BTM Layout, Bangalore – 560076

Workshop Facilitators:
Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, Bangalore
Prof. Prabha S Chandra, Department of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bangalore
Ms Manpreet Kaur, Clinical Psychologist, Department of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, Bangalore

Registration Fee:
Rs.100/-

Contact for registration -
Mrs. Padmavathy/ Mrs. Anuroopa on (080) 26685948 / 9480829670 or Write to nimhans.wellbeing@gmail.com

View/ DOWNLOAD:
(1) About the Workshop [PDF File]
(2) Questionnaire to Assess [PDF File]

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Hands-on workshop in Neurochemistry and Electron Microscopy-2012

16 - 19 Jul 2012 (Four days)

Venue:
NIMHANS, Bangalore – 560029

Organized by:
The Departments of Neurochemistry and Neuropathology, NIMHANS

Organizing Faculty:
Dr. N. Gayathri and Dr. B.K. Chandrashekhar Sagar (Department of Neuropathology); and Dr. M.M. Srinivas Bharath (Department of Neurochemistry)

Registration Fee:
Rs. 1,500/- per participant

Contact for information -
Dr. N. Gayathri
Dept. of Neuropathology
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
No. 2900, Hosur Road
Bangalore-560029, Karnataka
Tel: 91-80-26995138
Email: gayathri.narayanappa@gmail.com
Website: http://www.nimhans.kar.nic.in/conf/default.htm#elemicro

View/ DOWNLOAD:
(1) About the Workshop [PDF File]
(2) Registration Form [MS Word file]