International Seminar
Theme: Building Capacity in Addiction Studies: International Collaboration in Education and Research
Date: 10:00-15:00, January 8, 2015
Venue: John Building, Sahmyook University
Purpose
The aim of this seminar is to exchange information about substance and behavioral addiction problems and services, facilitate collaborative arrangements in training, education and research, and explore the opportunities for international exchanges among faculties and students.
Key Contents
- Substance and behavioral addiction
- Status of addiction prevalence and related problems and trends
- Academic programs
- Professional development activities and employment opportunities
- Training and academic programs
- Prospects for international collaboration in education and research
Opening: 10:00-10:10
Welcome speech: President of Sahmyook University
Session 1: 10:10-11:40
The Globalization of Addiction Studies: Research, Education, Treatment and Policy
Thomas Babor
Behavioral Addiction: Status, training, service system and professionals
Gerhard Buhringer
Ceremony of MOU: 11:40-12:00
Lunch: 12:00-13:00
Session 2: 13:00-14:30
Addiction problems, research and research cooperation in the Nordic countries
Kerstin Stenius
The value of prevention in substance and behavioural addiction – what works and what does not work in prevention
Matej Koir
Refreshment: 14:30-14:50
Session 3: 14:50-16:00, Korean Society of Alcohol Science
MAMPI-Korean Survey (Director of the Korean Public Health Association)
Addiction Status and Professionals (Professor, Center for Addiction Science Specialties)
Community Survey Results (Dr. Sohn, Professor, Department of Health Management, Sahmyook University)
Closing: 16:00