Course

5th Annual International Football is Medicine Workshop and Conference 2023

Ended Jun 9, 2023

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5th Annual International Football is Medicine Workshop and Conference 2023

The 5th Annual International Football is Medicine conference is coming to the US. Join us in Atlanta, the home of the MLS Atlanta United, in June 2023! The 5th Annual Football is Medicine conference is hosted by Emory University Rollins School of Public Health and includes a Preconference FIM workshop "Delivering FiM interventions for Patients, Pupils and the general Public" to be held June 7, FIM conference proceedings held June 8-9.

This scientific conference will bring together expert researchers from around the globe to present and discuss the increasing evidence of recreational football as a tool for the prevention and treatment of various non-communicable diseases. The Preconference workshop will be held at Emory University on June 7. It will provide 4.5 hours of theory (lectures and pre-post knowledge assessment from 1pm-5pm and 2.5 hours practical instruction (FIM drills and instruction on a soccer field) from 6:30pm – 9pm. A certificate of completion will be given to those that attend both parts and receive >70% on the assessment.

Intended Audience: Football & soccer coaches, researchers, physicians, providers, post docs and students interested in learning the latest research in team sports and health.

Location: Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. Atlanta is the largest airport in the world and has many direct flights. Hotel information will be forthcoming but will be located in Decatur, GA only 2 miles (3.2 km) from the conference site. Decatur, GA is a unique small town just 4 miles from downtown Atlanta. You will have direct train access from the airport and downtown Atlanta, or explore the pocket neighborhoods in between! Decatur has many small owned businesses and restaurants that are all walking distance from the hotels. Atlanta United won’t be in town this weekend but there are lots of other sites to see in Atlanta. The Georgia Aquarium, is a short train ride away and is the largest aquarium in the US and the third largest in the world.

Dates and Times:

Wednesday June 7 (Workshop) - 1pm - 9pm

Thursday June 8 (Conference) - 8:30am - 5:30pm

Friday June 9 (Conference) - 8:30am-1pm

 

Abstract Submissions: Abstracts are welcome for either an oral or poster presentation. Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words and submitted as a word document to futbolmedicine@gmail.com by April 15, 2023. Please provide a structured abstract including Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion. Please put ABSTRACT in the subject header of the email. You will be notified in April of acceptance of either a poster or oral presentation.

Need to book a hotel? A room block has been reserved at Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Decatur/Emory for June 6, 2023 through June 9, 2023. https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/atldehx-fim-b42e3c37-c930-4383-a084-dbcc4790648b/

Questions about the conference? Please reach out to Jennifer Frediani at jfredia@emory.edu or Felipe Lobelo at felipelobelo@emory.edu.

Need Help with Registration? Please contact us at ene@emory.edu or 404-727-9208.

 

Just want to attend the Workshop? Purchase the Workshop here.

Just want to attend the Conference? Purchase the Conference here.