2012 NCFR Annual Conference

Wednesday, October 31-Saturday, November 3
Hyatt Regency, Phoenix, Arizona

Register by October 8 to avoid late fees. Follow link to registration information.

See additional links at the bottom of this page for a list of health-related sessions, online schedule, and e-brochure.

About NCFR

NCFR, the National Council on Family Relations, is the leading professional association for the interdisciplinary study of families. Our 3,500 members include family researchers, therapists and counselors, social workers and helping professionals, mental and physical health professionals, family life/parent educators, and students.

Why attend the 2012 NCFR Annual Conference?

Even though the NCFR Annual Conference covers a broad range of topics—family services, program evaluation, family therapy, parent education, teaching methods, and quantitative and qualitative research—you will find many sessions that inform your practice and relate to delivering health care to families.

This year’s schedule is especially strong in issues related to health policy and access, including:
Immigrant health

• Aging and chronic illness
• Childhood obesity
• Mental health
• Spirituality and well-being
• Therapy practice
• Disparities in health care
• Adolescent sexuality and teen pregnancy

Plenary Sessions

NCFR is pleased to announce this outstanding line-up of major speakers. 

Interaction of Physical and Mental Health Responses to Family Violence: A Life Span Approach, Jackie Campbell, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (Oct 31). Sponsored  by the University of Maryland

Childhood Obesity: From the Family Dinner Table to Public Policy, Barbara Fiese, Ph.D., University of Illinois (Nov 1). Sponsored by the University of Illinois

Building Stronger Communities for Better Health: Moving from Science to Policy and
Practice, Brian Smedley, Ph.D., Health Policy Institute, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies (Nov 2). Sponsored by the University of Georgia

“Caregiving is Just What Families Do”: Challenges of Aging Families and Health, Sara Honn Qualls, Ph.D., University of Colorado (Nov 3). Sponsored by the University of Minnesota