If you have any courses you feel BSACI members would benefit from, please email fiona@bsaci.org with the details. The information you supply the BSACI will then be assessed for suitability and relevance.
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Registration is now open for two BSACI-endorsed Allergy Courses. The first course is titled - Practical Paediatric Allergy. This course will take place over three days, 28th-30th of April, 2008. The second course is titled - Drug Allergy for Clinician's and will be held on the 1st May, 2008. The courses are being hosted by the Asthma, Allergy and Lung Biology division of King's College London and will be held at St Thomas' Hospital, London. For program details please visit www.allergycourses.org/
University of Southampton - Course details MSc Allergy 2008
The University of Southampton is recognised as one of the leading research and teaching institutions in the United Kingdom, with particular emphasis on health. This programme is “unique” to Southampton and builds upon the tradition of excellence and offers participants an exciting introduction to allergy research, diagnosis and management.
The School of Medicine at The University of Southampton has places available for students on the module Mechanisms and Management of Allergic Disease (I), the basic core module of the above MSc course, commencing January 2008. The module comprises two blocks of two days teaching on 8 and 9 January and 12 and 13 February 2008.
This programme aims to develop your interest in and knowledge and understanding of the mechanisms and management of allergic disease including the immunological basis, diagnostic testing, pharmaceutical preparations, management programmes and research techniques. The course is open to the wide range of people who require a basic understanding of allergic disease and who come into frequent contact with potential allergy sufferers e.g. doctors, nurses, midwives, health visitors, and school nurses. It is also suitable for specialist registrars and scientists who require a basic training in order to carry out research in allergy.
This module is part of a postgraduate programme that is normally suited to 2-5 years part-time study, leading to 180 credits at HE4.
The modules offered are:
Mechanisms and Management of Allergic Disease (I) = 40 credits
January/February 2008
Mechanisms and Management of Allergic Disease (II) = 40 credits
April/May2008
Dietetic Management of Allergic Disease = 20 credits
March 2008
Skin Disease and its Management = 20 credits
June 2008
Nasal Disease and its Management = 20 credits
October 2008
Airways Disease & Its Management = 20 credits
October 2008
Basic Research Skills = 20 credits
October/November 2009
Statistics – 20 credits
February/March 2008
Dissertation = 60 credits
All modules can be taken as standalone or in combination with others. The award at the end of the programme of study will be the degree of Master of Science. A candidate for the MSc may also be a candidate for the subsidiary award of a Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) or a Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits).
For further information please contact:
Mrs. Brenda Colwell - 44 (0)2380 796379 :b.colwell@soton.ac.uk
Dr Judith Holloway – 44(0)2380 798072 : J.Holloway@soton.ac.uk
Web links
http://www.som.soton.ac.uk/prospectus/postgrad/msc_allergy/default.asp
http://www.soton.ac.uk/postgraduate/index.shtml
Research Opportunities at the David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre
We are advertising for a research fellow to participate in two studies at the David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre at St Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight. The position is full time for two years and would start Feb/March 2008. The successful applicant would be expected to be able to submit a MD thesis.
Further details at:
http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.cgi?selection=911902086
Please contact Hasan Arshad (01983 534373 or sha@soton.ac.uk) if you would like any more information.