You are cordially invited to attend a conference on

 

Iranian and other Middle-Eastern Older Adult Immigrants in the United States

Presented by The D�NESH Institute

Registration for this conference is complementary

 

June 11, 2004

Indiana University School of Social Work

902 West New York St.

Education/Social Work Building

4th Floor/Commons

 

8:15 a.m. ������� Registration and Refreshments

9:00 a.m. ������� Welcoming Remarks

����������� Irene Queiro-Tajalli, Ph.D. - D�NESH Institute

����������� Margaret Adamek, Ph.D. - School of Social Work

����������� Susan Sutton, Ph.D. � International Programs

9:15 a.m. ������� Psychosocial Realities of Aging among Immigrants

����������������������� ����������� Presenter:� Bonnie Hatchett, Ph.D. - University of Texas

����������������������� ����������� Chair:� Amir Rafat, Ph.D. � DePauw University

10:15 a.m. ����� Break

10:30 a.m. ����� Post 9/11 Socio-political forces impacting Iranian and other Middle Eastern older adults living in the United States

����������������������� ����������� Presenters:� Bassima Schbley, Ph.D. and Ayla Schbley, Ph.D. � Washburn University �

����������������������� ����������� Respondent:� Yahya Kamalipour, Ph.D. � Purdue University

����������������������� ����������� Chair:� Khadija Khaja, Ph.D. � Indiana University

12:00 noon����� Lunch

 

1:00 p.m. ������� Available Services and Service Gaps � Panel Presentation by Human Services Providers

����������������������� ����������� Moderator:� Cyrus Behroozi, D.S.W. � Indiana University

2:00 p.m. ������� The Experiences of Older Adults and the Caregivers � Panel Presentation

����������������������� ����������� Moderator:� Mahnaz Moshfegh, Ph.D. � Indiana University

3:00 p.m. ������� Closing remarks

 

 

Continuing Education Hours - The Indiana University School of Social Work will provide

�4.5 continuing education hours.

 

This conference is sponsored by the Danesh Institute with the support of the Geriatric Enrichment in Social Work Education and the IU School of Social Work.

 

Participation in this conference is complimentary but requires registration by June 4, 2004.�

 

To register, please leave your name, address, and phone number(s) with Susan Kinser at [email protected] or (317) 274-0734.�

 

For questions about the conference, please contact Dr. Irene Queiro-Tajalli at (317) 274-6725 or �[email protected]

 

Please let us know if you have any special needs.

 

Directions and Parking �

Participants in the conference may park in the Natatorium parking garage, which is located directly across from the IU School of Social Work building off of W. New York St.� Please call (317) 274-0734 if you need any further information.