EUROCleftNet Research Conference 2013 - Completing the circle: shared opportunities to address the challenges of orofacial clefts is dedicated to research into cleft issues, including:
- Prevention (genetic, epidemiology, gene/environment interaction, environment, diet)
- Improving treatment (audit, diagnostics, ortho, surgery, speech, nursing, psychology)
EUROCleftNet Research Conference 2013 - Completing the circle: shared opportunities to address the challenges of orofacial clefts brings together:
- Geneticists
- Epidemiologists
- Peri-conceptional researchers
- Gene/Environment researchers
- Obstetricians
- Neonatologists
- Specialist cleft nurses
- Cleft surgeons
- Speech therapists
- Orthodontists
- Representatives from patient groups
- Psychologists
- Industry
- Representatives from birth defects registers eg Eurocat
- Pharmaceutical companies (vitamin supplements etc)
- High tech imaging (diagnostics/audit measurement)
- Experts in translational issues (research to user benefit)
- Representatives from public health bodies
