8th International Conference on Adoption Research (ICAR8)

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LIVE

Monday, July 8, 2024, 5:30 PM - Friday, July 12, 2024, 5:00 PM CST, McNamara Alumni Center and Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN

This course is planned and hosted by the University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics. See the course webpage for more information and contact information.

Care for children without permanent families continues to evolve. The prompt, profound and often permanent effects of adversity on child well-being is better understood as is the need for early mental health, medical and developmental intervention for children entering both temporary and permanent family placements. Family-based rather than institutional care has become the preferred model of child protection worldwide with a greater emphasis on family preservation, reunification, kinship care and domestic adoption. Interest in adoption has increased, particularly in the Global South, where intercountry adoption is being replaced by nascent domestic adoption programs.  Finally, a growing number of investigators, professionals and artists in the field are using their lived experience as adoptees to direct their work and inform others of the range of concerns confronting adopted persons. 

Plenary Session Themes

• July 8: Welcome and Keynote
• July 9: Understanding what’s lost when a child is deprived of permanent family care
• July 10: Responding to the needs of children without permanent family care
• July 11: Ensuring permanence through evidence-based practice
• July 12: Lifelong issues in adoption: reframing the discourse through lived experience.

Preliminary agenda is now posted in the Agenda/Schedule tab above. Titles and times are subject to change.

View the ICAR-8 Programme here: 

1. Describe how lack of parental care in early life effects brain development and emotional and behavioral health and how parental care can help children recover from early deprivation
2. Discuss how to develop collaborations that use evidence-based methods to ensure family-based care in resource poor countries
3. Describe educational and therapeutic interventions that can help promote placement stability in foster and adoptive families
4. Describe the challenges faced by transracially adopted youth and adults
5. Describe important issues in health, well-being, and adoptee connections in adult adoptees

 

Friday Single Day Registration for those only registering to attend the ICAR-8 session, Lifelong Issues in Adoption: Reframing the Discourse Through Lived Experience is available here. Registration for Friday only attendance closes on July 5. 

Discounts available to UMN Faculty/Staff

• Use promo code: 100UMN4732  for a UMN only discount of $100 for full conference registration
• Use promo code: 35UMN4732 for a UMN only discount of $35 for single day registration Tuesday through Thursday

*To be eligible for the ICAR-8 student rates you must be a current student enrolled in full or part time study. Evidence of your current enrollment status must be presented onsite when you collect your registration.

** To qualify for the Low- and Middle-Income Country registration category your country of residence must be classified as such on the World Bank Group country classifications by Income for FY24.

Registration Policies

Registration must be made by June 30, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Those registering after this deadline may not receive course materials, etc.

On-site registration will only be allowed as space permits. All on-site registrants must use their own device to submit their registration and payment by credit card via CE Portal (cash/check/invoice not accepted. Registration with CE Portal in required for all learners in attendance.

Special needs such as dietary restrictions, lactation room, etc. should be requested in advance. These requests cannot always be honored onsite.

Please be aware that parts of ICAR-8 might be filmed or photographed. By completing this registration, you also agree to have the following information (name, affiliation, and country) available on the conference mobile app and displayed on your name badge provided at the event. Your name, dietary requirements, and special access requirements (if applicable) will be shared with the conference venues and caterers for health and safety reasons.

ICAR-8 is committed to protecting the privacy of our attendees. Personal data you provide us with will only be used for the purpose of processing your registration at this event. We will collect your name, affiliation, email address, address, telephone number (optional) , dietary requirements, and special access requirements. We will only share relevant information with conference venues, and individuals who will publish the final program and book of abstracts and the Organizing Committee for the purpose of this event. Your data will be stored for the exclusive use of ICAR-8 and email addresses for organizers of ICAR’s in the future.

Cancellation Policy
In the event you need to cancel your registration, the registration fee, less a  $50 administrative fee, will be refunded if you notify us by 4:30 p.m. Central Time two weeks prior to the start of the conference. No refunds will be made after this date. Note that extra ticket sales are final and are non-refundable.

Credit Designation Statements

American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education designates this live activity  for a maximum of 17.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
This activity is awarded up to 17.0 ANCC contact hours.

American Academy of PAs (AAPA)
University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 17.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Minnesota Board of Social Work
The University of Minnesota Office of Continuing Professional Development has been approved by the Minnesota Board of Social Work as a CE Provider. This course will offer up to 17.0 hours of continuing education.

Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health – LPC/LPCC
The Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy has approved this course for up to 17.0 continuing education clock hours for licensed professional counselors and licensed professional clinical counselors, LPC/LPCCs.  

Minnesota Board of Psychology
This course has been approved for up to 17.0 CEs by the Minnesota Board of Psychology.

Other Healthcare Professionals
Other healthcare professionals who participate in this CE activity may submit their statement of participation to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

**Credit statements listed above reflect full attendance at this July 8-12, 2024 educational conference. Those who attend only the Friday, July 12, 2024 session will be eligible for up to 4.0 hours/CE credits. Attendees will be required to submit an evaluation to obtain their Certificate and will be required to attest to their actual participation in the activity to determine credit eligibility.

All course events for Monday, July 8 - Thursday, July 11 events will be held at:

McNamara Alumni Center
200 SE Oak Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455

 

 

Friday, July 12 session will be held at:

Northrop Auditorium 
84 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Parking and Directions

Additional Information regarding travel and accommodations.

 

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Minnesota Continuing Professional Development adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and has policies in place to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. The content and topics presented at this accredited continuing education activity were reviewed and it was determined there is no potential relevance to any ACCME-defined ineligible companies. None of the planners and/or faculty have relevant financial relationships to report.