Well-being 2011: International Conference Exploring the Multi-dimensions of Well-being

Programme

We are currently finalising the programme.

DAY ONE - Monday 18th July 2011 TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION
9.00-10.00 Registration Foyer Area, Seacole
10.00-10.35 Welcome - Prof. David Maguire, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Corporate Development, Birmingham City University (UK) Lecture Theatre, Seacole (Rm 145)
  Prof. Richard Coles, Birmingham School of Architecture, Birmingham City University (UK).  
10.35-11.20 KEYNOTE - Ruth Reed, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Lecture Theatre, Seacole, (Rm 145)
11.20-11.40 Tea + coffee break Foyer Area, Seacole
Session 1 Papers 1-3 Residential Design and Housing Lecture Theatre, Seacole (Rm 145)
11.40-12.40 11.40-12.00 F. Albanese (Shelter,UK): Measuring well-being and sustainability for tenants in the private rented sector: where does housing fit in?  
  12.00-12.20 V. Coatham and S.Lazarus (ELSS, Birmingham City University,UK): Well-being, young people and 'home'  
  12.20-12.40 G. Perlaviciute & L. Steg (University of Groningen, Netherlands): Quality of life in residential environments  
  Papers 4-6 Environment, Architecture and Landscape Breakout Room 1 (Rm 214)
  11.40-12.00 Nick Grayson (Birmingham City Council, UK): Achieving public health outcomes through non-medical services in Birmingham, England  
  12.00-12.20 L. Sowman (Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand): Towards a theory of the landscape and well-being: perceptions of landscape and place and their relationship to human well-being.  
  12.20-12.40 H. Gerdes (Ecologic Institute, Berlin, Germany) & C. Bieling (University of Freiburg, Germany): The contribution of cultural landscapes to the well-being of local communities: a conceptual outline  
  Papers 7-9 Senses and Space Breakout Room 2 (Rm 202)
  11.40-12.00 L. Gresillon (Caen University, France): Well-being and environment characteristics: an example of smells in Chatelet - Les Halles in Paris  
  12.00-12.20 John Flannigan (Birmingham City University, UK): Street trees and urban residents' well-being  
  12.20-12.40 Rob Pyecroft-Rainbow (Artist) and Sam Aldenton (Bootstraps Company, UK): Beyond the Park  
  Papers 10-12 Families and the Environment Breakout Room 3 (Rm 303)
  11.40-12.00 C. Isanta et al (University of Barcelona, Spain): Well-being, happiness and reconciliation of family life  
  12.00-12.20 Y. Rancken-Lutz (Gothenberg University, Sweden): First-time parents' appropriation of online and urban health-promoting social spaces  
  12.20-12.40 C. Ergler et al (University of Auckland, New Zealand / SHORE, Massey University, New Zealand): Helicopter or free-range kids? Comparing children's well-being in a vertical and suburban environment in summer and winter  
  Papers 13-15 Bodily Health Breakout Room 4 (Rm 311)
  11.40-12.00 L. Aphramor (HAES UK and Coventry University, UK): Health at every size  
  12.00-12.20 C. Torrens et al (Causeway Laboratories, Co. Londonderry, N Ireland): Can a structured weight management program using a behavioural approach have an impact on psychological well-being?  
  12.20-12.40 P. Carroll et al (Massey University, New Zealand): Kids in the city: children's independent mobility, physical activity and well-being - New Zealand perspective  
12:40-1:20 LUNCH Rooms 215/216
1:20-1:40 POSTER SESSION AND NETWORKING Foyer Area, Seacole
5 mins for movement
1:45-2:30 KEYNOTE - Prof. Norma Daykin, University of the West of England, Bristol (UK) Lecture Theatre, Seacole
5 mins for movement
Session 2 Papers 16-18 Sustainability, Environment and Climate Change Lecture Theatre, Seacole (Rm 145)
2:35-3:35 2.35-2:55 K.N.Irvine (De Montfort University, UK) & S.L. Warber (University of Michigan, USA): Modelling well-being and the relationships between individuals and their environments  
  2:55-3:15 I. Yerro Vela (ETH Wohnforum-ETH CASE, Zurich, Switzerland): The contribution of greenery in multi-family households  
  3:15-3:35 P. Stevens (Bournemouth University, UK): Healthy, happy, hippy: sustainability as an emergent property of well-being  
  Papers 19-21 Children and Older People Breakout Room 1 (Rm 214)
  2.35-2:55 F. Rabiee & A. Robbins (Faculty of Health, Birmingham City University, UK): Well-being in school aged children - what do we mean and how effective are our measurement tools?  
  2:55-3:15 B. Spencer (University of the West of England, Bristol, UK): The contribution of playable space to the well-being of older people  
  Papers 22-24 Sound, Music and Style Breakout Room 2 (Rm 202)
  2.35-2:55 Anne Boultwood (BIAD, Birmingham City University,UK): My Clothes Become Me: the role of clothing in psychological well-being  
  2:55-3:15 M.S. Smith et al (University of Chichester, UK): The effectiveness of learning drumming techniques to enhance psychological and motor skill development amongst primary school children with a range of additional educational needs  
  3:15-3:35 C. Cozma ("Al.I.Cuza" University, Romania): Ethos of music art and human well-being  
  Papers 25-27 Children and Young People Breakout Room 3 (Rm 303)
  2.35-2:55 J. Newton & C. Ponting (BRASS, Cardiff University, Wales, UK): Understanding well-being amongst young people: engaging young people through 'contemporary science debate'  
  2:55-3:15 P. Holgate & P. Jones (Northumbria University, UK): Care of the self: embedding well-being in architectural education at Northumbria University  
  3:15-3:35 L. Ginesi et al (Faculty of Health, Birmingham City University, UK): A student-centred approach to cross disciplinary issues related to training well-being professionals for the future  
3:35-3:55 Tea + coffee break + POSTERS Foyer Area, Seacole
  Papers 28-30 Sustainable Cities and Regeneration Lecture Theatre, Seacole (Rm 145)
Session 3 3:55-4:15 A.O. Ajenifujah-Abubakar & J.A. Fadamiro (Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria): The place of architecture and architects in actualising liveable and sustainable communities.  
3:55-4:55 4:15-4:35 I. Bache & L. Reardon (University of Sheffield, UK): The politics of well-being  
  4:35-4:55 K. Zagorski (Kozminski University, Warsaw, Poland): Urban and rural social environment and individuals' well-being  
  Papers 31-33 Spirituality and Space Breakout Room 2 (Rm 202)
  3:55-4:15 S. McAllister (The Feng Shui Agency, UK): Scientific Feng Shui design for well-being: how to combine the human with the environment  
  4:15-4:35 M. Keiany (BIAD, Birmingham City University, UK): Symbolic delivery of spiritual well-being in rural areas of Baluchistan  
  4:35-4:55 A. Nejati (Miami University, Ohio, USA): Spirituality, health and architecture: with respect to stress  
    Breakout Room 3 (Rm 303)
  3:55-4:15 Meeting place for Botanical Gardens Walk 1 (register at reception)  
  Papers 34-36 Work and Well-being Breakout Room 4 (Rm 311)
  3:55-4:15 J. Sparrow (Birmingham City University): Organisations achieving social purpose: some implications for positive well-being  
  4:15-4:35 C. Rook et al (University of Exeter Business School, UK): Achieving lasting well-being and performance at work - the role of authenticity and social identity  
  4:35-4:55 J. Pieters (University of Souht Australia): Adjustment to retrenchment, housing and well-being  
4:55-5:10 Tea + coffee break Foyer Area, Seacole
5:10-5:55 KEYNOTE- Sue Forsyth, IMPROVE, Peabody Housing Trust (UK) Lecture Theatre, Seacole (Rm 145)
6.00-7.15 Pre-dinner reception and networking Botanical Gardens
7.15 - Evening Delegate Dinner Botanical Gardens
DAY TWO - Tuesday 19th July 2011 TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION
8.30-9.30 Registration Foyer Area, Seacole
9.30-10.20 KEYNOTE - Dr. Satish Kumar, Editor, Resurgence magazine (UK) [followed by Hannah Perkins, Fundraising Manager, Resurgence] Lecture Theatre, Seacole (Rm 145)
5 mins for movement
Papers 37-39 Sustainability Lecture Theatre, Seacole (Rm 145)
Session 1 10:25-10:45 L. Reid (University of St. Andrews) & C. Hunter (University of Aberdeen): A BeWEL agenda: linking behaviour, well-being, environment and life  
10:25 - 11:25 10:45-11:05 M. Norcia & A. Rissotto (National Research Council, Italy): Why poor? Representations and causal attributions about poverty and wealth  
  11:05-11:25 C. Willis (University of Exeter, UK): Harnessing nature's benefits: using subjective well-being to recognise the wider values of tourism  
  Papers 40-42 Hand-making and Participation Breakout Room 2 (Rm 202)
  10:25-10:45 J. Riley (Cardiff University, Wales, UK) & B. Corkhill (Stitchlinks, UK): A stitch in time: the benefits of knitting for personal and social well-being  
  10:45-11:05 C. Treadaway (CSAD, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK): Shorelines: transforming emotion  
  11:05-11:25 A. Chandler & R. Karthaus (University of East London,UK): Making place - handwork in/for/of the community  
  Paper 43 Breakout Room 3 (Rm 303)
  10:25-10:45  
  10:45-11:05 K.Wellhofer (Somatic Explorations) & M.Fearn (Swansea University): Somatic skills for practitioners across contexts: a somatic experiential session. [may run for longer than 20 mins]  
  11:05-11:25  
  Papers 44-46 Social Capital Breakout Room 4 (Rm 311)
  10:25-10:45 B. Hallerod & D.Selden (University of Gothenburg, Sweden): The multi-dimensional characteristics of well-being  
  10:45-11:05 I. Armadans et al (University of Barcelona, Spain): Does education in social abilities promote well-being in elders?  
  11:05-11:25 S. Grunberger & I. Omann (Sustainable Europe research Institute, Vienna, Austria): Well-being and social relations. How social capital affects subjective well-being  
  11:25-11:45 Tea + coffee break + POSTERS Foyer Area, Seacole
Papers 47-49 Sustainable Development Lecture Theatre, Seacole (Rm 145)
Session 2 11.45-12.05 K. Polistina (Symbiotic and Sustainable Systems): Global citizenship: understanding culture's the glue that bonds well-being and sustainability  
11:45 - 12:45 12:05-12:25 S. Salehi Milani (Birmingham City University, UK/University of Tehran, Iran): Considering cultural dimensions of planning towards urban sustainable development, case study: Tehran  
  12:25-12:45 J. Astbury (University of Manchester, UK): Interactive urban landscapes for well-being and sustainability  
  Papers 50-52 Participatory Interventions Breakout Room 2 (Rm 202)
  11.45-12.05 J. Habron et al (Coventry University, UK): Being musical, being well: the experience of older people during a community music project  
  12:05-12:25 L. O'Brien (Forest Research, Social and Economic research Group, UK): Using trees and woodlands to improve individual and community well-being: interventions, activities and barriers  
  12:25-12:45 J. Calderwood (De Montfort University, UK): Pervasive media arts: participation, practice and well-being  
  Papers 53-55 Case Studies Breakout Room 3 (Rm 303)
  11.45-12.05 E. Boyle (National Institutes of Health, USA): Well-being in complementary and alternative medicine  
  12:05-12:25 O. Noble (Department for Culture, Media and Sport, UK): Multidimensional well-being: an empirical case study  
  12:25-12:45 I. Mozhaeva (University of Latvia): Association between health and attitude towards own health  
  Papers 56-58 Environment and Interaction Breakout Room 4 (Rm 311)
  11.45-12.05 S. Jutras (University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada): Person-environment transactions in the neighbourhood and their relation to well-being  
  12:05-12:25 P. O'Donnell (BIAD, Birmingham City University, UK): Ill-being [The Sunken Gardens]  
  12:25-12:45 Z.K. Millman et al (BIAD, Birmingham City University / British Waterways): Narrative walking as a performative technique to enhance well-being  
12:45-1:25 LUNCH Canteen Area, Seacole TBC
1:25-1:45 POSTER SESSION AND NETWORKING Foyer Area, Seacole
1:45-2:30 KEYNOTE - Dr. Guy Holmes, Clinical Psychologist, & Nicki Evans, Service User Consultant, South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (UK) Lecture Theatre, Seacole
5 mins for movement
Session 3 Papers 59-61 Designing and modelling environments Lecture Theatre, Seacole (Rm 145)
2:35-3:35 2.35-2.55 R.W. Coles et al (BIAD, Birmingham City University, UK): Investigating and modelling the well-being parameters operating in the Castle Vale housing estate  
  2.55-3.15 E. Chattoe-Brown (University of Leicester, UK): The role of agent based modelling in facillitating well-being research: an introduction and existence proof  
  3.15-3.35 K. Brookfield (University of Southampton, UK): Quality of life and the design of urban environments - the perspective of tenants' and residents' associations  
  Papers 62-64 Well-being at the workplace and home Breakout Room 1 (Rm 214)
  2.35-2.55 A. Lait (University of Essex, UK): Working for well-being: labours of sickness and cure  
  2.55-3.15 J. Hall et al (National Centre for Social Research, London, UK): Mental health, well-being and housing conditions in England: results of a national survey  
  3.15-3.35 C. von Brandenburg (Aalto-University, Helsinki, Finland): Art and well-being at work  
  Papers 65-67 Sensory Approaches Breakout Room 2 (Rm 202)
  2.35-2.55 F. Bannon (University of Leeds, UK): In Situ: choreographing invisible architectures  
  2.55-3.15 J. Flintham (Bournemouth University, UK): Narrative approaches to well-being  
  3.15-3.35 U. Troche (Ursula Troche Arts/Harlesden Poetry Club, UK): Writing, well-being and multi-culturalism  
    Breakout Room 3 (Rm 303)
  2.35-2.55 Meeting place for Botanical Garden Walk 2 (register at reception)  
  Papers 68-70 Healthcare Interventions Breakout Room 4 (Rm 311)
  2.35-2.55 A. MacDonald (University College Falmouth, UK): Gardens of hope? The restorative paradigm and the Maggie's Centre Gardens  
  2.55-3.15 E. Ander et al (University College London, UK): Culture's place in well-being: measuring museum well-being interventions  
  3.15-3.35 M. Annemans et al (K.U. Leuven, Belgium): Lying architecture: experiencing space from a hospital bed  
3:35-3:55 Tea + coffee break Foyer Area, Seacole
3:55-4:40 Plenary Session and Concluding Comments Lecture Theatre, Seacole (Rm 145)