Appearance Matters 5

The Appearance Matters 5 conference took place on 3-4 July 2012 at the Wills Memorial Building in Bristol and was attended by approximately 200 delegates from 14 countries around the world.

Conference programme

This two-day conference included workshops, symposia, oral and poster presentations and addressed many of the issues raised in the All Party Parliamentary report, including; visible difference, body image, cosmetic surgery, ethics, education, the media, weight and provision of care.

See the Appearance Matters 5 conference programme and abstracts (PDF) for further details of topics covered.

Keynote speakers

Conference keynote speakers included:

• Professor Sarah Grogan, Manchester Metroplitan University, UK (previously of Staffordshire University)
  Presentation - Body Image and Health: Links and Future Directions (PDF)
• Professor John Lawrence, College of Staten Island, City University of New York, USA
  Presentation - Psychosocial Adaption to Burns: Current Knowledge and Future Directions (PDF)