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Global Conference on Everyday Life, Gender and Sexuality: Expanding Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science Perspectives (ELGS-OTOS)

Online Conference

The "Global Conference on Everyday Life, Gender and Sexuality: Expanding Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science Perspectives (ELGS-OTOS)" is an international event for professionals and stakeholders interested in the intersections between daily life, occupations, gender and sexuality. The two-day online conference includes two keynote lectures, six presentations, and two panel discussions. The speakers will offer various perspectives on gender and sexuality from the fields of occupational therapy, occupational science and other health and social care professions. The conference will encompass contributions from research, teaching, and practice by colleagues from around the world.

ELGS-OTOS is a contribution to "World Occupational Therapy Day", which occupational therapists celebrate every year on 27th October. This year’s World Occupational Therapy Day is themed: "Occupational Therapy for All". The conference aligns with this theme, and therefore celebrates the diversity of sexuality and gender as well as advocating for the social and occupational rights of all people.

We look forward to your participation in the conference.

Your conference team

Hosts

Trier University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
With around 7,000 students, Trier University of Applied Sciences is the second largest university of applied sciences in Rhineland-Palatinate. A strong focus on application and practice, innovative teaching methods, and the strong combination of teaching and research characterize our studies. We offer one hundred degree courses on three campuses in the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building and Supply Engineering, Food Technology, Computer Science, Therapeutic Sciences, Economics, Environmental Studies, Architecture, and Design, thus presenting a diverse educational programme which is unique in the region.

Main tasks: Conference coordination, programme coordination, website and marketing.

University of Batangas (Philippines)
The University of Batangas (UB) is the first private university in the Province of Batangas. The institution is committed to upholding academic excellence and holistic development, providing a dynamic and supportive learning environment. With a wide range of curricular offerings complemented by modern facilities, students are empowered to achieve their dreams for a brighter future. The school offers Basic Education (Pre-Elementary, Grade school up to Senior High School), Higher Education (Degree Programs), College of Law, Graduate School, Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP), UB Center for Lifelong Learning (CCELL) for continuous skills development, and UB Distance Education. Its campuses are strategically located in Lipa City and Batangas City. The University of Batangas believes in the transformative power of education and global skills competitiveness to help students realize their full potential.

Main task: Technical implementation of the online conference by providing the online platform.

International Network on Sexualities and Genders within Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science (SexGen-OTOS)
The network was founded in July 2019 by Dr Jaime Daniel Leite Junior (Brazil) and Prof Dr Jens Schneider (Germany). SexGen-OTOS is an international network that brings together occupational therapists and occupational scientists from around the world who work, teach, study and/or perform research on sexualities and genders from occupational therapy and occupational science perspectives. The network has been growing since 2019 and has been able to bring together interested professionals from different countries and continents around the globe, among them many with different perspectives on the subject. The network seeks social and occupational justice for people who experience issues due to their sexualities and genders. It aims to foster this justice by promoting the performance of meaningful occupations and their social insertion into the individual-collective relation, both of which are central concepts of occupational therapy and occupational science.

Main task: Content development for the conference.

Trier University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
Prof Dr Jens Schneider
Professor for Applied Therapeutic Sciences with a focus on Occupational Therapy
Head of the Occupational Therapy study program
Trier University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
Coordinator of SexGen-OTOS and SexGen-OTOS-German

Laura Stefaniak
Content Manager
Trier University of Applied Sciences (Germany)

Judith Schares
Student assistant
Trier University of Applied Sciences (Germany)

University of Batangas (Philippines)
Rod Charlie Delos Reyes
Lecturer
University of Batangas (Philippines)
PhD student
University of the Philippines Manila Center for Gender and Women Studies (Philippines)
Member of the coordination group of SexGen-OTOS

International Network on Sexualities and Genders within Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science (SexGen-OTOS)
Dr Jaime Daniel Leite Junior
Lecturer
Federal University of São Carlos (Brazil)
Coordinator of SexGen-OTOS and SexGen-OTOS-Brazil

Niall Kirrane
Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
National Gender Service (Ireland)
Member of the coordination group of SexGen-OTOS

For all questions regarding the online conference, please contact Prof Dr Jens Schneider and Judith Schares at the following email address: elgs-otos(at)hochschule-trier.de