Over the past ten years, the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome (NCSBS) has hosted and collaborated on the largest conferences on shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma (SBS/AHT) in the world. These North American and international conferences bring together the top world experts to present, and brings together individuals from all fields that work with and are affected by injuries inflicted on infants and young children through shaking.

The Seventh North American Conference on SBS/AHT held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on October 5, 6, 7, 2009 was the largest conference presented by the NCSBS in 10 years and brought 754 people from all around the world.
Professionals from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and North America came together to learn, network, and educate. Once again we feel the conference was instrumental in connecting professionals and families in their goal to prevent shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma.

The Fifth North American Conference on SBS, held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on September 12-15, 2004 brought Canada and the United States together for the first time in a combined effort to prevent SBS/AHT and educate professionals and parents around the world. Hospital Sainte Justine, Quebec, Canada, and The Children’s and Women’s Health Center of British Columbia, Canada partnered with the NCSBS to bring a dynamic and powerful group of presenters together for this conference. Over 560 attendees participated from 13 nations.

The European Conference on SBS held in Edinburgh, Scotland on May 20-21, 2003 drew attendance of over 400 participants from 22 nations representing multiple countries including England, Scotland, United States of America, Northern Ireland, Belgium, Finland, France, Norway, Switzerland, Canada and more. Forty-Eight educational workshops were offered by experts from around the world designed to offer the latest education and information to those handling shaken baby cases.

The Fourth National Conference on SBS was held at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, on September 12-15, 2002. 549 people, including delegates from six foreign countries gathered for this conference in 2002. The NCSBS hosted this event, with the help from sponsors such as The American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Center on the Prosecution of Child Abuse, Prevent Child Abuse America, Intermountain Health Care, Primary Children's Medical Center, Utah Department of Health, and the National Exchange Club.

The National Australian Conference on SBS held in Sydney, Australia on September 3-4, 2001 was devoted to helping Australia establish their own programs to help the professionals, families and victims involved in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of SBS. This was the first international conference organized by the NCSBS.

The Third National Conference on SBS was held in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 24-27, 2000 and drew attendance from 672 people. The first legal institute was conducted during this conference. This full day analysis of a hypothetical SBS case featured expert prosecutors and medical experts from the United States.

The Second National Conference on SBS was held in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 13-15, 1998. Evaluations from the first national conference showed a continued need for another conference on SBS. This conference was attended by 866 professionals from various disciplines, family members and parents. Participants came from 49 states and six countries and heard from 124 presenters representing 36 states and Canada.

The First National Conference on SBS was held in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 10-12, 1996 and drew over 750 attendees from a variety of disciplines, including medical, legal, investigative, prevention and parents. This conference included 89 of the leading experts on SBS. Many agencies, both local and national, supported this landmark event including: National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, Independent Order of Foresters, Intermountain Health Care, national Network on Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention, and the Child Abuse Prevention Center, Utah.