Health

Learn and share knowledge about innovative approaches to hepatitis C care across three priority settings.? This national forum is for: Nurses, NSP Frontline Workers, and Peer Workers who are working in homelessness, AOD, and/or mental health settings. Other healthcare providers and allied health workers with an interest in hepatitis C are welcome to join. Date: Friday, 01 April 2022  – WA: 7:00am-1:00pm (AWST)  This event is supported by an unconditional education grant from AbbVie and Gilead Sciences. Sponsorship is governed by ASHM’s Sponsorship Policy and the sponsors have no input into the content, tone, emphasis, allocation of funds or selection of recipients. ASHM...

People with diabetes have an increased risk of morbidity and mortality if they get COVID-19. Does everyone with  diabetes have the same level of risk? What are the conversations around COVID-19 that health professionals can be having with people who have diabetes Click here to register

Hosted by diabetes Australia, this session looks at the many contributing factors that influence our weight, in addition to how we can improve our language around weight to reduce weight stigma and shame. Strategies and approaches to weight management will be discussed in addition to action planning and goal setting Click here to register

This session will discuss the NDSS sick day management plan for people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Strategies for managing blood glucose levels will be discussed, with a focus on potential effects of hyper and hypoglycaemia during illness. Click here to register for Webinar

An online webinar training on key risk factors to foot health and falls; the link to diabetes and the latest research on peripheral neuropathy and falls in older adults. Read more and register here.

An online interactive workshop training for health professionals to learn more about elder abuse and recognition along with response strategies in care settings. Read more and register here.

For people with diabetes who use insulin, the fear of Hypoglycaemia can influence their decisions around target BGLs and exercise. Managing hypos can reduce both short term and long term effects of diabetes. This session will discuss causes and treatment of hypos, but most importantly, how to prevent it. Click here to register

Project ECHO Initiative Session 3: Who Can You Call? Services and Supports for primary care practitioners Overview of treatment and support services for patients Clinical support tools for primary care practitioners Knowing your local support options Facilitator: Dr Simon Slota-Kan Speaker: Dr Richard O’Regan Thursday 28 April, 6 – 7:30pm Register here

Masterclass #4 will explore strategies to assist therapists to differentiate gut health issues from eating disorder symptomatology. The webinar will be relevant to both Dietitians and Mental Health Professionals, and will also focus on the Gut-Brain-Microbiome relationship, and gastrointestinal issues commonly experienced by people with Eating Disorders. Click here to register