Events

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

This session will explore the link between diabetes and sexual health, with a focus on erectile dysfunction. Prevention strategies, signs and symptoms, treatments and management options will be discussed. Click here to register

This online workshop training aims to build the capacity of health and community professionals to increase understanding of the impact of key cultural aspects in culturally and linguistically diverse communities in WA to cater their programs and services which focus on injury prevention and safety promotion. Read more and register here.

An online workshop training that will explore motivational interviewing as a behaviour change strategy in falls prevention among older adults, aiming to increase participant skills in applying a motivational interviewing approach within their own role. Read more and register here.

Violence is a growing issue in WA, with 17,134 hospitalizations due to assault and people aged 24-44 having the highest incidence of hospitalizations due to assault. Join injury matters and a range of professionals while we explore topics such as family and domestic violence and elder abuse, while hearing about a smoking cessation and violence prevention pilot program trialed at Royal Perth Hospital. Read more and register here

This session will explore the link between macrovascular disease and diabetes, with a focus on blood glucose levels, hypertension and dyslipidaemia and how they impact on heart health. Click here to register

This session will discuss how diabetes can affect feet and what can be done to reduce the risk. It will look at the potential impact of Peripheral Neuropathy and Peripheral Vascular Disease on quality of life and what support and management options are available. Click here to register