Health

The Women and Newborn Health Service proudly presents this one day symposium on the importance of the antenatal sector in responding to Family and Domestic Violence (FDV). The day will explore the impacts of FDV on mother and baby, the complexities of FDV in the antenatal space, research and innovation and what’s happening in the regions.  This event aligns with the ‘16 Days in WA to Stop Violence Against Women’ campaign. Target audience: Health sector front line staff including nurses, midwives, doctors, social workers, psychologists, Aboriginal liaison officers, Aboriginal health workers and students. Workers from other government and non-government departments...

The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is hosting a free webinar to provide information about their new responsive design Environmental Health portal and climate change section. The webinar will provide a tour of the Environmental Health Portal, including information on: HealthInfoNet navigation the new search features the new filter features the new climate change section the key facts The webinar will be presented by research staff from the Environmental Health team. It will run for approximately 20 minutes, and is free to attend. There is no additional software required to join the webinar, other than a stable internet connection. We'd recommend that...

Primary Care Asthma Update - Esperance, WA Date Saturday November 30, 2019 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Contact Raelene Craft - Primary Health Liaison Phone: 0439 276 534, Email: raelene.craft@wapha.org.au Additional Information Please contact the Host Raelene directly to register or be placed onto the waiting list if the workshop is full

The one- day Trauma Refresher Skills course is designed for rural and remote doctors, nurses and paramedics working in sites that have no dedicated trauma service and are required to provide care to the critically ill trauma patient. Facilitated by experienced interprofessional emergency medicine clinicians, participants will have to opportunity to refresh their skills in the management of the critically ill trauma patient. Consolidating the crucial principles of trauma management through skills interactive case discussions, participants will have the opportunity to practice and hone their skills in essential trauma procedures including vascular access, chest drain insertion skills stations, bringing it...

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre is hosting a free webinar on Monday 9 December 2019 with Dr Sara Farnbach from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC). There are a range of barriers to accessing mental health or substance use services including stigma, which can impact on service use by the people who need them. In addition, healthcare workers may be unsure of how to approach discussing these concerns with clients. In this webinar, Dr Sara Farnbach will present research findings conducted with Aboriginal men in residential treatment rehabilitation services and primary healthcare workers on speaking about substance use and depression in primary...