Events

This session will look 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.

Course Summary Nurses and midwives play a crucial role in the prevention and management of blood borne viruses (BBVs) and sexually transmissible infections (STIs). Synopsis This four-part training course helps nurses, midwives and sexual health workers understand the public health aspects and clinical management of common STIs, HIV and hepatitis B. The course helps participants develop confidence in a proactive and practical approach to health care and evidence-based practice. Event Description Course Components Pre course survey Online Learning Module (2 h) Four Interactive Sessions (2 hours each) Online training course 1: Monday, 4 April 2022, 6.30pm – 8.30pm (AWST) Online...

Spirometry Quality Assurance in Primary Care Telehealth education session This session is designed for General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and other health professionals. You are invited to register to attend a free webinar on “Spirometry Quality Assurance in Primary Care" presented by Senior Respiratory Scientist, Charlene Butler. This webinar will cover: • Components of a quality assurance program • Recommended training of personnel performing spirometry • Biological quality control • Calibration verification Date: Wednesday 20th April 2022 Time: 1.00-2.00pm Presenter: Charlene Butler, Senior Respiratory Scientist. Register Here - Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with the dial-in...

Our educator will discuss what is coeliac disease, who is at risk and how to manage it. This session will also look at how coeliac disease may impact diabetes management.

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.

Older adults are at a higher risk of foot related health problems that increase their risk of falling. Foot health can affect an older adults’ posture, stability, balance, and walking pattern, influencing the risk of falls. A diagnosis of diabetes is a big risk factor to foot health, with recent studies also linking peripheral neuropathy and falls. Join Injury Matters, in partnership with Podiatry WA, in an online webinar training as we explore key risk factors to foot health and falls; we will hear from Christine Morton from Diabetes WA on the risk of diabetes and falls in older adults,...

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.

Aboriginal Mental First Aid ADULT AMHFA 2-3 May 2022, 9am-4.30pm ADULT AMHFA 4-5 May 2022, 9am-4:30pm Presenter Danni Cameron, a Yuiberra woman from the Yuwi Country of the Birragubba Nation, is a master MHFA facilitator and will be facilitating the Adult focused course. Her passion for culture and mental health started early when she watched her family try to navigate the mental health system yet failed to get support. Her unique gift in providing this resource through storytelling and a trauma-informed approach fits perfectly within this community and will benefit all our efforts in reducing stigma around mental health, suicide...

Aboriginal Mental First Aid ADULT AMHFA 2-3 May 2022, 9am-4.30pm ADULT AMHFA 4-5 May 2022, 9am-4:30pm Presenter Danni Cameron, a Yuiberra woman from the Yuwi Country of the Birragubba Nation, is a master MHFA facilitator and will be facilitating the Adult focused course. Her passion for culture and mental health started early when she watched her family try to navigate the mental health system yet failed to get support. Her unique gift in providing this resource through storytelling and a trauma-informed approach fits perfectly within this community and will benefit all our efforts in reducing stigma around mental health, suicide...

WA has a rapidly increasing multicultural population, consisting of a variety of different Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities (CaLD), each with their own unique identity and experiences. The unique demographics of CaLD communities in WA add to the complexity of the contributing factors which can increase the risk of injury within multicultural communities. The three leading injury areas affecting people from CaLD communities in WA are drowning, intentional self-harm, and violence. With a number of health programs out there already tackling these prevalent issues, how do we better engage with multicultural communities to address these areas of concern? Join Injury...