Health

Name: A Lens on Falls: Vision and falls prevention among older adults
Start: 2022-06-02T18:00:00+08:00
End: 2022-06-02T20:00:00+08:00
Location: Bendat Parent & Community Centre

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1 event 2 1 event, 2 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Erectile Dysfunction 2 May 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Erectile Dysfunction Erectile Dysfunction Presented by Dr Trent Barrett - Urologist Monday 2 May, 2022 2:00pm – 3:00pm Hosted by Diabetes WA 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. Register for this session here.	0 events 3 0 events, 3	1 event 4 1 event, 4 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Through the Looking Glass: Engaging Multicultural Communities within Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion online workshop 4 May 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Through the Looking Glass: Engaging Multicultural Communities within Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion online workshop Date: Wednesday 4th May 2022 Time: 9am – 12noon AWST Location: Online via Zoom Cost: Free but registration is compulsory as spots are limited Western Australia (WA) has a rapidly increasing multicultural population, with unique demographics of culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities in WA adding 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...	1 event 5 1 event, 5 10:00 am - 11:30 am Ready, willing, and able: Motivational interviewing in falls prevention practice 5 May 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Ready, willing, and able: Motivational interviewing in falls prevention practice FREE THU May 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Ready, willing, and able: Motivational interviewing in falls prevention practice How do we influence behaviour change in falls prevention practice? Motivational interviewing is a communication style for strengthening client personal motivation and commitment to change. Motivational interviewing is a valuable tool for health professionals working with older adult clients who are resistant about change and provides workers with strategies and skills to support clients to implement meaningful behaviour change. Join Injury Matters with guest facilitator Professor Moira Sim, from Edith Cowan University, for the Ready, willing, and able: Motivational interviewing...	0 events 6 0 events, 6	0 events 7 0 events, 7	0 events 8 0 events, 8
1 event 9 1 event, 9 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Remote MOCA testing 9 May 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Remote MOCA testing TRACS WA is offering its series of Bitesize Lunch and Learn Sessions, covering a wide range of learning topics during the COVID-19 peak period. This April and May, you’ll be able to tune in for morning and lunchtime Teams sessions. Today’s featured series is the Delivering Clinical Care Remotely, where clinicians from a range of disciplines will be providing information on their experiences with delivering assessment and treatment remotely. More events will be added, so keep an eye out for these too. Mon 9th May 12:30-1:15pm - Remote MOCA testing - Click here to join the meeting	2 events 10 2 events, 10 9:00 am - 10:00 am Morning Mindfulness Workshop \| ONLINE 10 May 2022 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Morning Mindfulness Workshop \| ONLINE If you are supporting someone close to you who lives with mental health challenges, it’s easy to forget about your own wellbeing. Join us online our fortnightly morning mindfulness workshops and discover how practicing mindfulness can really improve your day! When Fortnightly on Wednesdays \| varying times 16 March, 13 April 25 May, 8 June, 22 June from 9.15am – 10.15am 30 March and 4 May from 9am – 10am Where Attendees will be sent a video link after registration. Please see information below to register. Who Adults who are supporting a family member or a friend experiencing mental health..., 10:00 am - 11:30 am Let’s talk about violence in WA webinar 10 May 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Let’s talk about violence in WA webinar Let's talk about violence in WA webinar When: May 10 @ 10:00am - 11:30am Where: Online via ZOOM Cost: FREE Violence is a growing issue in Western Australia, with 17,134 hospitalisations due to assault and people aged 25 – 44 having the highest incidence of hospitalisations 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 trialled at Royal Perth Hospital. We will hear from: Lisa Jones from Lifeline WA on Family and Domestic...	1 event 11 1 event, 11 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Youth in Distress: Managing Suicidality and Self-harm (Blended) 11 May 2022 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Youth in Distress: Managing Suicidality and Self-harm (Blended) With a focus on self-harm and suicide in adolescence, the new program will assist clinicians to manage youth in distress, self-harm and suicidality. The program has been designed to build on the current level of skills of participants and to further develop confidence in undertaking risk assessment and safety planning for youth in distress. This format has been designed so that modules 2, 3 and 4 can be completed in one day. Module 1 will need to be completed prior to the commencement of module 2. Eligibility for CPD points requires completion of all 4 modules in their entirety. Times:...	1 event 12 1 event, 12 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 🕠COVID-19 & Diabetes 12 May 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 🕠COVID-19 & Diabetes Thursday 12 May, 2022 6:00pm – 7:00pm Hosted by Diabetes WA 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. Register for this session here	0 events 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14	1 event 15 1 event, 15 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Getting started with Co-Design 15 May 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Getting started with Co-Design $15 WED May 25 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Getting started with Co-Design Delivering successful projects in the community relies on building trust and engaging in a meaningful way with stakeholders and partners. Co-design is about creating with stakeholders to ensure the results meet their needs and are usable. Join Injury Matters as Olivia O’Conner, a consultant with experience in evidence-based collaboration and consultation as she delivers this workshop on getting started with Co-design. This engaging and interactive webinar is designed to inspire ideas and allow discussion on translating theory into action. The training aims to build the capacity...
1 event 16 1 event, 16 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Diabetes & Heart Disease 16 May 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Diabetes & Heart Disease Diabetes & Heart Disease Presented by Dr Hussam Tayeb - Cardiologist Monday 16 May, 2022 2:00pm – 3:00pm Hosted by Diabetes WA 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 Register for this session here.	0 events 17 0 events, 17	0 events 18 0 events, 18	2 events 19 2 events, 19 7:30 am - 8:30 am Ramps and Other Physical Access Issues: 19th May OT Services Interest Group 19 May 2022 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am Ramps and Other Physical Access Issues: 19th May OT Services Interest Group Title: Ramps and Other Physical Access Issues: in practice and considering legislation and guidelines This presentation covers the essentials of ramps for wheelchair and ambulant users, as well as other considerations for access. There will be a discussion of client considerations and how these can affect ramp choice and design, key design principles and assessment criteria relating to ramps, and discussion of the different types of ramps available (portable, temporary and permanent). Date: 19th May Presenter: Caila Ihle Time: Please dial in from 7.15am Commencing at 7.30am – 8.30am Location: Virtual Attendance. Link and PowerPoint will be emailed prior to event, please ensure to check..., 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 🕠Gestational Diabetes & Sick Day Management 19 May 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 🕠Gestational Diabetes & Sick Day Management Thursday 19 May, 2022 5:30pm – 6:30pm Hosted by Diabetes WA All people with diabetes are recommended to have a sick day plan, but what are the special considerations for a woman with Gestational Diabetes if she becomes unwell? An individualised sick day plan for a woman with gestational diabetes will help to keep both her and the baby safe and this session will look at what needs to be considered. Register for this session here.	1 event 20 1 event, 20 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm Social Golf and Sundowner Event – Kununurra 20 May 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm Social Golf and Sundowner Event – Kununurra	1 event 21 1 event, 21 2022-05-21 Remote Emergency Care- face to face Karratha Remote Emergency Care- face to face Karratha 21 May 2022 - 22 May 2022 Remote Emergency Care- face to face Karratha Designed for Nurses, Midwives, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners, Paramedics, and Medical Officers, the Remote Emergency Care course allows participants to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to respond with confidence to emergency situations and to deliver safe and quality care in the remote setting. Book Here	1 event 22 1 event, 22 2022-05-21 Remote Emergency Care- face to face Karratha
0 events 23 0 events, 23	1 event 24 1 event, 24 9:00 am - 10:00 am Morning Mindfulness Workshop \| ONLINE 24 May 2022 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Morning Mindfulness Workshop \| ONLINE If you are supporting someone close to you who lives with mental health challenges, it’s easy to forget about your own wellbeing. Join us online our fortnightly morning mindfulness workshops and discover how practicing mindfulness can really improve your day! When Fortnightly on Wednesdays \| varying times 16 March, 13 April 25 May, 8 June, 22 June from 9.15am – 10.15am 30 March and 4 May from 9am – 10am Where Attendees will be sent a video link after registration. Please see information below to register. Who Adults who are supporting a family member or a friend experiencing mental health...	0 events 25 0 events, 25	1 event 26 1 event, 26 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 🕠Diabetes & Foot Care 26 May 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 🕠Diabetes & Foot Care Thursday 26 May, 2022 5:30pm – 6:30pm Hosted by Diabetes WA 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. Register for this session here.	0 events 27 0 events, 27	1 event 28 1 event, 28 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Talking about Suicide in General Practice 28 May 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Talking about Suicide in General Practice This online interactive workshop aims to increase skills and confidence in recognising presentations where suicide risk is high, undertaking a detailed risk assessment and management planning using a collaborative, team-based approach. REGISTER HERE	0 events 29 0 events, 29
0 events 30 0 events, 30	1 event 31 1 event, 31 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Diabetes Medications – Oral & Injectable 31 May 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Diabetes Medications – Oral & Injectable Tuesday 31 May, 2022 1:00pm – 2:00pm Hosted by Diabetes WA This session will look at a range of different medications (oral and injectable) for people living with diabetes, discussing the benefits and potential side effects of each. Register for this session here.