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Following World COPD day last week on the 16th of November, Asthma WA is hosting a health professional education session on 'COPD Pharmacotherapy" as there has been an increase in COPD medication options for our patients in the last 12 months. Register for our webinar to learn more. Treatment goals for patients with COPD Demonstration of correct device technique Pharmacotherapy options for patients with COPD Date: Wednesday 7 December 2022 Time: 1 pm – 2 pm Presenter: Kate Hipwell, Clinical Nurse Educator, Asthma WA Click to register. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email, calendar entry including a weblink to join the webinar...

SAVE THE DATE Friday October 28th, 2022 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm Kimberley Regional Chronic Disease Workshop The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum kindly invites you to attend an update on Diabetes Management in the Kimberley Region. Join a group of Kimberley clinicians for an afternoon of education. Sundowner events to follow at each location. Venue: 3 locations – Broome, Derby and Kununurra + option to attend virtually via MS Teams Please RSVP with the following details to natalie.williamson@kamsc.org.au Full name Organisation Mode of attendance (location or virtual) Dietary requirements (if attending in person

FREE WED June 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm   Dive into the data: Injury Epidemiology Online Workshop The role of epidemiology in public health has come to light recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, epidemiological information has always been a core construct of injury prevention due to its ability to characterise the occurrence of injury, identify at-risk population groups and assist in evaluating injury prevention strategies. How do we access and interpret epidemiological data? WA injury prevention practitioners are fortunate to have access to multiple sources of epidemiological data to assist in quantifying the impact of injury...

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:...

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

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...