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OT Australia, Victoria
Inside Work: Building Resilient Professionals Conference.
Friday 16th May 2008
Mercure Hotel,Geelong
Keynote speakers: Chief Commissioner, Christine Nixon, APM and Mrs Sue De Gilio, CEO, Barwon Health
Brochure and Program available in PDF format.
Health Professionals Conference Port Fairy
From the 5th to the 7th May, 2008.
Registration Form and Brochure available for download in PDF version
Grampians Region AH Professionals Conference
Grampians Region Allied Health Professionals Conference
Strategic Directions - Regional Roles
29-30 April 2008, Ararat Performing Arts Centre, Ararat, Victoria
Please click here for a PDF version of the program.
The Grampians Region Allied Health Professionals Conference provides a forum for allied health professionals and related medical and industry providers to discuss principles, strategies and practicalities associated with regional health care.
The objectives of the Conference are:
• To advance knowledge concerning the nature and scope of allied health care within the
Grampians Region;
• To consider and contribute to national strategic discussions concerning regional allied health care;
• To reflect on the multi-disciplinary nature of allied health care and to consider the professional challenges and opportunities inherent in regional, rural and local practice;
• To foster initiatives, partnerships and programs designed to make allied health care within the Grampians Region better understood and more accessible.
Biostatistics and Research Presentations
Future plans for these following presentations to be available for viewing on our website in June.
Survey Design
Understanding systematic review & meta-analysis
Critical Appraisal
Introduction to Biostatistics
Presenters will be
Dr Karin Ried and Mr Kevin McNamara
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/directory/karin.ried to access Dr Rieds profile.
http://www.greaterhealth.org/about/staff/kevin-mcnamara/ to access Mr Kevin McNamaras profile
More information available in the near future
Rural Health Conference 2008
Rural Health Conference 2008 to be held in Bendigo from the Wednesday 30th April - Friday 2nd May.
Visit www.ruralhealth2008.com.au to register.
Your workplace can hold a presentation in 2008
Presentations that can be delivered locally
The following sessions can be delivered in your local work area on request at no cost.
Presentation and Workshop Topics (1 - 1.5 hours each)
- Population health in Victoria: Health inequalities
- Indigenous health and cultural safety in clinical practice
- Program adherence issues in older people
- Searching electronic databases for evidence-based information
- Appraising evidence obtained from the literature
- Use of valid and reliable outcome measures in clinical practice
- How to run a focus group as part of qualitative research
- Motivational Interviewing in Chronic Disease Management
- Stress Reduction in allied health - How to cope and become more efficient
Presentations provided by Dr Adrian Schoo
Contact adrian.schoo@greaterhealth.org to make arrangements or contact
prof.education@greaterhealth.org or Phone 55 518448
Scholarships and Grants 2008
Rural Allied Health Undergraduate Scholarships
Rural Allied Health Undergraduate Scholarships are available in 2008 for first year students from rural Victoria studying an eligible allied health undergraduate course.
Rural Allied Health Postgraduate Scholarships
Rural Allied Health Postgraduate Scholarships are available in 2008 to rural allied health practitioners who wish to undertake further study to improve their expertise. Applicants are required to demonstrate an ongoing commitment and involvement in rural health
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Allied Health Practitioners
This subsidy scheme is available to assist allied health practitioners involved in rural health in Victoria to participate in conferences and skill development opportunities relevant to the development and provision of rural health services.
This fund is not available to assist with formal tertiary qualifications.
Please read the guidelines carefully- this scheme applies to:
1. Qualified allied health practitioners in rural and remote areas of Victoria
(this excludes nurses)
2. Working in the public sector/agencies only
3. Applications need to be lodged 2 months prior to the event or conference
Applications will ONLY be accepted if they meet the criteria
Further information on scholarships and grants available in 2008 can be found at http://www.vha.org.au , click on Scholarship and Grants.
Technical Issues
There are technical issues affecting access to the recorded presentations in some regions. We are investigating the nature of the problems as well as solutions and hope to have all issues resolved soon.
If you are having difficulty viewing recordings, please contact tech.help@cpdforalliedhealth.org describing the nature of the problem.
