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This year's Healthway Visiting Fellow, Professor Annie Anderson, visited WA in July.

Dr Anderson's (Professor of Food Choice and Director, Centre for Public Health Nutrition Research, Department of Medicine, at the University of Dundee, Scotland) visit focused on the role of good nutrition and identifying innovative, practical and effective routes to obesity reduction in the community.

While in WA she conducted workshops and seminars in Geraldton and Perth on obesity control and prevention which were open to health professionals as well as members of the public.

Professor Anderson's Seminar Schedule
Tuesday 10 July 2007	1600 - 1800	SEMINAR A Obesity control: Energy balance the challenge of changing behaviour and changing environments Venue: Bank West Theatre, Curtin University (with the Public Health Association Australia and the Australian Health Promotion Association – WA Branches)
Tuesday 17 July 2007	1300 - 1600	WORKSHOP (D) Obesity prevention- theory and practice in the real world Venue: Curtin University Research Campus 10 Selby St, Shenton Park
Thursday 19 July 2007	1600 - 1800	SEMINAR B Obesity control: Access to healthy foods - the development of a co-ordinated approach Venue: The Cancer Council WA (TCCWA) (with Dietitians Association of Australia)
Monday 23 July 2007	1230 - 1330	The Cancer Council WA PUBLIC SEMINAR: Obesity, Nutrition & Cancer Prevention Venue: Alexander Library Lecture Theatre ( RSVP not required) (TCCWA)
Wednesday 25 July 2007	1600 - 1800	SEMINAR C Evidence based approaches to behaviour change programs to control obesity. Venue: School Public Health, Curtin University Building 400, Room 305 (with Public Health Association Australia – WA Branch)

4-6pm Wednesday, May 2007

Thank you to our presenters - RAY JAMES, JUDE COMFORT and JULIA ANWAR - for sharing their experiences from the 2007 AHPA National Conference.

Presentations

Health Promotion Competencies for Australia
Ray James, Trevor Shilton, Peter Howat, Cheryl Hutchins, Linda Burke

WA lesbian and bisexual women's health: putting the picture together
Jude Comfort, Curtin University Perth

Health Promotion Sponsorship
Julia Anwar McHenry, Healthway Perth

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

HP Competencies Report
Ray James, Peter Howat, Trevor Shilton, Cheryl Hutchins, Linda Burke, Richard Woodman

What are Australian governments and health departments doing to build health equity?
Lareen Newman, Fran Baum, Liz Harris



A one day workshop to help you succeed

9.30am - 4.30pm, Tuesday 20 February 2007
Theatrette, Department of ahealth (189 Royal Street, East Perth)

This workshop was a joint effort between the Clifford Beers Foundation and the Australian Health Promotion Association (WA Branch).

PRESENTATIONS

The links below will take you to the powerpoint presentations as provided by our presenters on the day.

Healthy, Active Workplaces - More than just a good idea.
Graham Brimage (Director of Strategic Policy, Planning and Research; Department of Sport and Recreation) and Professor Timothy Ackland (School of Human Movement & Exercise Science, UWA)

The Mentally Safe Workplace: why we need it and how we can get it.
Martin Shain (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto)

The Role of Policy in Creating Healthy Workplaces.
Jane Ardern (Team Leader Education and Information Services, WorkSafe)

If we did it right why didn't it work?
Michael Murray (The Clifford Beers Foundation, UK)

The Healthy Business Project - Pilot Project Results
Melissa Ledger (CancerSmart Manager, The Cancer Council Western Australia)


AFTERNOON WORKSHOP

A summary of the group thoughts conducted in the afternoon workshop.

Combining what you have learned today and your own workplace experiences
Group feedback



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