WA Branch

LGBTQA+ young people are at higher risk for poor mental health than their non-LGBTQA+ peers. This is particularly true for trans and gender diverse youth. Despite increased need for mental health care, LGBTQA+ young people often face barriers to safe, appropriate and affirming service provision. Associate Professor Ashleigh Lin will describe a program of research aimed at understanding the mental health of LGBTQA+ youth, and how we can improve it by developing interventions at the levels of the individual, the family, the mental health sector and society more broadly.

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 In this seminar two experts will talk about their work investigating role of genetic factors in cancer using different methodological approaches, the interplay of genetics with other risk factors and how this research can be used in cancer screening. 

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The latest findings from a range of Australian and international alcohol and illicit drug research, plus a practical workshop focused on consumer and stakeholder engagement in research with Aboriginal communities, are features of the 2021 National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) symposium.

For the first time, the NDRI symposium will be available for virtual and in-person attendance, at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on October 6. 

The program includes presentations and panel sessions on research into alcohol and illicit drug policy, harm, prevention and trends as well as partnership approaches to addressing alcohol and other drug (AOD) harm in Aboriginal communities.

While symposium attendees will hear from established world leaders in AOD research, the symposium will also ‘give a voice’ to early career and PhD scholars producing innovative work as well as community partners and consumers of NDRI’s research.

Program highlights include a keynote presentation and panel discussion on minimum alcohol pricing, engaging consumers in research, understanding youth drinking trends, increasing use of nitrous oxide, treatment access for methamphetamine smokers, how the alcohol industry attempts to influence policy, First Nations-led policy development and school-based alcohol harm reduction.

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https://ndri.curtin.edu.au/news-events/ndri-events/2021-annual-symposium

Dame Sarah Gilbert is Professor of Vaccinology in the Nuffield Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford, and is the Oxford Project Leader for ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, the leading UK coronavirus vaccine. Dame Sarah will take us on a journey from the moment she first heard about a serious new illness affecting people in China, to her team designing a successful COVID-19 vaccine which would save the lives of millions of people. She will look at the reasons some people are hesitant to get vaccinated and discuss how people’s trust in science can be affected by how science is communicated. 

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Guest presenter Dr Marc Sim, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Edith Cowan University, will discuss recent evidence around nutrition and falls risk among older adults, exploring the relationship between dietary intake and falls risk, which nutrients older adults should be incorporating into their diet, dietary knowledge among the older adult population, screening for nutritional deficiencies in older adults, and nutrition-based strategies following diagnosis of sarcopenia.

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This event will celebrate BreastScreen WA’s successes with presentations from Dr Richelle Douglas (Medical Director of Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service), and Dr Sally Edmonds  (MBBS, FRACGP, DA, DRCOG).

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This is the fourth annual convergence to celebrate all things Town Teams! 

Join in for a day of peer-led immersion into all things community-led placemaking. Be inspired with Town Team ideas for arts, activation and connecting your community where you live, work and play.

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The 2021 Aboriginal Health Conference will be held at the Parmelia Hilton Perth on the 20th and 21st November 2021.

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This four-day course aims to provide you with the skills needed to plan, implement and evaluate a health promotion program. You will be introduced to relevant health behaviour theories and health promotion frameworks as well as approaches to evaluation. This face-to-face course option is ideal if you wish to build health promotion skills and knowledge quickly in a stimulating environment with the assistance of highly qualified academic staff. This course will enable you to understand the role and importance of health promotion and the broader concept of health within a community and national setting.  A social determinants of health approach underpins the course.

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Australian Health Promotion Association are hosting a careers night to offer insights about careers in public health. Guest speakers include professionals working in health promotion, public health and epidemiology.

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The Western Australian Mental Health Awards 2021 will celebrate individuals and organisations that made an outstanding contribution to mental health in the calendar year of 2020. The awards aim to recognise and reward the achievements of those who demonstrate excellence, innovation, and initiative in supporting consumers of mental health services, their families, and carers; and showcase best practice in WA’s mental health sector to inspire others.

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Join Injury Matters in the lead-up to the ANZFP Conference 2021 for a WA-based falls prevention professional development and networking evening.

The evening will host a series of presenters and panel discussions, showcasing the latest falls prevention evidence across the community, hospital, and residential aged-care settings.

The event will provide an opportunity for attendees to contribute to a discussion around falls prevention in WA and is suited to any professionals working in falls prevention.

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The inaugural Australian Public Health Advocacy Symposium, the first of its kind in our region, is designed specifically to develop advocacy skills and directions. This Symposium will explore, promote and discuss advocacy for public health, providing a platform for PHAI to work with committed advocates to build future collaborative advocacy efforts. A principal function of the Symposium is to build capacity to engage in effective advocacy and inspire action to address public health inequalities. This will be an online event. 

This event may be claimed as continued professional development (CPD) activities by registered Health Promotion Practitioners.

AHPA Members: $162

Students: $90

General registration: $180

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The International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a day to celebrate people with disability and promote awareness and understanding within the community. With individuals with disability at a higher risk of unintentional injuries in care environments, join Injury Matters as we discuss injury prevention strategies and the key risk factors that contribute to injury within people with disability, as well as how we as health professionals can advocate and ensure safer environments for people with disability.

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Save the date! The 2021 Local Government Policy Awards will be held the 8th December 2021.

More details to come. 

Dr Eberhard Wenzel Oration 

Health literacy and equity – why it matters and what to do about it (in the midst of a global pandemic)

Presented by Professor Don Nutbeam, Executive Director, Sydney Health Partners and Professor of Public Health, School of Public Health, University of Sydney.

A number of national AHPA awards will be presented at this event including the inagural National Health Promotion Learning and Teaching Award, the Ray James Memorial Award and the Chris Rissel Reviewer Award.

3PM AEST, Microsoft Teams (a link will be sent one business day prior)

Injury Matters, through the Stay On Your Feet^® program, will deliver a 2-hour training workshop on ‘Medication and falls in older adults’ with presenters Dr Andrew Stafford and Dr Tin Fei Sim. The workshop will provide participants with the knowledge and confidence to identify and assess for falls risk in older adults and recommend the appropriate interventions.

When: 6-8pm AWST - January 27th, 2022

Where: Room 118, Building 108, Curtin University Bentley campus

Register here: https://www.injurymatters.org.au/event/medication-and-falls-in-older-adults-workshop/

A deep dive into the world of assistive technologies for people living with a disability.

This workshop provides practical information for parents, support workers, and other health professionals to feel more confident helping those they support with sexual aids and their sexuality.

Some of the topics covered in this workshop include: sex tech, position aids, what not to use and why, hygiene and care, a look at sexual aids for both the penis and vulva, adaptive ways of using aids, lubricants for all occasions.

Light refreshments will be provided. 

For more information: https://events.humanitix.com/sexual-aids-and-disability?_ga=2.22122811.1435629938.1639546713-103950597.1625727226&fbclid=IwAR1pys73ABipfmPvSFLIBDFdgou_D5utadgB1DhFp94-gv2j8qsqbAQWCfc