WA Branch

The theme to the conference is reflecting, refocusing and reimagining for a sustainable future. As we continue to navigate a pandemic, this conference seeks to push the boundaries of social marketing: looking back, refocusing and setting the agenda for behaviour change to achieve a sustainable future for all

For more information: https://www.socialmarketingconference.com.au/

With a growing population in WA, the need for urban environments to become safer, healthier places has never been more important. By addressing the design of our streets and communities from the strategic planning levels of state or metropolitan plans, planners and other built environment professionals play an important role in improving the health of the people who live in these communities. Where public streets have been designed to serve primarily or even exclusively to private motor vehicle traffic, they can be made immensely safer for all users if they are designed to effectively serve pedestrians, public transport users, bicyclists, and other public activity. 

Join Injury Matters as we chat with Ben Haddock, a future mobility lead designer from Arup, to discuss ways we can advocate for a safer WA by addressing the urban design strategies to make our environment a safer and healthier place for everyone.

For more information, click here. 

Join us at our upcoming webinar ‘Falls Prevention and Neurological Conditions’, presented by Anita Rattray, Physiotherapist and Lisa Barry, Occupational Therapist at Parkinson’s Clinic, Osborne Park Hospital. The webinar will provide participants with knowledge of common neurological conditions which increase falls risk as well as strategies for reducing falls risk.

For more information: https://www.injurymatters.org.au/event/falls-prevention-and-neurological-conditions/ 

Food Futures Conference 2022: Transforming food systems for the planetary and public good

The Food Futures Conference is a national conference series held by the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA).

 This conference brings together community organisations, students, researchers, government officials, public health and other relevant professionals and key stakeholders to advocate for a comprehensive, intersectoral, whole-of-government approach to Australian food and nutrition policy in Australia.

For more information click here.

In this two-day course, you will learn about adolescent development, the signs and symptoms of the common mental health problems experienced by young people, where and how to get help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide mental health first aid in a crisis situation. 

This course is particularly suitable for parents, teachers, sports coaches, and youth workers. 

For more information: https://www.mifwa.org.au/event/youth-mental-health-first-aid-course-midland/ or call 9237 8900

Join obstetrician Dr Michael Gannon for an update on pregnancy and the impacts of COVID-19. Topics include:  

• risks to pregnant women from COVID-19
• how the virus affects pregnant women and their babies
• the short- and long-term sequelae of infection
• vaccine efficacy and safety for pregnant women and their babies
• breastfeeding with COVID-19
• COVID-19 and trying to conceive including IVF treatment
• tips for improving vaccination rates in the pregnant population, and women trying to conceive
• tips for counselling patients when it comes to vaccination and COVID-19. 

For more information and to register, click here. 

All new research project applications must cover requirements for both ethics and governance. This seminar focuses on the general principles and responsibilities related to research governance, and provide practical tips for preparation of governance applications. It also covers recent changes to state and national governance frameworks and implications for researchers.

Presented by Katherine Coltrona - Manager, Research Governance, Telethon Kids Institute.

For more information: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/research-governance-tickets-171614221757

Join WA Health Promoting Schools Association for their Annual General Meeting and General Meeting featuring guest speakers from Healthway, Joanne Graham-Smith, Senior Manager Policy and Research and Johanna Rewa, Senior Project Officer. Joanne and Johanna will present on Healthway's "Healthy Schools Grants Program".

For more information and to register, click here. 

The WA Rural Health Conference 2022 will be an opportunity to connect with health professionals from a variety of disciplines who all play a part in delivering vital healthcare services across rural WA. By bringing together all rural health professionals under one roof we seek to promote connection between these different perspectives, sharing insights and innovations in order to strengthen and enhance healthcare in rural WA.

For more information: https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/2022warhc

Join Sexual Health Quarters for their next SHARE Forum that will cover increased awareness of syphilis in WA, increased understanding of how to prevent syphilis, and practical skills on how to talk about sexual health and syphilis with community.

For more informaiton and to register, click here. 

Join Injury Matters for a free online webinar training on key risk factors to foot health and falls; the link to diabetes and the latest research on peripheral neuropathy and falls in older adults.

For more information and to register, click here.

Join Injury Matters for a free online workshop training that aims to build the capacity of health and community professionals to increase understanding of the impact of key cultural aspects in culturally and linguistically diverse communities in WA to cater their programs and services that focus on injury prevention and safety promotion.

For more information and to register, click  here.

Learn how to use social media to build and maintain your “brand” as a researcher, connect with other researchers, build your network, and translate your research to a wider audience through this free presentation. 

For more information and to register, click here. 

Join Injury Matters for a free online workshop training that aims to build the capacity of health and community professionals to increase understanding of the impact of key cultural aspects in culturally and linguistically diverse communities in WA to cater their programs and services that focus on injury prevention and safety promotion.

For more information and to register, click here.

Join Injury Matters for a free online workshop training that will explore motivational interviewing as a behaviour change strategy in falls prevention among older adults, aiming to increase participant skills in applying a motivational interviewing approach within their own role.

For more information and to register, click here.

Description: An online webinar training on different violence advocacy areas that need priority in WA.

For more information: https://www.injurymatters.org.au/event/lets-talk-about-violence-in-wa/ 

AHPA is pleased to be a member of the organising committee for the Preventive Health Conference 2022, convened by the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA). The conference will be held as a hybrid conference, combining face to face and virtual components, from Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 May 2022 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensland.

AHPA members are eligible to register for this event at the discounted member price.

For more information click here.

Description: An online webinar where we will hear from leaders within the injury prevention space on topics that range from poisoning and drowning prevention to mental health and alcohol harm reduction.

For more information: https://www.injurymatters.org.au/event/what-are-we-doing-to-prevent-injury-in-the-wa-community/ 

Join Injury Matters for online interactive workshop training to build the capacity of professionals to use co-design principles and translating theory to action.

For more information and to register, click here.

Join Injury Matters for a two-hour workshop training for health professionals interested in learning more about how poor/reduced vision effects falls in older adults.

For more information and to register, click here.