• WA Enhancing Syphilis Awareness: Engaging Communities and Healthcare Providers | Online via Teams

    Online via Microsoft Teams WA, Australia

    This 60 min panel shares insights from recent campaigns on raising syphilis awareness among the public and healthcare providers. Target Audience GPs, Nurses, Midwives, Emergency Healthcare Workers, Homeless Healthcare workers, Community Based Practitioners, Primary Healthcare workers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healthcare Workers, and those in the Sexual Health Workforce. Speakers Cherie Bennett, Nursing Policy & Advocacy Lead & Medical Educator (ASHM), Clinical Nurse Specialist (Sexual Health) Dr. Simon Slota-Kan, Public health physician and GP, WA Country Health Service Cameron Taylor, Aboriginal Health Practitioner, Derbarl Yerrigan Lorna Geraghty, Programs Manager, Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia Stephen Boccaletti, Senior Policy...

  • The Power of Data: The Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas – Pilbara Workshop | Online

    Online via Microsoft Teams WA, Australia

    WA Council of Social Service in partnership with The Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas are pleased to present this free online workshop for Pilbara community members and the social services sector. Join us online via teams on Thursday 27 March to learn about how data can support us to make meaningful change in our Pilbara communities! The Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas is a unique data platform that offers comprehensive mapping of data and information on children and young people aged 0 to 24 across Australian communities. The free online resource represents a significant advancement for the health...

  • Pilbara Standby webinar: What Do I Do/ What Do I Say? | Online

    Online via Microsoft Teams WA, Australia

    This webinar aims to increase understanding of suicide bereavement and learn basic support skills when someone dies by suicide. Date: Wednesday 26 June 2024 Time: 6.00pm-8.00pm RSVP: Tuesday 25 June 2024 For more information, contact Pilbara Standby Coordinator Lauren Thompson M: 0476 048 315 E: lauren.thompson@anglicarewa.org.au

  • The National Viral Hepatitis Mapping Project: National Launch Webinar

    Online via Microsoft Teams WA, Australia

    Course Overview Course Description:  The WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis, The Doherty Institute and ASHM welcome you to the National Viral Hepatitis Mapping Project: Report Launch.   This online event will be the National launch of the Viral Hepatitis Mapping Project: Hepatitis C National Report 2021-2023 and Hepatitis B: National Report 2022. Attendees will be provided with an overview of the outcomes of the report, new information, methodologies used, and implications of these reports for progress towards hepatitis elimination.  Date, Time & Venue:  Monday 3 June 2024  3.00pm-4.00pm AWST  Online Webinar   Speakers/Facilitators:  Alexis Apostolellis – CEO | ASHM   Jennifer MacLachlan – Senior Epidemiologist |...

  • Training health providers to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young people | Webinar

    Online via Microsoft Teams WA, Australia

    Wungening Aboriginal Corporation’s Dabakarn Kadadjiny (slow steady learning) Research-to-Practice Seminar Series is a free online series of presentations from Wungening’s research partners. This project arose from the needs identified by the initial findings from the Walkern Katatdjin (Rainbow Knowledge) project. Findings showed that more work was needed by Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to provide safe LGBTQA+ care. We will discuss a training and evaluation project that aims to strengthen the capacity of staff working in ACCOs to deliver support to First Nations LGBTQA+ youth (14-25 years). Date: Friday 24 May 2024 Time: 11:00am - 12:00noon Cost: Free Location: Online - register via...

  • Poisoning Prevention in WA: From Hazard to Safety

    Online via Microsoft Teams WA, Australia

    Unintentional poisoning is one of the leading causes of injuries in WA, accounting for 179 deaths in 2021. Injury Matters is hosting this hybrid seminar where we will hear from Louise Edwards from the Poisons Information Centre to learn more about poisoning prevention strategies to enable health professionals to promote and support effective health education. The seminar will also: Describe the mechanism of poisoning that is included in data collection. Describe the types of substances that commonly cause poisoning and identify the populations at the highest risk for poisoning incidents in Western Australia. Explain the role and services provided by...