Wednesday 26 November 2008 - PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOPS

Time

Programme

8:00am

Registration Desk Opens

9:00am-12.15pm

Workshops 1-5 commence

Workshop 1:

The 7 essential elements of a cognitive behavioural self-management programme using illustrations from the Australian Heart Guide training programme

Prof Bob Lewin, Professor, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, UK

Workshop 2:

Making it work - Introduction of healthcare innovations to create a sustainable service

Ms Jenni Livingston, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Workshop 3:

Generating a diverse and sustainable CDSM workforce across the hospital-community interface.

Ms Leigh Gibson, Director, Community and Integrated Care, Goulburn Valley Health, VIC, Australia.

Workshop 4:

The heiQ system: Systematic understanding and reporting of the effectiveness of CDSM programmes for course leaders, programme managers, government and researchers

Ms Sandra Nolte & A/Prof Richard Osborne, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Workshop 5:

Developing and implementing a self care support system in primary care. Experiences and lessons from the "Whole System Informing Self-Management Engagement" (WISE) training and study

Prof Anne Rogers & Dr Anne Kennedy, National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, The University of Manchester, UK.

12.15pm-1.30pm

Lunch

1.30pm-5.00pm

Workshops 6-10

Workshop 6:

The Australian WorkHealth Programme: A whole system of health education programme for work places

A/Prof Richard Osborne, Ms Jenni Livingston, Dr Nicola Reavley, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia & Mr Chris Stecki, PHM Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Workshop 7:

The Life Programme – making a real differences in Aboriginal communities

Ms Kate Warren, Spencer Gulf Rural Health School, University of South Australia, SA, Australia & Ms Fiona Coulthard-Stanley, Instructor, Mental Health First Aid, SA, Australia.

Workshop 8:

Staying positive - self management for teenagers

Mr Jim Philips, Director, Product Development and Quality, Expert Patients Programme Community Interest Company, UK.

Workshop 9:

Clinician - patient communication to support self-management:  Skills for strong and efficient patient relationships

Prof Larry Baker (USA/UK) & A/Prof Michael Greco (Australia), Lead Trainers for Advanced Development Programme for Clinicians, Health Foundation Co-creating Health Initiative, and CFEP Surveys, UK.

Workshop 10:

Telehealth: a new frontier in chronic disease self-management

Prof Stan Newman, Health Psychology & Hon Consultant, Director Centre for Behavioural & Social Sciences in Medicine, London University, UK.

5.15pm-6.50pm

Cocktail Reception

7.00pm-8.30pm

Congress Opening

8.30pm

Day Close