A two day evidence based course for Medical and Allied Health professionals covering current, best practice and basis for positive health outcomes.
The Lung Health Promotion Centre at The Alfred with is please to offer a day of networking and information of all things Smoking Cessation.
Join industry colleagues and our panel of expert active Smoking Cessation Professionals in a busy day investigating all that is new in evidence based Smoking Cessation techniques including delivery, psychology and pharmacy of smoking cessation, including Mental Health, Pregnancy, High Risk Groups and technology and Quitting. and appeals to a wide respiratory and smoking cessation audience, promising to be an interesting mix of respiratory health and management topics.
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Program Details
Event Type: Live Webinair
Date: Monday 24th October 2023.
Time: 8:45 am Registration for 9am start
Where: Live Webinair.
Cost: $300 (GST Inc)
Smoking Cessation in Australia - a year in review
Smoking Cessation for Mental Health clients
Practical Aspects of Smoking Cessation
Drug interactions - assessment and management
Difficult consultations
Tips, Tricks with new regimes
E Cigarettes
Vaping Chop Chop
Delegate review - what's worked, what hasn't
A broad education for Health Professionals covering key aspects of Asthma identification, management and education
A broad education for Health Professionals covering key aspects of Asthma identification, management and education
A broad education for Health Professionals covering key aspects of Asthma identification, management and education
A two day evidence based course for Medical and Allied Health professionals covering current, best practice and basis for positive health outcomes.
A 2 day evidence based course empowers professionals to treat and manage nicotine dependency.
Taking an holistic approach using proven evidence based techniques, the course is presented by active experts and helps skill participants to be able to work effectively one on one with clients for effective nicotine management and health outcomes.
Presented by a panel of practicing health professionals including the team of the Lung Health Promotion Centre at the Alfred.
Program Details
Event Type: Live Webinair
Date: Thursday 28th/29th July.
Time: 845 am Registration for 9am start
Where: Live Webinair.
Cost: $750 (GST Inc)
Single Day: $400
Smoking in Australia - facts and figures
Impact of smoking on health
Effect of nicotine on body and brain
Nicotine withdrawal syndrome
Measuring nicotine dependence
Treating symptom withdrawal
Using medications effectively
Special groups - diabetes, pregnancy, teenagers
Smoking and mental illness
Behavioural interventions
What works and what doesn't
Setting up a smoking cessation clinic
Case studies
Evaluating the intervention
Mindfulness practice
A two day evidence based course for Medical and Allied Health professionals covering current, best practice and basis for positive health outcomes.
A two day evidence based course for Medical and Allied Health professionals covering current, best practice and basis for positive health outcomes.
A broad education for Health Professionals covering key aspects of Asthma identification, management and education
This one day intensive program is designed for health professionals to improve their understanding and knowledge in the current treatment and management of COPD.
Taking an holistic approach, the course is presented by team of experts in COPD and respiratory health, including consulting physicians, respiratory scientists, physiotherapists, psychologists and specialist nurses covering both acute and chronic topics.
Sessions cover acute and chronic COPD diagnosis and management - with key speakers covering core topics, recordings for review and supported by extended material available on the Lunghealth Portal.
Program Details
Event Type: Live Webinar.
Date: Friday 27th May
Time: 845 am Registration for 9am start
Where: Live Webinar.
Cost: $300 (GST Inc)
COPDX treatment plan
Chronic Bronchitis & emphysema differences
Dealing with exacerbations
Management Options
Role of spirometry
Smoking cessation strategies
Living with chronic illness
Nutrition issues
Management of end stage lung disease
Palliative care and end of life issues
A broad education for Health Professionals covering key aspects of Asthma identification, management and education
A broad education for Health Professionals covering key aspects of Asthma identification, management and education
A comprehensive 2 day course for professionals to accurately perform & interpret spirometry tests.
Comprising face to face training, written & practical assessment and workbook successful completion.
Delivered by expert Respiratory Scientists from The Alfred's TSANZ accredited Lung Function Laboratory, a part of the Physiology Service, Respiratory Medicine
Limited Places (max 10 per course)
Program Details
Event Type: Live On-Premise
Date: Thursday 5th / 6th August 2021.
Time: 845 am Registration for 9am start
Where: The Alfred, Commercial Rd, Melb.
Cost: $975 (GST Inc)
Spirometry - an introduction.
How to correctly perform spirometry
Test Selection and Performance
Identify common testing problems
Result Interpretation
Predicative Reference Equations
Infection control and Quality Assurance
A broad education for Health Professionals covering key aspects of Asthma identification, management and education
Taking an holistic approach using proven evidence based techniques, the course is presented by active experts and helps skill participants to be able to work effectively one on one with clients for effective nicotine management and health outcomes.
Presented by a panel of practicing health professionals including the team of the Lung Health Promotion Centre at the Alfred.
Program Details
Event Type: Live Webinair
Date: Thursday 25th/26th March 2921.
Time: 845 am Registration for 9am start
Where: Live Webinair.
Cost: $700 (GST Inc)
Single Day: $375
Smoking in Australia - facts and figures
Impact of smoking on health
Effect of nicotine on body and brain
Nicotine withdrawal syndrome
Measuring nicotine dependence
Treating symptom withdrawal
Using medications effectively
Special groups - diabetes, pregnancy, teenagers
Smoking and mental illness
Behavioural interventions
What works and what doesn't
Setting up a smoking cessation clinic
Case studies
Evaluating the intervention
Mindfulness practice
A broad education for Health Professionals covering key aspects of Asthma identification, management and education
A 2 day online live interactive course covering the latest advances in asthma management and care for Health Professionals.
Taking an holistic approach, the course is presented by active experts and helps skill participants to be able to work effectively one on one with clients for effective management and health outcomes. Presented by a panel of practicing health professionals including the team of the Lung Health Promotion Centre at the Alfred.
Following our first live online sessions, places are filling fast.
Program Details
Event Type: Live Webinair
Date: Thursday 12th/13th November 2020.
Time: 845 am Registration for 9am start
Where: Live Webinair.
Cost: $575 (GST Inc)
Single Day: $295
Assessment: $200
Landscape Fires
What is asthma? - current management
Medications & device use
Acute management
Correct use of inhalers and devices
Role of allergy
Role of spirometry
Anaphylaxis & use of auto injector device
Education & adherence strategies
Peak flow monitoring
Complementary therapies
Self-management strategies
Working with adolescents
Smoking cessation strategies
Breathing techniques
Childhood asthma
Asthma in general practice
Community Asthma Resources
The Lung Health Promotion Centre at The Alfred with is please to offer a day of networking and information of all things Smoking Cessation.
Join industry colleagues and our panel of expert active Smoking Cessation Professionals in a busy day investigating all that is new in evidence based Smoking Cessation techniquesincluding delivery, psychology and pharmacy of smoking cessation, including Mental Health, Pregnancy, High Risk Groups and technology and Quitting. and appeals to a wide respiratory and smoking cessation audience, promising to be an interesting mix of respiratory health and management topics.
Assoc Prof Stuart Ferguson A/Prof Kristin Carson-Chahhoud
Dr Henry Marshall FRACP, PhD A/Prof Mike McDonough
Ms Janet Williams
Program Details
Event Type: Live Webinair
Date: Thursday 15th October 2020.
Time: 8:45 am Registration for 9am start
Where: Live Webinair.
Cost: $300 (GST Inc)
Smoking Cessation in Australia - a year in review
Smoking Cessation for Mental Health clients
Practical Aspects of Smoking Cessation
Drug interactions - assessment and management
Difficult consultations
Tips, Tricks with new regimes
E Cigarettes, Chop Chop
Delegate review - what's worked, what hasn't
