Workshops are to be booked and paid for by 14 October 2011.
All prices are in Australian Dollars and inclusive of 10% GST.
1. After the PhD
Date: 23 October 2011
Time: Morning
Venue: Melbourne Convention Centre
Cost: AUD40
Author(s)
Tony Coles, Tim Henwood, Taylor Dong, Claudia Meyer
Organisation(s)
Australian Association of Gerontology
Aims/objectives
Information session on completing the PhD and career opportunities post-PhD
Target audience
PhD Students / emerging researchers
Content
A half day student workshop has been organised focussing on successful transitions post-PhD. This will involve a panel of recent PhD graduates and emerging researchers discussing their professional lives post-PhD within a variety of fields, including academic, clinical, government, private industry and the not-for-profit sector. Students will have the opportunity to ask panel members about their PhD experiences, including presenting findings, managing workloads, writing up and the submission process, as well as how their research has helped to develop their careers. Professor Helen Bartlett, Pro-Vice Chancellor of the Monash Gippsland Campus and founder of the Emerging Researchers in Ageing initiative, will Chair the session
2. Dementia assessment and management
Date: 23 October 2011
Time: Morning
Venue: Melbourne Convention Centre
Cost: AUD70
Author(s)
Prof Nicola Lautenschlager, Dr Dina LoGiudice, Allied health clinician
Organisation(s)
Academic Unit of Psychiatry of Old Age, Melbourne University & Melbourne Health
Aims/objectives
To provide an update on the assessment and management of dementia for clinicians
Target audience
Allied health clinicians, general practitioners and students
Content
This workshop is aimed at clinicians who are seeking to update their skills in assessment and management of those with dementia, particularly in the early stages of the condition. The workshop will include case studies and active participation of the audience is required. It will also address the issues of assessment and management of those of diverse language and cultural background. Discussion around management of dementia, including risk factors and non pharmacological approaches will be explored.
Presentation type
Workshops, including case studies, interactive groups
3. Developing an academic career
Date: 23 October 2011
Time: Afternoon
Venue: Melbourne Convention Centre
Cost: AUD40
Author(s)
Tony Coles, Julie Byles
Organisation(s)
Australian Association of Gerontology
Aims/objectives
Information session on attracting grants, increasing publication output, and promotions and fellowships
Target audience
Early and Mid-career Researchers
Content
A half day master class for early and mid-career researchers on issues specifically affecting their career development, including how to boost publications records and attract grant funding, promotions and fellowships, mentoring, and involvement in professional associations. Panel members who will engage with early and mid-career researchers will include established academics and researchers with strong publications and grants records.
Presentation type
Workshop
4. Implementing Best Practice in residential aged care
Date: 23 October 2011
Time: Morning
Venue: Melbourne Convention Centre
Cost: AUD70
Author(s)
Prof. Julie Byles1, Ms. Kirsten Moore2 Anita Westera3
Organisation(s)
1Research Centre for Gender, Health & Ageing, University of Newcastle
2National Ageing Research Institute
3Centre for Health Service Development, University of Wollongong
Aims/objectives
To discuss strategies for implementing evidence based guidelines in residential aged care
Target audience
Residential aged care staff
Content
This workshop will draw on the broad experience of the presenters including undertaking projects funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing under the Encouraging Best Practice in Residential Aged Care (EBPRAC) Program. The workshop will explore what is meant by ‘best’ and ‘evidence based’ practice as well as the role of guidelines and the challenges to implementing guidelines in residential aged care settings. Using data to identify issues, measure change and evaluate programs will be explored using falls prevention and nutrition and hydration as examples. Issues regarding change management processes and staff involvement and training will be discussed.
Audience participation
Small groups will work together to identify a common issue they would like to address in their facilities. Data sources, guidelines, barriers, motivators, evaluation and timelines will be brainstormed to develop a project proposal. Proposals will be discussed in a final panel session.
Presentation type
Workshop
5. Writing and reviewing for scholarly journals: a view from Oceania
Date: 23 October 2011
Time: Morning
Venue: Melbourne Convention Centre
Cost: AUD70
Author(s)
Lynne Parkinson, Edward Leung, Richard Lindley Yvonne Wells
Organisation(s)
Australasian Journal on Ageing in collaboration with Hong Kong Journal of Gerontology
Aims/objectives
Aims to describe journal requirements and reviewing process and provide experience in manuscript reviewing, to encourage insight into the journal review process, and in turn to support improved manuscript submissions.
Target audience
Researchers, students and emerging researchers
Content
Scholarly writing is an essential academic skill, and can be useful for practitioners and others who want to share achievements in practice or debate change in policy. There are some (fairly simple) tips that journal editors can provide potential authors to improve the quality of manuscripts and increase chances of publication. Learning more about the journal review process can also upskill authors as potential reviewers. Reviewer training is useful for both editors (who appreciate good manuscript reviewers) and the reviewer (who can learn about what is happening in the wider field, and expand their CV).
This three hour workshop will focus on the journal process, from the editorial perspective. It will include short presentations, an interactive reviewing exercise and open discussion.
The short presentations will focus on the journal process, such as:
- writing for publication (approaches and tips)
- journal manuscript requirements
- the review process
- becoming a journal reviewer
A central feature of the workshop will be brief review of a sample manuscript in small groups, with support from the facilitators. The workshop will be interactive and include open discussion in all presentations.
6. Undertaking an action research project in an aged care context
Date: 23 October 2011
Time: Afternoon
Venue: Melbourne Convention Centre
Cost: AUD70
Presenter(s)
Professor Andrew Robinson; Dr Briony Dow; Dr Sharon Andrews; Ms Betty Haralambous
Organisation(s)
National Ageing Research Institute and University of Tasmania
Aims/objectives
To provide an overview of the action research process and explore the issues related to conducting action research in an aged care setting.
Target audience
Clinicians and researchers working in residential and community aged care, acute and sub-acute care.
Content
The workshop will address the conduct of action research projects in aged and community care settings. The work shop will have four 50 minute sessions which will include a consideration of: (i) issues around preparation of an action research project including negotiation and set up, contextual considerations (ie residential care, acute care etc), recruitment, training for participants and resources (ii) scoping issues in the field (reconnaissance) and facilitating the participants engagement in the action research process (iii) working with participants to identify a research question/key issue or concern, to plan action and identify proposed outcomes and associated risks, and (iv) taking action to address the issue/concern and evaluation of impact with a view to ensuring sustainability
Presentation type
4 X 20 minute presentations followed 10 minutes group work and 20 minutes feedback/discussion
8. An introduction to longitudinal modelling in ageing research
Date: 23 October 2011
Time: Afternoon
Venue: Melbourne Convention Centre
Cost: AUD70
Author(s)
Tim Windsor, Kaarin Anstey
Organisation(s)
The Australian National University
Aims/objectives
To introduce key elements of design and analysis associated with contemporary methods for longitudinal research
Target audience
Early career researchers, and established researchers new to longitudinal analysis
Content
Longitudinal studies of ageing provide a unique perspective on human development. This workshop introduces key concepts related to longitudinal study design and analysis, including dealing with missing data, distinguishing age and cohort effects, and appropriate analytical methods for continuous and discrete outcome variables. Practical steps involved in analysing longitudinal data will be demonstrated using worked examples. Information on instructional resources for the application of multilevel models and latent growth curve models to longitudinal data will be provided.
Presentation type
Lecture format with worked examples
10. Asia Pacific Geriatric Medicine Clinical Training Update
Date: 23 October 2011
Cost: $140
Time: Morning
Author(s)
Ronald Leong, Edward Leung, Roger Wong, Philip Poi, Leon Flicker
Organisations
Asia Pacific Geriatric Medicine Network
Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine
Aims/objectives
The aim of this one day workshop will be to explore recent advances in the assessment and management of the common clinical syndromes affecting older people.
Target audience
Geriatric medicine trainees, geriatricians, clinicians working with older people
Content
The session will focus on those conditions that are more common in frail older people. These will include falls, delirium, incontinence and the major degenerative neurological conditions. There will also be an opportunity to share expertise in setting up innovative multidisciplinary services and instituting measures to ensure the quality of such services across the Asia Pacific region.
Presentation type
Each session of the workshop will commence with a 30 minute presentation followed by focused discussion. The audience will be invited to send their own questions/examples to be reviewed at the workshop. A panel discussion will occur at the end of the workshop drawing on the experience of the group.
11. Third National Transition Care Forum
Date: 23 October 2011
Cost: AUD100
Time: All day
Author(s)
Professors Ian Cameron, Len Gray, Maria Crotty, Susan Kurrle, Stephen Lord, Cathie Sherrington, Paul Scuffham and Julie Ratcliffe
Organisations
University of Sydney, Flinders University, University of Queensland and Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service.
Aims/objectives
The aim of the Forum is to explore and discuss results of the 2006 - 2011 Transition Care Collaboratives program of research into transition services and service integration.
Target audience
Clinicians working with older people, policy makers, health managers, health service providers, geriatricians, geriatric medicine trainees, general practitioners working with older people.
Content
Topics for discussion will include:
- Transition Care: Innovation & Evidence (TIE) Research Program Major Findings - Ian Cameron
- National Evaluation of the Transition Care Program Highlights - Maria Crotty
- Older Peoples’ Preferences in Transition Care - Julie Ratcliffe
- Quality Indicators for Transition Care - Nancye Peel
- A Minimum Dataset for Transition Care: The Role of interRAI - Len Gray
- Can Transition Care be Cost Effective? - Tracy Comans
- Transition Care: A Program to Treat Frailty - Susan Kurrle
- Effective Exercise Therapy: An Essential Component of Transition Care - Catherine Sherrington
- Commentary: Australian Transition Care in an International Context
- Falls and Transition Care - Stephen Lord
- Transition Care in the Context of Other Programs - Craig Whitehead
- Transition Care – Models for Indigenous Populations - Dpt Health and Ageing
- Future Development of the Transition Care Program - Dpt Health and Ageing
- Commentary: The Future of Transition Care in an Australian Context
- Panel Discussion
There will also be opportunities to share expertise and experiences of transition services and service integration from a variety of perspectives.
Presentation type
Sessions will include themed 15 minute presentations, question and answer sessions, and panel and open discussions.
12. Interactive Technology Workshop, hosted by NovitaTech
Date: 23 October 2011
Room: Meeting Room 219
Time: All day
Cost: Free
21st century technology is helping people to live longer, better quality lives than ever before.
Discover new ways to:
- streamline your service delivery
- reduce costs
- provide peace of mind for your clients and staff
NovitaTech is hosting the Interactive Technology Workshop at the Gerontology & Geriatrics
2011 conference.
The Display will be open between 9am and 4.30pm. There will be 4 sessions of interactive
presentations:
- 1) 9.30 am - 10.45 am
- 2) 11.15 am - 12.30 pm
- 3) 1.30 pm - 2.45 pm
- 4) 3.15 pm - 4.30 pm
The event is hosted by NovitaTech, and supported by Elemental Technologies and Im-Able.
NovitaTech
Quality of life for older Australians and people with disabilities can be improved with
technology. NovitaTech is a specialist centre at the forefront of identifying new technology
solutions that promote independence. novitatech@novita.org.au |
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Elemental Technologies
An Australasian business providing solutions for personal safety, aged care and healthcare. |
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Im-Able
A New Zealand-based company providing cost-effective and enjoyable tools to accelerate
transient rehabilitation time |
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