AusACPDM Pre-Conference Workshops – 31st July
Infinite Horizons: A Workshop for Everyone – Babies to Adults with Cerebral Palsy, Real People to AI Advancements
Wednesday 31st July, 8:30am – 1pm
Presenters:
- Australians with lived experience
- CP-ACHIEVE Team: Reddihough, Imms, Wallen, Morgan, Coghill, Shields
- DRIVE CP team: Novak, Boyd, Sakzewski, Bradford, Fahey, Morgan, Spittle
This workshop will provide participants with updates from the two current Centres for Research Excellence in Cerebral Palsy – CP-Achieve and DRIVE CP. Topics covered include:
- Powerful partnering with people with CP and family members in research (the real people)
- Artificial intelligence – diagnostic opportunities and challenges (the AI)
- Hot off the press – a selection of new CP research findings in brief.
- New studies – what’s coming your way and ways to get involved.
Working cross culturally in maternal and child health: walking the walk, not just talking the talk
Wednesday 31st July, 8:30am – 1pm
Presenters:
- LEAP Team: Dr Kath Benfer, Ms Carly Luke, Ms Leeann Mick-Ramsamy, Ms Jesse-Lee Richards, Ms Martika Takken, Ms Ellena Oakes
- Strong Families Cohort: A/Prof Kym Rae, Ms Davina Smith, Prof Sandra Eades
- ENVISAGE First Peoples Team: Prof Laura Miller, Ms Rebecca Tamaariki, Prof Christine Imms
- A/Prof Sue Wolfenden
This workshop draws on the experiences of teams with extensive experience in First Nations and refugee/ migrant maternal and child health programs, from both service-delivery and research perspectives. A panel discussion will elucidate a toolkit for competent cross-cultural practice, including use of engaging words and effective communication, the role of culture in health beliefs and decision-making, exploring clinician attitudes and assumptions, considerations for culturally responsive models of care, and ensuring cultural safety.
Date: 31 July - 31 July
Location: Cairns
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