Building the Foundation for better breathing
NZ Respiratory Conference 2020 Programme T
he New Zealand Respiratory Conference 2020 will take place this 5-6 November at Te Papa, Wellington. The conference will be hosting nine plenary sessions across two days, focussing on this year’s theme of ‘Building the Foundation for Better Breathing.’ These sessions range from health practice and documentation, to personal experience. Read on to find out what’s in store for this year’s programme. Laying the Foundation for Asthma Management Join Professor Richard Beasley as he discusses what’s new in the NZ Adolescent and Adult Asthma Guidelines, and why the changes happened. Following this, Dr David McNamara will talk about the revision of the Child Asthma Guidelines, and how to implement these into best practice. Launching COPD best practice, and learnings from our online world Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects almost 15% of the New Zealand population over the age of 45. Dr Stuart Jones will discuss how this influenced the creation of the brand new NZ COPD Guidelines, while Betty Poot will talk how these guidelines are translated into the Asthma & COPD Fundamentals E-Learning series. Later, Dr Amy Chan will present on Asthma Management in the Digital Realm, and how asthma is represented and discussed on social media. Are you up to date? The latest in immunisation and respiratory medicine The world of respiratory health is a fast-moving one, and this session aims to fill in any gaps of knowledge. Dr Adrian Trenholme will give an update on immunisation and RSV, followed by PHARMAC’s Logan Heyes who will be discussing the ins and outs of respiratory medicine funding in New Zealand. Te Whare Tapa Whā In this session, Lady Tureiti Moxon and Dr Matire Harwood will discuss the Māori health framework. This is followed by Keri Brown, who will discuss COVID-19 and how this has revealed cracks in our healthy housing system. The Importance of a Healthy Environment Healthy environments are vital to respiratory hygiene. In this session, Dale Bailey discusses a new healthy home initiative ‘Mr Humfreez’ and how he’s helping Kiwi families understand the importance of warm dry homes. Following this, Dr Guy Coulson of NIWA will speak about air pollution and its connection to respiratory health. Building towards a Smokefree 2025 With Smokefree 2025 quickly approaching, Professor Hayden McRobbie will discuss the role of electronic nicotine delivery services (ENDS) to quit smoking, while Professor Philip Pattemore asks if youth use of ENDS is on the increase, and is it really displacing cigarettes?
Improving Patient Care and Promoting Self-Management The pathway for COPD patients from secondary care to primary care is the topic of Susan Ward’s presentation, while changing sedentary lifestyles are a health priority for Sarah Mooney. Lastly, Susan Jones will discuss barriers to good asthma care, and how to overcome them. My Respiratory Story This session features personal stories from respiratory patients. First up, we have Peter Atkins’ talking about living with COPD, followed by Tomairangi Brown as she discusses her journey with asthma & bronchiectasis. A year in review, where to from here? The last session looks at the past year, and the future, with Dr Michelle Balm sharing lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by Foundation President John Knight wrapping up the year that was.
Earlybird available now! There are two registration options for this year’s conference. These are; the full two day conference pass, or for a Day Delegate Pass. Please note, the below early bird pricing is only available until 27 August 2020. To register please visit NZRC2020.com. All passes include • Access to conference sessions and medical exhibition • Entry to the Cocktail Function on Thursday 5 November • Lunch and refreshment breaks Full Conference Pass (5 & 6 November) A full conference pass provides you access to both days of the conference. This registration is for all health professionals. $420.00 incl GST One Day Delegate Pass (5 OR 6 November) This registration is for one day only, on either the Thursday OR Friday of the NZ Respiratory Conference. $285.00 incl. GST We are pleased to offer a reduced rate for a full conference pass to all regional societies wishing to attend. For more information on this, or to register as an exhibitor please contact : holly@limeandsoda.co.nz
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