Hope Alexander MPH

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Hope received a mention and congratulations in the Australian Federation of University Women (WA) Inc newsletter, for August 2010. Copy of article below.

Media: August 2010 AFUW(WA) Newsletter article

Hope was invited to contribute to DVD content and attend a focus group, the outcome of which will be used to to develop a DVD for WA consumers with a long term condition.

The researchers are particularly interested in learning about the experiences/difficulties we or someone we care for have encountered in managing a long term condition and ways we have overcome them.

This study has been approved by the Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee. The Principal Investigator is Professor Duncan Boldy of the Centre for Research into Disability and Society, School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University. The Project Officer is Doctor Setareh Ghahari.

Today Hope submitted her abstract for the Australian National Conference on Evidence-Based Clinical Leadership. The title of her paper is “Chasing the rainbow – the difficulties experienced in accessing age and condition-specific programs”. These programs include oral health, hearing services and Enhanced Care Plans. The conference is to be held in Adelaide, one of Hope’s favourite places, in November.

Hope is attending the Anaesthetists Expert Working Party meeting.

Date
Thursday 15th April 2010

Agenda

10.00  Welcome and overview of meeting objectives – Linda MacPherson

10.10  Summary of results Kirsten Armstrong

10.30  Facilitated discussion:

• Feedback on report

• Identification of recommendations – Lorraine Acheson

12.15  Next steps and close – Linda Macpherson

Hope has been invited to research and write an article about pelvic neuropathy for virtualmedicalcentre.com

Hope will be attending the following Clinical Senate meeting on 26 March 2010 in Perth, Western Australia.

Event: 26 March 2010 - Pre-Hospital Assessment - Avoiding the Revolving Door