PROGRAM
3pm 3:30pm Welcome RegistraƟon and aŌernoon tea 3:40pm Keynote address: Introducing the Western Kim Browne NSW Health Intelligence Unit, research Interim Director, Western NSW Health Intelligence Unit, and priori es and opportuni es for collabora on Deputy CE, Bureau of Health Informa on 5:30pm Keynote address: Research priori es and opportuni es for collabora on with Western NSW LHD Sco McLachlan Chief Execu ve, Western NSW LHD 5:50pm Abstract presenta ons (session 2): • A collabora ve community researcher Alice Munro partnership that aims to ‘Break the Cycle’ to PhD Candidate, Na onal Drug reduce alcohol and drug harms in rural NSW and Alcohol Research Centre, Aboriginal communi es: A summary of the University of New South Wales research to date 4pm Abstract presenta ons (session 1): • Farm safety prac ces in the Central West Bronwyn Brew & Andrew Wilson and Orana Regions Bathurst Rural Clinical School, University of Western Sydney • Research ma ers Douglas Lenton Clinical Lecturer (Medicine), School of Rural Health, University of Sydney • Whole blood viscosity and an platelet therapy • Delivering effec ve health services in regional, rural and remote areas Shaoyu (Shaun) Wang • Iden fica on of students’ knowledge insufficiency in a problem based learning Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences, ac vity implemented in a medical school School of Community Health, Charles Sturt University Oliver Burmeister Research Area Leader, Health Services Research Area, Faculty of Business, Charles Sturt University 5pm • A blueprint for equity – the Western NSW LHD allied health resource • Achievements and new direc ons in popula on health research collabora ons at the Orange Aboriginal Medical Service (OAMS) Ezekiel (Uba) Nwose Lecturer, Charles Sturt University Angela Firth Allied Health Projects Coordinator, Allied Health Directorate, Western NSW Local Health District Bre Archer Public Health Officer, NSW Ministry of Health (based at OAMS, the University of Sydney School of Rural Health and Western NSW LHD) Poster session (Light snacks and drinks will be served) 2015 WHRN
Scientific
Symposium
6.20pm 15 min stretch break 6:35pm Keynote address: Building an NGO’s Richard Colbran evidence‐based approach to support child Business Director, Royal Far West health and wellbeing in Western NSW 6:55pm Abstract presenta ons (session 3): • What are pa ents doing in a rehabilita on Jon Garner unit: a systema c review Senior Physiotherapist, Orange Health Service • Conceptualising quality of life in advanced Phillipa Southwell chronic obstruc ve pulmonary disease Lecturer in Anatomy and (COPD) Physiology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Charles Sturt University • Outcomes for prehospital cervical spine immobilisa on in trauma: a pilot observa onal study 7:25pm Close Nicholas Moore c/o Emergency Department, Orange Health Service 23 July 2015, School of Rural Health, Orange, NSW CollaboraƟve research for improving the health
& wellbeing of Western NSW communiƟes