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SUMMARY:COVID-19 vaccination in Australian general practice Quality Improvement Program
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our experts as they discuss latest recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination in older patients. This practice-wide quality improvement exercise will enable you to identify potential barriers to vaccine uptake and check your performance against evidence-based benchmarks. \n\n\n\nThere are two pathways for this program\, one for GPs\, and one for Practice staff (including practice managers\, practice nurses and other relevant practice staff). Please ensure you select the right program for your position. \n\n\n\nThis education is designed to take place over multiple weeks. It does not need to be completed in one sitting. You can stop at any time\, and progress will be saved. You can find education you have started on your Dashboard. \n\n\n\nOn completion of this quality improvement program\, you will be able to:  \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the current status of COVID-19 in Australia\, in particular its impact on older patients in primary care \n\n\n\nClarify the role of vaccination in preventing COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality in older patients \n\n\n\nReview current best practice recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination in patients aged 65 and older \n\n\n\nUsing a team-based approach\, decide on quality improvement targets and actions related to improving uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in older patients in primary care \n\n\n\nImplement and reflect on practice-wide quality improvement initiatives for increasing COVID-19 vaccine uptake
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/covid-19-vaccination-in-australian-general-practice-quality-improvement-program/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261026T183000
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SUMMARY:Webinar 2 - Catch Up Vaccinations - Protecting Refugees and Asylum Seekers. (Children).
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonash Health Partnering with SEMPHN \n\n\n\nProtecting refugees and asylum seeker communities from vaccination preventable conditions is important both for the individuals and the community. Assessing current vaccination needs and developing a catch-up vaccination plan can be challenging at times. \n\n\n\nOur webinar series aims to address some of the challenges in developing catch-up immunisations. \n\n\n\nWe will cover:\n\n\n\n\nThe process around assessing vaccination history\,\n\n\n\nPlanning catch up vaccinations\n\n\n\nAdministering catch up vaccinations\n\n\n\n\nWebinar 2 will focus on children and adolescents up to 20 years old. \n\n\n\nThe complexity of catch-up immunisations requires a process that covers overseas medical records review\, catch-up plan development and also navigating the risk of patients not being on AIR (Australian Immunisation Register) \n\n\n\nPresenters:\n\n\n\nDr Franziska Levin\n\n\n\nStudied medicine in Germany and Italy \n\n\n\nPrior to completing her GP training in the UK\, Dr Levin gained several yearsof experience in paediatrics. Since moving to Melbourne in 2018 she has worked in different areas of Melbourne\, taught medical students and worked at several covid-19 related health projects. She currently works as a refugee health fellow at the Monash Refugee Health and Wellbeing clinic\,as well as a GP in community health at Cohealth Collingwood and spends some evenings working in the virtual emergency department. \n\n\n\nAnother special interest has been developmental disability and chronic disease management. She developed her UK practice into a centre of excellence for patients with disability. For her efforts she was awarded with the UK GP trainee of the year in 2018. \n\n\n\nShegofa Hazara.\n\n\n\nA Registered Nurse working as a Refugee Health Nurse with Monash Health Refugee Health and Wellbeing. Over the past 12 years at Monash Health\, she has worked across a range of different nursing roles\, including Practice Nurse\, Nurse Liaison\, Nurse Immuniser\, and roles involving leadership of key portfolios such as Immunisation and Infectious Diseases. \n\n\n\nAs a Nurse Immuniser\, she provides catch-up vaccination services for children and adults\, supports access to preventative healthcare and protects vulnerable communities from vaccine-preventable diseases. A strong advocate for health equity and committed to reducing barriers to healthcare for refugees\, asylum seekers\, and culturally diverse populations.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/webinar-2-catch-up-vaccinations-protecting-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-children/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
ORGANIZER;CN="South Eastern Melbourne PHN":MAILTO:info@semphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261027T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261027T200000
DTSTAMP:20261021T030817Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond the job ad: a practical guide to hiring GPs
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis session is brought to you in partnership with NWMPHN and Avant Practice Solutions. This session is designed for practice managers\, business managers\, practice owners and team leaders working in general practice and primary care settings who are involved in recruiting and onboarding staff. NWMPHN is bringing experienced Avant consultants to deliver this practical workshop\, providing expert guidance to support practices in attracting\, recruiting and retaining GPs. \n\n\n\nRecruitment success starts long before a vacancy is advertised. Join us as we explore the end-to-end GP recruitment process\, including workforce planning\, employer branding\, overseas-qualified GP pathways\, interviewing\, onboarding and retention strategies that help practices secure the right talent. \n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n\nJulie Hawkins is an experienced people leader and HR consultant with a strong foundation in healthcare and human resources\, specialising in recruitment and talent development across the Asia-Pacific region. She holds a Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Technology Sydney and a Master of Commerce in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from Western Sydney University. \n\n\n\nJulie has held senior HR roles at global biopharmaceutical companies\, where she led initiatives in talent acquisition\, learning and development\, and organisational transformation. Her work has supported clinical and medical teams across APAC\, giving her deep insight into the unique challenges faced by healthcare professionals. \n\n\n\nGemma Gough is a senior practice advisor with Avant Practice Solutions\, bringing more than 23 years of healthcare experience across Australia and overseas. \n\n\n\nA former practice manager\, Gemma has worked across general practice\, specialist healthcare\, recruitment and business management. She is passionate about strong leadership\, sustainable practice management and helping healthcare businesses build thriving\, high-performing workplaces. \n\n\n\nGemma now partners with practice owners and managers to provide practical advice\, support and solutions that help strengthen operations\, navigate people challenges and plan confidently for the future. \n\n\n\nLaura Gass is a senior HR consultant with extensive experience partnering with healthcare organisations to deliver practical\, people-focused HR solutions. Her expertise spans recruitment\, workforce planning\, employee relations\, performance management\, leadership coaching and workforce compliance. \n\n\n\nBefore joining Avant Practice Solutions\, Laura worked with Healthscope\, supporting executive and clinical leaders across a workforce of more than 2\,500 employees. With over seven years’ HR experience across healthcare and large-scale organisations\, she helps practices build engaged\, high-performing and compliant workplaces. \n\n\n\nAt the end of this session\, you will have access to a toolkit to assist with the process. \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:\n\n\n\n\nIdentify the key stages of a structured recruitment process and apply them to future hiring activities.\n\n\n\nDevelop at least three behavioural interview questions to effectively assess candidate suitability and cultural fit.\n\n\n\nEvaluate candidate responses using a consistent assessment framework to support evidence-based hiring decisions
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/beyond-the-job-ad-a-practical-guide-to-hiring-gps/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Practice manager
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T200000
DTSTAMP:20261020T023508Z
CREATED:20261020T023502Z
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SUMMARY:Planetary Health and the Heart: Environmental risks and cardiovascular health
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan addressing environmental risk factors support cardiovascular disease prevention? \n\n\n\nFrom extreme heat\, flash floods and bushfire smoke to air pollution and climate change\, environmental factors are having an increasing impact on cardiovascular health. As evidence continues to emerge\, there is growing recognition of the role these factors play in cardiovascular disease and the opportunities for prevention and action. \n\n\n\nJoin the Heart Foundation and CSANZ for Planetary Health and the Heart: Environmental Risks and Cardiovascular Health\, an expert-led webinar exploring the connection between environmental exposures and cardiovascular disease\, and practical opportunities to support both patient and planetary health. \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll learn:• How environmental factors influence cardiovascular health.• The cardiovascular impacts of air pollution and extreme heat.• Which populations are most vulnerable to environmental health risks.• Practical strategies to reduce environmental cardiovascular risk.• Opportunities to support both heart health and planetary health. \n\n\n\nPlease note this webinar has not been accredited and certificates will not be issued.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/planetary-health-and-the-heart-environmental-risks-and-cardiovascular-health/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T183000
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SUMMARY:Planetary health and the heart: Environmental risks and cardiovascular health
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan addressing environmental risk factors support cardiovascular disease prevention? \n\n\n\nFrom extreme heat\, flash floods and bushfire smoke to air pollution and climate change\, environmental factors are having an increasing impact on cardiovascular health. As evidence continues to emerge\, there is growing recognition of the role these factors play in cardiovascular disease and the opportunities for prevention and action. \n\n\n\nJoin the Heart Foundation and CSANZ for Planetary Health and the Heart: Environmental Risks and Cardiovascular Health\, an expert-led webinar exploring the connection between environmental exposures and cardiovascular disease\, and practical opportunities to support both patient and planetary health. \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll learn: \n\n\n\n\nHow environmental factors influence cardiovascular health.\n\n\n\nThe cardiovascular impacts of air pollution and extreme heat.\n\n\n\nWhich populations are most vulnerable to environmental health risks.\n\n\n\nPractical strategies to reduce environmental cardiovascular risk.\n\n\n\nOpportunities to support both heart health and planetary health.\n\n\n\n\nPlease note this webinar has not been accredited and certificates will not be issued.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/planetary-health-and-the-heart-environmental-risks-and-cardiovascular-health-3/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261029T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261029T111500
DTSTAMP:20260910T235449Z
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SUMMARY:WorkSafe: Health and Safety Month - My patient has been off work for a year. How do I best support them?
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by WorkSafe Victoria \n\n\n\nHealthcare providers play an important role in supporting recovery and return to work outcomes for injured workers who have been off work for a significant timeframe.  \n\n\n\nThis session explores common recovery barriers\, secondary psychological impacts\, WorkSafe support options and practical strategies than can help patients keep at it and stay on the path to a safe and sustainable return to work.  \n\n\n\nThe session will have expert presentations\, case studies and an engaging panel discussion to provide insights into supporting patients with complex needs and understand provider and scheme responsibilities. \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\nDr Shaun SalimiDoctor\, Medical Advisor\, Coolaroo ClinicDr Salimi has over 23 years’ experience in Occupational Medicine. After graduating from the University of Western Australia in 2001\, he commenced work in occupational medicine and later completed a Graduate Diploma in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Monash University. Throughout his career\, he has worked in occupational and industrial medical clinics across Victoria\, managing WorkCover patients. His principal areas of practice include work-related injury management\, return to work\, fitness for duty assessments\, and independent medical examinations. He has been a Medical Advisor to the Victorian WorkCover Authority since 2007 and has also advised a range of major organisations.In 2012\, Dr Salimi was a finalist for the WorkSafe Victoria Return to Work Award in the Medical Practitioner category. He has delivered educational presentations to general practitioners on occupational medicine and return to work as part of the RACGP continuing professional development program. Dr Salimi also prepares independent medicolegal reports and conducts fitness for duty assessments. MBBS (UWA)\, Grad Dip Occ Env Med (Monash)\, BMedSci (Hons)\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Ann Boonzaier (Clinical Psychologist)Clinical Advisor at Clinical Panel\, WorkSafe VictoriaDr Boonzaier is a clinical psychologist with more than 20 years’ experience working across public mental health\, hospitals\, specialist clinics\, and private practice. I have a special interest in the psychological impact of chronic pain\, trauma\, psychological injury\, and chronic illness. My clinical work focuses on translating psychological research into practical strategies that support small\, sustainable changes with lasting impact on wellbeing and clinical outcomes. I have been with the WorkSafe Clinical Panel since 2022 and am an Accredited EMDR Practitioner\, an AHPRA approved Clinical Psychology Supervisor\, and a member of APS\, ACPA\, EMDRAA and APMA.\n\n\n\n\n\nAnjelo RatnachandraAPA titled Pain Physiotherapist and Director\, Beyond PainAnjelo has worked in chronic illness management for nearly two decades. Aside from his clinical experience\, he has also worked in Occupational Rehabilitation and consults with corporations and government organisations on injury prevention and early intervention. His self-guiding book\, Beyond Pain\, offers practical strategies for living well despite persistent symptoms.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/worksafe-health-and-safety-month-my-patient-has-been-off-work-for-a-year-how-do-i-best-support-them/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional
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