In this Issue June 2005

The IPCRG 3rd World Conference 

A-Teams across Australia 

Australian Asthma and Respiratory Educators Association Symposium  

Research Funding Opportunities 

Conference Diary 2005

IPCRG 3rd World Conference

Respiratory Disease in Primary Care – Quality of care

The International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) in association with Lunger i Praksis, will hold the 3rd World IPCRG Conference in beautiful Oslo, Norway from 8 - 11 June, 2006.

Planning for the conference is now well underway and the organising committee has chosen Respiratory Disease in Primary Care - Quality of Care as the theme.  This outstanding event, hosted by the National Asthma Council in 2004, is set to continue the excellent level of presentation and interest experienced in Melbourne.

The conference is aimed at all primary care health professionals with an interest in respiratory health, including general practitioners, pharmacists, respiratory nurses, practice nurses, educators and researchers. Topics will cover all facets of respiratory medicine including asthma, allergy, chronic lung disease, tuberculosis, pneumonia, infectious diseases and cough.

Abstracts may be submitted via an online form to the conference website from September 2005 and close on 15 December 2005.

The IPCRG was founded in June 2000 and represents 23 national groups of Primary Care Physicians who have a particular interest in respiratory medicine.

For all scientific, practical and other information please visit the conference website: www.theipcrg.org/oslo2006
or
IPCRG: www.theipcrg.org

A-Teams across Australia

Following on from the first A-Teams project, funded by the Department of Health and Ageing in 2002, the National Asthma Council has just completed phase two of its educational program for the 3+ Visit Plan, supporting asthma care in general practice.

The A-Teams concept was developed to provide expert asthma presenters (A-Teams) as resources for Divisions of General Practice and the State Based Organisations of Divisions to utilise for workshops and presentations tailored for their local needs.

From April through June, the A-Teams delivered 37 workshops in association with Divisions of General Practice across Australia. A full report will appear in the July Newsletter.

For more information on the 3+Visit Plan go to 3+Visit Plan

The Australian Asthma and Respiratory Educators Association Symposium

The Australian Asthma and Respiratory Educators Association Symposium will be held on August 4 and 5, 2005 at University House, Canberra.

Program, Registration, Accommodation Details

‘Changes and Challenges in Respiratory Care’ Conference Program
       (152 KB PDF File)

Registration for Symposium – the 4th and 5th of August 2005
       (72 KB PDF File)

Accommodation Price Guide
       (17 KB PDF File)

Workshops

Workshops will take place on August 6 in the following areas:

• spirometry

• pulmonary rehabilitation

AAREA Workshops 6th of August 2005 Spirometry or Pulmonary Rehabilitation (71 KB PDF File)

Travel Funding now Available

The Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing has just provided the Asthma Educators Association (AEA) with funding to help health professionals attend the symposium on August 4 and 5.

The grant is to support participants who work in rural, remote and regional areas of Australia.

The AEA is aiming to fund up to 100% of travel costs depending on the number of applications and the total monies applied for.

DHA Travel Sponsorship 2005 Application (8KB PDF File)

Print and complete the application form and send to:
Symposium Co-ordinator – AEA (NSW)
Department of Respiratory Medicine
Wollongong Hospital
Crown St
Wollongong 2500
or
Fax: (02) 4253 4141
by July 31, 2005.

For further information please contact:

Research Funding Opportunities

The National Asthma Council would be pleased to list funding opportunities that may be available for asthma research. Submit brief details for consideration by email to editor@nationalasthma.com.au.

 

Conference Diary 2005/6

Submit brief conference/meeting details to the National Asthma Council for possible posting in our Conference Diary by email to editor@nationalasthma.com.au.

The Australian Asthma and Respiratory Educators Association Symposium University House, Canberra. 4 and 5 August 2005 klangbridge@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
Managing Pain Using Self-Management Approaches: Evidence and implementation (Half-day Workshop) Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre Sydney, Australia 19 August 2005 Information/registration (http://www.dcconferences.com.au/pinp2005).
16th Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) Annual Scientific Meeting Queenstown, New Zealand 31 August - 4 September 2005 ASCIA Annual Scientific Meeting (http://www.allergy.org.au)
10th Congress of APSR 1st Joint Congress of the APSR/ACCP Guangzhou, China November 11-14, 2005 APSR Information (http://www.apsr2005.com)
IPCRG 3rd World Conference  "Respiratory Disease in Primary Care – Quality of care" 8 - 11 June, 2006  Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel, Oslo, Norway. theipcrg.org/oslo2006   (http://www.theipcrg.org/oslo2006/)