ALMA National Lifestyle Medicine Conference
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AUSTRALIAN LIFESTYLE MEDICINE ASSOCIATION (ALMA)
Second Annual 'Lifestyle Medicine' Conference
Manly Pacific Hotel, Sydney, NSW
March 12-14th 2010
Only $495 for members $572 for non-members
Conference Aims
The Australian Lifestyle Medicine Association (ALMA) is a multi-disciplinary health association aimed at supporting the team care management of lifestyle-related health problems by GPs and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).
The aims of the ALMA conference, in line with those of the association are to;
- Provide education in the practice of lifestyle medicine to health professionals;
- Inform delegates of the latest scientific findings in lifestyle-related health;
- Initiate best practice for financial involvement in lifestyle medicine
The association is open to GPs and all Health Professionals dealing with lifestyle related problems.
Only $495 for members $572 for non-members
Conference Format
To preserve the practicality of the conference, presentations will be divided into expert plenaries (invited speakers) and short papers, submitted 'experience presentations' and 'tales from the trenches' (5 mins per person).
Topic areas include
- inflammatory process and lifestyle-related diseases
- physical inactivity
- nutrition/ food and fluids
- sleep
- addictions
- mood states
Key Note Speaker
Professor Boyd Swinburn, International Obesity Taskforce
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
Lifestyle medicine is defined as;… the application of environmental, behavioural, medical and motivational principles to the management of lifestyle-related health problems in clinical practice. (Egger, Binns and Rossner, 'Lifestyle Medicine' Mc-Graw Hill, 2008)
Only $495 for members $572 for non-members
Conference Details
Registration will be from 6pm Friday 12th March; Introductory drinks will be provided and the opening plenary 7-9pm. Conference sessions will run from 8.30am to 5.40pm Saturday and 8.30am to close at 1.00pm Sunday.
Travel
Taxis are available from Sydney airport. Trains from the airport to Circular Quay and Ferries to Manly are also available on a regular basis.
Cost
Registration
| Before Dec 15 2009 | After Dec 15 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| ALMA members | $395 | $495 |
| Non Members (includes $77 membership) | $472 | $572 |
Accommodation (per night):
Manly Pacific
Starts at $250 for Manly view or $350 for ocean view per night including full buffet breakfast (mention Australian Lifestyle Medicine Association Conference to receive the special rate)
Or
go to www.wotif.com
Summary Conference Timetable
Friday 12th
| 5.00pm | Registration |
|---|---|
| 6.00pm | Cocktail Drinks |
| 7.00pm | OPENING PLENARY |
| Opening Address |
|
Saturday 13th
| 8.30am | A CONTENT UPDATE FOR LIFESTYLE MEDICINE |
|---|---|
| 8.30 - 8.45 |
Prof Terry Dwyer (Murdoch Institute, Melbourne) - not yet confirmed "Evidence for lifestyle change effects on chronic disease." |
| 8.45 - 9.00 |
Dr Joanna McMillan-Price (Dietitian, Sydney) "Nutrition update and implications for Lifestyle Medicine?" |
| 9.00 - 9.15 |
Prof Adrian Bauman (Sydney University) "New findings on exercise and physical activity and the implications for Lifestyle Medicine." |
| 9.15 - 9.35 |
Prof Ron Grunstein (Woolcock Institute, Sydney) "The latest on Sleep, and its implications for Lifestyle Medicine" |
| 9.35 - 10.00 |
Prof Ian Hickey (Sydney University) - not yet confirmed "Stress, Anxiety and Depression: What can be done at the coalface." |
| 10.00 - 10.30 | MORNING TEA |
| 10.30 - 10.50 |
PLENARY: Professor Malcolm Battersby (Flinders University) "Self Management as the cornerstone of Lifestyle medicine" |
| 10.50 - 11.05 |
Dr Tim Sharp (Happiness Institute, Sydney) "Bringing happiness into health" |
| 11.05 - 11.20 |
Ms Fiona Cosgrove (Wellness Coaching Australia) "Wellness coaching: The what, where, how and why." |
| 11.20 - 12.00 |
Tales from the trenches (10 mins each) |
| 12.00 - 12.45 |
DEMONSTRATION "Fitball" |
| 12.45 - 2.00 | LUNCH |
| 2.00 - 3.30 | PHYSICAL THERAPIES AND LIFESTYLE MEDICINE |
| 2.00 - 2.20 |
PLENARY: Prof Marc Cohen (RMIT) "Introducing wellness and the physical therapies: The link with Lifestyle Medicine" |
| 2.20 - 2.35 |
Francine St George (Physiotherapist, Sydney) - not yet confirmed "Nutritionists working in clinical practice and with Allied Health Professionals" |
| 2.35 - 2.50 |
Chiropractic Speaker to be announced |
| 2.50 - 3.05 |
Yoga and Pilates Speaker to be announced |
| 3.05 - 3.35 |
Tales from the trenches (10 mins each) |
| 3.35 - 4.00 | AFTERNOON TEA |
| 4.00 - 5.30 | MANAGING CHRONIC PAIN |
| 4.00 - 4.20 |
PLENARY: Professor Michael Cousins (Royal NS Hospital, Sydney) "Managing chronic pain" |
| 4.20 - 4.35 |
Dr Chris Hayes (John Hunter Hospital Newcastle) "Whole person management in chronic pain" |
| 4.35 - 4.50 |
Gary Webb/Andrew Pitkin (AlphaOne, NSW) "Managing pain in the workplace" |
| 4.50 - 5.05 | Speaker to be announced |
| 5.05 - 5.35 |
Tales from the trenches (10 mins each) |
| 5.40pm | COCKTAIL DRINKS |
Sunday 14th
| 8.30 - 10.00 | SOCIAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES IN CHRONIC DISEASE |
|---|---|
| 8.30 - 8.50 |
PLENARY: Dr Caroline Warne-West (GP Sydney) "The health of clinicians." |
| 8.50 - 9.05 |
Prof John Stevens (Southern Cross University School of Nursing) "The role and health of the practice nurse in Lifestyle Medicine." |
| 9.05 - 9.20 |
Andrew Binns (GP, Lismore) "Social status, health and lifestyle medicine." |
| 9.20 - 10.00 |
Tales from the trenches (10 mins each) |
| 10.00 - 10.30 | MORNING TEA |
| 10.30 - 12.00 | MEDICINES AND LIFESTLE IN LIFESTYLE MEDICINE |
| 10.30 - 10.50 |
PLENARY: Prof David Calhuoun (Uni of Queensland) "Evidence-based Complementary medicines and heart disease." |
| 10.50 - 11.05 |
Dr Julian Henwood (Pharmacologist, Sydney) "Lifestyle medications: What does (and doesn't) go with what." |
| 11.05 - 11.20 |
Martin Flood (Pharmacist, SA) "What pharmacists can add to Lifestyle Medicine." |
| 11.20 - 12.00 |
Tales from the trenches (10 mins each) 1. Ben Wilkins (Pharmacist): "Pharmacogenomics and Lifestyle" |
| 12.00 - 1.00 |
First Annual ALMA General Meeting ALMA Publicity release |
| 1.00pm | CONFERENCE CLOSE |
