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Asthma News for Health Professionals
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After an action packed year, we're excited to release our 2017-18 annual report. Highlights from the past year include the launch of the National Asthma Strategy, our thunderstorm asthma resources/training sessions and the Parliamentary Friends of Asthma gathering.
We've also covered the progress of the Asthma and Respiratory Education program, the Australian Asthma Handbook and the Sensitive Choice Program.
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Coroners report into thunderstorm asthma
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The Coroner's report into the 2016 thunderstorm asthma event has been released.
Coroner Spanos acknowledged that many recommendations have already been put into place to reduce the impact of future thunderstorm asthma events. She also highlighted that there is still more scope for work in this area to educate medical and allied health staff as well as general community about the importance of allergy testing.
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APNA Nursing in primary health care program 2018-2022
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Applications for the Building Nurse Capacity (BNC) project are currently open. The BNC project will focus on the development of nurse-led (team-based) models of care which improve patient outcomes, in a range of primary health care settings, to increase the capacity of the primary health care team. Applicants are sought from all settings across Australia.
Hurry, EOIs close Monday 3rd December - 12 midnight
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New asthma and allergy health professionals network
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We've recently launched a Health Professionals Network (HPN), which is a community of health professionals who provide care to people who have asthma or allergies, and want to help us improve our resources and services.
The HPN will be consulted for advice and assistance in the planning, delivery and/or evaluation of our projects, services and resources. As part of the HPN we will email you when opportunities are available. You can be involved as much or as little as you'd like.
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Link discovered between childhood obesity and asthma
Medical websites have been reporting new research which shows that the reduction of childhood obesity could lower childhood asthma rates.
Originally published by Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the research found that the rate of asthma diagnosis among children with obesity was much higher than in childen within a normal weight range. In addition, up to 23 to 27 percent of new asthma cases are directly related to obesity.
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Upcoming conferences and events
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January 2019
6th International Workshop on Lung Health
When: 17 - 19 January, 2019
Where: Nice, France
More information: lung-health.org/2019
March 2019
The Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health and Respiratory Science (TSANZSRS)
When: 29 March - 2 April 2019
Where: Gold Coast, Queensland
More information: www.tsanzsrs2019.com
April 2019
Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) National Conference 2019
When: 4 - 6 April 2019
Where: Adelaide, South Australia
More information: www.apna.asn.au/event/national-conference-2019
May 2019
The International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) 6th Scientific Meeting
When: 24 - 25 May 2019
Where: Bucharest, Romania
More information: www.theipcrg.org
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