Weekly Information Pack - Alfred Hospital

Weekly
Information Pack
12 March 2013

weekly vacancy summary 11 March 2013
Job no
Job title
Work
type
Service
Closing
date
Enquiries Phone X
nursing
868557 ANUM / Registered Psychiatric Nurse 3,
Community Care Unit
868885 Case Managers (Allied Health Gr 2 / RN Gr 3) -
Packaged Care, Caulfield Community Health
Service
Full time The Alfred 17-Mar-13 Karen Robb 9076 7900
Full time
Caulfield
Hospital
20-Mar-13
Leanne
Dalla-
Vecchia
9076 6174
868009 ICU Liaison Nurse (RN Grade 4B) Part time The Alfred 21-Mar-13 Maria Logan 04886534
11
868552 Team Leader, Case Management and HACC
Response
Full time
867750 Registered Midwives Full time
/ Part
time
administration
866759 Health Information Officer, Legal Support
Services
Caulfield
Hospital
Sandringham
Hospital
13-Mar-13
John
Ashfield
9076 6666
31-Mar-13 Kay Kurth 9076 1233
Part time The Alfred 17-Mar-13 Diana
Battaglia
864313 Switchboard Operator Full time The Alfred 17-Mar-13 Roisin
Stewart
868672 Personal Assistant to the Director Full time Alfred Health 17-Mar-13 Robyn
Goodwill
allied health and medical science
866998 Physiotherapist Gr 3 Advance Practice Full time The Alfred 24-Mar-13 Jennifer
Maciel
9076 2942
9076 2439
90768805
I
90763450 I
865823 Physiotherapist Gr 2 / 3 Clinical Research Part time The Alfred 24-Mar-13 Jim Sayer 90763450 I
820149 Senior Supervisory Technician - Dispensary
Services
856338 Social Worker Grade 1, Patient and Family
Services
866924 Allied Health Assistant Grade 2, Port Phillip
Community Rehabilitation Centre
Full time Alfred Health 17-Mar-13 Diane
Walters
Full time
Full time
Caulfield
Hospital
Caulfield
Hospital
15-Mar-13
Maria
Pavlou
9076 2041
9076 6270
24-Mar-13 Ether Fithall 9525 1300
867837 Coding Health Information Manager (HIM) Full time The Alfred 17-Mar-13 Tracy
Burgess
867912 Occupational Therapist Grade 2, Caulfield
Community Health Service
868552 Team Leader, Case Management and HACC
Response
858845 Occupational Therapist Grade 2 or 3, Caulfield
Pain Management & Research Centre
Full time
Full time
Part time
Caulfield
Hospital
Caulfield
Hospital
Caulfield
Hospital
14-Mar-13
13-Mar-13
Clare
O'Brien
John
Ashfield
9076 2128
9076 6840
9076 6666
17-Mar-13 Janet Firth 9076 6834
865975 ConnectED Allied Health Assistant (Grade 3),
Hospital Admission Risk Program
866759 Health Information Officer, Legal Support
Services
866860 Clinical Psychologist Grade 3, Caulfield
Continence Service
Part time Alfred Health 31-Mar-13 Michelle
Lamont
Part time The Alfred 17-Mar-13 Diana
Battaglia
Part time
Caulfield
Hospital
17-Mar-13
Janie
Thompson
0417
372 191
9076 2942
9076 6102 I
868582 Scientist Grade 1, Microbiology Full time The Alfred 17-Mar-13 Jennifer
Williams
9076 3388
Applications online via the website or intranet. Click Careers, Job Search,
then enter job reference number (to access internal only jobs from home).
X Legend: $ - Recruitment Reward Equivalent to $500 I – Internal staff applications only

weekly vacancy summary 11 March 2013
Job no
Job title
Work
type
Service
Closing
date
Enquiries Phone X
866643 Senior Clinical Psychologist Gr 3, Heart Lung
Transplant Service
Part time The Alfred 17-Mar-13 Lynda
Katona
9076 2099
867076 Sonographer/ Radiographer Grade 3,
Radiology Department
Part time
Sandringham
Hospital
24-Mar-13
Dianne
Payne
9076 1411
869746 Physiotherapist Grade 2 - Neuro Rehabilitation Full time Alfred Health 19-Mar-13 Karen
Perkins
868885 Case Managers (Allied Health Gr 2 / RN Gr 3) -
Packaged Care, Caulfield Community Health
Service
senior medical
Full time
Caulfield
Hospital
20-Mar-13
Leanne
Dalla-
Vecchia
859873 Deputy Director Burns Unit/Burns surgeon Part time Alfred Health 24-Mar-13 Heather
Cleland
870458 Acting Head of Aged Care Sessional Caulfield
Hospital
technical and support
855449 Food Services Assistants & Kitchen Hands,
Support Services
Part time
Caulfield
Hospital
13-Mar-13
15-Mar-13
A/Prof Peter
Hunter
Samantha
Conole
9076 6867
9076 6174
90763626
9076 6601
9076 6620
838102 Engineering Controller Full time The Alfred 21-Mar-13 Mark Curtis 90762200
research
868698 Research Assistant Full time Alfred Health 17-Mar-13 Robyn
Goodwill
9076 8805
Applications online via the website or intranet. Click Careers, Job Search,
then enter job reference number (to access internal only jobs from home).
X Legend: $ - Recruitment Reward Equivalent to $500 I – Internal staff applications only

All Alfred Health staff
Andrew Way
Chief Executive
1 March 2013
Culture and Patient Safety Survey Results
Thank you to all staff who took the time to respond to our 2012 Culture
and Patient Safety Survey. It was our most successful survey ever,
with close to half of our workforce sharing their opinions and thoughts
on how they feel about being employed at Alfred Health.
Having achieved the participation of more than 3,400 staff means we
can not only have confidence and trust in the results, but we are also
left with a valuable set of data. This information can be used to guide
improvements and changes that will take us forward as a strong
community.
Over the coming weeks, program directors, department heads and unit
heads will begin sharing the results of the survey with their teams. It
will be an opportunity to discuss and explore what the results mean and
to thank you for your hard work, dedication and commitment.
Importantly, we can also begin to address the areas needing
improvement.
The overall analysis tells us that we have an extremely positive culture
of trust and commitment, and that the vast majority of staff think Alfred
Health is not only a good place to work, but one that close to three
quarters feel an emotional attachment to.
While responses indicated that performance reviews are objective and
fair, we also learned that we need to ensure more of our staff are
exposed to this annual process. Not only does it help to provide clarity
around work expectations, but it delivers a platform from which
feedback can be given - something the survey revealed we need to do
better.
By nature we are an organisation that moves quickly to address the
next opportunity or to solve a problem but the survey results also tell us
that we don’t always pause to recognise good work, to deliver praise,
recognition, or simply say “thank you”.
The survey has given us a snapshot of our workforce. If we use the
results wisely it will improve Alfred Health and I look forward to hearing
the feedback that you provide in the team discussions over the coming
weeks.
Office of the Chief Executive
Andrew Way
EA Lisa Vandersluys
t 03 9076 2449
e ceo@alfred.org.au
D
Andrew Way
Chief Executive

2012 Alfred Health
Culture & Patient Safety Survey
Overall Findings show
our Culture is positive...
We Trust our managers
and supervisors.
We are Satisfied with
our jobs.
We have good
emotional health.
We are highly
committed.
More praise & recognition for
good work is needed.
Click here to view the full report or visit the
Organisational Development intranet page

Key findings demonstrate our culture is
positive and cohesive across Alfred Health.
Overall we have:
High levels of commitment
Good emotional health
Trust in management and supervisors
Satisfaction with our jobs
We also accept that we need to provide more frequent praise and recognition for good work.
Next Steps:
The overall survey report for Alfred Health can be found on
the intranet – click here for link. Specific survey results for
your department will be shared and discussed with you over
coming weeks by your leadership teams.
Please direct any survey related queries to:
Jonathon Little
Organisational Development Consultant
Phone: 9076 5250 (Ext 65250)
Email: jonathon.little@alfred.org.au

GUIDELINE & POLICY UPDATE
11 th March 2013
The following list provides a summary of the guidelines that have recently been developed, reviewed or updated
and approved for use by Alfred Health staff.
It is the responsibility of management staff and department heads to ensure all staff are aware of these
documents. Please make sure you are familiar with the contents of all those documents relevant to your work.
Organisational Policies and Guidelines can now be viewed through the PROMPT system by clicking here.
Alternatively you can click on the ‘Policies and Guidelines’ tab at the top left hand corner of the home page.
The documents listed below replace ALL previous versions (including campus specific).
ALL the documents are available on PROMPT– this is the only place to access the up-to-date
documents.
If you have a hardcopy policy/guideline manual, remove and destroy any out-dated
documents, as necessary.
Gillian Shaw
Alfred Health Policy Coordinator
Clinical Governance Unit
Ph: 9076 2859
NEW AND REVISED GUIDELINES & POLICIES- NOW AVAILABLE ON PROMPT
Title
Date Approved
Anti-Emetic Treatment Of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea And Vomiting
Guideline
13 th February 2013
Management Of Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteraemia Guideline 5 th March 2013
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) For Preventing Health Care
5 th March 2013
Associated Infection Guideline
Standard And Transmission Based Precautions Including Bed
Management For Infection Prevention Guideline 5 th March 2013
Pharmacist Medication Charting Guideline 5 th March 2013
Infection Prevention Outbreak Management Guideline
5 th March 2013
Use of a Telephone Interpreting Service Guideline 5 th March 2013
Dilatation Of Sub- Meatal Stricture Guideline
Excision Of Scrotal Cyst Guideline
Flexible Cystoscopy +/- Stent Removal Guideline
Laparoscopic Marsupialisation / Removal Of Renal Cyst Guideline
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy Guideline
Laparoscopic Prostatectomy Guideline
27 th November 2012
27 th November 2012
27 th November 2012
27 th November 2012
27 th November 2012
27 th November 2012
Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty Guideline 27 th November 2012
Frenuloplasty Guideline 27 th November 2012

CULTURAL DIVERSITY WEEK PROGRAM
18 TO 22 MARCH 2013
Campus Mon 18 March 2013 Tues 19 March 2013 Wed 20 March 2013 Thur 21 March 2013 Fri 22 March 2013
Alfred Main
Hospital
CULTURAL DIVERSITY WEEK LAUNCH
AMREP SEMINAR ROOM
12.00PM -1.00PM
Presentation: “Negotiating between
Health Beliefs” presented by Spase
Veljanovski from the Centre for Culture,
Ethnicity & Health
Followed by a Spirituality Panel -
Buddhist, Islam, Greek Orthodox,
Jewish and Hindu guest speakers.
AMREP CLASSROOM 3
10.00AM – 11.00AM
Cultural High Tea with Dr Laila Rotstein
Our very own Dr Laila Rotstein will
provide staff with anecdotes based on
her own clinical practice of working
with interpreters to provide culturally
responsive patient-centred care.
Morning tea included
HARMONY DAY
& NATIONAL CLOSE THE
GAP DAY
ALFRED LAWN
10.00AM – 11.00AM
Welcome to Country
Aboriginal Smoke Ceremony
Aboriginal Flag Raising
Ceremony
Morning Tea on the Lawn
Lunch will be provided
IT TRAINING ROOM
10.00AM – 12.00PM
How To Book An
Interpreter - Open
House sessions
ST VINCENTS HOSPITAL
3.00PM – 4.00PM
Victorian Transcultural Psychiatry Unit
Seminar - Mental Health Research in
Multicultural Australia presented by Prof
Harry Minas (VTPU Seminar Room
Level 2 Bolte Wing St Vincent’s Hospital)
IT TRAINING ROOM
10.00AM - 1.30PM
How To Book An
Interpreter - Open
House sessions
INTEGRITY
ACCOUNTABILITY
COLLABORATION
KNOWLEDGE

Campus Mon 18 March 2013 Tues 19 March 2013 Wed 20 March 2013 Thur 21 March 2013 Fri 22 March 2013
BRUCE FORD MEETING ROOM ASHLEY RICKETSON THEATRE ASHLEY RICKETSON THEATRE
Caulfield Hospital 14.30PM - 15.00PM
12.00PM - 1.00PM
12.00PM - 1.00PM
Presentation:
Cultural Awareness during
Passover
Presented by Sue Morgan
Pastoral Care Coordinator
Caulfield (Presentation is targeted
to Patient Services Assistants)
Presentation by Tonina Gucciardo-
Masci from the Centre for Cultural
Diversity in Ageing on “Culturally
Responsive Aged Care”
Lunch Provided
BYO Drink
Mariam Issa – Storyteller – “A
Resilient Life: One Woman’s
Refugee Journey”
BYO Drink
IT TRAINING ROOM
1.30PM - 3.30PM
How To Book An Interpreter
Open House sessions
IT TRAINING ROOM
10.00AM - 2.00PM
How To Book An
Interpreter Open
House sessions
BRUCE FORD
MEETING ROOM
14.30-15.00PM
Cultural Awareness
during Passover
presented by Sue
Morgan Pastoral Care
Coordinator Caulfield
(Presentation is targeted
to Patient Services
Assistants)
INTEGRITY
ACCOUNTABILITY
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KNOWLEDGE

Campus Mon 18 March 2013 Tues 19 March 2013 Wed 20 March 2013 Thur 21 March 2013 Fri 22 March 2013
Sandringham Hospital
BOARDROOM & MEETING ROOM 2
12.00PM – 1.00PM
BOARDROOM & MEETING ROOM 2
12.00PM – 1.00PM
Mariam Issa – Storyteller – “A
Resilient Life: One Woman’s Refugee
Journey”
Lunch provided
BYO Drinks
Presentation:
“Culturally Responsive Maternity
Services” presented by Poni Poselli,
Language Services Manager from the
Women’s (Royal Women’s Hospital)
BYO Lunch
INTEGRITY
ACCOUNTABILITY
COLLABORATION
KNOWLEDGE

Organisational Development Program Update 2013
Program
Target
Audience
Sessions
Location
Succeeding as a Leader
(SAL)
(This program replaces
Succeeding as a Manager
(SAAM))
Middle Leaders
Six full day sessions (8:30am – 4:30pm)
commencing on:
Intake 1: FULLY BOOKED
Thursday 7, 14 and 28 February
Thursday 14 March
Thursday 4 and 11 April
The Alfred
(Room 5, Level 2, South Block)
Intake 2: FULLY BOOKED
Thursday 23 and 30 May
Thursday 13 and 27 June
Thursday 18 and 25 July
Caulfield Hospital, (ARC)
Intake 3:
Thursday 12 and 19 September
Thursday 10 and 24 October
Thursday 14 and 21 November
The Alfred
(Room 5, Level 2, South Block)
Leadership Fundamentals
(New Program)
Frontline
Leaders
Three full day sessions (8:30am – 4:30pm)
commencing on:
Intake 1: FILLING FAST!
Tuesday 9 and 16 April
Wednesday 1 May
The Alfred
(Room 5, Level 2, South Block)
Intake 2:
Tuesday 6 August
Tuesday 13 and 27 August
Caulfield Hospital
(Telehealth Suite)
(ARC)
Developing Resilience &
Mindfulness
All Staff
Six 2.5 hour sessions (9-11:30am)
commencing on:
Intake 1: FILLING FAST!
Monday 22 and 29 April
Monday 6, 13, 20 and 27 May
The Alfred
(Room 3, Level 3, South Block)
Intake 2:
Monday 12, 19 and 26 August
Monday 2, 9 and 16 September
Caulfield Hospital
(ARC)
For full course dates, brochures and application forms, please visit the
Organisation Development intranet page
For any queries, please contact the Organisational Development Team via
Email development@alfred.org.au or Phone: Ext 62200, Ext 65198 or Ext 65250
INTEGRITY
ACCOUNTABILITY
COLLABORATION
KNOWLEDGE

PROGRAM LOGIC
A tool for presenting the underpinning logic and
expected outcomes of a project.
Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Impact
Program Logic provides a structure for planning a program or
project (by looking at outcomes, outputs, activities, inputs)
and the evaluation of these.
Dates: 16 th and 17 th May 2013
Venue: Alfred Hospital
Call for expressions of interest
Please contact Austin Chia from
Redesigning Care if you are interested or would
like further information about the course.
A.Chia@alfred.org.au
INTEGRITY
ACCOUNTABILITY
COLLABORATION
KNOWLEDGE

ELIGIBILITY
THE ALFRED RESEARCH TRUSTS
SMALL PROJECT GRANTS
2013/2014
Alfred staff members wishing to conduct research in Nursing, Allied Health, Medical
Information, Medicine or Science, and who have not received research funding in excess
of $10,000 in total during the previous five years, are eligible to apply. The research must
take place on The Alfred campus under the direction of an experienced researcher
who is on the staff of The Alfred.
PURPOSE
To encourage individuals and departments that have not previously been involved in
major research activities;
To assist graduates in the health sciences to initiate research studies or complete
research projects which form part of higher qualification requirements – these grants
are not intended to fund the research programs of full time PhD students;
To fund a study that is complete in itself and not merely part of a major study.
AMOUNT
Up to $10,000.
TENURE
Up to two years from 1 July 2013.
APPLICATIONS
The application form and guidelines are available from the Alfred Research & Ethics Unit
website: (http://www.alfredresearch.org/funding/small.htm).
An electronic copy (PDF) plus the original and five doubled-sided hard copies of the
application should be submitted to Rebecca Erlich (r.erlich@alfred.org.au), Research
Administrator, Alfred & Baker IDI Research Office, 3rd Floor, East Block by 4pm,
Thursday 16 May 2013.
Late applications will not be accepted.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact Rebecca Erlich (phone 8532 1772; e-mail: r.erlich@alfred.org.au) for queries
regarding applications.
INTEGRITY
ACCOUNTABILITY
COLLABORATION
KNOWLEDGE

Nursing Education Continuing Nurs
se Education Program 2013
ORIENTATION PROGRAM
UPCOMING PROGR
RAMS
Click HERE for further information and da
ates for upcoming programs.
DATES
TIMES
Nursing Orientation
25 March 0830 - 1630
Introduction to Behaviours of Concern
CNE PROGRAM
Online
DATES
N/A
TIMES
Advanced ECG Interpretation Study Day
Advanced Renal Program
Behaviours of Concern Training: Part 1 & 2
BLS Assessors Program
Care of the Cardiopulmonary Transplant Patient
Care of the Haematology Patient
Care of the Patient with a Tracheostomy
Diabetes Education Day
11 September 0830 - 1630
10 October 0830 - 1630
3 April 1400 - 1530
23 May 1400 – 1530
2 May 0800 - 1630
26 November 0800 - 1645
21 June 1400 - 1530
7 November 0830 - 1630
Epidural Analgesia Program (Initial Competency)
Epidural Analgesia: Nursing Refresher
14 March
16 May
Online
1400 - 1530
N/A
Essentials of Haemophilia
Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Program
Facilitating Clinical Development
HARP Education Session
Infection Prevention Program
Introduction to ECG Interpretation
Introduction to Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) Full Day
TBC 1400 - 1530
28 February at The Alfred 0900 - 1700
14 August 0900 - 1630
28 March 1400 - 1500
8 October 0815 - 1630
9 May 0830 - 1630
24 May 0845 - 1630
Introduction to Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) 1hr Session
Management of the Acute Patient – Medical
15 March
24 July
19 March
13 May
1400 - 1500
0800 - 1630
Management of the Acute Patient – Surgical
Management of the Respiratory Patient
Nursing Forum
10 April 0800 - 1630
TBC 1400 - 1530
7 March 1415 - 1545
Nursing Management of the Complex Geriatric Patient – Acute/Sub Acute
Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation
TBC
12 March
8 April
TBC
1400 - 1500
Safe Handling of Cytotoxic Agents
Safe Moves Assessors Program
Safe Moves Refresher Program
Venepuncture Program
Wound Management: Advanced Wound Care Day
Wound Management: Wound Care Day
Wound Special Interest Group
28 May 1400 - 1530
30 April 1400 - 1530
23 April 1400 - 1530
TBC 1400 - 1530
24 October 0830 - 1630
18 April 0830 - 1630
29 May 1400 – 1500
Please note: Session dates and times may be subject to alteration.
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KNOWLEDGE

Nursing Education (CAULFIELD)
Continuing Nurse Education Program 2013
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Click HERE for further information and dates for upcoming programs.
ORIENTATION PROGRAM DATES TIMES
Nursing Orientation 25 March at The Alfred 0830 - 1230
CNE PROGRAM DATES TIMES
Bank & Pool Study Day 11 April 0900 – 1600
Bariatric Education Session 7 June 1400 - 1530
Behaviours of Concern Workshop TBC 0900 – 1700
BLS Assessor Program 27 March 1300 - 1600
BLS Assessor Refresher 22 May 1400 - 1500
Continence Workshop TBC 1330 - 1530
Clinical Link Nurse Program Various – Refer to CNE Booklet via above link Various
Diabetes Education Day 6 June 0830 - 1630
DAMA Workshop 29 May 0900 - 1700
Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Program 28 February at The Alfred 0900 - 1700
Infection Prevention Study Day 8 October at The Alfred 0830 - 1630
Medical Emergency Response Education TBC 1400 - 1500
Night Duty Education
Nursing Management of the Complex Geriatric Patient –
Acute/Sub Acute
15 April
18 April
TBC
2100 - 2200
TBC
Safe Moves Assessor Program 22 March 1400 - 1530
Safe Moves Refresher Program 18 April 1400 - 1530
Wound Management: Wound Care Day 19 September 0830 - 1630
INTEGRITY
ACCOUNTABILITY
COLLABORATION
KNOWLEDGE

Nursing Education (S
SANDRINGHAM)
Continuing Nurse Educ
ation Program 2013
UPCOMING PRO
OGRAMS
Click HERE for further information and
dates for upcoming programs.
ORIENTATION PROGRAM
DATES
TIMES
Nursing Orientation
25 March at The Alfred 0830 - 1630
CNE PROGRAM
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Training
DATES
Contact Resuscitation Training Coordinator
TIMES
TBC
Basic Life Support (BLS) Assessor Program
Diabetes Education Day
Facilitating Clinical Development
Infection Prevention Program
Management of the Acute Patient – Medical
Management of the Acute Patient – Surgical
Safe Moves Assessor Program
TBC
1400 - 1445
7 May 0830 - 1630
20 November 0900 - 1630
8 October at The Alfred 0815 - 1630
21 August 0800 – 1630
27 September 0800 - 1630
19 April 1400 - 1530
Safe Moves Refresher Program
4 October
TBC
Wound Management: Wound Care Day
25 July 0830 - 1630
INTEGRITY
ACCOUNTABILITY
COLLABORATION
KNOWLEDGE

PROFESSORIAL MEDICAL
GRAND ROUND
THURSDAY 14 th MARCH
All campus medical staff invited
Come and share your knowledge, experience and friendship
Dr Alan Pham
Dr Louise Jackett
ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY
How accurate is your clinical
acumen An example and
discussion of autopsy and its
role in quality assurance.
12 Noon: LUNCH
Vignette: General Medicine
12.30-1.30: PRESENTATION
VENUE: AMREP Seminar Room
Event and lunch kindly sponsored and supported by:
Alfred Hospital CEO; Senior Medical Staff group WTMS Association
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ACCOUNTABILITY
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Weekly Information Pack
Other items of
interest

AMREP SEMINARS AND EVENTS LISTING
Issue 291: Friday 8 March 2013
Weekly update of upcoming seminars of general interest and special events in the Alfred Medical Research and Education Precinct.
To advertise seminars and events in this listing, contact Rebecca Erlich (Rebecca.Erlich@bakeridi.edu.au).
To make AMREP Education Centre room bookings, contact Daniel Clark (HUamrepeducation@alfred.org.auUH).
All welcome; no RVSP required unless otherwise indicated.
Date Time Location Host Speaker Topic
March
Tuesday 12th 8 – 9am Heart Centre Conference
Room, 3rd Floor, Phillip
Block, The Alfred
Alfred Hospital Heart Centre
and Baker IDI
Dr James Shaw, Cardiologist Alfred
Hospital
Vitamin D, calcium and coronary artery disease
Tuesday 12th 11 am – 12 pm Level 5 Lecture Theatre,
Alfred Centre
Dept of Medicine/ACBD
Monash Central Clinical School
• Dr. Smitha Georgy, Dept. of
Medicine, Monash
• GRHL3 functions as a tumour suppressor gene in head
and neck cancer through a differential signalling leading to
enhanced the stability of the proto-oncogene c-Myc
Tuesday 12th 4 – 5 pm Level 5
Lecture Theatre
Alfred Centre
School of Public Health &
Preventive Medicine (SPHPM)
Chair: Dr Maggie Kirkman,
Senior Research Fellow, Jean
Hailes Research Unit
Wednesday 13th 8 - 9 am AMREP Classroom 1 Monash Infectious Diseases
Society
Wednesday 13th 3.30 – 4.30 pm AMREP Lecture Theatre Monash Centre for
Occupational & Environmental
Health,
School of Public Health and
Preventive Medicine
Thursday 14th 12 - 1pm Level 7
Baker IDI Tower
AMREP Animal Ethics
Committee (AEC)
• Dr Stefan Sonderegger, ACBD
Prof Richard Hopkins, 2013 President
of the International Society for Disease
Surveillance
Prof Jens Lundgren, Copenhagen
University Hospital / Rigshospitalet &
University of Copenhagen
Dr Tee Guidotti, Retired Professor of
Occupational and Environmental
Medicine at The George Washington
University
Dr Alana Mitchell, AMREP AEC Chair
• PRMT5 in stem cells and globin switching
Public Health Surveillance in Emergency Situations
HIV Early treatment
Shale gas development (fracking): the environmental and
policy tradeoffs
Legislation, Conduct, Principles, Application forms and
process, record keeping and reporting
Contact: AMREP AEC aecsectretary@bakeridi.edu.au
Judy Nash 8532 1489 (Monday –Thursday)
Theodora Kwok 8532 1540 (Tuesday – Friday)
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Date Time Location Host Speaker Topic
March
Thursday 14th 12.30 – 1.30pm AMREP Seminar Room Professorial Alfred Medical
Grand Round
Dr Alan Pham / Dr Louise Jackett
Anatomical Pathology
How accurate is your clinical acumen An example and
discussion of autopsy and its role in quality assurance
Friday15th 8.45 am – 4.30
pm
AMREP Lecture Theatre
Centre of Research Excellence
in Patient Safety (CREPS),
Monash University/Australasian
College for emergency
Medicine
Various Speakers
Demography is Destiny: Emergency Care and Population
Ageing Summit – Breaking down the silos: developing and
integrated model of care for the older patient
Registration
$350 per person for individual registration or $300 per person
for two or more delegates
Contact: Jessica Callaghan / Email:
mailto:jessica.callaghan@monash.edu Flyer and application
form: please visit
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/sphpm/creps/seminars.html
Friday 15th 12 - 1pm AMREP Seminar Room
Baker IDI
Prof John Funder, AO, Head of Steroid
Receptor Biology, Prince Henry’s
Institute
Aldosterone, mineralocorticoid receptors and hypertension.
Friday 22nd 8.50 am – 3 pm School of Public Health
and Preventive Medicine
(SPHPM), Monash
University, Level 5, The
Alfred Centre
Centre of Research Excellence
in Patient Safety (CREPS),
Monash University with the
Victorian Healthcare Quality
Association (VHQA)
Various
Audit... Why, using what and for what purpose
Cost:
$75 per person (inclusive of GST) - VHQA member
$130 per person (inclusive of GST) - Non-member
Contact: VHQA Email: vhqasn@gmail.com
Registration details: please visit
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/sphpm/creps/seminars.html
Monday 25th 12.20 - 1.30 pm Seminar Room 1
Level 4
Alfred Centre
Baker IDI Diabetes Forum
Prof Markus Schlaich, Head of the
Neurovascular Hypertension and
Kidney Disease Lab, Baker IDI
The sympathetic nervous system and diabetes - renal
denervation for hypertension and beyond
Wednesday 27th 3.30 – 4.30 pm Level 5 Lecture Theatre,
Alfred Centre
Monash Comprehensive
Cancer Consortium / Monash
University / ASPREE
Dr Asad Umar, National Cancer
Institute, USA
The Role of Aspirin and NSAIDs in Cancer Prevention
Bookings essential. RSVP mailto:info@mccc.edu.au
or register online by Monday 25 March. For more
information contact mailto:jade.sarna@monash.edu or
mailto:linda.demelis@monash.edu
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Women’s Health
Physical and mental wellbeing.
All women are not the same and women’s overall health and wellbeing is multi-faceted and diverse. A focus
on the health of women has two main objectives: To Protect and To Support. Evidence shows that support to
women can lead to improved health status and income levels in both households and communities.
Exercise regularly
Regular physical activity is vital for optimising the
physical and mental health of all women. The
proven health benefits of physical activity include
the prevention of a range of chronic diseases,
the promotion of good mental health and the
maintenance of a healthy weight.
The key chronic diseases that regular physical activity
can prevent are diabetes, cardiovascular disease,
osteoporosis and some cancers including bowel and
breast cancer.
For more detailed information, please visit
www.jeanhailes.org.au/resources/fact-sheets.
Regular physical activity plays a significant role in
improving moods and subsequent mental health, and
has been shown to relieve symptoms of depression.
Improved quality of sleep is related to women’s
participation in physical activity and it is an important
marker of quality of life.
Women, who are physically fit fall asleep faster, sleep
better and are less tired during the day.
Workplace Programs
There is so much value to be gained from promoting
health and wellbeing amongst your workforce.
Research has shown that healthy, engaged
employees are nearly three times more productive
than employees with poor health. A focus on health
and wellbeing in the workplace can help to reduce
staff absenteeism and improve retention.
Work-life balance
Poor work-life balance can lead to stress,
absenteeism and low output. Helping women
employees achieve work-life balance is integral to
their general health and wellbeing, increasing their
work satisfaction and motivation. They are likely
to be more committed, more flexible and more
responsive to the business and customers’ needs.
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Companies are already implementing work-life
balance practices that enables its employees to
enjoy the following significant benefits:
• Being able to effectively manage multiple
responsibilities at home, work and in the
community without guilt or regret.
• Being able to work in flexible ways so that
earning an income and managing family/other
commitments become easier.
• Being part of a supportive workplace that values
and trusts staff.
Improve your overall wellbeing
Every positive change is a step towards better and
longer lasting health and happiness. Every aspect of
your life influences your state of wellbeing. You can
start to make changes today and take the proactive
approach. The following are a few important tips to
maintain a healthy lifestyle:
• Exercise regularly
• Maintain a healthy diet
• Go for a health check regularly
• Quit smoking and reduce your alcohol intake
• Get sufficient sleep
• Maintain a happy relationship with your partner
• Work towards an enjoyable and fulfilling career
• Pursue fun hobbies
• Maintain a healthy self-esteem
• Have an optimistic outlook towards life
• Be realistic and maintain achievable goals
• Adapt to change
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD), originally called
International Working Women’s Day, is held on
March 8 every year. In different regions or countries,
the focus of the celebrations ranges from general
celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards
women to a celebration for women’s economic,
political and social achievements.
On this occasion, PPC Worldwide wishes all women
‘Happy Women’s Day and Stay Healthy!’
Support
PPC Worldwide can also help support you emotionally through counselling in times of need
and explore possible strategies that will assist you to re-balance your life as soon as possible.
Australia - 1300 361 008 New Zealand - 0800 327 669
For more details on our services, visit our website: www.ppconline.info/au
Sources: www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au, www.whv.org.au, www.dol.govt.nz
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Date
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Time
Place
RSVP
3.30 – 4.30pm
Lecture Theatre
Level 5, Alfred Centre
99 Commercial Road, Melbourne
info@mccc.edu.au
The role of Aspirin and NSAIDs in Cancer
Prevention
Seminar details
Dr Asad Umar will be discussing epidemiological, preclinical and clinical
evidence for cancer prevention. He will also discuss the evidence for Aspirin’s
role in multiple disease prevention.
Guest Speaker: Dr Asad Umar, DVM, PhD
Dr Asad Umar is the Head of Gastrointestinal & Other Cancer Research Group
in the Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute (NCI). He
received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Immunology at the Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore, MD in 1993. He then conducted his postdoctoral training
in the laboratories of Patricia Gearhart in Baltimore MD and of Thomas Kunkel
at National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences in Research Triangle
Park NC. Dr Umar’s main scientific interest is to understand the molecular
pathways during gastrointestinal carcinogenesis and applying molecular
targeted and immunologic interventions to prevent cancer.
As a program Director, Dr. Umar oversees a wide variety of grants focusing on
translational research screening and clinical trials.
Recently, Dr Umar represented DCP for NCI’s Provocative Questions initiative
where a large number of unanswered (but important) questions in oncology
are being focused for research priority. A major emphasis is on the
mechanisms of cancer prevention for a number of successful interventions
and understanding the link between obesity and ageing on cancer risk.
Light refreshments provided.
Bookings essential. For more information on this seminar and to register visit
http://www.mccc.edu.au/news-and-media/Seminar-Series

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