Please see below for information about upcoming events in the health sector. If you would like to advertise an event on this page, please email the details to the Communications Manager.
Who should pay for all the harm from alcohol
15th Aug 2018, Te Papa, Wellington
Alcohol Action NZ, SHORE & Whariki Research Centre invite you to a one-day conference, Wednesday 15th August at Te Papa, Wellington.
Hear eight national and international experts spanning health, justice and economics
Click here to view the programme.
Free registration includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. All attendees must register (150 places available). Send your name, organisation, and preferred name for badge to Lisa Andrews
Koha/donations to Alcohol Action NZ - BNZ 02-0800-0866785-025
NZMA GP CME Conference
16th Aug 2018 - 19th Aug 2018, Horncastle Arena, Christchurch
The NZMA will again hold its annual GP CME conference in Christchurch.
The GP CME has a reputation for short, sharp and to the point clinical content relevant to daily practice. Each session has 2-3 key 'take-home' messages to change clinical behaviour immediately.
All General Practitioners, Registrars, Registered Nurses and Practice Managers are invited to attend.
The Rotorua GP CME is endorsed for CME and MOPS purposes by the RNZCGP, while the GP CME South is currently under application for this endorsement.
For more information, please visit the GP CME website: www.gpcme.co.nz.
Artist Doctors Concert & Exhibition - Christchurch
18th Aug 2018,
You are invited to the Artist Doctors Concert and Exhibition
The Aurora Centre, Burnside High School, Christchurch
Exhibition from 6.15pm
Concert from 7.30pm
Adults: $30
Students and performers: $15
Visit artistdoctors.org.nz for more information or
email enquiries@artistdoctors.org.nz
The NZ Association of Artist Doctors was formed to encourage creative activities amongst doctors and presents an annual concert in Christchurch that features music, visual arts, comedy and dance.
Contact: Ros Mccarthy on 027 353 2639 for more information.
Winds for Change - Tools for TB Elimination
30th Aug 2018 - 31st Aug 2018, Te Papa, Wellington
For two days researchers, clinicians, practitioners and policy makers will gather to debate and discuss tuberculosis management. The conference will provide the opportunity to learn new areas of tuberculosis science, new diagnostic techniques and practices, and develop networks to better improve and coordinate tuberculosis treatment across Australasia.
Key note speaker is Dr Timothy M Walker, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer at Oxford University, England.
Registrations are now open and early bird rates available.
For more information, view the flyer or visit their website.
Rural Generalist CME Workshop 2018
31st Aug 2018 - 1st Sep 2018, Rarotonga
Aukahatia – Fostering Resilience
19th Sep 2018 - 21st Sep 2018, Auckland
Aukahatia – Fostering Resilience, the 23rd Hospice NZ Palliative Care Conference, is the premier New Zealand based conference on the 2018 calendar and is a must attend for any healthcare professional involved in palliative care. The conference will take place from Wednesday 19 - Friday 21 September at the Cordis Hotel, Auckland.
Aukahatia honours and reinforces the importance of strength and resilience when it comes to the end of life. Strength and resilience is essential at an organisational and community level for those providing or using palliative care services.
This is your opportunity to hear from top international and New Zealand based speakers and network with over 300 palliative care professionals from a range of disciplines. The conference will be strategic, practical and forward thinking.
During the conference, delegates will be reminded of the importance and need to be part of a strong team and community to provide excellent end of life care to patients their families and whanau.
Key Dates
Registration open End of May 2018
Early Bird Registration closes Friday 27 July 2018
For further information regarding the conference, please click here.
To view the conference poster, please click here.
2018 Annual Scientific Meeting
19th Sep 2018 - 21st Sep 2018, James Cook Hotel, Wellington
The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine is pleased to announce that the Annual Scientific Meeting and workshop will be held in Wellington for 2018.
This 10-year anniversary meeting has a unifying theme of 'Partnership, collaboration, and leadership in public health in Aotearoa' across both ASM days and the Workshop.
The focus for the Wednesday will be 'Te Tiriti - implications for the practice of public health medicine', Thursday's focus will be 'Collaboration and partnership to improve public health and equity' and the Workshop 'Putting partnerships into practice to achieve greater public health gain and equity'.
Click here for more information and registrations.
Australian and New Zealand Lesbian Medical Association Presents 2018 Conference - Connections
21st Sep 2018 - 23rd Sep 2018, Hanmer Springs
ALMA members and their partners are invited to the annual ALMA Conference 2018 "Connections" at the Heritage Hanmer Springs Hotel, New Zealand!
Key speakers:
- Joy Liddicoat
- Kathryn Whitehead
- Dr Matire Harwood
- Dr Sue Bagshaw
- Dr Jackie Liggins
- Dr Lucy O'Hagan
Connections conference poster can be viewed here.
For more information and registrations visit the ALMA website.
ORL 18
16th Oct 2018 - 19th Oct 2018, Queenstown
71st Annual General and Scientific Meeting of the New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Rydges Hotel, Queenstown, New Zealand
Website:
Organising Committee
Associate
Professor Patrick J.D. Dawes, President, NZSOHNS
Mr
Jeffrey Robinson, Co-Convenor
Mr Matthew
Leaper, Chair Scientific Committee
2018 Melanoma Summit
2nd Nov 2018 - 3rd Nov 2018,
On 2-3 November 2018, MelNet, with support from the Health Promotion Agency, is hosting the fifth New Zealand Melanoma Summit.
The 2018 Melanoma Summit will provide an opportunity for health professionals working in melanoma control to come together and help reduce our world-leading rates.
Health professionals are encouraged to attend including GPs, nurses, surgeons, dermatologists, oncologists, pathologists, researchers, health promoters and policy makers.
The Summit's programme features a diverse range of internationally recognised experts on melanoma control.
Presentations will be interactive and engaging with panel discussions to answer your questions as well as workshops on prevention, diagnosis, clinical management and research.
RNZCGP has endorsed the Summit and approved it for up to 11.5 CME credits for the General Practice Educational Programme (GPEP) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) purposes.
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, has also endorsed the Summit and it has been approved in the RACS CPD Program. Fellows who participate can claim one point per hour in Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills (up to 13 points).
Early bird registrations close this Sunday 8 July 2018.
A call for abstracts has been issued for oral and poster presentations on innovative initiatives, research projects and models of best practice for melanoma prevention, diagnosis, treatment or care in New Zealand. Deadline for abstract submission is 10 August 2018.
For more info go to the event webpage.
ANZACBT Pre- Conference Workshop & Conference
19th Nov 2018 - 20th Nov 2018,
Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (ANZaCBT) invites you to attend its annual conference on 19 & 20 November in Wellington.
Professor Louise Sharpe, School of Psychology, Sydney University will be presenting the pre-conference workshop on 19 November entitled: Cognitive Behavioural Approaches to Facilitating Adjustment in Illness.
Professor Sharpe is a key note speaker on 20 November with Cognitive Processes in Pain.
Click here to register and for more information.
New Zealand Respiratory Conference 2018
22nd Nov 2018 - 23rd Nov 2018, Pullman Hotel, Auckland
The New Zealand Respiratory Conference is an annual event, which was established in 1998, and is the largest gathering, networking event, and hui of GP's, nurses, specialists, educators and health professionals with an interest in respiratory health in New Zealand.
The theme ‘A wave of knowledge in the respiratory space’ will focus on increasing knowledge in evidence based best practice, showcasing how we can implement this into our everyday working lives and ultimately improve client health outcomes.
This year sees the launch of the first ‘Respiratory Health Update for General Practitioners.’ This full day session supported by The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) will run alongside the NZRC 2018 Respiratory Conference.
This highly regarded event will consist of experts from across the health spectrum sharing insights, knowledge and best practice.
Registrations
NZRC2018 registrations are now open. Please click on the following link to register NZRC2018 registration.
Please note early bird rates are available until Monday 27 August 2018.
For more information, visit their website.