Workshops & Seminars
Workshops and seminars will be held on the afternoons of Thursday 26 May and Saturday 28 May 2011. Please note that spaces in each workshop/seminar are limited and will be allocated on a strict first-come, first-served basis.
Note: Workshops and seminars are only available to registered Conference delegates. Minimum and maximum numbers apply to all workshops. Those workshops and seminars for which minimum numbers are not met by Monday 18 April 2011 may be cancelled.
Thursday Workshop & Seminars
TW1 – Scientific writing 1
Presenter: Linda Tapsell
This workshop will bring participants up to date on the significance of publishing research in Dietetics both in terms of personal career development and the development of the profession at large. It will focus on requirements for publication in Nutrition and Dietetics with a particular focus on study designs, methods and requirements for reporting data. This will include both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection, analysis and reporting.
TW2 – Standard terminology for texture modified foods and fluids: evaluation results and the future
Presenters: Sarah Jukes, Michelle O'Rourke, Christina Wilson, Lucy Hancock, Michelle Suter, Megan Alsford
Who is using the Australian Standardised Terminology for Texture Modified Foods and Fluids? This workshop will present the exciting evaluation results of the collaborative project between DAA and Speech Pathology Australia. Recommendations and future implementation strategies will be discussed. A panel of early adopters will present case studies demonstrating successful implementation across different settings. And you will have an opportunity to discuss next steps for DAA and SPA regarding implementation resource material for development.
TW3 – Evidence to practice in Aboriginal health – challenges and potential solutions for dietitians
Presenters: Annabelle Wilson, Colette Lappin, Michael Manders, Melanie Reid
This workshop will provide an opportunity to discuss and workshop some of the findings from a PhD study looking at how dietitians work with Aboriginal people and how they might do it better. Issues associated with translating this evidence and other evidence into practice will be considered by dietitians who work in the area of Aboriginal health. Participants will be invited to submit a practical scenario prior to the workshop. This workshop will conclude with a brainstorming session about the best way to move forward dietetics in Aboriginal health, especially within the South Australian context.
TW4 – Evidence based management for leaders in dietetics
Presenter: Tara Diversi
Managing equals is something that we as professional leaders in dietetics face on a day-to-day basis. Management strategies and research continue to advance how management is done in an ever-changing work environment. Within this workshop, managers from a range of dietetic areas will learn the latest in evidence-based practice in management and how to apply this to their workplaces for positive outcomes. Managers will also learn how to balance their work roles with other roles for improved life and career satisfaction.
TW5 – Sports nutrition and the gym junkie
Presenter: Natalie Vander Haak , Anthony Meade
Dietitians in private practice will inevitably consult clients that are involved in some form of recreational exercise or sport, even if the dietitian has no formal training in sports nutrition. People who go to the gym usually do so for one of three reasons – weight loss, muscle gain or both.
This workshop will provide attendees with up to date information about basic sports nutrition principles for the average gym-goer. There is much confusion in the community surrounding the principles underpinning the effective management of weight loss and muscle gain in those participating in regular exercise. There are however clear messages which are evidence-based, which will be discussed throughout the workshop and worked through in the form of case studies. Attendees should leave the workshop feeling confident in their knowledge and ability to counsel the average gym-goer with respect to reducing body fat and gaining muscle mass. The workshop will include both theoretical and practical discussion surrounding energy requirements, carbohydrate and protein requirements and the relevance of timing of macronutrients around exercise. Participants will have access to presentations presented during the workshop.
TW6 – International dietetic and nutrition terminology
Presenter: Nicole Micallef
Use of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and standardised nutrition language is now recognised as an important component of best practice dietetics management and care. First developed by the American Dietetic Association, the NCP and the International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology (IDNT) has the support of the DAA and are promoted as the international standard by the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations. This workshop will review a number of case studies, focusing on the acute care setting, to assist in the implementation of the NCP and IDNT in your organisation.
TW7 – Infant feeding, allergies, intolerance and the evidence; hardly ever black and white
Presenters: Joy Anderson, Joan Breakey, Susan de Jersey, Roslyn Giglia
Food allergies and intolerances are reported to be increasing with a significant focus on infancy as a time when these are identified. This interactive workshop will explore strategies for managing intolerance, allergy and reflux with a particular focus on breastfed infants. Participants will enhance their knowledge of the evidence, and practical application, in the management of these issues. Information will be provided about human lactation physiology to enable dietitians to rule out dietary causes of presenting symptoms. This will allow participants to confidently manage problems consistent with the evidence within clinical practice.
TW8 – Preparing YOUR AdvAPD Application
Presenters: Annette Byron, Sue Ash, Anne Schneyder, Robynne Snell
This workshop will help members explore the Advanced APD program criteria; assist them in navigating the application and assessment process and demonstrate how to present evidence to support applications.
TS9 – What is ‘good’ carbohydrate?
Presenters: Manny Noakes, Alan Barclay, Joanne Slavin, Bill Shrapnel, Katrine Baghurst
Recent scientific findings have raised questions about the amount and type of carbohydrate that should be recommended in healthy diets. Although carbohydrates are being viewed more critically, currently there are no accepted metrics for discriminating between carbohydrate-rich foods. So what are ‘good’ carbohydrates? Should dietitians focus on sugar, glycaemic index, dietary fibre, refined and whole grains, or nutrient density?
TS10 – The PEG Paradigm: improving clinicians management of gastrostomy feeding tubes and related complications
Presenters: Kathryn Collins, Emma Ridley, Jane Stanton, Ibolya Nyulasi
The management of gastrostomy feeding tubes is an integral skill for all Dietitians, however it is not always done with confidence. This workshop will provide detailed information about indications for insertion and management of PEG tubes, including tube identification, management of PEG tubes and home enteral nutrition clients. The aim is to equip dietitians and clinicians alike with skills and knowledge to confidently and effectively manage and trouble shoot basic PEG issues at the bed side to improve patient care.
Saturday Workshop & Seminars
SW1 – Scientific writing 2
Presenter: Ingrid Hickman
This workshop will cover aspects of writing and publishing manuscripts including types of manuscripts published in Nutrition and Dietetics, structure and content of manuscripts, issues around authorship, responding to reviewer’s comments and practical tips and strategies for writing. It will focus on the requirements for publication in Nutrition and Dietetics and will involve an interactive component where participants will develop skills in critical analysis. This workshop will highlight the significance of publishing research for personal career development and the development of the profession. Participants will be given the opportunity to submit a draft manuscript for review by Associate Editors of Nutrition & Dietetics prior to the conference.
SW2 – Anthropometry for paediatric clients and disabilities
Presenters: Jodie Ellis, Kristie Bell
This workshop will discuss methods used to assess the anthropometry of paediatric clients with disabilities and interpretation of results. Methods to be discussed include BIA, skin fold measurements, growth charts, weight, height and length. Disability specific implications will be considered along with consideration of clinical best practice. Participants will be given the opportunity to work through practical case studies and discuss cases they may be involved with during the workshop.
SW3: Weight loss for clients with diabetes: carbohydrate counting, meal replacements, pharmacotherapy, surgery and more!
Presenter: Melanie McGrice
Weight loss is essential for overweight patients with Type II diabetes, yet many patients tend to gain weight post diagnosis as they are concerned about hypoglycaemia and as a side effect of medications. This session aims to discuss how to assist the diabetic patient to lose weight in a safe, evidence-based way using treatments such as bariatric surgery, meal replacements, pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy and more).
SW4 – Health as the driver for change in food futures – where’s nutrition? - Cancelled
SW5 – Advocacy skills
Presenters: Michael Moore, Rohan Greenland
What is advocacy and is it relevant to dietitians? This workshop will present an introduction to advocacy and how dietitians can use it in practice to progress the profession. Advocacy strategies and tips will be discussed. A panel of health advocates including those with and without dietetic background will present case studies demonstrating successful advocacy strategies across different settings. Ways in which you as a member of DAA can participate in national, state and local level dietetic advocacy activities will be included. You can make a difference if you know how to ‘play the game’.
SS6 – Towards nutrition and menu planning standards in residential aged care
Presenters: Jacquie Krassie, Karen Walton, Michelle Suter, Karen Abbey, Jenny Bacon, Karyn Matterson
This workshop will focus on the nutrition and food service aspects of menu standards and guidelines in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). This workshop will outline existing accreditation requirements with respect to Nutrition and Hydration and Food Service, present findings of menu planning surveys, discuss the evidence required for the current accreditation requirements and the training needs for food service staff, as well as any draft DAA aged care nutrition and menu planning standards for RACFs. Discussions and debates will include the need for caution when applying menu planning standards in this setting, the importance of liberalising diets and promoting quality of life for residents in aged care facilities.
SS7 – Irritable Bowel Syndrome: navigating dietary management pathways
Presenters: Melanie Reid, Wendy Stuart-Smith , Sue Shepherd, Dinah Woon, Steph Gaskell, Georgina Lockwood
In recent years, there has been more research into the role of dietary strategies for managing IBS. These include the low FODMAP approach, uncovering possible food chemical sensitivity, the use of prebiotics and probiotics, as well as more well-known aspects such as reducing fat, caffeine and alcohol, moderate fibre intake etc. Different strategies may assist different people – there is not a “standard recipe” for all clients with IBS. How do clinicians work out which path to take for each client? The aim of this workshop is to help participants make better clinical judgements as to which strategies to investigate when
SS8 – Time management strategies that work
Presenter: Hugh Kearns
Appointments, e-mails, meetings, disruptions. It can get overwhelming at times trying to fit everything in and have a life as well. This workshop looks at what the latest research in psychology and management tells us about managing time and workload. How do high performing people maintain motivation and focus, manage over-commitment and deal with disruptions. What is the strategies for surviving in the high-speed communication world where access by e-mail and mobile phone is instant and seemingly constant. And find out if it is possible to have a successful career and have a life!
SS9: Managing challenging behaviours: strategies for dietitians working with people with mental illness
Presenters: Sharon Lawn, Guest presenter (DAA Mental Health Interest Group member)
Mental illness is pervasive in Australia, with nearly half of Australians experiencing a mental illness in their lifetime. It is likely a dietitian will encounter mental illnesses in clients who are seeking nutritional treatment for other conditions. This seminar is for dietitians wishing to develop their skills working with people with mental illnesses and in dealing with challenging behaviours. The seminar will build on the conference theme of ‘Evidence to Practice not always black and white’.
SS10 – Mastering cyberspace beyond 2011 – successfully forging nutrition frontiers with social media and information communication technology
Presenters: Emma Stirling, Teri Lichtenstein, Nabeelah Khan, Tara Diversi, Catherine Saxelby, Glenn Cardwell, Matt O'Neil, Maree Garside
Due to an explosion in new communication technology, 2011 brings the world of cyberspace into reality. Online communication is being embraced by dietitians and organisations around the globe. Whether you are a tech bot or tech not, there’s something for you at this workshop. Hear latest strategies from your tech savvy colleagues including Emma Stirling, Tara Diversi, Catherine Saxelby and Matt O’Neil.
Critical Dates
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Conference Opens - 26 May 2011
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