Are you interested in the latest breakthroughs to help frail residents or the benefits of exercise? What about finding out how stroke survivors can overcome their swallowing difficulties?
If yes, tune in to this month’s virtual Health Beyond Research & Innovation Showcase.
Sue Colley, the South Western Sydney Local Health District director of allied health and community services will chair the live and online seminar, which will be held between noon and 1pm tomorrow, Wednesday, October 20.
Ms Colley said the event would also celebrate the achievements of Allied Health workers a few days after International Allied Health Professions Day on October 14.
“Allied Health workers play an important role in providing specialist support to assist patients to achieve and maintain high levels of functioning,’’ Ms Colley said.
Speech pathologist Jacinda Choy, pictured above, will talk about her PhD research to investigate the optimal dosage of swallowing exercises in stroke rehabilitation.
The district’s chief executive Amanda Larkin said she was delighted that noted researcher Professor Cathie Sherrington would also attend and present her work.
“Professor Sherrington is highly regarded as a National Health and Medical Research Council senior research fellow at the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health at the University of Sydney,’’ Ms Larkin said.
“Professor Sherrington will talk about falls, frailty and healthy ageing. Her research interests are mobility and falls in older people and people with disabilities.’’
Ms Larkin said the Showcase series had moved to a Covid-safe and successful online platform this year.
“We have been covering a new theme each month to highlight the important research that is under way to benefit the South Western Sydney community today and into the future,’’ Ms Larkin said.
The showcase is presented in partnership with the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research.
- Watch a seminar live or tune in to a previous event by visiting www.healthbeyondshowcase.org.au
