Research shows Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) is one of the most effective tools we have to manage chronic lung disease. PR has been shown to reduce breathlessness, fatigue, anxiety and depression whilst improving exercise capacity, emotional function and patients’ sense of control over their condition.
But what’s the evidence for PR? What is the role of PR in optimising function? How do programs work and how can your patients access them?
To mark World COPD Day 2021, Lung Foundation Australia invites you to register for our next Lung Learning event for health professionals. In this free, 1-hour CPD session, hear from our duo of PR experts on the above questions and more, including:
- PR: Why and how?
- Optimising uptake and engagement
- Innovations in PR
- Maintaining the benefits of PR
This event is proudly supported by an independent medical education grant from AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline and Menarini.
Speakers:
Professor Jennifer Alison PhD, MSc (with Distinction), Dip Phty, FThorSoc, FERS
Professor of Respiratory Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
Professor of Allied Health, Sydney Local Health District
Prof. Alison is a physiotherapist and Fellow of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and the European Respiratory Society, in recognition of excellence in Scientific and Educational contributions to respiratory medicine. Prof Alison Chairs the Australian PR Network for Lung Foundation Australia, led the development of the PR Toolkit and the writing of the Australian and New Zealand PR Guidelines published in 2017. Prof Alison works with government and NGOs to improve the access to pulmonary rehabilitation for people with chronic lung disease, including Indigenous Australians.
Associate Professor Christian Osadnik PhD, BPhysio (Hons), FHEA
Director of Research, Department of Physiotherapy, Monash University Co-ordinating Editor, Cochrane Airways Australia
A/Prof. Christian Osadnik is an experienced physiotherapy clinician, researcher and educator in respiratory medicine and rehabilitation. He is Director of Research in the Department of Physiotherapy at Monash University and honorary Senior Research Fellow at Monash Lung Sleep Allergy & Immunology at Monash Health. A/Prof Osadnik has undertaken Australian and International post-doctoral fellowships addressing the physiotherapy management of people with COPD including ways to optimise pulmonary rehabilitation through precision medicine.
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