The dramatic uptake of vaping over the past three years brings with it a novel set of challenges for the primary care workforce. With evidence still emerging, providing cessation support specific to the vaping context remains largely unchartered territory. General Practitioners and other primary care professionals have a vital role in this public health issue, reducing the disease burden associated with vaping, in an effort to prevent a new generation of Australians addicted to nicotine.
In collaboration with Gippsland PHN, Lung Foundation Australia is pleased to present breaking evidence to support your engagement in meaningful conversation with vape users of all ages. Our expert panel will focus on:
- Emerging evidence, trends, guidelines and research,
- Practical advice to deliver best-practice cessation support in the community including support
- Pathways and resources to support conversations, and
- A campaign update from Breathe Easy Gippsland on their advocacy work in the community.
Speakers:
Associate Professor Henry Marshall
Thoracic Physician, The Prince Charles Hospital
A/Prof Henry Marshall, FRACP PhD, is a senior staff Thoracic Physician at The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane and Visiting Medical Officer at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside, Brisbane. His research, at the University of Queensland Thoracic Research Centre, aims to reduce the burden of disease caused by lung cancer by focussing on lung cancer early detection, screening and smoking cessation. He is an investigator on both of Australia’s lung cancer screening trials, the International Lung Screen Trial, and the pilot forerunner, the Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study. He holds an NHMRC Investigator Grant to develop a smoking cessation chatbot powered by artificial intelligence, and a Queensland Health Research Fellowship and a Metro North HHS Research Fellowship for his work in lung cancer screening.
Dr Eileen Cole
GP Lead Quit, Cancer Council Victoria
Dr Eileen Cole is a practising GP based in Geelong, Victoria. Eileen graduated from Monash University in 1993 and obtained FRACGP while working in regional and rural Victoria. She is interested in the prevention of chronic disease, health systems and patient safety. Eileen has worked as a lecturer at University of Melbourne and Deakin University medical schools, and she has additional training in Anatomical Pathology and Medical Administration .
Vicki Bradley
Team Lead Population Health, Gippsland Region Public Health Unit
With a background in teaching, Vicki has been working in prevention and population health in Gippsland for over 20 years. She is currently working with the Gippsland Region Public Health Unit where priorities for population health include Active Living, Healthy Eating and Reducing Tobacco and Vaping Related Harm.
Vicki has a Masters Degree (by research) specialising in developing a self report tool for schools to measure environments to support student physical activity.
Prior to joining the Gippsland Region Public Health Unit, Vicki’s worked in local government and Primary Care Partnerships in South Gippsland and Bass Coast.
Tania Budd
Coordinator Program Delivery – Bass Coast/South Gippsland, Gippsland Primary Health Network
Tania Budd has been a part of the Gippsland PHN team for 5 years. Currently, Tania is a Coordinator in the Program Delivery team and leads the Child Youth and Mental Health Program as well as the lead for General Practice support.
Prior to joining Gippsland PHN, she worked in General Practice for 10 years, 5 as a Practice Manager.
Tania is committed to Gippsland PHN’s vision and strategic of creating a healthier, better-connected Gippsland.
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