Author: Marian Chandler

Trybooking is NOW OPEN to register for the PREDICT members meeting on 24/10/19.  The DEADLINE is now closed to request sponsorship for accommodation and/or flights and successful applicants have been notified via email. See full details below:

The PREDICT members meeting will be held in October 2019, aligned with the PAC/APLS conference and held at the same venue.

DATE: Thursday 24/10/19 (one day meeting only this year)

TIME: 10.00am – 5.30pm (later start time to accommodate morning flights from eastern states)

VENUE: Pan Pacific Perth, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth

REGISTRATION

• All attendees must register via Trybooking and be a PREDICT member. Registration is now closed.
• Registrations close on Wednesday 16/10/19.
• If you wish to attend and are not a PREDICT member contact Cate Wilson regarding membership application prior to proceeding with Trybooking.
• Accommodation and travel will be booked by Marian for funded attendees and the PREDICT Executive only. Other members attending the meeting are requested to make their own arrangements.
• Meeting agenda available here.
  
  Dinner
• This year, the PREDICT dinner will be held the evening before the meeting on Wednesday 23/10/2019 at 7.30pm at the Sentinel Bar and Grill which is a short walk from the Pan Pacific.
• The dinner includes a 3 course menu with a range of meat, seafood and vegetarian options. Drinks are available at bar prices.
• Payment of $65 (plus 50 cent booking fee) must be made via Trybooking during the registration process.
• Booking and payment must be received by Wed 16/10/19 as the restaurant requires confirmation of numbers by this deadline.

Our “getting to know you” segment ensures PREDICT members are aware of new members, their interests and areas of expertise and where they are located.  This month we introduce Jean Moller from University Hospital Geelong.

“I work at University Hospital Geelong Emergency Department, which sees 78,000 patients per year of which 25% are children.  I am the Clinical Lead for Paediatrics within the Department. I am interested in the utilisation of Evidence Based Medicine to develop the practice of Emergency Medicine.”

Welcome Jean!

Our “getting to know you” segment ensures PREDICT members are aware of new members, their interests and areas of expertise and where they are located.  This month we introduce David Tickell from Ballarat Health Services.

“Ballarat Health Services is located 120km west of Melbourne, servicing a catchment area throughout Western Victoria of 250,000. It has 17,000 paediatric ED presentations per year, along with 250 paediatric/adolescent and 30 neonatal separations per month. It is staffed by 8 general paediatricians without dedicated paediatric ED medical staff.

Our research interests are largely smaller scale, clinically relevant projects restricted to those relevant to rural/regional general paediatrics, however we are also generally keen to involve ourselves in relevant larger multicentre studies.”

Our “getting to know you” segment ensures PREDICT members are aware of new members, their interests and areas of expertise and where they are located.  This month we introduce Kirsty Greaves from Waikato District Health Board.

“Hi everyone.  I work at Waikato DHB and have been here on and off for about 15 years, I work currently as nurse educator for paediatrics across the ward and emergency department service, we have three wards that children go to, along with a children’s emergency department.

My interest started in research during the bronchiolitis translation study and then continued from there. I am passionate about improving care for paediatric population and working with families to increase education and knowledge in the community.”

Welcome Kirsty!

 

Each two years we check with PREDICT members that their membership details are up to date.

You were recently sent an email from PREDICT with a link to renew your membership for 2019-2021 and if necessary, update your membership details.

You have until 31/7/19 to complete the survey which will only take about 2 minutes.  (Apologies to those who have only recently become members – this occurs each 2 years!)

We would appreciate your prompt action in reviewing the survey.

If the survey is not completed by 31^st July, we will assume that you no longer wish to remain a member.

Trybooking is NOW OPEN to register for the PREDICT members meeting on 24/10/19.  The DEADLINE to request sponsorship for accommodation and/or flights is 12/7/19.  See full details below:

The PREDICT members meeting will be held in October 2019, aligned with the PAC/APLS conference and held at the same venue.

DATE: Thursday 24/10/19 (one day meeting only this year)

TIME: 10.00am – 5.30pm (later start time to accommodate morning flights from eastern states)

VENUE: Pan Pacific Perth, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth

REGISTRATION

• All attendees must register via Trybooking and be a PREDICT member. Registration is now open.
• Registrations close on Friday 18/10/19.
• If you wish to attend and are not a PREDICT member contact Cate Wilson regarding membership application prior to proceeding with Trybooking.
• Approximately 8-10 PREDICT members will be funded to attend (subject to costs). This is targeted to fund non-medical staff . We request that medical staff attending utilise CME support.
• If you wish to have your travel and/or accommodation funded by PREDICT you must indicate this by 12/7/19 when completing your registration. Successful applicants will be confirmed by email.
• Accommodation and travel will be booked by Marian for funded attendees and the PREDICT Executive only. Other members attending the meeting are requested to make their own arrangements.
• Meeting agenda will be available closer to the date.
  
  Dinner
• This year, the PREDICT dinner will be held the evening before the meeting on Wednesday 23/10/2019 at 7.30pm at the Sentinel Bar and Grill which is a short walk from the Pan Pacific.
• The dinner includes a 3 course menu with a range of meat, seafood and vegetarian options. Drinks are available at bar prices.
• Payment of $65 (plus 50 cent booking fee) must be made via Trybooking during the registration process.
• Booking and payment must be received by Friday 18/10/19 as the restaurant requires confirmation of numbers by this deadline.

We have scheduled a “New research idea” workshop session at the PREDICT members meeting being held in Perth on Thursday 24^th of October 2019.

• Do you have a proposal you would like to develop and present for feedback? 
• If so, please email Catherine.wilson@mcri.edu.au  a 1 – 2  page proposal by Friday 26th July 2019.

This will be reviewed by the PREDICT Executive and presentations/time allocated will be confirmed by end of August.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Our congratulations to Emma Tavender who has been successful in obtaining an Integrative Fellowship Funding grant of $25,000 from the MCRI for the “Co-designing discharge communications interventions with parents and youth to improve paediatric acute care” project.

 

Our “getting to know you” segment ensures PREDICT members are aware of new members, their interests and areas of expertise and where they are located.  This month we introduce Vanessa Funk from Logan Hospital.

“I am a Registered Nurse working in the Emergency Department of Logan Hospital, a busy mixed Adults/ Paediatric facility. In addition to my clinical interests in the paediatric critical care sector, I am passionate about researching further the most effective ways to advocate for our patients to facilitate a positive experience of the heath system and looking for ways to ensure a smooth patient journey from an organisational and patient viewpoint.  I look forward to being part of such a well renowned network.”

Welcome Vanessa!

 

 

Our “getting to know you” segment ensures PREDICT members are aware of new members, their interests and areas of expertise and where they are located.  This month we introduce Elyssia Bourke from Austin Health.

“I am an emergency medicine registrar currently working with Austin Health in Victoria. I am also involved with the Poisons Information Centre and the Toxicology Service at Austin Health.
My research Interests are toxicology and paediatric emergency medicine. I am keen to learn new things and be involved.  I am commencing a PhD in 2020 through MCRI/RCH supervised by Franz Babl, Andrew Davidson and Simon Craig.”

Welcome Elyssia!