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8th Annual Update in Geriatrics is NOW OPEN for Registration!
Geriatrics is taking place Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in Hamilton, ON
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Please join us at this McMaster University, CHSE Activity!
8th Annual Update in GERIATRICS
"Health Promotion in our Aging Population"
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Liuna Station, Hamilton, ON |
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TARGET AUDIENCE
Family Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Other Health Care Professionals, Students, Residents.
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Dr. Roger Wong
Roger Wong is Executive Associate Dean, Education in the Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia (UBC). He brings extensive leadership to this role, having served as the Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education in 2012-2016. He is also a Clinical Professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Wong received his MD degree with Honours in Research (Medicine) from the University of Alberta and completed postgraduate and fellowship training there.
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Dr. Barbara Resnick
Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP is a Professor in the Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, co-directs the Adult / Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Program and the Biology and Behavior Across the Lifespan Research Center of Excellence, holds the Sonya Ziporkin Gershowitz Chair in Gerontology, and does clinical work at Roland Park Place.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By attending this activity, participants will be able to:
Acquire evidence-based and practical approaches to health promotion
and prevention for older adults.
Address key topics such as management/prevention of behavioural and
psychological symptoms of dementia, wound care, falls and fractures,
and social isolation, in addition to other important topics relating to healthy aging.
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REGISTRATION FEES
Physicians and Other Health Professionals: Before November 1 - $175
After November 1 - $200
Students/Residents:
Before November 1 - $75
After November 1 - $100
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Natalie Park, CHSE Coordinator
McMaster University, Continuing Health Sciences Education
P: 905-525-9140 ext 20763
F: 905-572-7099
parkna@mcmaster.ca
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*Activities are subject to change
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