Self Directed course series

Asthma Educators Course

Covering the latest advances in asthma management and care for Health Professionals, this course is presented by active experts, respiratory specialists and allied health professionals.
The  course is designed to equip participants to be able to work effectively one on one with clients for effective management and health outcomes.
This self directed presentation is based on the Centre's well regarded onsite and webinar versions, and is used as core education for Health professionals including PHN's, Private health providers and government agencies including Asthma Australia, Cancer Council and Quit.
  • What is Asthma?
  • Breathing Techniques Useful in Asthma.
  • Asthma Medications & Emergency Management.
  • Childhood Asthma Management.
  • Asthma Prevalence and Management.
  • Correct Use of Asthma Devices & Asthma First Aid.
  • Role of Spirometry in people with Respiratory Disorders.
  • Lung Function Laboratory – Guided Tour
  • Initial Treatment and Management during COVID-19.
  • Smoking Cessation Strategies.
  • Asthma Education – How it Works.
  • Allergy, Asthma & Thunderstorm Asthma.
  • Asthma through the ages & Complementary Therapies.
  • Adherence & Self Management – barriers & possibilities.
  • Anaphylaxis Management
  • Putting it all together
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Why this course?

  • Pre Reading Pack
  •  8 Speakers
  • 13 session modules
  • Key Learnings & Quiz
  • Resource List
  • Assessment
  • Certificate

Learn What's Important

Focuses on what is important. 
The course introduces key concepts, remediations, treatments and challenges faced by Asthma Educators, equipping you to understand behaviours and work with patients for positive outcomes. 

Presentation by experts

Course modules are presented by leading, active, practitioners, academics and educators in the field of Respiratory Medicine and Patient behaviours.
Meet your host

Janet Williams

Janet Williams is manager of The Lung Health Promotion Centre at the Alfred and your host for this online series.
With hands on vascular thoracic experience, Janet is an experienced Asthma and Smoking Cessation educator, actively working in both acute and community health settings and facilitator of LHPC's online course series.
More details - jwilliams@lunghealth.org

Course Presenters Include:
Prof Michael Abramson
Ms Janet Bondarenko
Mr Manahesh Dharmakumara
Ms Marg Gordon
Dr Ryan Hoy
Dr Shivanthan Shanthikumar
Dr Thomas Saunders
Prof Frank Thien
Me Eddie Webber
Ms Janet Williams
Dr Christopher Worsnop
Dr Christiaan Yu

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