Paediatric Health Seminar & Workshop
Sunday, 15 September 2019, 10:00AM-4:00PM
3 W’s Pavilion, UWI, Cave Hill, St. Michael
Children represent the wealth of tomorrow’s society and nation. From nutrition to asthma to mental health, these issues all play an important role in the child’s proper health and development. This seminar is designed to highlight some of the current issues in paediatric health today. Topics will explore mental health issues, antibiotic use, speech, child safety and more, delivered by a mixture of local paediatricians, mental health professionals, dietitians, nurses and other specialists. Special workshops on nutrition and asthma will be featured. All health professionals are welcomed. CPE credit is available.
Seminar Directors: Dr. Angela Jennings, Paediatrician/ Dr. Michelle Lashley, Paediatrician
Draft Programme
| Time | Topic | Speakers to be confirmed |
| 30 mins | Recognising the Ill Child | TBA, Paediatrician |
| 30 mins | Seizure- When is it significant?
– Febrile vs Afebrile |
TBA, Neurologist
|
| 30 mins | Judicious Use of Anti-biotics/ Anti-biotic Stewardship in Paediatrics | Prof. Anne St. John, Paediatrician |
| 30 mins | Child Safety Practices: choking, car seats and other hazards | Dr. Michelle Lashley, Paediatrician |
| 30 mins | Vaccine Hesitancy | Dr. Karen Broome, Senior Medical Officer of Health |
| 30 mins | Child Abuse Protocols:
– SCAN- Suspected Child Abuse & Neglect – Role of the HCP – Increasing Surveillance & Sensitization
|
TBA, Pediatrician |
| 30 mins | The Child Who is Not Speaking Well | Cheryl Mapp, Speech Language Pathologist |
| 30 mins | Mental Health: Poor School Performance – When Do You Need to Refer? | TBA, Psychiatrist |
| 45 mins | Asthma Workshop:
– Proper Diagnosis – Inhaler Use – Protocols – Cases |
Dr. Angela Jennings, Paediatrician & Team |
| 45 mins | Nutrition Workshop
– Underweight Child – Overweight Child – Picky Eater – Weaning – Cases |
TBA, Registered Dietitian |
Pre-registration:
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Physicians: $160
Nurses/ Allied Health: $110
Students: $65
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