Improving population health Archives

ICIC20 – Improving integration for people with dementia and their families

By Miriam Galvin / January 29, 2021

Session 8G - Improving integration for people with dementia and their families chaired by Mrs Leo Lewis and Dr. Nereide Curreri Presentations and Speakers: Self-management of dementia by family carers: A hybrid concept analysis Dr Sharyn Hunter VirtuAAL: Technological Solution based on Virtual Reality computer games for cognitive training for the elderly Ms Begoña García-Zapirain… Read More

ICIC20 – Capacity Building in Integrated Care – Session 3

By Miriam Galvin / January 29, 2021

Session 7J - Capacity Building in Integrated Care - Session 3 chaired by Dr Viktoria Stein Presentations and Speakers: Closing the organizational gap between formal- and informal care in neuro-oncology to achieve fully integrated care. Mr Eskil Degsell How can the cancer patient`s family be integrated in Integrated care? Ms Monica Solberg Integrated care for… Read More

ICIC20 – Supporting childhood development

By Miriam Galvin / January 29, 2021

Session 7G - Supporting childhood development chaired by Alice Duthuille Presentations and Speakers: Challenges in Implementing and Enforcing Children’s Right to Health - a View from the Office of the Ombudsman for Children Mrs Helenca Pirnat Dragičević Investing in early years Prof Selma Šogorić Read More

ICIC20 – Working with Vulnerable Populations – Session 2

By Miriam Galvin / January 29, 2021

Session 6F - Working with Vulnerable Populations – Session 2 chaired by Edelweiss Aldasoro Presentations and Speakers: Impact of a local health and hospital service placing a Community Link Worker in a high need social housing area of inner Sydney, Australia Ms Lisa Parcsi and Margo Barr Impact of IPCHS on health care costs in… Read More

ICIC20 – Improving the integration experience of people with mental health conditions

By Miriam Galvin / January 28, 2021

Session 5E - Improving the integration experience of people with mental health conditions chaired by Mrs Leo Lewis Presentations and Speakers: Mental health and well-being in rural communities - factors associated with suicide, and integrated responses Ms Robyn Considine FULL OUTCOME REPORT from the IBBIS randomized controlled trial [DK]: Integrated vocational rehabilitation and mental health… Read More

ICIC20 – Plenary 4: Improving Integrated Care outcomes across the whole life course

By Miriam Galvin / January 27, 2021

Plenary 4: Improving Integrated Care outcomes across the whole life course chaired by Dr Jason Yap and Prof Ana Stavljenić Rukavina Presentations and Speakers: In celebration of 20 years of the International Foundation for Integrated Care Prof Nick Goodwin Multidisciplinary and intersectoral child-protection system: Good practice model in long-term health and well-being Prof Gordana Buljan… Read More

ICIC20 – Plenary 3: Integrated care approaches for improving experiences for patients and the workforce

By Miriam Galvin / January 27, 2021

Plenary 3: Integrated care approaches for improving experiences for patients and the workforce chaired by Edelweiss Aldasoro and Prof Venija Cerovecki Presentations and Speakers: Caring for veterans: Croatia’s experience of providing holistic care in the aftermath of war Prof Marijana Braš Lessons from working with indigenous communities and other vulnerable populations in Australia Danny Vadesz… Read More

ICIC20 – Promoting Healthy Ageing

By Miriam Galvin / January 27, 2021

Session 1A - Promoting Healthy Ageing chaired by Mrs Janette Barrie Presentations and Speakers: EnBuenaEdad: Promotion of healthy aging through digital solutions Dr Ana M Carriazo The EMBOLDEN study: Enhancing physical and community mobility in older adults with health inequities using community co-design Dr Rebecca Ganann AgeWell: A Unique Care Model for Older People in… Read More

ICIC20 – Workshop – Integration and Quality of Care – 10 year evaluation of Gesundes Kinzigtal

By Miriam Galvin / January 27, 2021

Session 1B - Workshop - Integration and Quality of Care - 10 year evaluation of Gesundes Kinzigtal Presentations and Speakers: Integration and quality of care – 10 year evaluation of the “Gesundes Kinzigtal” integrated care scheme in Germany: a workshop on background, methods and results. Dr Helmut Hildebrandt and Mr Ingo Meyer Read More

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: The HSE Breastfeeding Action Plan 2016 – 2021

By Admin / October 17, 2017

The HSE Breastfeeding Action Plan 2016 – 2021
Authors: Melissa Canny , Siobhan Hourigan
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Introduction: Breastfeeding is the biologically normal feeding method for infants and young children and ensures optimum growth and development. The Worl

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: From local organisational harmonisation to Global change leader: a story of operational success

By Admin / October 17, 2017

From local organisational harmonisation to Global change leader: a story of operational success
Authors: Michelle Kearns , Dorcas Collier, Margaret Curran, Phonsie McCarron
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Introduction: (comprising context and problem statement) Like many c

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Active Ageing – Implementing integrated care for falls prevention and bone health at scale

By Admin / October 17, 2017

Active Ageing – Implementing integrated care for falls prevention and bone health at scale
Author: Irene Frances O Byrne-Maguire
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Introduction and aim: The purpose of AFFINITY (activating falls and fractures prevention in Ireland together),

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Health Atlas Ireland – Resource Profiler

By Admin / October 17, 2017

Health Atlas Ireland – Resource Profiler
Authors: Howard Johnson , Ian Folan, Mel McIntyre, Dougie Beaton
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Introduction: The Resource Profiler informs decisions about meeting local health needs. The available local health resource (such as st

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Implementation of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS)

By Admin / October 17, 2017

Implementation of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS)
Authors: Gary Steven Norman , Aisling Heffernan
Abstract
Permanent childhood hearing impairment (PCHI) is the commonest birth condition with a prevalence of 1-3/1000. This rises to 10/1000

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Integrating the diagnosis and treatment of nicotine addiction into healthcare in Ireland – from policy to practice

By Admin / October 17, 2017

Integrating the diagnosis and treatment of nicotine addiction into healthcare in Ireland – from policy to practice
Authors: Miriam Gunning , Martina Blake, Geraldine Cully, Paul Kavanagh, Sally Downing
Abstract
Smoking is a leading cause of preventab

POSTER ABSTRACTS: IT innovation to improve participation in cervical screening with CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme

By Admin / October 17, 2017

IT innovation to improve participation in cervical screening with CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme
Authors: Helen Byrne , Patricia Fitzpatrick, Therese Mooney, Grainne Flannelly
Abstract
Introduction: CervicalCheck – The Natio

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Developing an Implementation Plan for the Health Behaviour Change Framework – Making Every Contact Count

By Admin / October 17, 2017

Developing an Implementation Plan for the Health Behaviour Change Framework – Making Every Contact Count
Authors: Aileen Mary Scott , Maria O’Brien, Mairead Gleeson, Orlaith O’Reilly
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Introduction: Ireland, in common with other developed coun