2023
Engaging males in healthcare by Michael Whitehead, Men’s Health Clinical Nurse Consultant
Anthea Talliopoulos, APD
Engaging males in healthcare: Men’s Health Week 2023 by Michael Whitehead, Men’s Health Clinical Nurse Consultant Despite making up 49% of the population in Australia, men have a low participation in primary healthcare services, both from an employment perspective amongst dietitians (where 7% of Australian dietitians identify as male), as…
2023
Management of feeding issues in babies born preterm by Colleen Oliver, Neonatal Clinical Specialist
Anthea Talliopoulos, APD
Navigating feeding issues in babies born preterm can be complicated, with the management and clinical issues varying significantly. Feeding issues can be difficult related to an incoordination of the suck-swallow action, short bursts of sucks followed by long pauses for breathing (which may warrant nasogatric tube top-ups), immature oral reflexes,…
2023
Nutrition for depression and anxiety by Sophie Mahoney, APD
Anthea Talliopoulos, APD
With over 40% (over 2 in 5) of 16-85 years-old individuals in Australia being predicted to experience a mental health disorder in their life, and 1 in 5 of these Australians experiencing a mental health disorder in the past 12 months, it is crucial that we advocate for mental health…
2023
Systemic cancer therapies by Nicola Brown, Advanced Oncology Dietitian
Anthea Talliopoulos, APD
Systemic cancer therapies are a rapidly evolving area, with an increasing number of treatment options being available for patients. Systemic cancer treatments include chemotherapy, hormonal, targeted and immunotherapy and are treatments which travel through the bloodstream, reaching and effecting cells all over the body. These treatments can be adminstered through…
2023
Nutrition in people with advanced dementia- Part 2: Strategies for people with dementia & caregivers
Anthea Talliopoulos, APD
Dementia can significantly effect eating habits, negatively impacting health outcomes, and increasing the risk of malnutrition. With more than half of people in residential aged care facilities having dementia and 1.5 million people caring for people with dementia nationwide, it is crucial that the nutritional wellbeing of people living with…
2023
Nutrition in people with advanced dementia- Part 1: Nutritional assessment by Isabelle Goodwin, APD
Anthea Talliopoulos, APD
Dementia is a growing public health issue, continuing to increase in prevalence, being the second leading cause of death in Australia and the leading cause of death in women. With 68% of aged care residents having dementia, many elderly Australians are either personally effected by dementia themselves or know someone…
2023
Resilience presented by Cathy Love, Accredited Coach, Occupational Therapist
As health practitioners, and perhaps small business owners, we want to be successful, effective and sustainable. It makes sense then, that we are interested in resilience- that is, the ability to recover quickly from challenges. Because of course, challenges are an inevitable and inherent part of our work. Cathy Love…
2023
Autism and exercise prescription, Presented by Ben Turner AEP
Meeting the needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder All of our clients have their own individual needs, regardless of whether they have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or not. Yet, the needs of individuals with ASD often have layers of complexity. Once these are discovered and considered for engaging with an…
2023
Compassion fatigue review
Dietitians work with people, and so, we are at risk of experiencing compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue, at its core, is the cost of caring. Anastasia Goussios Thank you to the dietitians who last week attended the Education in Nutrition live event Compassion Fatigue presented by Anastasia Goussios from Compassion…
2023
Food practices of Sri Lanka and the Indian subcontinent by Nazreen Nakeeb, APD
Anthea Talliopoulos, APD
With the increasing cultural diversity of Australia, including migrants from Sri Lanka and the Indian subcontinent, having a thorough understanding of traditional cultural food practices, dietary shifts over time and the health implications of these changes are key. The ‘healthy migrant’ effect is of particular interest to researchers in amongst…