19 April 2023 at 9:00am - 4:00pm (AEST, Canberra/Sydney/Melbourne)

19 April 2023 at 8:30am - 3:30pm (ACST)
19 April 2023 at 7:00am - 2:00pm (AWST)

Due to the interactive nature of this course, it will be live only (not recorded). Please do not register if you cannot attend the date/time listed. 

The Centre for Advanced Learning (CAL) and Child Health in Life and Disease (ChildD) are excited to bring you the one-day virtual course as part of the National Paediatric Training Course. 

Learning Objectives:

Eating Disorders

• Acquire a working knowledge of the diagnostic criteria for eating disorders.
• Understand the risk factors that contribute to the development of eating disorder and prevalence rates.
• Understand the physical, psychological and social impacts of an eating disorder.
• Understand how to complete a biopsychosocial assessment that integrates assessment of eating disorder symptoms.
• Understand and identify risks and comorbid presentations.
• Understand the current evidence base treatments for each eating disorder diagnosis.
• Understand the role and significance of a multidisciplinary team in treatment.
• Know how & when to implement risk and medical management plans.
• Know of care levels and when to refer.
• Understand the importance of supervision and of continuing professional development.

Weight Management

• Identify the current barriers and evidence of obesity.
• identify and choose the appropriate tools for measurement, assessment and definition for overweight and obesity in infants and paediatrics.
• Understand the current literature relevant to paediatric obesity and contributing factors with particular focus on infant feeding.
• Current clinical guidelines supporting paediatric obesity treatment.
• Understand what does a systems approach to evidence-based obesity treatment look like.

Educators:

Dr. Kim Hurst is a Senior Psychologist and is the Clinical Lead in Robina Private Hospital's Eating Disorders Day Program for Adolescents and Young Adults, she also is in private practice. Prior to this Kim was a founding member of the Gold Coast Child & Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) Eating Disorder Program (EDP). Kim has been delivering eating disorder treatment for over fifteen years and is a credentialed FBT therapist who provides training, supervision and consultation to clinicians across Queensland. Kim has worked across a range of eating disorder treatment settings including psychiatric and medical inpatient units and outpatient services. She has developed specialist eating disorder clinical policies and is focused on service improvement strategies to enhance treatment delivery. Kim is also passionate about early intervention programs and has delivered workshops to school children, guidance officers and teachers on positive body image. Kim was previously the President of ANZAED, she has coordinated a national eating disorder conference and smaller workshop events. Kim has a solid record of presenting at local, national and international eating disorder conferences and has several published works within the field.

Fiona Nave has been a dietitian for over 20 years, working in both Australia and in London within the NHS.  She currently works for both ChildD and Health and Wellbeing Queensland.  Fiona has worked in paediatrics across the health system (inpatient and outpatient in hospitals, community clinics and schools) and believes her experience across the continuum of care has enhanced her ability to support parents and families.  Fiona's passion covers restrictive diets, children with complex needs and overweight/obesity - all of which regularly overlap.  Fiona initially gained experience in weight management working with children with disabilities.  Recognising the huge importance of nutrition for children with high needs, but the incredibly complex demands on so many families means her approach is empathetic and realistic.  The changes to an individual's life that can be made with better nutrition, with regards to medication reducing/ceasing, better emotional regulation or pain reduction has continued to motivate Fiona to see patients 1:1 after 20 years of practice.  Fiona feels passionate about supporting families who are struggling within our obesogenic environment to make healthier choices and can see the enormous benefit in just one change.  Fiona is an Accredited Practising Dietitian.  

Schedule: 

Pre-Reading: You will be uploaded to the Learning Management System (LMS) to access pre-reading materials prior to the course date.

Access to the course: Those who register by 11 April 2023 will have access to the LMS from 12 April 2023. Those who register after 11 April 2023 will be uploaded to the LMS on 17 April 2023. Access to the LMS will end of all registrants on 27 April 2023. Any materials you wish to keep must be downloaded by 27 April 2023.

CPD Logs: Your CPD logs will be automatically updated after this course. This course is worth 14 CPD hours (including both pre-reading and course time). 

Certificate: You will be emailed your Professional Certificate within 1-3 business days of the live course. 



Due to the interactive nature of this course, it will be live only (not recorded). Please do not register if you cannot attend the date/time listed. 

Dietitians Australia members: $210 | Non-members: $290