Hello fellow Listserv members:

This year, the International MND (Motor Neuron Disease aka ALS) will host their international conference in the United States.  This is one of the foremost ALS/MND conferences and if you are interested in or working in the ALS field, I highly recommend this conference.

The first day of the conference is called the Allied Professional Forum (APF).  You can attend this as a one day event or attend it and the conference together. The APF is dedicated to clinical issues with ALS whereas the conference is heavily research related.  The APF is taking clinical related abstracts (usually 20 minutes so be prepared for this time limit) until May 5^th.  Please consider submitting or attending this educational event.

Thanks,

Alisa

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 2017 ALLIED PROFESSIONALS FORUM

https://www.alsmndalliance.org/call-for-abstracts-2017-apf/

15th Allied Professionals Forum
7 December 2017
Westin Boston Waterfront | Boston, MA, USA

ABOUT THE ALLIED PROFESSIONALS FORUM

The International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations will host a one-day Allied Professionals Forum at the Westin Boston Waterfront on 7 December 2017. This seminar, specifically for allied health and social care professionals, is held between the International Alliance Meeting (5-6 December) and the International Symposium on ALS/MND (8-10 December).

The Allied Professionals Forum is an opportunity for health professionals to share their experiences, knowledge and strategies of caring for people with ALS/MND with their international peers. The aim of this program is to promote the exchange of information on good practice and to enable health and social care professionals from all parts of the world to provide the highest quality care possible for people with ALS/MND through education and application.

The Programme Committee is particularly interested in receiving abstracts which:

• demonstrate practical management strategies
• provide opportunities to reflect on options and solutions
• provide specific examples and/or data to inform on their use
• stimulate understanding and learning and the ability to translate this into practice
• reflect international differences and similarities in care management

KEY THEMES 2017

We welcome abstracts on a variety of topics, but the following themes will be emphasized: 

• Managing Cognitive Change – Discuss the approaches used by allied health professionals to address the needs of people with ALS/MND who experience mild to severe cognitive changes as their disease progresses.
• Assistive Technology – Explore how the use of assistive communication, mobility and environment control technology is being used by people with ALS/MND.
• Promoting a Palliative Approach – Describe the benefits of promoting a palliative approach to the care of people with ALS/MND.
• Models of Care – Explain the impact and outcomes of the models of care for people with ALS/MND in the clinic, hospital, hospice or at-home care setting, among others.
• Developing Resources for Families/Carers – Discuss the creation and outcomes of materials or programming designed to engage with and meet the needs of the families and carers of people with ALS/MND.
• Therapeutic Interventions – Discuss the impact of specific therapeutic interventions in ALS/MND.

Alisa Brownlee, ATP, CAPS

Assistive Technology Specialist/Consultant 

The ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Association National Office 

RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional

NAHB Certified Aging in Place Specialist in Home Modifications

Work: 215-631-1877

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