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 5th. 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
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