The Amanda Young Foundation Third Meningococcal Conference

August 06, 2010, 8:00 am to 12:30 pm

Opening and Introduction:  MC Dr Charlene Kahler

Opening Speaker:     Martin Mayberry – 2010 Paralympic Silver Medalist

Session 1: Epidemiology                       Speaker: Dr Diana Martin PhD, FRSNZ

Principal Scientist with the Institute of Environmental Science & Research Limited Ltd (ESR)
Proposed title “Public health responses to a meningococcal outbreak- my experience in New Zealand”.

Session 2: Critical Care                         Speaker:  Dr Clayton Golledge

(SCGH)Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology  
Proposed title:” Early diagnosis and critical care of patients with meningococcal disease”

Session 3: Vaccine development           Speaker:  Dr Peter Richmond

(UWA) (PMH)Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Immunologist
Proposed title: “Epidemiology and vaccination policies for meningococcal disease in Australia”

Q & A

Morning Tea

Session 4: Health Risks for Survivors    Speaker:  Prof. Robert Booy (NCIRS)

Director, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance
Consultant, Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Westmead Children's Hospital, Sydney
Proposed title: “What are the future health risks for survivors of meningococcal disease?”

Session 5: Survivor Stories                   Speakers : Several Survivors of Meningococcal Disease will tell their story

Session6:                                          Support available to survivors – including AYF Survivor Support programme. Speaker TBC

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