Topic Tag: Online Summit 2020

In this short video with the MCs along with Executive Director Stephen Penman and ASLM’s president Dr Sam Manger, the Online Summit social media challenge finalists are announced and the Summit is officially concluded. A huge thank you to the wonderful MCs of the Online Summit, Kim Poyner and Simon Matthews!

Lifestyle Medicine is both a discipline and a movement for change, and has societies all over the world making up the Lifestyle Medicine Global Alliance. There are currently 20 official sister organisations of the Lifestyle Medicine Global Alliance. Some of the members of these sister organisations have come together to offer practical advice through their […]

In his presentation, Dr David Katz, President and founder of True Health Initiative, preventive medicine specialist and globally recognised authority on Lifestyle Medicine, argues that “there’s never been a better time to prioritise disease prevention, health promotion and risk modification by leveraging lifestyle as medicine”.

Facilitated by ASLM’s Executive Director Stephen Penman this live discussion features experienced health coaches from both general practice and allied health perspectives in Australia and New Zealand. Panellists discuss the science of health coaching including models of evidence-based, health and wellness coaching; the connection between the healthcare practitioner and the client; methods and models; dispels […]

Oxford University’s Dr Jeremy Howick will explain the evidence that empathy improves patient pain and reduces practitioner burnout. By the end of Dr Jeremy Howick’s talk, participants will: Learn ‘hot off the press’ evidence supporting positive empathic communication for patient benefits Learn how positive empathic communication works Understand the harms caused by lack of empathy […]

The modern world requires a modern approach to obesity and our chronic disease pandemic. External influences challenge self-efficacy. We need a shift that sees patients medically “coached” through their Bio-Psycho-Social systems and stages of readiness. This presentation will cover a practical approach to: The Patient-centred and value-based model of care Bringing together the Inter-disciplinary team […]

A/Prof Craig Hassed OAM, is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of General Practice and is also the coordinator of mindfulness programs at Monash University. Craig is renowned as a pioneer for the use of mindfulness meditation within the medical world and beyond. In his presentation, Craig provides examples about just how important the mind-body connection […]

A/Prof Craig Hassed OAM, is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of General Practice, the coordinator of mindfulness programs at Monash University and is known as a pioneer for the use of mindfulness meditation within the medical world and beyond. In his presentation, Craig provides examples about just how important the mind-body connection is.

Simon and Kim are joined by ASLM Board member Prof Bob Morgan, Gumilaroi man from Walgett western NSW, and highly respected and acknowledged Aboriginal educator and researcher. Bob speaks from the heart about the state of indigenous health in Australia, the status of the Closing the Gap strategy, and offers his thoughts around “Is there […]

Dr Wayne Dysinger, a preventive and family medicine physician and CEO of Lifestyle Medicine Solutions in the US, is passionate about treating the whole person at naturally as possible. In his presentation, Wayne shares his extensive experience in Nutrition Guidelines (eat whole food, not too much, and mostly plants), and provides examples of negative and […]