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Call for Abstracts: 2017 Allied Professionals Forum

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

 


 The deadline to submit an abstract is 5 May 2017. 

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT 

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 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.

Submission Guidelines

  • All abstracts must be submitted via the online form, and the system will accept abstracts until 11:59PM PDT on 5 May 2017: Click here to submit an abstract.
  • Abstracts must be in English and no longer than 400 words.
  • Speakers are given 15 minutes to present their information with 5 minutes for questions and discussion. The APF will run strictly to time.
  • The APF Programme Committee will review all abstracts.
  • If an abstract is accepted for presentation, the presenter must register for the APF and registration fees are the responsibility of the presenter.
  • Individuals may submit more than one abstract.
  • Biographies will be requested for presenters, not to exceed 150 words.
  • Abstracts should reflect presentations that are fair, balanced and free of commercial bias.

Make a difference to people with ALS/MND and those who care for them by sharing your knowledge and experience! 


 The deadline to submit an abstract is 5 May 2017. 

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT 


 

APF PROGRAMME COMMITTEE

Steven Bell (Co-Chair)
Director of Care (North), MND Association of England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Sara Feldman (Co-Chair)
Clinical Liaison, ALS Hope Foundation; Physical Therapist, MDA/ALS Center of Hope, USA
Carol Birks
Chairwoman, International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations; CEO, MND Australia
Robert A. Goldstein
Vice President, ALS Therapy Development Institute, USA
Amruta Paranjape
Vice Chairman, Managing Committee, Asha Ek Hope Foundation; Head of Aquatic Therapy Department and Research Associate, Neurogen Brain and Spine Institute, India
Craig Stockton
CEO, MND Scotland 
Rachel Patterson
General Manager, International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations

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    Francisco Perez Palop, Diagnosed 2013 – FUNDELA, Spain

  • Irene McCaughey, Diagnosed 2011 - MND Australia

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  • Wilfried Leusing, Diagnosed 2010 - DGM, Germany

    Wilfried Leusing, Diagnosed 2010 – DGM, Germany

  • Chris McCauley, Diagnosed 2015 - ALS Canada

    Chris McCauley, Diagnosed 2015 – ALS Canada

  • Eddy LeFrançois, Diagnosed 1992 - ALS Canada

    Eddy LeFrançois, Diagnosed 1992 – ALS Canada

  • Charlie “Hark” Dourney, Diagnosed 2007 - Hark ALS, USA

    Charlie “Hark” Dourney, Diagnosed 2007 – Hark ALS, USA

  • Lachlan Terry, MND Australia, Diagnosed 2015, Australia

    Lachlan Terry, MND Australia, Diagnosed 2015, Australia

  • Norm MacIsaac, ALS Society of Canada, ALS Society of Quebec, Diagnosed 2014, Canada

    Norm MacIsaac, ALS Society of Canada, ALS Society of Quebec, Diagnosed 2014, Canada

  • Antonio Ventriglia, ALS Liga Belgium, Diagnosed 2013, Belgium

    Antonio Ventriglia, ALS Liga Belgium, Diagnosed 2013, Belgium

  • Soledad Rodriguez, FUNDELA, Diagnosed 2013, Spain

    Soledad Rodriguez, FUNDELA, Diagnosed 2013, Spain

  • Angie Bordaen, Diagnosed 2014 - ALS Liga België, Belgium

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  • Inta Grubb, Diagnosed 2014 - MND Australia

    Inta Grubb, Diagnosed 2014 – MND Australia

  • Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, Asha Ek Hope Foundation for ALS/MND, Diagnosed 2018, India

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  • Joyce Rusinak, Forbes Norris ALS Center, USA

    Joyce Rusinak, Forbes Norris ALS Center, USA

  • Richard Clark, MND New Zealand, Diagnosed 2011, New Zealand

    Richard Clark, MND New Zealand, Diagnosed 2011, New Zealand

  • Brian Lovell, Diagnosed 2011 - MND Australia

    Brian Lovell, Diagnosed 2011 – MND Australia

  • Ailsa Malcolm-Hutton, Diagnosed 2013 - MND Association of England, Wales and N Ireland

    Ailsa Malcolm-Hutton, Diagnosed 2013 – MND Association of England, Wales and N Ireland

  • Margreth Burger-Saile, Diagnosed 2011 - ALS Schweiz, Switzerland

    Margreth Burger-Saile, Diagnosed 2011 – ALS Schweiz, Switzerland

  • Orlando Ruiz, Diagnosed 2001 - ACELA, Colombia

    Orlando Ruiz, Diagnosed 2001 – ACELA, Colombia

  • Brigitte Wernli, Association ALS Switzerland, Diagnosed 2014, Switzerland

    Brigitte Wernli, Association ALS Switzerland, Diagnosed 2014, Switzerland

  • Denis Blais, Diagnosed 2015 - ALS Canada

    Denis Blais, Diagnosed 2015 – ALS Canada

  • Monica Soriano, Diagnosed 2011 - Asociación ELA Argentina

    Monica Soriano, Diagnosed 2011 – Asociación ELA Argentina

  • Conny van der Meijden, Diagnosed 2001 - ALS Netherlands

    Conny van der Meijden, Diagnosed 2001 – ALS Netherlands

  • Zabun Nassar, MND Association, Diagnosed 2016, England

    Zabun Nassar, MND Association, Diagnosed 2016, England

  • Frank "Papa" Taylor

    Frank “Papa” Taylor

  • Maurice LeClerc, ALS Canada

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  • Susan Anderson, Diagnosed 2014 - Hope Loves Company, USA

    Susan Anderson, Diagnosed 2014 – Hope Loves Company, USA

  • Alejandro Aquino, Diagnosed 2011 - Asociación ELA Argentina

    Alejandro Aquino, Diagnosed 2011 – Asociación ELA Argentina

  • Roxana Canova, Diagnosed 2012 - Asociación ELA Argentina

    Roxana Canova, Diagnosed 2012 – Asociación ELA Argentina

  • Philip Brindle, MND Association, Diagnosed 2015, England

    Philip Brindle, MND Association, Diagnosed 2015, England

  • Rolf Mauch, Association ALS Switzerland, Diagnosed 2015, Switzerland

    Rolf Mauch, Association ALS Switzerland, Diagnosed 2015, Switzerland

  • Duncan Bayly - MND Australia

    Duncan Bayly – MND Australia

  • Mike Rannie, ALS Canada, Diagnosed 2017, Canada

    Mike Rannie, ALS Canada, Diagnosed 2017, Canada

  • Ian Roberts

    Ian Roberts

  • Shay Rishoni, Diagnosed 2011 - Prize4Life, Israel

    Shay Rishoni, Diagnosed 2011 – Prize4Life, Israel

  • Dorette Lüdi, Diagnosed 2014 - ALS Schweiz, Switzerland

    Dorette Lüdi, Diagnosed 2014 – ALS Schweiz, Switzerland

  • Osiel Mendoza, Diagnosed 2016 - ALS Therapy Development Institute, USA

    Osiel Mendoza, Diagnosed 2016 – ALS Therapy Development Institute, USA

  • David Watson, MND Scotland, Diagnosed 2018, Scotland

    David Watson, MND Scotland, Diagnosed 2018, Scotland

  • Liong Ting Ngu, MND Malaysia, Diagnosed 2014, Malaysia

    Liong Ting Ngu, MND Malaysia, Diagnosed 2014, Malaysia

  • Len Johnrose, MND Association, Diagnosed 2017, England

    Len Johnrose, MND Association, Diagnosed 2017, England

  • Joanne Pratt, Diagnosed 2011 - MND Australia

    Joanne Pratt, Diagnosed 2011 – MND Australia

  • Sally Pauls, Diagnosed 2006 - Les Turner ALS Foundation

    Sally Pauls, Diagnosed 2006 – Les Turner ALS Foundation

  • Danny Reviers, Diagnosed 1979 - ALS Liga België, Belgium

    Danny Reviers, Diagnosed 1979 – ALS Liga België, Belgium

  • Joy Blakeley, Diagnosed 2017 - MND Australia

    Joy Blakeley, Diagnosed 2017 – MND Australia

  • Erwin Coppejans, Diagnosed 2007 - ALS Liga België, Belgium

    Erwin Coppejans, Diagnosed 2007 – ALS Liga België, Belgium

  • Karl Hughes, Diagnosed 2010 - IMNDA, Ireland

    Karl Hughes, Diagnosed 2010 – IMNDA, Ireland

  • Marcel R. Wernard, Diagnosed 2016 - ALS Patients Connected, The Netherlands

    Marcel R. Wernard, Diagnosed 2016 – ALS Patients Connected, The Netherlands

  • Nicholas (Nic) Bowman, MND Association of South Africa, Diagnosed 2016, Australia

    Nicholas (Nic) Bowman, MND Association of South Africa, Diagnosed 2016, Australia

  • Josée Kolijn-de Man, Diagnosed 2015 - ALS Patients Connected, The Netherlands

    Josée Kolijn-de Man, Diagnosed 2015 – ALS Patients Connected, The Netherlands

  • Kirsten Harley, Diagnosed 2013 - Australia

    Kirsten Harley, Diagnosed 2013 – Australia

Learn more about the March of Faces

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The International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations will host a virtual Allied Professionals Forum spread over two days to accommodate time zones on 3 – 4 December 2020.

Click here to register for the Allied Professionals Forum

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