Course organiser:Neil Fleming and Mary Carnegie
7 Mar:
David Fergusson, 'The Christchurch Health and Development Study'. Professor Fergusson is the principal investigator and Executive Director of this study. Using findings from 30 years of research this lecture will set out the history of the CDHS and summarize the main findings.
14 Mar:
Kerry Howley, 'Community health, advocacy and support, elder abuse, and health education'. Kerry holds the position of Community Health Nurse at Age Concern Canterbury. She will talk about assessment of the capacity & competence of older people and their rights. How can we protect the rights and choices of older people? There will be interactive discussion.
21 Mar:
Olive Webb, 'Mental illnesses and intellectual disabilities'. Dr Webb is a clinical psychologist who has worked in the area of mental health and intellectual disability for some 40 years. Her speciality is with those people who have both mental illness and intellectual disability, including those with high and complex needs.
28 Mar:
Ben Harris, 'Bacteria have their own language’ and 'How we breed resistance’. A microbiologist, Dr Harris is General Manager of Southern Community Laboratories.
4 Apr:
Liz Dilger and Tracy McLeod, Living in a Retirement Village.Liz and Tracy come to us from Ryman Lifecare. They will discuss the benefits of living in a Retirement Village then give examples of Ryman Villages in Christchurch.