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Developing a pathway for the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnoea in First Nations communities

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Friday, October 18, 2024
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Arena 1B

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The Let’s Yarn About Sleep (LYAS) team is working with community members and service providers to ensure timely diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in Australian First Nations communities. In this session, the LYAS team, comprising leading sleep researchers from Australia, First Nations Sleep Coaches, and the First Nations Sleep Health Working Party members, will present the latest research findings and community-led initiatives for OSA service delivery in First Nations communities. This session will delve into key aspects regarding screening and diagnosis, such as the prevalence and underlying factors contributing to OSA within these communities, as well as the community members’ awareness of OSA symptoms and associated risk factors. The session will also offer information on community capacity building for OSA service delivery and discuss practical strategies for improving the diagnosis and management of OSA among First Nations peoples.


Speaker

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Dr Daniel Sullivan
Research Fellow | Senior Psychologist
University of Queensland / The Prince Charles Hospital

OSA in First Nations adults: prevalence rates and key factors affecting diagnosis and management

3:15 PM - 3:35 PM

Biography

Dr Daniel Sullivan is a Research Fellow at the University of Queensland and a Senior Psychologist (Sleep Disorders) at The Prince Charles Hospital. Dr Sullivan leads the ExPEDiTe Sleep project to investigate extending psychologist scope of practice to deprescribe hypnotics and to prescribe melatonin alongside behavioural sleep medicine interventions. At UQ, he is a member of the Let’s Yarn About Sleep team, working on MRFF/NHMRC funded projects to improve sleep health equity for First Nations Australians. Dr Sullivan completed his MSc in Sleep Medicine at the University of Sydney, and PhD in Clinical Psychology at Griffith University.
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Ms Markesh Fanti
Clinical Research Assistant
Poche Centre for Indigenous Health / University of Queensland

OSA in First Nations adults: prevalence rates and key factors affecting diagnosis and management

3:15 PM - 3:35 PM

Biography

Markesh joined the UQ Poche Centre as a Clinical Research Assistant in the Let's Yarn About Sleep (LYAS) program in Mount Isa QLD. She has family ties to Normanton on both sides of the Norman River - Kurtjar and Kukatj and is local to Dajarra region of the Waluwarra people. Her previous work has been in mining both surface and underground operations both residential and regional work. In her last role, she was with the Environment and Community Department on site. Within this role, Markesh found a passion for community work and started an Indigenous Employment Program on site to help local Indigenous people entering the mining industry. Completed Sleep Coach training.
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Assoc Prof Yaqoot Fatima
Assoc Professor
Poche Centre for Indigenous Health / University of Queensland

Community awareness and understanding of OSA

3:35 PM - 3:50 PM

Biography

Associate Professor Yaqoot Fatima is a social epidemiologist, sleep scientist, and specialist in co-designing First Nations sleep health programs and services. Her research is dedicated to advancing sleep health equity in First Nations communities through multidisciplinary and translational research and co-designed initiatives.
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Ms Roslyn Von Senden
Community Engagement Manager
Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, The University of Queensland

Community awareness and understanding of OSA

3:35 PM - 3:50 PM

Biography

I would like to acknowledge the many Traditional Owners here today and pay my respect to your Elders past and present. With respect from many people’s countries. Roslyn Von Senden is a Kalkatungu/Kalkadoon women (Mount Isa, North- West Queensland) and has Gangalidda, connections across Burketown in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland with ancestral ties and connections. Roslyn belongs to a tradition of Aboriginal peoples and the oldest living culture in the world and stands strong and proud with her knowledge of cultural and traditions. Qualified Early Childhood educator who has more than 29 years in the Early Childhood Education and Care across Australia. Working with and in Aboriginal Community Services Sector and Social Services across the State of Queensland for over 40 years. First Aboriginal Employed as a Manager at the Queensland Council of Social Service, where she led the Indigenous Professional Support Unit team to deliver across 76 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Communities across Queensland and became the National Spokesperson for the National Indigenous Professional Support Units for two years term.
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Dr Bushra Nasir
Research Fellow
University of Queensland

Culturally responsive OSA service delivery for First Nations peoples: co-design with service providers

3:50 PM - 4:10 PM

Biography

Dr Bushra Nasir is an epidemiologist and health scientist at the University of Queensland.
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Dr Kathleen Maddison
Research Fellow
Centre For Sleep Science / University of Western Australia / Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Knowledge building for diagnosis and management of OSA in First Nations communities

4:10 PM - 4:30 PM

Biography

Dr Kathleen Maddison (PhD) is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Sleep Science, University of Western Australia and the Department of Pulmonary Physiology and Sleep Medicine at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Kathleen’s research focuses on improving the understanding of upper airway collapsibility, the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnoea, identifying novel therapies in the area of sleep, insomnia and upper airway physiology. In addition, Kathleen has a passion for improving the sleep literacy of individual and together with Prof Jennifer Walsh has co-designed learner centred sleep education for a wide variety of groups and differing education needs.
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Assoc Prof Jasneek Chawla
Paediatric Respiratory And Sleep Medicine Physician
Queensland Children's Hospital

Chair

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