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Research Activities

A national survey of paediatric dietitians to assess their understanding and use of evidence based nutrition. The study has been published as:
Thomas DE et al. Knowledge and use of evidence-based nutrition: a survey of paediatric dietitians. J Hum Nutr Dietet. 2003. 16 : 315-322.

Development of databases of systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines
This database specifically relates to paediatric gastroenterology and nutrition and will be updated on a quarterly basis.

At the suggestion of the Australian Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition CEBPGAN will assess existing clinical practice guidelines on the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux and evaluate their applicablility for use in Australia.

Retrospective case note review and literature review on eosinophilic oesophagitis in children is in progress.

Systematic reviews of the literature have been undertaken on a number of subjects.

Teaching Activities

Courses in 2003

Should I use this therapy? one day workshop in Evidence Based Medicine for Paediatricians, November 19, 2003, satellite conference prior to the Paediatric Update Meeting at The Education Centre, The Children's Hospital at Westmead.
Presenters: Professor Craig Mellis, Professor David Henderson-Smart and Associate Professor Elizabeth Elliott

Courses in 2002
CEBPGAN has run successful courses in Evidence Based Practice for Paediatrics, Nurses and Dietitians.

Putting Research in to Paediatric Practice: a three module workshop in Yarra Valley, Melbourne, Vic, October 31-November 1, 2002.
in collaboration with Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney and Australasian Cochrane Centre.

Presenters: Professor Craig Mellis, Professor Elizabeth Elliott, Dr Sally Green, Dr Renata Kukuruzovic and Jason Wasiak.

Module 1: 31st October 6pm for 6.30pm "Short cuts to practising Evidence Based Paediatrics" by Professor Craig Mellis.

Module 2: 1st November 9:00-12.30pm "Randomised Controlled Trials"

Module 3: 1st November 1.30-5.00pm "Systematic Reviews"

National Dietitians' Workshop November 11, 2002, Hunter Valley.

Evidence-Based Neonatology - A two day workshop, November 20 and 27, 2002,
at the University of Sydney in collaboration with the NSW Centre for Perinatal Health Services Research.

Courses in 2001
CEBPGAN has run two successful courses in Evidence-Based Paediatrics and Evidence-Based Nutrition.

"Evidence-Based Paediatrics in the New Millennium" : two day course was run in collaboration with the University of Sydney's Dept of Paediatrics and Child Health in 2001.
The guest tutor was Professor Virginia Moyer, A/Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology and Associate Director, Center for Population Health and Evidence-Based Medicine, University of Texas, USA. It was attended by paediatricians
from throughout Australia and New Zealand.

"Evidence-Based Nutrition" : a half-day course in a national "Paediatric Dietitians Workshop" was held in Sydney in Nov 2001. Participants included all heads of Paediatric Dietetics Departments in Australia.

Seminar series

Professor Anne Griffiths visited Australia in April/May 2002. This was a particular highlight for the unit. Anne is a paediatric gastroenterologist with a particular interest in nutritional management of inflammatory bowel disease and evidence-based medicine. She gave a series of seminars around the country (Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide) to large audiences and with high acclaim.
Anne was also guest speaker for the Paediatric Research Society of Australia and New Zealand and spoke on "Inflammatory bowel disease: art and science" at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in Brisbane, May 6th-8th.

Presentations

Presentations relating to evidence bhased paediatrtrics and by CEBPGAN staff, or arising directly from activities integral to or sponsored by CEBPGAN.

2003

Elliott EJ. Co-opting the clinician: getting evidence into paediatric practice. Invited speaker at "Aspects of Evidence Symposium". Melbourne, March 29, 2003.

A/Prof Elliott. Randomized controlled trials in "Should I Use This Therapy? a one day workshop in evidence based medicine for paediatrics" as a satellite conference prior to the paediatricians update workshop - 19th Nov. 2003.

Prof. Mellis. Introduction to evidence-based practice in "Should I Use This Therapy? a one day workshop in evidence based medicine for paediatrics as a satellite conference prior to the paediatricians update workshop - 19th Nov. 2003.

Prof Henderson-Smart. Systematic review - pulling the evidence together scientifically in "Should I Use This Therapy? a one day workshop in evidence based medicine for paediatrics" as a satellite conference prior to the paediatricians update workshop - 19th Nov. 2003.

Dr. Kukuruzovic. A poster presentation on "Antibiotics for cholangitis and cholecystitis : a cochrane review". GESA 2003, Cairns

A/Prof Elliott. An oral presentation on "Eosinophilic Oesophagitis in children: a distinct clinical entitiy but how should it be managed?" GESA 2003, Cairns.

Elizabeth Elliot as key note speaker in Creating Awareness : Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Conference Training Day (24 Oct 2003). The presentation covers introduction and effects and details the national study into the incidence of FAS/FAE and implications for children's providers. The program includes:

9-15-10am - Key note speech.(EE)

10.30-1200pm - Panel session (EE)

1pm-3pm - Workshop. Elizabeth Elliott - Looking to the future - prevention strategies for FAS .

Elliott E. "The role of enterhaemorrhogic E.coli in haemolytic uraemic syndrome in Australia" - Festschrift for Dr R Kameth - 29th Aug 2003 at CHW

Elliott E. HUS in Australia. May 2003. In: APSU 10th Anniversary Scientific Meeting

2002

Elliott EJ. Epidemics. Haemolytic uraemic syndrome. In: Children's Hospital at Westmead Annual Scientific Meeting. March 13, 2002. (Invited)
Griffiths A. Inflammatory bowel disease - art and science. Keynote Lecture for Paediatric Research Society of Australia and New Zealand. At Royal Australasian College of Physicians Annual Scientific Meeting. Brisbane, May 6-8, 2002.
Elliott EJ. Haemolytic uraemic syndrome: and international perspective. Invited Keynote Lecture. Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. Annual Scientific Meeting. York, UK April 13-18, 2002.
Thomas DE. CHO metabolism. European College of Sport Sciences Annual Meeting, Athens, July, 2002
Elliott, EE and Mellis, C. Asking clinical question In : Module 2 : Putting Research into Paediatric Practice : a three module workshop, Melbourne, October 31st and 1st November, 2002
Elliott, EE. Randomised Controlled Trials. In : Module 2 : Putting Research into Paediatric Practice : a three module workshop, Melbourne, October 31st and 1st November, 2002.
Elliott, EE. What's CEBPGAN and what it can do for you? CEBPGAN Evidence Based Nutrition. In: Paediatric Dietitians Workshop, Hunter Valley, November 11-13, 2002.

2001

Moyer V. Evidence Based Paediatrics & Child Health: Childhood obesity

Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, May 21, 2001

Women's & Children's Hospital Adelaide, May 22, 2001

Moyer V. How to design and publish your clinical research. Paediatric Research Society of Australia and New Zealand Methodology Lecture. Royal Australasian College of Physicians Annual Scientific Meeting. Sydney, May 2001.

Henderson-Smart D. Paediatric Research: From bench to bedside. Paediatric Research Society of Australia and New Zealand Keynote Lecture. Royal Australasian College of Physicians Annual Scientific Meeting. Sydney, May 2001.

Elliott E, Kukuruzovic R. Introducing CEBPGAN, Aria Restaurant, September 2001(presentation to Sydney paediatric gastroenterologists and dietitians).

Elliott E, Kukuruzovic R. Introducing CEBPGAN. Presentation at the Annual Business meeting of the Australian Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Sydney, 2001.

Elliott E. Introduction to Evidence Based Nutrition. CEBPGAN Evidence Based Nutrition Workshop November 2001. In: NUTRICIA Paediatric Dietitians Workshop, Sydney, 2001.

Kukuruzovic R. Systematic Reviews. CEBPGAN Evidence Based Nutrition Workshop November 2001. In: NUTRICIA Paediatric Dietitians Workshop, 2001, Sydney

Chauhan S. Searching. CEBPGAN Evidence Based Nutrition Workshop November 2001. In: NUTRICIA Paediatric Dietitians Workshop, 2001, Sydney.

Kukuruzovic R. Introducing Evidence Based Dietetics. Paediatric Dietitians NSW Network Meeting, 2001. Sydney
E. Elliott, C. Mellis, W. Oldmeadow. Workshop: Searching, appraising and applying the literature: a model for lifelong learning. Vice-Chancellor's Showcase of Scholarly Inquiry in Teaching and Learning, University of Sydney, 2001.
E. Elliott, C. Mellis, W. Oldmeadow. Searching, appraising and applying the literature: a model for lifelong learning. College of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, 2nd meeting on Teaching and Learning, 2001.
Kukuruzovic R. Failure to thrive: Diagnosis, and management. Royal Australian Collage of General Practitioners. Sydney, 2001.
Elliott E. Co-ordinator and Chair, session on Clinical Epidemiology [Included sessions on the Cochrane Collaboration, Systematic Reviews, Surveillance and Randomised trials] at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Children's Hospital at Westmead 2001.