Biography:

After an “Unsurvivable Plane Crash” in 1991, I dedicated my life to serving others with empathy. After the crash and resulting 3-year series of 16 operations to rebuild my legs, I earned my medical degree in the British Commonwealth (MBBS) plus MEd and PhD in kinesiology.  I then directed and 12 clinical studies over eight years which led to 20 publications and being chosen as a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. My empathy came from being obese when I started medical school and I first developed the treatment plan for myself, 18 years ago, (my BMI was > 32 and is now < 26).  I’m blessed to have over 50 publications (including four books) and the interdisciplinary protocols I employ has helped my patients drop a total of 2,000kg (mean -14kg and -23% Body Fat).My protocols and the research behind it are in my latest book “The Overweight Cure.” 

Abstract:

The first step to reducing obesity is to eliminate the causes which must be accomplished for permanent, overweight cure.  The “know causes” can include consuming foods such as High Fructose Corn Syrup and TBHQ (Tertiary butyl hydroquinone) which has been shown in research to lower the metabolism for days while the phenol toxin is being eliminated.¹  A simple nutritional assessment is needed to empower this elimination of numerous know causes.

Hidden causes of the overweight disease can include endocrine imbalances, and recently it has been estimated that 75% of the US population has sub-acute food allergies which correlates to the 73% [populations of Americans who are overweight (BMI >26).^2,3  Food allergen testing for obesity reduction is best done with the broad leukocyte reaction testing (Cell Science System labs in Florida, Germany, and Australia).  Testing of all 250 food and variants (i.e. egg yolk separately from egg white) has shown significant benefits even with no other treatments.

A recent comparison study examined Food Allergen Elimination alone vs. Combined Treatment (Food Allergen Elimination plus evidence-based protocols for metabolic acceleration.³)  There was a significant difference for all subjects (P < 0.0001) and there was also a significant difference between the two subject categories (P < 0.0001).

The combined treatment included the PAN-5 method that includes eating a single Portion-size meal or snack (< 2 cups) five times a day,^3-5 performing an Aerobic-surge, 2-minute exercise five times a day, ^3,6,7 and consuming a Natural or raw food five times a day within the <2 cup portion size.^3,8  The combined treatment group showed a 75% greater weight loss (-12.4Kg), 80% greater fat percentage reduction (-5.4%), and 70% greater BMI reduction (3.6).³

A retrospective analysis of the subjects in that study have shown over $2000 mean saving is total, annual health care expenses when comparing the 12 months before obesity reduction to the 12 month duration (after reaching BMI <26).  The savings came from eliminating chronic GI conditions, curing Type II Diabetes mellitus, reducing osteoarthritis, reducing the frequency of upper respiratory infections, and changing the instance and severity of other conditions.⁹ 

Food allergen eliminations have been used in the treatment of migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, and other conditions for decades.  There is significant evidence that hidden food allergies may be one meaningful cause of the growing obesity epidemic and this can be treated in primary care by eliminating food allergens and teaching the PAN-5 system, so that patients may achieve the overweight cure.  The Cell Science System ALCAT testing allows primary care clinicians to test all 250 foods for a small fraction of the cost of isolated IgE or IgG testing of only 40 foods.

Biography:

Pornchai Chanyagorn has been working for more than ten years in applying ICT and embedded systems to improve quality of medical and nursing care.  His works focus on design a system to support standard clinical practice without increasing cost of healthcare services.  Examples of his works are an automatic FiO₂ mixture control for premature infant, an electronic Kardex to prevent medication error in IPD, an activity reminder system to reduce pressure injury, an emergency operational and convergence communication system for Mobile Stroke Unit.  He has his expertise in requirement engineering, process analysis & design, and system analysis & design.  

Abstract:

Statement of the Problem: Healthcare providers are always seeking for innovation based on engineering and information technology to improve care quality, manage risk, and reduce service cost.  To develop this kind of innovation requires understanding of complex requirements including medical safety, patient privacy, patient pathology, clinical standard practice guideline, resource constraint, and change resistance.  When requirements are unclear or unmanaged, a design can be too complicate to build or too expensive to maintain.  A requirement engineering framework helps reducing under-clarification and promoting a viable design for healthcare technology related innovative system.  The purpose of this study is to present a framework of requirement engineering in developing innovative systems for emergency healthcare and IPD care services.     

Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: An adaptive requirement engineering framework based on conventional SDLC and agile model was utilized during requirement gathering and development of two systems: Mobile Stroke Unit and Preventing pressure ulcer in immobilized patients.  The systems were implemented and tested in compliance with functional and non-functional requirements acquired and confirmed by the framework to understand its performance and validity.   

Findings: In case of a Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU), the framework reduces time of design and implementation by 30% and supports objective of MSU in which the total time of CT scan + diagnosis by Cerebrovascular neurologist + rt-PA administration must be within 3.5 hours from onset.  In pressure ulcer prevention, the framework provides a cost-effective system to support a clinical nursing practice guideline of 2-hour repositioning, promote patient-nurse relationship and reduce cases of pressure ulcer.   

Conclusion & Significance: An engineering requirement framework is important for healthcare technology related innovation.  The framework is usually under-recognized.  This study recommends that the framework shall be implemented in all processes of innovation development.

Biography:

Peni Hausia Havea is a recent PhD graduate on Climate Change. His research looks at the impacts of climate change on livelihoods, health and well-being – a mixed method approach. His passion to improve health and well-being of those who are displaced because of climate change and/or disasters caused by natural hazards has prompted him to pursue this topic on climate change and diplomacy. This research is the first ever to be conducted on climigration in Australia amongst Pacific Islanders. It is hoped that by the end of this research, Australia will consider climigration as a priority for the nation. It should be because the ‘Crown’ states that “any measures to respond to climate change should support the development of an effective global response to climate change.”

Abstract:

Statement of the Problem: One of the reasons people are migrating to Australia because of climate change. However, despite the Climate Change Act (2011) gives strategic direction to respond to this issue the literature reveals that relatively little is known about climigration. Consequently, this research aims to narrow this research gap and conduct empirical research on climigration amongst Sydney-based Pacific Islanders aged 25 to 75+ in NSW. The overall aim of this study is to provide a better understanding about how Australians of Pacific descent perceive climigration in Australia for the people of the Pacific.

Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: This mixed method research will be designed using a mixed method approach named Concurrent Convergence Parallel Triangulation Design (CCPTD). Concurrent because both studies (QUAN & QUAL) will be conducted at the same time frame. Convergence as it will be merged. Parallel in the sense both studies will be equally weighted and triangulation for employing a multi-methodological approach. The general ‘theoretical orientation’ (e.g. hypothesis to be tested) of the study is to prove to Australia that climigration will bring prosperity rather than a disaster.

Findings: The data analysis will be conducted using SPSS, R, python, Tableau, Minitab, Stata and QGIS. There are eight objectives to be achieved in this study. Each of which is to prove that climigration is significant for Australia because it brings prosperity instead of a disaster. This study is mandated to support the message from the ‘Crown’.

Conclusion & Significance: Results from this research will be used to propose a climigration policy to the State Government of New South Wales and a framework as to how this policy will be part of its first ever climate change visa or climate refugee visa by law by 2030 and beyond before making this as universal immigration law.

Biography:

Prof. Dr. Neeraj Bedi is a highly qualified and experienced Public Health/Community Medicine professional. He has obtained his Doctorate in Community Medicine from India and Masters’ in Public Health from Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom along with MBA in Healthcare and Hospital Management. His special interest are Healthcare Quality and Patients’ Safety. He is having a vast 28 years of teaching, training, research and administrative experience in Community Medicine/Public Health. He has published more than 100 research papers in local, national and international journals of repute. Presently working as Professor/ GMC, Bhopal, India and Head of Department, Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia

Abstract:

Gulf Council Countries (GCC) citizens are expected to have 25,000 new Cases per year by 2035, which is 180 % Higher than in 1998. The Early Detection and Treatment of Cancer increases Cure by 95% for Breast, Prostate, and Thyroid cancers. And Modern Advanced Means are able to detect triggers for colon and cervical cancers years before they occur. To prevent and control cancers awareness Campaign are organized in GCC region. The campaigns are based on Facts that 40 % of Cancer Cases can be prevented by following a Healthy Lifestyle, and more than 40 % of Cancer Patients could recover if detected by early- Screening. In Saudi Arabia incidence is 24485 with more than 10518 deaths annually carrying a huge economic and resources burden. Breast cancer is number one cancer in females while in males Non-Hodgekins lymphoma. The other cancers are leukemia, lungs, liver etc. Pre-mature deaths due to risk of dying from cancers before the age of 75 is 12.1% in both sexes. 30-50% of all Cancer Cases are Preventable. The Prevention is the most ‘Cost-effective’ long-term strategy for the control. The National policies and programmes focus on to raise awareness, reduce exposure to cancer risk factors and to ensure that people are provided with the information and support they need to adopt ‘Healthy Lifestyles.’ Tobacco and alcohol use , Physical Inactivity, Dietary Factors, Obesity , Overweight and infections are important modifiable risk factors. Screening is an important tool in Primary healthcare to prevent and control the cancers.