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The Hidden Mental Health Burden of Cardiorespiratory Diseases: Findings from Australian Longitudinal Research

Lecture outline:
• Are we treating the whole patient?
• Why should physiotherapists care?
• Where did this evidence come from?
• The respiratory story: Asthma and mental health
• The cardiac story: Heart disease and mental health
• What does the two studies tell us?
• Implications for physiotherapists

Start times:
• VIC, TAS, NSW, ACT – 7.00pm AEDT
• SA – 6.30pm
• QLD - 6.00pm
• NT – 5.30pm
• WA – 4.00pm

Login instructions including link details will be sent to registrants the day of the event. If login instructions are not received (please check your inbox as well as junk/spam folders) by midday on the day of the lecture or if you have any questions, please contact jason.smith@australian.physio

Presenters

Nnamdi Mgbemena


Dr Nnamdi Mgbemena is a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour Campus. He has 15 years of experience as a physiotherapist. His research interests include functional recovery following cardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, chronic respiratory diseases, and the impact of mental health on chronic disease. Nnamdi is an Australian Physiotherapy Association Titled Research Physiotherapist and a member of the Australian College of Physiotherapists.

Kam Wong


Dr Kam Wong is a Senior Research Fellow at the Westmead Applied Research Centre, University of Sydney; a Conjoint Senior Lecturer at Western Sydney University; and an experienced rural general practitioner. His research focuses on patient-centred models of care, digital health and cardiovascular disease. His PhD evaluated supported self-screening for atrial fibrillation among community-dwelling people aged 75 years and older, integrating handheld ECG technology with remote clinical monitoring and primary care. He is a member of the Sydney Health Partners Virtual Care Clinical Academic Group Leadership Group.

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Lecture
19
Thursday
19 November
07:00PM - 08:00PM AEDT

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Price:
Non-Member: $50.00
APA Member: $30.00
APA Student Member: $0.00
Cardiorespiratory Group: $0.00
Registration closing date:
18 Nov 2026
Event status:
Open
CPD hours:
1.00
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Price:
50.00: $Non-Member
30.00: $APA Member
0.00: $APA Student Member
0.00: $Cardiorespiratory Group
Registration closing date:
18 Nov 2026
Event status:
Open
CPD hours:
1.00
Your registration status:
Presenters

Nnamdi Mgbemena


Dr Nnamdi Mgbemena is a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour Campus. He has 15 years of experience as a physiotherapist. His research interests include functional recovery following cardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, chronic respiratory diseases, and the impact of mental health on chronic disease. Nnamdi is an Australian Physiotherapy Association Titled Research Physiotherapist and a member of the Australian College of Physiotherapists.


Kam Wong


Dr Kam Wong is a Senior Research Fellow at the Westmead Applied Research Centre, University of Sydney; a Conjoint Senior Lecturer at Western Sydney University; and an experienced rural general practitioner. His research focuses on patient-centred models of care, digital health and cardiovascular disease. His PhD evaluated supported self-screening for atrial fibrillation among community-dwelling people aged 75 years and older, integrating handheld ECG technology with remote clinical monitoring and primary care. He is a member of the Sydney Health Partners Virtual Care Clinical Academic Group Leadership Group.


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