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CHARM 2021 was held as an online event from 27 to 30 July 2021. View the program.

Keynote speakers

CHARM 2021 keynote speakers were:

  • Dr Jordan Nguyen – A human’s guide to the future and removing barriers to disability
  • Dr Andy Cope – Rising stronger: Using positive psychology to build resilience
  • Professor Kim Usher – Psychosocial impact of emergencies and disasters
  • Associate Professor Barbara Mintzes – Bias in clinical trials research.

Award recipients

AwardWinnerPresentation title

University of Canberra award for the best allied health poster

Denika Silva, University of Canberra

Minimal clinically important change and minimal clinically important difference of outcome measurement tools in people with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review

University of Canberra award for the best allied health oral presentation

Rebecca Cesnik, University of Canberra

Barriers to physical activity patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy: A systematic review

Canberra Hospital Private Practice Fund award for the best clinical poster

Manoj Singh, Canberra Health Services

Long-term outcomes of hospital-identified Clostridium difficile infections (HICDI) in hospitalised patients

Canberra Hospital Private Practice Fund award for the best clinical oral presentation

Hayley Fancourt, the Australian National University

Serious cycling-related fractures in on and off-road accidents: A retrospective analysis in the Australian Capital Territory region

Radiation Oncology Private Practice Trust Fund award for the best pre-clinical posterElmira Mohamed, the Australian National University

Superior performance of cellulose nanofibers as a topical haemostat

Radiation Oncology Private Practice Trust Fund award for the best pre-clinical oral presentationChelisa Cardinez, the Australian National UniversityA human novel mutation explains the pathogenic mechanism of psoriatic arthritis
ACT Health Office of Professional Leadership and Education award for the best nursing or midwifery posterNikki Johnston, University of CanberraReliving trauma near death: A systematic review
ACT Health Office of Professional Leadership and Education award for the best nursing or midwifery oral presentationClare Stephenson, Canberra Health ServicesSupport needs of people with younger onset Parkinson’s disease: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
Canberra Hospital Foundation award for CHARM 3 Minute Thesis – third placeSundus Nizamani, University of Canberra

No half measures: It takes two to tango

Canberra Hospital Foundation award for CHARM 3 Minute Thesis – second placeAbbie Doherty, University of CanberraFeasibility and acceptability of inspiratory muscle training in Parkinson’s disease
Canberra Hospital Foundation award for CHARM 3 Minute Thesis – first placeCynthia Turnbull, the Australian National UniversityMake autoimmunity a memory, not a disease
Australian Association of Gerontology award for the best poster related to ageingNikki Johnston, University of CanberraReliving trauma near death: A systematic review
Australian Association of Gerontology Award for the best 3 Minute Thesis related to ageingAbbie Doherty, University of CanberraFeasibility and acceptability of inspiratory muscle training in Parkinson’s disease
HARC award for the most impactful research paperNikki Johnston, University of CanberraReliving trauma near death: A systematic review

Video recordings

Event sponsors

We would like to thank our event sponsors:

  • Canberra Hospital Foundation
  • University of Canberra
  • The Australian National University
  • UNSW Canberra
  • ACT Emergency Services Agency.
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