What you get by completing this session

  • 30 mins of CPD

    A 20 minute video lecture with presentation slides, you can stop and start anytime you like. 10 minute quiz is included.

  • Certificate of Completion

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What you'll learn in this expert session

COVID is still very much around, and older people are still most at risk of significant morbidity and even mortality from this disease. Evidence from the pandemic showed that those aged over 65 were 23 times more likely to die with COVID infection than those aged under 65. A/Prof Griffin will explain important management strategies, many of which involve primary care, that can be helpful in mitigating this risk for this group.

About the Expert

A/Prof Paul Griffin

An Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist, A/Prof Paul Griffin was appointed as the Director of Infectious Diseases at Mater Health Services in 2013. In addition, he continues appointments as Principal Investigator and Medical Director at Q-Pharm, as a Director of the Immunisation Coalition, and also as Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Queensland. A/Prof Griffin's primary research interests include clinical trials in the field of infectious diseases particularly vaccines and malaria human challenge studies.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    How to complete this course

    • Instructions
  • 2

    COVID and the Elderly

    • Summary and learning objectives

    • Video lecture (20 mins)

    • Quiz: test your learning (10 mins)
  • 3

    Document your CPD here

    • CPD Documentation and Reflection Activity Tool
  • 4

    Feedback

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