Evidence- based, latest information
Join Australia's Vitamin D experts as they present evidence-based, latest information on the importance of Vitamin D for bone health.
120 mins of high-quality CPD
Vitamin D, Coronavirus, and other Non-Bone Diseases
Prof Peter Ebeling AO, Endocrinologist, Head of the Department of Medicine, Monash Health
Scientific research is steadily revealing
the role that this important substance
potentially plays in modulating chronic
disease. Recently, the importance of Vitamin D has been revealed regarding susceptibility to respiratory tract infections and hence COVID-19. There are even
possible links with regard to cancer risk. Prof Ebeling is a leading expert on Vitamin D, he will describe some of the fascinating evidence and clinical implications.

Osteoporosis and the Role of Fracture Liaison Services
Klaus Sommer, Endocrine Clinical Nurse Consultant, Concord Hospital, Sydney
In this nurse led presentation a multi
disciplinary outline of osteoporosis
is discussed. Osteoporosis is a major public health issue due to its prevalence and is characterized by both low bone mineral density (BMD) and micro-architectural deterioration, increased
bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture risk.

Vitamin D: Bones and Beyond
Dr Christian Girgis, Endocrinologist; Senior Lecturer, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney
Osteoporosis in adults is often multifactorial.
It’s prevention and treatment relies on
optimising
physical
activity,
reducing
exposure to medications that impair bone,
and
ensuring
adequate
nutrition
that
include calcium and vitamin D. This talk will highlight the effects
of calcium and vitamin D in the adult skeleton and will also touch
on the extra-skeletal effects of vitamin D that has been gaining
increasing interest in recent years.

Can I Get Enough Vitamin D from Diet Alone?
Melanie McGrice, Fertility and Prenatal Dietitian; Media Spokesperson, Dietitian’s Association of Australia
Throughout
life, vitamin
D
plays
an
important role in skeletal and possibly extra
skeletal
health. This talk will highlight the
dietary requirements not only of vitamin D,
but other important dietary factors to ensure optimal bone health
in childhood and adult life.
