Annual Research Update

Introduction

The WHTA Members only 2 Day Research Update is the premier event of the WHTA calendar.

This annual event which is held in Oct/Nov each year, is designed to ensure WHTA Member physiotherapists are aware of all the most important and relevant research papers that have been published in the field of women's health physiotherapy in the preceding two years.

To ensure a thorough evaluation of all the recent research is given, the event alternates between focusing on Pelvic Floor one year, then pregnancy/early postpartum the next year. The end product usually involves 300-500 power point slides of summarised research presented across 16-20 hours of live online lectures where attendees are able to ask questions in real time. After being presented live, the recording is then made available to all who enrolled 3-6months after the event.

Topic Areas

Title	#1: FEMALE PELVIC FLOOR UPDATE	#2: CHILDBEARING YEAR UPDATE
When?	Live in October / November in the 'odd years' ie 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025 recording available feb / march the following year	Live in October / November in the 'even years' ie 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 etc recording available feb / mar the following year
Focus Areas?	summarises the most important research in the areas of pelvic organ prolapse, bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction across the preceding 2 years	summarises the most important research on pregnancy and early postpartum relevant to physiotherapy in the preceding 2 years
Common Topics?	pathophysiological mechanisms, assessment, diagnosis and management of POP, SUI, OAB, functional constipation, faecal incontinence, sexual pain etc.	exercise in pregnancy, diastasis rectus abdominis, pregnancy related low back and pelvic girdle pain, recovery after OASI and levator avulsion, pre-birth assessments.
Next Update	November 2023	November 2024

Dates for Pelvic Health Update - 2023

The 2023 Research Update will be run LIVE TWICE, plus a RECORDING will be made.

LIVE OPTION 1

2 x 8.5hr full day sessions

AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND / SINGAPORE

Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th November

Perth: 5.30am - 2.00pm

Singapore 5.30am - 2.00pm

Brisbane: 7.30am - 4.00pm

Sydney 8.30am - 5.00pm

Auckland: 10.30am - 7.00pm

USA / UK / IRELAND

Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November

West Coast USA: 1.30pm - 10.00pm

East Coast USA: 4.30pm - 1.00am

UK / IRELAND: 9.30pm - 6.00am

LIVE OPTION 2

4 x 4hr sessions (4 x half days)

AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND / SINGAPORE

Tuesday 21st - Friday 24th November

Perth: 2.30am - 6.00pm

Singapore 2.30am - 6.30pm

Brisbane: 4.30am - 8.30pm

Sydney 5.30am - 9.30am

Auckland: 7.30am - 11.30am

USA / UK / IRELAND

Monday 20th - Thursday 24th November

West Coast USA: 10.30am - 2.30pm

East Coast USA: 1.30pm - 5.30pm

UK / IRELAND: 6.30pm - 10.30pm

Physiotherapists who enroll will be given access to attend either live option and the recording

(however the recording will not be available until February 2024)

Fee Structure

(from 2023 onwards) The fee for attending the Annual Research Update (including access to recording) will be calculated as:

"BASELINE FEE" - "REGULAR ATTENDER DISCOUNT"

REGULAR ATTENDER DISCOUNT

The new "regular attender" discount is a 12% discount off the base fee for every year (up to a maximum of 4 years or 48%) that the member has continuously attended the WHTA Annual Research Update across previous years.

Note: the years need to be continuous to receive the discount, however this includes physiotherapists who have purchased and completed previous research update recordings.

Course Fee

Previous Years Attended / Completed Online	%Discount	Early Bird Price (>3months before)	Standard Price (2weeks to 3months before)
None (base fee)	0%	$500 plus GST*	$600 plus GST*
2022 only	12%	$440 plus GST*	$528 plus GST*
2022 and 2021	24%	$380 plus GST*	$456 plus GST*
2022, 2021, and 2020	36%	$320 plus GST*	$384 plus GST*
2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019	48%	$260 plus GST*	$312 plus GST*

*GST is charged to any physiotherapists completing the course whilst residing in Australia

Note re: Non-Members

This is a WHTA Member Only event. Non-members will be charged the lifetime membership fee of $99 to become members if they wish to attend.

ENROL 2023 WHTA ANNUAL RESEARCH UPDATE

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