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About the DHF
The Digestive Health Foundation (DHF) is an educational body committed to promoting better health for all Australians by promoting education and community health programs relating to the digestive system.
The DHF is the educational arm of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA), the professional body representing the specialty of gastrointestinal and liver disease in Australia.
Since its establishment in 1990 the DHF has been involved in the development of programs to improve community awareness and the understanding of digestive diseases.
Research and education into gastrointestinal disease are essential to contain the effects of these disorders on all Australians.
Committee Membership
Chairperson Simone Strasser
Members
Geoff Hebbard
Anouk Dev
Sue Shepherd
Looi Ee
Brad Kendall
Jane Andrews
Graeme Macdonald
Amanda Nicholl
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Digestive Health Foundation
145 Macquarie Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: (02) 9256 5454
Facsimile: (02) 9241 4586
E-mail: dhf@gesa.org.au
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Melbourne Gut Club
The next meeting of the Melbourne Gut Club
Thursday 14 August 2008
Auditorium, Level 2 Epworth Hospital, Richmond
Starts 6.30pm
For details and booking information can be found here
Notice Of Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held on Friday 24 October 2008 in Great Hall 2 of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Brisbane, Queensland, commencing at 1730.
Items for discussion at the AGM must be submitted in writing.
Agenda items are required by the close of business (17:00) on Friday 29 August 2008
William Sievert
Secretary
Review of "Guidelines on Infection Control in Endoscopy"
A committee has been convened to review and update these guidelines, to ensure that they remain relevant.
Submissions from interested members are welcome.
The current guidelines are available on the GESA website here
Please forward submissions and suggestions to the committee chairman;
Dr Andrew Taylor,
205 Union Road
Surrey Hills
Victoria 3127
Email: taylor19637@optusnet.com.au
Research Awards
Important Reminder
31 July is the closing date for applications/nominations for several of our awards:
GESA Outstanding Clinician Award
GESA Distinguished Research Prize
AstraZeneca Grant-in-Aid
AstraZeneca Junior Travel Awards
GESA Senior Research Fellowship
Please check the links above for information on each award and how to apply or nominate. More
GESA Membership 2008
Online Subscription Payment
Log into the GESA Members area to pay 2008 GESA Membership online.
Reminder: You must be fully financial to be able to use the online payment system.
AGW 2008
Australian Gastroenterological Week. 22-25th October, Brisbane. Enter here
Download Registration Brochure
Submission for the AGW2008 VIDEO FORUM is now open.
Conjoint Committee
The Conjoint Committee for recognition in gastrointestinal endoscopy. More
