Pac Rim 2009 Info
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome throughout the Lifespan: Strategies for Addressing the Physical, Cognitive and Behavioral Consequences
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Hawaii Convention Center
Target Audience: Physicians, nurses and other health and allied health providers, mental health professionals, AODA treatment counselors, educators, vocational support providers, advocates and family members.
Training Goals
By the end of the seminar, participants will be able to:
- Identify the diagnostic criteria associated with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and related conditions (fetal alcohol spectrum disorders-FASD);
- Recognize ten key developmental implications associated with the conditions;
- Understand the cognitive and behavioral challenges related with FAS;
- Identify six categories of intervention strategies that address the biopsychosocial implications of FAS;
- Describe four community and individual-level intervention strategies
- List key local, national, and international resources to serve individuals and families affected by FAS.
Workshop Schedule
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Seminar Leaders
Kristi Obmascher is a Senior Outreach Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with joint appointments in the Departments of Professional Development and Applied Studies and Family Medicine. She developed and implement a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) awareness and prevention campaign in Wisconsin as part of a new initiative with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She has nearly 20 years of experience related to FASD, including raising awareness, providing education, supporting families, and developing funding. She has taught a number of UW-Madison Special Topics courses addressing FASD and binge drinking prevention. Kristi attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and received her Bachelor’s of Science degree in 1982 from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
Dr. Georgiana Wilton is an Associate Scientist in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She is currently the Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator of several research and outreach projects addressing the prevention, identification, and treatment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). She directs the Great Lakes Regional FASD Training Center, the Wisconsin FASD Treatment Outreach Project providing consultation and clinical outreach to women-specific AODA treatment providers, and the Family Empowerment Network. Georgiana has taught classes on both Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and adolescent health in the UW Department of Medical Genetics, and provides training to parents, clinicians and service providers locally and nationally. She is currently conducting brief intervention research to prevent FASD and is developing a line of family focused research. Georgiana earned her doctorate in Rehabilitation Psychology and hasworked in the disabilities field for nearly 25 years with a focus on assessment, family support, professional education, vocational rehabilitation, and advocacy.
David Wargowski
Presenter Bio [Doc Format | PDF Format]
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For more information, contact: Charmaine Crockett at 808 956-7539 or email cccrocke@hawaii.edu. Fax registration to 808 956-7878, email, or mail to PacRim Chair, Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawaii, Manoa, 1776 University Avenue, UA4-6, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822.
