Prof Ruth Hubbard

Convenor
Australian and New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia and Frailty Research 2020 Annual Meeting

Head PA-Southside Clinical Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Translational Research Institute, The University of Queensland

Consultant Geriatrician, Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Centre for Health Services Research (Ageing and Geriatric Medicine Research Program), The University of Queensland

Prof Robin Daly

President
Australian and New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia and Frailty Research

Chair of Exercise and Ageing
Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
Deakin University

Welcome

It was our pleasure to welcome you to the 5th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia and Frailty Research. The Meeting will be held from the 26th to 28th of November 2020 at the Translational Research Institute in Brisbane, Queensland.

Sarcopenia, falls and frailty are potentially devastating conditions that affect many people globally, and present a major challenge to the functional independence and quality of life of our older population. Prevention of these conditions, and better recognition and management once present, have the potential to improve older people’s ability to remain active and independent into older age. With the inclusion of falls in the theme for this year’s conference, we aim to highlight the integral and interrelated role that sarcopenia and frailty play in the occurrence of falls and related conditions such as fractures.  

The aim of this meeting was to take a holistic approach and to bring together clinical, basic and translational researchers, clinicians, allied healthcare professionals and service providers in the disciplines of sarcopenia, falls, frailty, osteoporosis, exercise and nutrition, to provide cross-fertilisation of ideas and networking opportunities, with the aim to develop better approaches for identifying, preventing and treating these conditions for our older patients. 

Speakers included both local and international experts, and emerging researchers and participants from across the research and practice spectrum. Our scientific program included ample opportunities for delegates to submit abstracts for oral presentations, symposiums, young investigator awards and an interactive poster session. Travel awards were also available to students for the top ranked abstracts. The newly formed early career investigator committee will also hosted an event to provide greater networking opportunities for our up-and-coming researchers, clinicians and allied health professionals. 

This is a multi-disciplinary meeting and every year we invite scientists and clinicians from basic sciences, exercise physiology, physiotherapy, nutrition, medicine, nursing, epidemiology, health economics, and public health to participate. There is always plenty of time for networking with colleagues to share ideas and discuss future collaborations.

On behalf of our Scientific Committee, we would like to invite you to participate in our Annual Meeting in Brisbane. 

Prof Ruth Hubbard and Prof Robin Daly

Conference Venue

Translational Research Institute (TRI)

The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Queensland

Thank you for attending the 2019 Annual Meeting

Contacts

For further information, please contact the Meeting Secretariat.

ANZSSFR 2020 Meeting Secretariat

Lara Malcolm
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PO Box 764, Mitcham SA 5062
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