OVERVIEW of OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS

The two hour meeting is held on the first Tuesday morning of each month in Browns Bay. An invited speaker, expert in the field, informs, educates and entertains us. The focus for 2009 is Exceptional New Zealanders doing Exceptional Things in New Zealand. A wide range of current topics is covered and we are sometimes privy to information not yet released by the researchers to the public.

The second part of the meeting is provided by our U3A Special Interest Groups whose presentations have been identified as being of interest for the whole membership.  A tea break provides the opportunity for members to mix and chat.  Attendance at the main monthly meetings is optional. Members are required to attend one or more Special Interest Groups as this is where the active learning focus of the U3A philosophy occurs and long last friendships are made.

Meeting for

 Members    7 September 2010  at 10am

 Membership cards required

Main Speaker:   

Dr Kathryn McPherson

Topic:

Engaging in Rehabilitation: new approaches and current research

Dr Kathryn McPherson is currently Professor of Rehabilitation (the Laura Ferguson chair) at Auckland University of Technology.  After training as a nurse in Australia, Kathryn completed a midwifery course in the UK and later gained a psychology degree and a doctorate in Edinburgh. In recent years her specialty has been rehabilitation and she has held positions in this field in various universities before joining AUT in 2004. Kathryn’s research focus is on improving effectiveness of rehabilitation processes, especially for people with neurological conditions such as stroke and brain injuries. Her work also involves her in many health-related organisations such as ACC and voluntary groups who work with people with chronic illnesses and disabilities.

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