June 1, 2022     1:00PM – 2:30PM 

Hybrid session. In-person – David Lam Auditorium, MacLaurin Building, University of Victoria and via Zoom

The Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health at UVic is pleased to be hosting Dr. Kate Lorig, a partner and former director of the Stanford Patient Education Research Centre and Professor Emerita at Stanford University’s School of Medicine, Division of Immunology and Rheumatology.  Dr. Lorig is a pioneer in the field of chronic disease self-management. Using a public health approach, she has developed and evaluated community-based education programs for individuals with a wide range of chronic conditions, including arthritis, diabetes, lung disease, cancer, and pain. Her self-management program has been adopted by organizations and communities in Canada, the US, Great Britain, Australia, China, Europe and South Africa. Dr. Lorig holds a Masters in Nursing and a Doctorate of Public Health in health education.

Even if we have long-term conditions like arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, or Parkinson’s Disease, we want to continue doing the things we need and want to do. At the same time, there are challenges such as pain, depression, fatigue, disability, and/or anxiety. Relationships with friends and family change and we may not know how to use our limited time with health care providers. This session will begin with finding out the major concerns of the audience. These will then be the focus of the session. It is hoped that each person will leave with new ideas and the commitment to try a new tool to manage their long-term condition.

This hybrid session is free and open to everyone.

To attend in person or online, please register at https://events.eply.com/SelfManagement