The webinar will feature a presentation emphasizing the crucial connection between oral health and overall well-being. It will delve into the pivotal role nurses and midwives play in enhancing oral health through the provision of information, education and assessments. Additionally, it will underscore the obligation of nursing and midwifery educators to stay updated on oral health matters and educate their peers on the subject.
Webinar title: Oral Health: A Dialogue with Nursing & Midwifery Educators Across Africa
Speaker: Jill Illife
ill Iliffe is Executive Director of the Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Federation (CNMF). The CNMF is a federation of national nursing and midwifery organisations in Commonwealth countries. In this role Jill is involved in international health policy development; providing technical advice on legislation, regulation and standards relevant to nursing and midwifery; providing education and training; and managing specific projects to improve nursing, midwifery and health care. Jill is a registered nurse and midwife, with qualifications in family planning and women’s health. She has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Distinction) from Sydney University; a Master of International Studies also from Sydney University; and has recently completed an International Diploma in Mental Health, Human Rights and Law from the Indian Law Society.
Objectives
- To provide information to nursing and midwifery educators about current global initiatives on oral health.
- To update nursing and midwifery educators about current oral health practice and the link between oral health and general health.
- To explore, with nursing and midwifery educators, strategies to improve oral health education for nurses and midwives both in initial and post graduate education.
- To emphasize with important role of nurses and midwives in providing oral health education, oral health assessment, and preventing oral health diseases.
Date: Tuesday, 9th of April 2024
Time: 9 AM East Africa Time
Duration: 1 hour
CPD Points: 1