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Presentations

Feature Presentation:
Karin presenting at the 2018 Fontan Education Day about Patients and Parents' greatest concerns

Conference Presentations

  1. Tran, D., Rodrigues, C., Du Plessis, K., Zannino, D., Davis, G., Celermajer, D., d'Udekem, Y., Cordina, R. (2020). Not an inevitable decline: Exercise capacity trajectory of the Australian and New Zealand Fontan population. Heart, Lung and Circulation, November, doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.680.

  2. Du Plessis, K., Culnane, E., Peters, R., d'Udekem, Y. Traversing the liminal: What can Fontan adults' transition experiences and perspectives teach us about optimizing healthcare? Cardiology 2018 CHOP & International Fontan Interest Group Symposium: The challenges of the Fontan circulation - where we are, where we need to be, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, 25 February 2018.

  3. Marathe, S., Shi, W., Verrall, C., Kehr, J., Perumal, G., Sun, J., Gentles, T., Alphonso, N., Andrews, D., Ayer, J., Zannino, D., Du Plessis, K., d' Udekem, Y., Winlaw, D. Two ventricles are not better than one in the Fontan circulation: Equivalent late outcomes, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2017, Anaheim, USA, 14 November 2017.

  4. Dennis, M., Zannino, D., Du Plessis, K., Cordina, R., d'Udekem, Y. Celermajer, D. (2017). Expectations for survival and complications for Fontan patients who transition to adult CHD care. Paper presented at the 7th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. 16-21 July 2017, Barcelona, Spain.

  5. Du Plessis, K. & Corney, T (presented by Emma Green). (2012). Socio-emotional support of apprentices during the school-to-work transition. Paper presented at the Annual National Suicide Prevention Conference 2012, 11-12 October 2012, Sydney, Australia

  6. Du Plessis, K. & Cronin, D. (2011). Blue-collar men’s health and wellbeing: Issues to consider in developing workplace interventions. Paper presented at the Australian Health and Productivity Management Congress, 8 – 9 August 2011, Sydney, Australia.

  7. Du Plessis, K. & Corney, T. (2011). ‘With a little help from my friends’…The role of informal support systems and life skill development in enhancing successful transitions. Paper presented at the Australian Vocational Education and Training and Research Association Conference, 28 – 29 April, Melbourne, Australia. Paper published in conference proceedings and online.

  8. Du Plessis, K. (2011).  Construction industry apprentices’ dietary behaviours. Paper presented at the Australian Health Promotion Association Conference, 10-13 April, Cairns, Australia.

  9. Du Plessis, K. (2010). “I can cope”: Men’s attitudes and behaviour towards seeking help. What have we learned? Where to from here? Paper presented at the International Prostate Cancer Foundation Conference, 6 – 8 August, Gold Coast, Australia.

  10. Du Plessis, K., & Naughton, C. (2008). Web-enhanced distance teaching in early childhood education: Lecturer professional development. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, 30 November – 4 December, Brisbane, Australia.

  11. Du Plessis, K. (2006). Attachment configuration differences: The influence of attachment on conflict beliefs and conflict resolution styles. Paper presented at the 2006 International Association for Relationship Research Conference, 6 – 10 July Rethymno, Crete, Greece. Abstract published in conference proceedings: International Association for Relationship Research (p. 183).

  12. Du Plessis, K. & Woolley, C.C. (2002). Conflict resolution styles and relationship satisfaction: Couples living in New Zealand. Paper presented at the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists Annual Conference, September 14, Auckland, New Zealand.

  13. Du Plessis, K. & Woolley, C.C. (2002).  Conflict resolution styles and relationship satisfaction: Couples living in New Zealand. Paper presented at the New Zealand Psychological Society, August 24, Christchurch, New Zealand.

 

Poster Presentations

  1. Attard, C., Monagle, P., Ignjatovic, V., Simm, P., Munns, C., Timmi, A., Du Plessis, K., Chapman, J., d'Udekem, Y. (2017). Decreased Bone Mineral Density in Fontan Patients Receiving Long-term Warfarin, International Society on Thrombosis, 8-13 July 2017, Berlin, Germany.

  2. Tan C., Soquet J, Du Plessis K, Zannino D, Brink J, Konstantinov IE, Brizard CP, d’Udekem Y. Residual and recurrent right ventricular outflow tract obstruction after transatrial repair of tetralogy of Fallot. Presented (poster) at 53rd Society of Thoracic Surgeons Conference, Houston TX, USA, Jan 21-25 2017.

  3. King, G., Du Plessis, K., Wheaton, G., Justo, R., Winlaw, D., Gentles, T., Cordina, R., d’Udekem, Y. Common Atrioventricular Valve Failure during Single Ventricle Palliation. Abstract presented at 30th European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), Barcelona, Spain, Oct 4 2016

  4. Du Plessis, K. (2011). Construction industry apprentices’ dietary behaviours. Poster presented at the International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, 15-18 June, 2011, Melbourne, Australia.

  5. Du Plessis, K. & Cronin, D. (2011). Construction industry workers’ behaviour post-completion of work-based health checks. Poster presented at the Australian Health Promotion Association Conference, 10-13 April 2011, Cairns, Australia

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Seminar/Webinar Presentations

  1. Du Plessis, K. (2021)  COVID-19 & Workplaces (OHS impacts, working from home, mental health) (WorkSafe Victoria Webinar). 17 March 2021 (virtual)

  2. Du Plessis, K. (2021). COVID-19 & OHS impacts (including mental health and working from home) (global scan presentation). Presented to WorkSafe Victoria, 16 February 2021 (virtual).

  3. Du Plessis, K. (2020). COVID-19 & OHS impacts (including mental health and working from home) (preliminary global scan presentation). Presented to WorkSafe Victoria, 15 December 2020 (virtual).

  4. Du Plessis, K. (2020). Preventing fatal falls from heights in construction (global scan presentation). Presented to WorkSafe Victoria, 10 November 2020 (virtual). See infographic summary

  5. Du Plessis, K. (2020). The preventive potential of Health and Safety Representatives (global scan presentation). Presented to WorkSafe Victoria, 23 September 2020 (virtual) See infographic summary

  6. Bywood, P., Du Plessis, K., Moo, A. (2020). Fatigue and burnout in healthcare: Prevalence, impact and interventions (emerging findings presentation). Presented to WorkSafe Victoria, 28 July 2020 (virtual)

  7. Du Plessis, K. (2019). Who am I? Seminar presentation at Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science Research Meeting, 22 March 2019, Western Health, Sunshine Hospital, Melbourne.

  8. Du Plessis, K. (2018). The Fontan Registry – Background, Key Achievements, Future Developments, Inaugural Clinical Registries Summit – Showcasing Clinical Registries, 26 November 2018, Monash University, Melbourne.

  9. Du Plessis, K. (2018). Stakeholder engagement, consumers' greatest concerns, and neurodevelopment. Seminar presented at Grand Rounds, 24 October 2018, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne.

  10. Du Plessis, K (2018). Individuals with a Fontan circulation's neurodevelopment: Review of the literature. Seminar presented at Fontan Education Day, 8 September 2018, SAHMRI, Adelaide.

  11. Du Plessis, K (2018). Parents and patients' greatest concerns. Seminar presented at Fontan Education Day, 8 September 2018, SAHMRI, Adelaide.

  12. Du Plessis, K. & Peters, B. (2017). Fontan Registry transition support research - Phone interviews. CHD Transition Forum (28 November 2017), Royal Children’s Hospital.

  13. Du Plessis, K. (2017). Fontan Registry Update. Seminar presented at Fontan Education Day, 9 September 2017, Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, Brisbane.

  14. Du Plessis, K. & Peters, B. (2017). Moving to adult care: #abumpyride #lostintransition #askfordirections. Seminar presented at Fontan Education Day, 9 September 2017, Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, Brisbane.

  15. Du Plessis, K. & Peters, B. (2016). Fontan Registry Transition Support Research. CHD Transition Forum (29 November 2016), Royal Children’s Hospital.

  16. Du Plessis, K. Fontan Registry Update. Seminar presented at Fontan Education Day, 11 September 2016, Starship Hospital, Auckland.

  17. Du Plessis, K. & Peters, B. (2015). Fontan Registry Transition Support Research. CHD Transition Forum (1 December 2015), Royal Children’s Hospital.

  18. Du Plessis, K (2015). Fontan Registry Update. Seminar presented at Fontan Education Day, 18 October 2015, Westmead Children’s Hospital, Sydney.

  19. Du Plessis, K. (2014).  Fontan Registry & Fontan for Life, Seminar presented at Fontan Education Day, 3 August 2014, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne.

  20. Du Plessis, K. (2014). Transition from paediatric to adult care in patients with a Fontan circulation. Seminar presented at Fontan Education Day, 3 August 2014, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne.

  21. Du Plessis, K. (2010). Financial behaviours of unemployed construction workers. Seminar presented at Incolink, Melbourne, 12 April 2010. (Research project funded by Westpac Bank).

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