Early Diagnosis of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)

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GPs, registrars, specialists, including paediatricians and rheumatologists, nurses, and allied health professionals with a special interest in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are invited to join this national webinar.

Topics

  • Key clinical signs and symptoms that should raise suspicion of JIA
  • Differentiating common presentations of JIA from other causes of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction seen in primary care
  • Referral processes and multidisciplinary support services
  • Practical use of HealthPathways, including clinical and referral pathways

Guest Speakers

Dr Amanda Marsden, MBBS, FRACP Paediatric rheumatologist, Sydney Children’s Hospital Network, and lecturer in Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney.

Dr Geneieve Thompson, MBBS, FRACGP GP clinical editor.

MC: Emma Richards
Physiotherapist and Project Manager, Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia (JAFA.

This is a self-reporting CPD event.

Date & Time
13 October 2026 6:30PM
End Date & Time
13 October 2026 8:00PM
Target Audience
Allied Health Professionals, GP Registrars, GPs, Nurses, Paediatricians, Specialists
Event Organiser
MPHN
Enquiries

Email events@mphn.org.au

CPD Information

This is a self-reporting CPD event.