The complementary program is primarily directed at allied health professionals, non-specialists, patient leaders, and industry representatives.
During the 6th World Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis Conference, it will focus on:
- Dealing with daily life problems for patients
- Psychosocial aspects
- Healthcare professional/patient relationship
- Patient safety; treatment adherence and challenges
- Advocacy and policy
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Please note that this is a preliminary program as per 19 May 2021 and may be subject to change.
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WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Complementary and Society session – Day 1 |
| Topic of the day – Focus on the Burden of Psoriasis/Psoriatic Arthritis COVID – 19 and Vaccine | |
| 13.00 – 13.10 | Complementary program opens, Welcome address |
| 13.10 – 14.00 | Session 1: Burden disease |
| Burden of disease Professor Chris Griffiths, Global Psoriasis Atlas, UK |
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| Updates on GPA projects and latest research Professor Darren Ashcroft, Global Psoriasis Atlas Research Team |
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| Epidemiological studies on losing weight | |
| Q&A with speakers | |
| 16.00 – 17.00 | Complementary Program continues |
| 16.00 – 17.00 | Session 2: Psoriatic disease and COVID-19 |
| COVID-19 and psoriasis Professor Catherine Smith, UK – PsoProtect.org |
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| Latest insights: How COVID-19 affects the care of patient: Breakthrough/ Innovations in treatment and research landscape in the past year Professor Peter van de Kerkhof, The Netherlands |
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| COVID-19 vaccine Professor Ulrich Mrowietz, Germany |
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| Q&A with speakers | |
| Summary and highlights |
THURSDAY 1 JULY
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Complementary program – Day 2 |
| Topic of the day: Lifestyle, dealing with daily life problems, latest research and mental health | |
| 13.00 – 13.05 | Introduction to the session |
| 13.05 – 14.00 | Session 3: Lifestyle, internvention and multidisciplinary care What it means |
| Multidisciplinary care of Psoriatic Arthritis – The dermatologist view | |
| NCD: Latest in Prevention policy Landscape with focus on alcohol and food systems. What is meant by NCD Prevention and roles the psoriasis community can play Lucy Westerman, Policy and Campaigns Manager, NCD Alliance |
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| Lifestyle intervention programs Professor Luigi Naldi, Italy |
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| Relevance of the gut microbiome to psoriasis Professor Ignacio-Del Cas, Argentina |
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| Q&A with speakers | |
| 16.00 – 17.00 | Complementary Program continues |
| 16.00 – 17.00 | Session 4: Mental health |
| Psychotherapy and psoriasis Professor Antony Bewley, UK |
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| New cognitive behavioral therapy Professor Andrea Evers Leiden, Netherlands |
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| Support group sessions and functioning – an interactive workshop with advocates Kathleen Gallant, USA Silvia Fernández Barrio, Argentina Josef de Guzman, Philippines |
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| Q&A with speakers | |
| Summary and highlights |
FRIDAY 2 JULY
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Complementary program – Day 3 |
| Topic of the day: Access to care and management. Focus on unmet needs | |
| 13.00 – 13.05 | Update on today’s content |
| 13.05 – 14.00 | Session 5: Rapid access and early intervention |
| Improving access to care – speaker TBC | |
| Inflammatory disease – a new way of thinking Professor Jörg Prinz, Germany |
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| The Psoriatic Disease Response Index: Measuring health systems’ responses to psoriatic disease Katy Schneider Riddick; Mario Ottiglio High Lantern Group |
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| Q&A with speakers | |
| 16.00 – 17.00 | Complementary Program continues |
| 16.00 – 17.00 | Session 6: Focus on unmet needs |
| Taking global knowledge and implementation at a national level |
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| Introduction – More than skin deep Silvia Fernandez Barrio, Argentina |
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| More than skin deep – Global psoriatic disease beyond survey – speaker TBC | |
| Improving treatment and care at primary care setting -Survey findings from Sweden Barbra Bohannan, Sweden |
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| National guidelines implementation – Latest therapeutic guidelines for the management of Psoriasis Professor Cristina Echeverría, Argentina |
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| Psoriasis in Focus – Unmet needs practical learnings from Kenya Dr Roop Saini, Kenya |
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| Q&A with speakers | |
| Summary and highlights |
SATURDAY 3 JULY
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Complementary Program – Day 4 |
| 13.00 – 13.05 | Update on today’s content |
| 13.05 – 14.00 | Session 7: International Psoriasis Council – On latest research and updates Chair: Lone Skov, Denmark |
| Welcome and introduction Professor Lone Skov, Denmark |
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| IPC’s disease severity classification: What it means in the clinic Professor Lone Skov, Denmark |
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| The future of teledermatology Professor Alexander Navarini, Switzerland |
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| Psoriasis and diet Professor Jo Lambert, Belgium |
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| Q&A with speakers and closing comments | |
| 15.30 – 16.15 | Awards session – poster presentations |
| 16.15 – 16.30 | Conclusion of conference |
| 16.45 – 18.00 | Complementary Program – closing session |
IFPA Secretariat
Gustavslundsvägen 143
167 51 Bromma, SWEDEN
ifpa-pso.com
The International Federation of Psoriasis Associations is a non-profit organization representing millions of people living with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis worldwide.
Conference Bureau:
Meetagain Konferens AB
Email: ifpaworldconference@meetagain.se