An informal group of people interested in self management principles to prevent disease development and improve the health of people with long-term health conditions.  The group includes doctors, nurses, consumers, managers, and allied health professionals.

Purpose:

• To raise awareness of self-management
• Forum for meeting like-minded people
• Identify opportunities to work together collaboratively
• Learn from each other
• Promote system changes that recognise & support the central role of individuals & their families
• Promote healthy public policies for prevention and reduction of long term conditions
• Promote training and research in this area

'Self management is about people with chronic conditions having greater control in looking after themselves with the support of their families/whanau (where desired), and in partnership with health care providers.'
(National Health Committee 2005) 

For further information, or to receive newsletters and information about future events:
Contact:  Dr Janine Bycroft
Email: jby@ihug.co.nz

Phone: 021 43 97 42