School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport Autumn Oration

The School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport invites you to attend an oration with special guest speaker Professor Hylton Menz.

Oration title: Footprints of Experience: Navigating the Ageing Process Through Assessment of the Human Foot

Walking is essential to everyday life, and serves as a cornerstone of functionality and independence. Ageing makes this simple task increasingly difficult, which has implications for the autonomy of the older person. This oration examines how foot disorders contribute to this difficulty, and demonstrates how research into foot disorders can improve mobility and quality of life in the older population.

About Professor Hylton Menz

Hylton Menz is a Professor of Podiatry in the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport at La Trobe University. He received continual National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia fellowship funding between 2003 and 2022. Professor Menz's broad research disciplines are human movement, rehabilitation and rheumatology, with a particular focus on musculoskeletal foot problems in older people. His research extends from laboratory-based biomechanical studies through to analysis of epidemiological datasets and the conduct of clinical trials.

Date: Wednesday 8 May 2024

Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm (followed by light refreshments)

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