Teaching skills for general practice

Want to learn more about teaching and learning in the general practice setting? Want to learn at a time and location convenient to you? Would you like more professional development points? Then log on and learn from the PriMeD GP Teaching Skills workshops developed in conjunction with The University of Sydney, Discipline of General Practice. These workshops were developed to particularly assist rural GP teachers who, because of practice commitments and the tyranny of distance, have difficulty accessing more traditional teacher training opportunities. There are four 1-hour workshops in the program, covering a variety of aspects of teaching in a General Practice setting. These workshops are available to all Australian and New Zealand doctors, as part of the Med-E-Serv PriMeD CPD Program, available online at www.PriMeD.com.au. The workshops are accredited for RACGP Group 1 points, ACCRM PDP points, and RACP MOPS points.

 Education and Training Programs for Health Professionals - 2004

The Joanna Briggs Institute is offering a number of education and training programs in the Institute in Adelaide. Visit the Institute's webpage: www.joannabriggs.edu.au/services/educ_and_training.php

 Pap Test Training for Practice Nurses - University of Melbourne

The Department of General Practice has developed a subject for Practice Nurses on the theory and practice of sensitive Pap test taking.

 Download this brochure for further information.

Postgraduate Certificate in Women Centred Clinical Care - University of Melbourne 

The new Postgraduate Certificate in Women Centred Clinical Care is aimed at primary health care practitioners who have a special interest in women's health. This four subject distance education course focuses on the skills that will enable primary health care practitioners and clinical practice nurses to practise women-centred clinical care.  The course can be taken over one year full time or two years part time. Entry requirements, further information and an application form are available under Courses and Programs at www.gp.unimelb.edu.au  or contact Lyn Russell on (03) 8344 4538 or l.russell@unimelb.edu.au .  

Wound Management Seminars 2004 - NSW and Victoria

Educational objectives of the seminars include:

• Managment of intact skin
• The various factors that effect wound healing
• Wound assessment and dressing selection
• Appropriate and cost-effective wound management

For more information download the Brochure and Registration Form:

 Wound Management Seminars in NSW

 Wound Management Seminars in Victoria

The International Diabetes Institute are running a variety of programs in 2004 suitable for practice nurses. These programs include:

• Intensive Diabetes Program for Health Professionals (2 day)
• Comprehensive Diabetes Program for Health professional (5 day)
• Diabetes & Asthma Update Program (1 or 2 days)
• Practice Nurse Program (2 day)

Download Training Brochure (261 KB) or Registration Form (68 KB)
For further information please go to http://www.diabetes.com.au/news_events/education.htm#nurse or contact:

Training Manager, International Diabetes Institute
Ph: (030 9258 5053
Fax: (03) 9258 5090
Email: pwright@idi.org.au

Asthma Training Course Dates 2004
The Lung Health Promotion Centre are running a number of courses throughout 2004.  Download a 2004 course schedule here.   For further information and registration form, please contact:

Lung Health Promotion Centre at The Alfred
Tel:  (03) 9276 2382
Fax: (03) 9276 3434
Email: lunghealth@alfred.org.au
Website: www.lunghealth.org

Diabetes Training for Nurse in Rural Vic
Training for nurses in rural Victoria this year in 6 locations - Warrnambool, Wangaratta, Bendigo, Mildura, Horsham and Bairnsdale.  Some of the programs are for 2 days and others a 1 day program. In all locations 1/2 day workshops are also being conducted for aged care workers and catering staff.  Click to download the   Registration Form.  

Further information about the programs is available at: www.diabetes.com.au/news_events/NDIP.htm .

Graduate Certificate in Practice Nursing and Primary Health Care
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is proud to announce a new qualification that started in 2004 for registered nurses: the Graduate Certificate in Practice Nursing and Primary Health Care. This course, which can be completed via distance learning and one block residential component is a new and exciting professional development option for practice nurses or those attempting to gain a qualification to further their career in the field. In many cases, the fees are tax deductible. Interest-free loans are available for Australian residents through the PELS scheme (http://www.hecs.gov.au).

For more information about the course, please visit http://southwest.ecu.edu.au/nursing/gradcert.html .