This resource will assist your understanding of, and contribution to, Australian Aboriginal Child Health. Case studies will include specific examples from the Fitzroy Valley, Western Australia and other Australian settings.
Format: Each module consists of online reading materials, statistics and case studies. There is multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions throughout the module to assist with your learning.
Modules
Supporting the provision of culturally competent and culturally safe, best practice medicine for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori patients through reflection on the physician’s own cultural values and recognition of their influence on professional practice.
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| Release Date | July 2018 |
There are numerous factors that contribute to continued poor health in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. One example of these is Cardiovascular Health. This resource aims to help practitioners develop strategies that may be implemented to overcome barriers and provide effective care to Indigenous Australians.
Format: Each module consists of online reading materials, statistics and case studies. There are multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions throughout the module to assist with your learning.
Modules
1. Cardiovascular Disease (2 hours)
2. Rheumatic Heart Disease (2 hours)
3. Overcoming Barriers and Providing Effective Care (2 hours)
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Prof Richmond W. Jeremy FRACP, FCSANZ (University of Sydney) |
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| Release Date: | December, 2012 | Revised Date: | December, 2013 |
Culture and determinants of health underpin numerous barriers to health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This series of modules begins by exploring the concept of cultural competence and the unique determinants of health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Two modules then refer specifically to aboriginal child health, reviewing developmental problems and common diseases of poverty and illnesses. The final two modules take on an adult medicine focus and examine lifestyle factors and prevention and management of chronic diseases such as chronic respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease.
Format: Each module consists of online reading materials, statistics and case studies. There are multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions throughout the module to assist with your learning.
Modules
1. Considering Cultural Competency (55 mins)
2. Determinants of Health (1 hour)
3. Worrying Developments (30 mins)
4. What’s up, Doc? (40 mins)
5. Modifying Chronic Disease Risk (40 mins)
6. Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (30 mins)
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Dr Megan Phelps, FRACP (University of Sydney) |
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| Release Date: | February, 2014 | Revised Date: | N/A |
This series of 10 modules develops practitioner cultural competency in clinical outcomes and patient care in Emergency Departments, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. Develop understanding of cultural differences in ‘health systems literacy’ and perceptions of emergency department care. Apply culturally effective communication strategies with patients and families to gather information, negotiate health management and agree discharge plans. Learn the role of, and how to effectively communicate with, interpreters and Aboriginal liaison officers.
Format: Each module consists of online reading materials, videos, reflections and other exercises. A number of scenarios will be presented and explored in each module.
Modules
1. Introduction to culturally competent care in the Emergency Department (30 mins)
2. Culturally competent communication in the Emergency Department (30 mins)
3. Understanding health literacy and diversity of health beliefs (30 mins)
4. Understanding language diversity and working with interpreters (40 mins)
5. Improving Emergency Department access and experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (40 mins)
6. Collaborative Practice: Understanding the role of Aboriginal liaison officers and families in Emergency Department care (40 mins)
7. Culturally competent discharge planning (40 mins)
8. Culturally Competent End of Life Care (coming soon)
9. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Patients (coming soon)
10. Refugee and Migrant Patients (coming soon)
| Authors: | Australasian College for Emergency Medicine | ||
| Version: | 1 | ||
| Release Date: | February, 2014 | Revised Date: | N/A |
Cultural competency is crucial to ensuring that high quality healthcare is accessible to diverse cultural groups and is respectful of and responsive to their healthcare needs. Culture can play a large part in shaping an individual's views of illness, disease, treatments and health. Consideration of individual beliefs, language, and personal and social customs can ensure a good relationship between patients and healthcare providers.
The College recognises the need to provide resources on cultural competency for its Members and is dedicated to promoting cultural competency in all its trainees and Fellows.
Format: This resource contains guides discussing cultural competency in a New Zealand setting.
| Author: | Medical Council of New Zealand | ||
| Version: | 1 | ||
| Release Date: | August 2015 | Revised Date: | N/A |