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Title

Cultural Awareness - Pip Indigenous Health Incentive

Cost

$120.00 for Member
$180.00 for Non-Member

CPD hours

15 Educational activity
 Culturally safe practice
 Professionalism
 Ethical practice
 Addressing health inequities

Eligibility

FACRRM Recommended

Curriculum domains

Work with Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and other culturally diverse communities to improve health and wellbeing
Apply a population health approach

Curriculum learning areas

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health (ATS)
Mental health (MH)
Population health (POP)

Cultural Awareness - Pip Indigenous Health Incentive

Enrol

The aim of this course is to provide knowledge and awareness of Australian Indigenous cultures in the context of health care. It is suitable for ACRRM members, as well as non-member general practice teams who wish to participate in the Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Indigenous Health Incentive .

This course covers the following topics:

  • Why learn about culture in Australian health care?
  • Demographics, epidemiology and understanding illness from the patient'’s point of view.
  • Mental health, mental illness and conventional scales: are they cross-culturally sensitive?
  • Practical ways to engage cross-culturally.

 

Online learning hours:
15.00
Total hours:
15.00
 
Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • describe the social, cultural, historical, economic and political framework that has influenced the current health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • describe the differing cultural beliefs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in regards to health and health care provision
    describe culturally safe practice and the issues involved in cross-cultural interactions
  • explain the need to provide health care services that undertake a primary health care approach, and contribute to the social and emotional wellbeing of the individual patient and the community as a whole
  • explain the need for a multidisciplinary approach to the problems encountered in Indigenous health and demonstrate an appreciation of the principles and practicalities of working in a manner which is empowering to individuals and communities
  • demonstrate a commitment to self-directed learning, continuing education and the conduct of quality assurance activities in the provision of health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
Additional information
To learn more about the Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Indigenous Health Incentive and how to access it before enrolling in to this module, please click here to view the Department of Health's website which has comprehensive information about the program.

 

Provider Information

Provider

The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Contact

Education Development Team

Phone

61 07 3105 8200

Fax

61 07 3105 8299

Email

education@acrrm.org.au

Address

Level 1, 324 Queen Street
BRISBANE CITY
QLD, 4000