Overview of Australian Indigenous Health Status 2012 now available

The 2012 edition of the Overview of Australian Indigenous health status is now available on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet’s web resource    The Overview provides comprehensive, up-to-date information about the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including: the context of Indigenous health; various measures of population health status; selected health conditions; and health risk factors. It is an excellent teaching resource that provides students with detailed summaries of the major health conditions affecting Indigenous Australians.

As was the case for the 2011 edition, PowerPoint presentations of the Overview’s tables, figures and key facts, along with a PDF of the Overview, are freely downloadable from the HealthInfoNet.

A Tip for Using One Search Off Campus

A Tip for Using One Search Off Campus

CRANAplus Undergraduate Remote Placement Scholarships open

Undergraduate Scholarships - Helping students with remote placement

In addition to the professional connections, access to resources and support undergraduate students gain from CRANAplus membership, there is the possibility of being awarded an Undergraduate Remote Placement Scholarship. The scholarships offer financial assistance to support students who are interested in working remotely giving them the opportunity to experience a remote health setting first hand. This demonstrates the commitment of CRANAplus to the future remote health workforce.

Each year CRANAplus offers a total of six scholarships. These scholarships provide financial assistance of up to $1000 per applicant, per remote placement. They can be applied to the cost of fares, accommodation and other incidental costs incurred by a student undertaking an undergraduate placement in a remote area of Australia and its external Territories.

The closing date for the scholarship application is the 31st July of each year.  See Undergraduate Remote Placement Scholarships website for application information.

Scholarship alert: Aboriginal Medical Service Professional Development scholarships now open: closes 19 April 2013

NACCHO scholarship alert:Aboriginal Medical Service Professional Development scholarships now open: closes 19 April 2013

NHET-Sim Workshops are coming to JCU Townsville - 13 & 14 June

NHET-Sim Workshops are coming to James Cook University Townsville
13th & 14th June 2013 - Modules C2, S5 & S6

The National Health Education and Training in Simulation (NHET-Sim) is a nationwide program providing training in simulation to healthcare professionals.  NHET-Sim is designed for anyone who currently or intends to use simulation as an educational method to support the development of healthcare students and professionals.

Participation in the NHET-Sim Program is free.
Registrants can choose from two learning options; Stream A (e-learning and face-to-face workshops) and Stream B (e-learning and online tutorials).

All registrants complete core modules:

• Simulation-based education: Contemporary issues for the health profession
• Being a simulation educator

Stream A participants choose two elective modules. The elective modules to be run at JCU Townsville are C2, S5 & S6.

How can staff participate in workshops?

• Register for the NHET-Sim Program via the website
• Complete  the  e-learning  core and elective modules
• Book into the workshop via the NHET-Sim website

Further information is available at the NHET-Sim website or by contacting the Program team on (03) 9905 0221.

Reserve online and Readings & Past Exams - Troubleshooting

Reserve online and Readings & Past Exams

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