Population Health - Chronic Diseases

Case 1 - Hazel

Hazel is having trouble with her arthritis.... Click to read the case

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the Australian health care system (including funding mechanisms and policies)
  • Be aware of the sources of population health data in Australia
  • Understand the role of clinical practice guidelines
  • Understand the need for organisational change within practice to integrate population health strategies such as screening, recall and the use of clinical practice guidelines
  • Understnad the prinicples of self-managment as they apply to chronic diseases in general practice

    • Case 2 - Ezekiel

    Ezekiel has just arrived from Africa.... Click to read the case

    Learning Objectives

  • Develop a systematic approach to refugee health assessment
  • Access interpreters for conducting consultations
  • Be aware of the health complaints commonly affecting refugees arriving in Australia
  • Understand the legal and political context within which refugees and humanitarian entrants are entering Australia
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