Accredited Continuing Professional Development in Telehealth
Register your contact details now for the next CPD course - to be held in 2008, by sending an email to the course coordinator at cpd@coh.uq.edu.au.
Update your knowledge, gain new skills and earn CPD points in this exciting field.
The University of Queensland Centre for Online Health is offering a three day intensive education and training programme to provide participants with knowledge and practical experience in the area of telehealth.
This innovative course is one of very few available in Australia, giving participants the unique opportunity to:
- Learn the fundamentals of telehealth
- Experience telehealth demonstrations, including live teleconsultations
- Gain hands-on skills and experience during practical sessions
- Interact with clinicians who have adopted telehealth into routine healthcare practice
- Meet with researchers responsible for leading edge developments in telehealth
Where:
- The University of Queensland - Centre for Online Health
- Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Education Centre
Address:
Herston Road, Herston
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Course format:
The programme combines a series of lectures, practical sessions, field visits and group work activities. All sessions are delivered by experienced professionals active in the field of telehealth either as clinicians providing telehealth services or researchers investigating new applications.
Key topics include:
• Fundamentals of telehealth including history, terminology and techniques
• Relevant principles of telecommunications
• Descriptions and demonstrations of established telehealth programmes including telepaediatrics, telepsychiatry, telegeriatrics and teleneurology
• Learn about the operation of videoconferencing equipment, the use of videophones, real-time video observation and digital clinical photography
CPD Course Registrations
Reserve your position now. This workshop will be limited to only 50 delegates.
- Send expressions of interest to Dr Sisira Edirippulige via email to cpd@coh.uq.edu.au or FAX to +61 7 3346 4705
Recommended registration fee: A$1200 per delegate (including GST)
Group discounts are available - information available upon request.
Registration prices include the full three day programme, workshops, field visits and teaching materials. Refreshments are also provided, including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Special dietary requirements catered for upon request.
Earn accreditation points: (current from 1st July 2007)
Professional organisations
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CME / CNE points available
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Royal College of Nursing, Australia
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18.5 Continuing Nursing Education Points
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Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
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38 Points
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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2 Points per hour, capped at 30 Points
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Australian College of Health Service Executives (Queensland)
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ACHSE members may claim credit of 14 CPD hours for successfully completing the whole programme.
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Australasian College of Dermatologists
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By attending this course, Fellows of the Australasian College of Dermatologists may earn Category B points (1 point per hour of attendance) in the ACD Professional Development Program.
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