Delivered 100% online and free to complete, the Foundations of Chronic Disease course is aimed at a range of health professionals working within Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health, or have Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients. The course aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to provide foundation chronic disease education, understand the burden of chronic disease and the impact on Australia, and identify chronic disease models and the tools and resources used in managing chronic conditions in the primary healthcare arena. It also allows the student to build and embed foundational knowledge to allow advancement to further learning workshops.
Upon successful completion of the program students should have the ability to:
Understand the definition and burden of chronic disease
Understand the influencing factors on health
Identify modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors
Understand the patient journey and link to coordinated care, cultural safety, health literacy, and communication styles
Identify the need for prevention and thee use of prevention tools
Understand the role of primary healthcare in care coordination and chronic disease management
