UQ Health Insitu: Information for GPs Are you looking for a quality continuing professional development program designed for General Practitioners? Two options are available - short courses (Advanced Skills and Fundamentals) and extended courses.
GP Advanced Skills - Short Courses Join 1000s of health professionals undertaking post-graduate e-learning - work at your own pace From 2008, 70% of the Master of Medicine (General Practice) credits are available via UQ Health Insitu – a flexible, web-based e-learning environment which allows GPs to undertake ½ unit of study (6 hours) in discrete blocks, without the time and financial commitment of a full Master’s subject. Available modules include dermatology, primary eye care, chronic disease management, care of ageing Australians, advanced diabetes care and GP mental health and counseling. A practical skills-based workshop is also available in each stream. Join GPs from all over Australia and internationally in acquiring advanced skills in important clinical areas. Short Course: Dermatology: Comprehensive update on the management of non-melanoma skin cancer and photoageing [HI4420] Short Course: Dermatology – Photoageing [HI4430] Short Course: Dermatology – Nonsurgical treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer [HI4440] Workshop: Dermatology – Best practice surgical techniques for excision and biopsy in general practice [HI4450] Workshop: Dermatology – Treatment options for premalignant and malignant lesions – what should I choose for which patient, and what can be performed in my practice? [HI4460] Workshop: Dermatology – Pigmented lesions – diagnosis, dermatoscopy and management [HI4470] Short Course: Primary eye care – Taking a comprehensive eye history and examination and equipping the practice for high quality eye care [HI4480] Short Course: Primary eye care – Common and important eye presentations in primary care and their diagnosis and management [HI4490] Short Course: Primary eye care – Interpretation and grading of diabetic retinopathy, including accreditation for retinal camera photography [HI4500] Short Course: Chronic disease management – Helping patients manage lifestyle, including motivational interviewing techniques and application [HI4510] Short Course: Chronic disease management – Creating effective teams in the practice – forming, norming and maintaining effective teams [HI4520] Short Course: Advanced diabetic care – The GP’s increasingly complex role in diabetes and co-morbidity management [HI4560] Short Course: Advanced diabetic care – Self-management techniques, behavioural change and motivational interviewing [HI4530] Short Course: Ageing – Common geriatric syndromes and their assessment 1 – delirium/ dementia/ falls [HI4540] Short Course: Ageing – Common geriatric syndromes and their assessment 2 – traps in polypharmacy/ managing incontinence/ supporting the patient’s carer / family [HI4550] Short Course: Mental Health Skills for GPs [HI4280]         Link between the Advanced Skills Short Courses and the Master of Medicine (General Practice) Professor Claire Jackson Professor in General Practice & Primary Health Care, The University of Queensland Director, Mater Centre for Integrated Health Care and General Practice, Mater Hospital, South Brisbane. [+] Click to hear Claire Jackson explain how the Advanced Skill Short Courses articulates with the Master of Medicine program       [+] About Short Course Structure You can enrol in a range of Advanced Skills or Fundamentals short courses, which are typically: Between 6-12 hours study time Online coursework and collaboration Accredited for 30 Category 1 RACGP QA&CPD points as an Active Learning Module Accredited for ACRRM Professional Development Points		Extended Courses The following extended courses are available through UQ Health Insitu. Use the links to find read more about the course and how to enrol. Extended courses articulate with the UQ Master of Medicine (General Practice) and are recognised for transfer credit.* Extended Course: General Practice Dermatology [HI4210] Extended Course: Primary Care Ophthalmology [HI4220] Extended Course: Chronic Disease Management in General Practice [HI4230] Extended Course: Mental Health and the GP [HI4240] Extended Course: Care of Ageing Australians [HI4340] Extended Course: Advanced Diabetes Care [HI4330] General Practice Dermatology Clinical Skills [HI4211]         [+] About Extended Course Structure You can enrol in an extended course, which is typically: Equivalent in scope to a University course (i.e. >25 hours study) Online coursework and collaboration Accredited for RACGP and/or ACRRM points Assessment requirements Face to face workshop at The University of Queensland Statement of Satisfactory Completion awarded on assessment pass       UQ Master of Medicine (General Practice) Extended courses articulate with the UQ Master of Medicine (General Practice) and are recognised for transfer credit.* * NOTE: If you intend to seek credit for extended courses, contact the UQ Health Insitu Program Manager before you enrol, as some administrative pre-conditions apply.

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