Aboriginal Health Forum
GPV - VACCO Aboriginal Health Forum - 22 May 2008
Objectives
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To provide an overview of current directions in service delivery through ACCHOs.
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To inform participants of developments in training for ACCHO personnel.
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To initiate development of common CDM protocols for ACCHOs.
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To provide an overview of current issues in Aboriginal health and initiatives of other key stakeholders aimed at improving access to health services and improving health outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Forum Agenda
Opening Address (Dr Rob Grenfell, Chairman � GPV)
Issues in Aboriginal Health � Closing the Gap (Ms Lisa Briggs, Oxfam)
Directions in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (Ms Jill Gallagher, CEO � VACCHO)
Upskilling the ACCHO workforce � Current developments in VACCHO ETU Scope of Practice and the AHW curriculum (Carol Williams, RTO Manager � VACCHO)
Team approaches to service delivery in ACCHOs � GPs, Practice Nurses and Aboriginal Health Workers (Ms Lesley Czulowski, Program Consultant - GPV)
Developing common CDM Protocols (Dr Rob Hall, Public Health Medical Officer - VACCHO)
Immunisation update (Ms Kim Riley, Program Consultant � GPV)
Open forum - Future activities (partnership opportunities, immunisation, networks, working parties) (Mr Graeme Fletcher, Program Consultant - GPV)
For further information contact:
- Graeme Fletcher, Program Consultant Aboriginal Health, Ph: 03 9341 5252 | Fax: 03 9341 5299 | Email: g.fletcher@gpv.org.au
- Lesley Czulowski, Program Consultant Nursing in General Practice and Aboriginal Health, Ph: 03 9341 5221 | Fax : 03 9341 5299 | Email: l.czulowski@gpv.org.au