Active Learning Modules

Lifestyle risk factors: Evidence based strategies to support behaviour change

ALM
This Active Learning Module has been developed to support your work in preventing major chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It will focus on lifestyle risk factors known to be linked to these major chronic diseases: smoking, hazardous alcohol consumption, poor nutrition, lack of physical activity and overweight and obesity.

The Prevention and Early Detection of Skin Cancer in General Practice

ALM
This ALM will guide GPs through the epidemiology of skin cancers in Australia, skin cancer prevention, balanced approach to UV and vitamin D awareness and the diagnosis and management of melanoma and the most common non-melanoma skin cancers.

Beyond babyblues: Detecting and managing perinatal mental health disorders in primary care

MENTAL HEALTH
SKILLS TRAINING
WOMEN'S
HEALTH
ALM
This ALM discusses the screening and further assessment of women in the perinatal period for possible depression and/or anxiety. A range of both pharmacological and non pharmacological management modalities are discussed and the development of team based care arrangements are explored. This education is also available as a series of 6 one hour activities.

Anxiety across the ages and stages of life

MENTAL HEALTH
SKILLS TRAINING
ALM
This ALM looks at the key diagnostic and management features for anxiety disorders commonly presenting in general practice. The education covers the age spectrum, ranging from prenatally to the elderly. The role of the GP as part of a primary care team is discussed together with the principles for best practice management of these conditions.

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