Endocrine, metabolic and nutritional

Lifestyle risk factors: Evidence based strategies to support behaviour change

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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.

Posted Wed, 30/11/2011 - 9:54am by Adam Fyfe

Aboriginal Health - Closing the gap in your practice

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This education discusses the reasons why it is important for general practices to have systems in place to identify their patients who are Aboriginal. The education discusses the specific Medicare item numbers applicable to Aboriginal patients, as well as other specific initiatives. The barriers to care are discussed and methods to overcome these are explored. The role of these initiatives and item numbers in patient management is discussed.

Posted Tue, 27/09/2011 - 9:13am by Adam Fyfe

Key features in Chronic Disease Self Management - Pharmacological Therapy

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This education will review the self management of chronic conditions with a focus on a patient centred, team based approach. The introduction of pharmacological modalities for chronic disease management will be outlined and highlighted.

Posted Fri, 18/03/2011 - 8:48am by Adam Fyfe

Key features in Chronic Disease Self Management - Lifestyle Therapy

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This education will review the self management of chronic conditions with a focus on a patient centred, team based approach. The background to and principles of self management will be discussed. The non pharmacological modalities for chronic disease management will be outlined and highlighted.

Posted Mon, 24/01/2011 - 1:17pm by Adam Fyfe
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