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SUMMARY:DANA & ASHM | Integrating Sexual Health into AOD Care: Practical Strategies for Nurses and Midwives Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeople accessing AOD services often face higher risks of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood-borne viruses (BBVs).  \n\n\n\nNurses and midwives play a vital role in reducing these risks by integrating sexual health into everyday care. Presented in collaboration with ASHM – the peak body representing the BBV and STI workforce in Australia – and the Drug & Alcohol Nurses of Australasia (DANA) this two-part webinar series will provide practical insights\, real-world examples\, and peer perspectives to help you enhance STI and BBV testing\, treatment\, and engagement in AOD settings.  \n\n\n\nLearn about emerging issues\, explore case studies\, and innovative nursing models of care.  \n\n\n\nDates: (Participants are welcome to attend either or both sessions) \n\n\n\n\nPart 1: Thursday\, 14 May 2026\n\n\n\n\n\nPart 2: Thursday\, 18 June 2026\n\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes:  \n\n\n\n\nOn completion of Part 1 and its components\, participants will be able to:\n\n\n\n\n\nDescribe the clinical presentation of common STIs and BBVs\n\n\n\nIdentify the priority populations for STI and BBV screening\n\n\n\nExplain the importance of testing and screening for STIs and BBV\n\n\n\nRecall tools\, resources and available clinical support \n\n\n\n\nCPD & Endorsement: Endorsement is currently pending. This activity may be suitable for self-claiming CPD hours with your professional body. An estimated equivalent of 2 CPD hours applies. A statement of attendance will be provided for full attendees. Funding: This course received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health\, Disability and Ageing.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/dana-ashm-integrating-sexual-health-into-aod-care-practical-strategies-for-nurses-and-midwives-part-1/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,Health care professional,Practice nurse
ORGANIZER;CN="ASHM Health":MAILTO:jaimi.ward@ashm.org.au
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SUMMARY:Preventative Health and Immunisations for Refugee and Migrant Background Patients
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis education event will be facilitated by the Refugee Health Network of Queensland in partnership with the Brisbane South and Brisbane North PHNs. The event is for General Practitioners and their staff to gain understanding about how to share information about preventative healthcare with their refugee-background patients while addressing cultural and health literacy needs. \n\n\n\nAUDIENCE: General Practitioners and Practice Nurses \n\n\n\nSPEAKERS: \n\n\n\n\nDr Rachel Claydon\, GP and Refugee Health Fellow RHNQ\n\n\n\nDr Margaret Kay\, GP\n\n\n\nEmma Sommerville\, Refugee Health Nurse\n\n\n\nMichel Ghazal\, Refugee Health Advisory Group member\n\n\n\nFaiza Abdurahman\, Refugee Health Advisory Group member\n\n\n\n\nTOPICS: \n\n\n\n\nTips on how to discuss preventative health care\, screening and immunisations\n\n\n\nDevelop an understanding of what makes preventative care feel safe\, accessible\, and worthwhile from a patient’s perspective\n\n\n\nSimple strategies for planning catch-up immunisation schedules.\n\n\n\nRelevant translated resources will be shared with attendees.\n\n\n\n\nA Statement of Attendance will be provided to attendees as documentary evidence to support professional development requirements. \n\n\n\nGP members of RACGP\, ACRRM and other CPD Homes can self-record this activity via their relevant CPD portal.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/preventative-health-and-immunisations-for-refugee-and-migrant-background-patients/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Practice nurse
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