Outline & Components
Outline & Components
This online course will train you to provide safe and competent Dermatology services to the Australian Indigenous population. It focuses on the skills, knowledge and behaviours required when taking a history, examining, diagnosing, and managing skin diseases in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
This course consists of ten online topics:
- Lupus Erythematosus
- Insulin Resistance Diabetes and Acanthosis Nigricans
- Streptococcal Pyoderma, Rheumatic Fever and Glomerulonephritis
- Scabies
- Community-Acquired (Associated) Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
- Leprosy
- Tinea
- Pityriasis Versicolor
- Melioidosis
- Cross Cultural Awareness
Assessment
Assessment for this module requires the satisfactory completion of a number of topic based quizzes and practice scenarios.
Required Hours
This course requires 22 study hours and you will have 16 weeks to complete your course from date of enrolment.
Course Handbook
Please download the course handbook here for more information.
Course Fees
Course Fees
One fee includes access to the course for the duration of study including all learning material and resources:
- $440
Course Dates
Course Dates
Enrolment dates do not apply for this course. You may enrol at any point through the year and will have access to the course material for 16 weeks.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the common skin diseases that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in urban, regional and remote Australia
- Distinguish between different manifestations of common skin diseases in heavily pigmented skin
- Determine the possible different perceptions of causes of skin diseases by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
- Describe how to communicate with patients in a culturally sensitive manner
- Generate a treatment regimen compatible with cultural attitudes
Course Eligibility
Course Eligibility
This course is aimed at General Practitioners, Registrars and prevocational Doctors. Nurse practitioners are also eligible for this course. For queries regarding your eligibility, please contact us.
*General Practitioners practicing outside of Australia are also welcome to enroll in the course, but have to submit their qualifications for verification BEFORE enrolling. Please email your primary medical qualifications/degrees to us and we will get back to you with further instructions.
CPD Hours
CPD Hours
This course is approved for the below RACGP CPD hours:
This course is also ACRRM approved for the following PDP hours:
- 17 Educational Activity Hours
- 5 Performance Review Hours
The RNZCGP recognises activities and events done through Dermatology Australasia.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a statement of completion with the number of awarded CPD hours in compliance with the RACGP CPD program requirements. You will also be awarded a certificate for the completed course issued by Dermatology Australasia.
Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions
Please view our Terms and Conditions here and FAQ here before purchasing a course. Also view the course handbook under the outline tab to ensure you are aware of the course requirements.
By purchasing a course with Dermatology Australasia you agree to these terms, conditions and requirements.
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