Course description

#2 Sem 1, Web-based delivery Coordinator: Professor Claire Jackson (c.jackson@uq.edu.au) Assessment: Clinical examination: MCQ and Short Answer; Learning Log Book; Competency assessment; Assignment. Students will be introduced to the changing epidemiology of chronic disease in Australia and the potential roles for general practice in management. It will cover the changing epidemiology of chronic disease worldwide, new models of care in the primary care environment, measuring change and benefit, effective teamwork in general practice, practice systems to maximise best practice management, chronic disease self management, maximising remuneration models to support effective chronic disease therapy in general practice including the MBS 700 items, recall and audit, working effectively with secondary care, and government policy and strategy in the area. This course will include implementation of lifestyle intervention, including LifeScripts, in the practice environment.

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