Education Calendar

HIV, HEPATITIS & INFECTION CONTROL COURSES

January - July 2013

The Albion Centre

The Albion has been prominent in the HIV/AIDS field in NSW since 1985. It is a multidisciplinary centre for HIV and hepatitis C clinical management, counselling, research and education and has expertise in infection control and health care worker safety. Staff delivering education include psychologists, doctors, educators, nutritionists, pharmacists and nurses.

The Albion strives to be responsive to the needs of the general community and the changing focus of the HIV and hepatitis C epidemics. The staff are committed to personal client-focussed care and support and maintaining an accessible, confidential and holistic service.

 

Albion Education

Albion Education is committed to offering the best in professional staff development and training to meet the needs of people who work in clinical care, health management, health promotion, education and welfare. Courses are conducted by experienced clinicians and educators who are recognised experts in their fields.

Other Key Services Provided:

• Policy and Program Development Consultancy
• Resource Development
• Clinical Management
• Counselling Services
• Nutrition Services
• Pharmacy
• Research

 

COURSE REGISTRATION

To register, download and fill in the Application Form and return it with your payment, either by post or fax (credit card only). Your application must include payment.

Tel: (02) 9332 9720 Fax: (02) 9360 4387
Email: albeducation@sesiahs. health. nsw. gov. au

Course placement will be allocated in order of receipt of application forms. A confirmation letter and receipt will be sent when the application is registered, provided the eligibility requirements, if necessary for the course, are met. All courses are held at the Albion unless otherwise advised. We reserve the right to alter any arrangements, including cancellation of courses. Course fees include all course materials, morning and afternoon teas. Lunch is not provided. Certificates of Attendance will be issued on full completion of each course.

 

CANCELLATIONS

If you are unable to attend a course please inform us immediately and a transfer to the next available course will be made. Refunds can only be issued if requested ten (10) working days prior to the course. Substitutions for courses can be made please advise us accordingly. If a course is cancelled, refunds or transfers to other courses will be made.

 

COURSES ON OFFER

 

HIV/AIDS COURSES

 

A.S.K. Seminar (Acquire Sensible Knowledge)
Introduction to HIV, A Course for Everybody

 

One day course providing a basic overview of current HIV/AIDS information.

Topics covered include: HIV/AIDS transmission, information about HIV disease, prevention of transmission, psychosocial issues and HIV/AIDS from a personal perspective.

Aimed at all those wanting an introduction to HIV/AIDS. Appropriate for administration staff, secretaries and education officers whose work may involve some interaction with HIV positive clients including non-clinical hospital staff.

Dates: 13 March

Course Fee: $165.00 including GST

 

A.S.K. Seminar - HIV/AIDS Introductory Course for Health Care Workers

 

Two day course providing an overview of current HIV/AIDS information for health professionals working in a clinical setting.

Topics covered include: pathophysiology of HIV infection and disease, transmission, prevention, clinical trials, care, counselling and referrals.

Aimed at health care workers and allied health professionals such as social workers, occupational therapists, psychologists, physiotherapists and welfare officers who have an interest in HIV or who are preparing to work with HIV positive clients.

Prerequisite: A basic understanding of HIV disease and the medical terminology used in HIV/AIDS.

Dates: 19 - 20 March

Course Fee: $275.00 including GST

 

Safe Sex Counselling Using Brief Interventions

 

A one-day course designed for people working in HIV and sexual health who are seeking to improve their skills in addressing issues of unsafe sex in their client group. This interactive course introduces the Motivational Interviewing and Brief Intervention models and shows how they can effectively be applied to enhance safe sex counselling. Particularly suitable for health care workers involved in HIV testing and sexual health screening.

Prerequisites: A basic understanding of HIV and transmission risks.

Dates: 1 May

Course Fee: $165.00 including GST

 

HIV and Hepatitis C Testing: Pre-test discussion and giving results

 

A four day workshop designed specifically for counsellors and health care professionals who will be providing pre and post HIV/Hep C test counselling. This is a highly interactive, skills-based workshop focussing on the immediate emotional and psychosocial responses to HIV/Hep C testing. Other issues to be addressed will include occupational exposures and suicide risk assessment.

Includes case discussions, sexual health assessment and micro skills practice in small groups.

Prerequisite: Basic counselling skills and an introduction to HIV/AIDS course or equivalent knowledge level.

Conditionally registered psychologists: this course has been assessed as suitable for workshop supervision hours for the NSW Psychologists' Registration Board.

Dates: 15 -18 April

Course Fee: $495.00 including GST

 

Train the Trainer for Workers in HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health

 

This three day workshop provides participants with the skills to plan, develop and implement their own education and training programs.

Topics covered include: adult learning, preparing and planning a session, presentation techniques, barriers to HIV and sexual health education, managing groups and evaluation. Participants will have the opportunity to practise the skills they have acquired during the workshop.

Prerequisites: A demonstrated knowledge of HIV, hepatitis and STI transmission and prevention

Date: 20, 21, 22 May

Course Fees: $385.00 including GST

 

Nutrition in Resource Limited Settings

 

This two day workshop is designed to assist in preparing health professionals to undertake nutrition related project work in resource limited countries. This interactive workshop will enable participants to enhance their skills in nutrition assessment; program planning and implementation skills in the context of resource limited settings.

Prerequisite: undergraduate degree in a health discipline which included at least one nutrition subject.

Note: This course is suitable for participants considering post-graduate studies e.g. MIPH.

Dates: 14 - 15 May

Course Fee: $275.00 including GST

 

Management of Needle-stick Injuries and Other Exposures to Blood-Borne Pathogens (only available online)

 

A six week online course which provides an overview of the management of needle-stick injuries and other exposures to blood and body substances that could potentially contain blood-borne pathogens such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.

Topics covered include: risk assessment, protocols for post exposure management, prophylaxis, testing, documentation, counselling the exposed person and policy development.

The course is aimed at nurses, doctors, social workers, psychologists and managers who provide advice to health care workers after a needle-stick injury (or other exposure) and/or those developing policy.

Dates: 29 April - 7 June

Course Fee: $275.00 including GST

 

HIV/AIDS & Sexual Health in Developing Countries (only available on-line)

 

HIV/AIDS & STIs have had the greatest impact in countries with poor social and welfare infrastructures including developing countries. Understanding HIV/AIDS & STIs as a development issue is critical to building effective partnerships at all levels between 'rich' and 'poor' countries.

This six week on-line course introduces participants to the major topics and issues around HIV/AIDS & Sexual Health in developing countries.

Topics covered include: HIV/AIDS/Sexual Health and development, strategies for resource poor settings, employment opportunities & global response to HIV/AIDS.

Prerequisite: Knowledge of HIV, hepatitis and STI transmission and prevention

Date: 25 February - 5 April

Course Fee: $165.50 including GST

 

INFECTION CONTROL COURSES

 

Introduction to Infection Control Nursing

 

A one day course designed especially for nurses who are beginning practitioners in the field of infection control or who are required to take some infection control responsibilities in the course of their work.

Topics covered include: the principles of infection control; the role of the infection control nurse; staff health; waste management; policy and programs; networking and resources available.

Dates:   11 March
            17 June

Course Fee: $165.00 including GST

 

Infection Control for Cleaners of Health Care Facilities

 

A half day (morning) workshop for cleaners of health care facilities. Provides an overview of current infection control procedures related to cleaning. Topics covered include: standard precautions, preventing transmission of blood-borne infections (in particular hepatitis B & C and HIV), waste management, cleaning blood spills and disposing of incorrectly discarded sharps. All information is delivered at a basic and easy to understand level.

Date: 25 March (morning)

Course Fee: $88.00 including GST

 

Introduction to Infection Control for Dental Assistants

 

A one day workshop especially designed for dental assistants. It provides an overview of current infection control procedures.

Topics covered include: principles of infection control, introductory microbiology and immunology, processing instruments and equipment, staff health and management of needle stick injuries.

Dates:     25 February
              3 June

Course Fee $165.00 including GST

 

HEPATITIS COURSES

 

Hepatitis for Health Care Workers (only available online)

 

This 7 week online course provides an overview of current information on viral hepatitis with a focus on hepatitis C. It is suitable for clinical and allied health workers who provide services for people living with or at risk of viral hepatitis.

Topics covered include: overview of hepatitis A, B & C, management of chronic HCV, coinfection, pre-test counselling, psychosocial issues, HCV & discrimination, nutrition and HCV and management of occupational exposures.

Dates: 15 April - 31 May

Course Fee: $275.00 including GST

 

Introduction to Hepatitis C for Dietitians *

 

This half day course provides an introduction to Hepatitis C including epidemiology, natural history of the disease, psychosocial issues, treatment and nutrition in non-advanced disease.

Dates: 29 May (morning)

Course Fee: $88.00 including GST

 

Nutrition Care in Advanced Liver Disease *

 

A half-day update for clinical dietitians involved in the nutritional care of patients with advanced liver disease. This will be an afternoon course. An optional half-day course, Introduction to Hepatitis C for Dietitians will be run in the morning (see adjoining box)

This course is presented by Helen Vidot (dietitian), and Dr Simone Strasser both of the Australian National Liver Transplant Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

Dates: 29 May (afternoon)

Course Fee: $88.00 including GST

* Special: Enrol in both of the above courses for $165.00 including GST

COURSES FOR RURAL AND REGIONAL AREAS

 

We can come to you

The Albion Education Unit can arrange for any of our courses to be run at a location convenient to you and your colleagues. Our educators are happy to bring their skills and expertise to your site - regardless of where it is.

Custom courses

Any of our courses can be lengthened, shortened or combined depending on your requirements. For example, your organisation may have some staff needing basic knowledge training in HIV or hepatitis C as well as some training in counselling skills for conducting HIV tests and delivering results. We will custom design a course to suit your specific needs.

Save time and money

When we bring our courses to you, there will be savings in transport and accommodation costs and fewer work hours lost for each staff member.