Primary Health Care

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The Primary Health Care team is responsible for improving the capacity of the health workforce, including Aboriginal Health Workers and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers, to deliver quality Primary Health Care services to communities throughout Queensland. The team also conducts training and community engagement workshops in regard to alternative models of health service delivery.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness
Cross discipline Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness workshops are delivered throughout the districts. These programs are strategic in developing the cultural knowledge required to appropriately respond to the health needs of Indigenous clients.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness Facilitator Training Program is designed to assist participants in developing an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and to deliver sessions using core skills. Upcoming workshops, dates and locationsare on the Calendar of Events.

Professional Development Workshops
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professional forums
Immunisation: Child and Youth Health Workers

Community Engagement Projects
Multipurpose Health Service community consultation workshops

Development and delivery of accredited training for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers

30677 QLD Certificate IV Child and Youth Health (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander)
Orientation to Child and youth health work
Child abuse and neglect
CHCMH1B Orientation to mental health work
CHCAOD2C Orientation to alcohol and other drugs sector