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Refugee Health: Infectious Diseases Update
Date and time
Location
The Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence
20 Cornwall Street Woolloongabba, QLD 4102 AustraliaDescription
This dynamic educational session is designed for primary care health professionals working with people of refugee background. The screening and management of malaria, tuberculosis (TB) and syphilis will be presented by expert speakers. Syphilis in pregnancy will also be discussed. Perspectives from different refugee communities will be shared.
Speakers:
Dr Paul Griffin, Director of Infectious Diseases, Mater Health
Dr Sumi Britton, Infectious Diseases Physician, Mater Health
Dr Chris Coulter, Medical Advisor Tuberculosis and Infectious Diseases,
Communicable Diseases Branch, Qld Department of Health
Members from the Brisbane Refugee Health Advisory Group
Learning Outcomes:
- Discuss considerations related to caring for patients from a refugee background with or at risk of malaria, syphilis or TB
- Describe the process for the effective delivery of preventive health care to patients when there is cultural and/or linguistic difference.
- Identify key resources and services available to support patients and families from refugee backgrounds with or at risk of malaria, syphilis or TB
- Explain the principles that underpin the delivery of culturally safe care within the infectious diseases context
For more information about this event please phone our Events Coordinator, Raquel McCready on 07 3864 7522 or email rmccready@bsphn.org.au
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