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3.2.1.3 Training NeedsPublic <strong>Health</strong> Education and Research Project (PHERP) innovations programIn 2004 Menzies School of <strong>Health</strong> Research, AMSA<strong>NT</strong> and the <strong>NT</strong>DH&CS were part of aconsortium of seven that received national funding from PHERP to develop a curriculum toaddress chronic disease training needs and improve the capacity of staff working in Indigenousprimary health care settings. Through this project the PHERP curriculum framework wasdeveloped. It provides a means to systematically integrate training for chronic disease care andthe systems that support care into undergraduate, post graduate, and professional developmenttraining programs (35) . This is a strategic approach to addressing future workforce needs.To inform this development a training needs analysis was undertaken in 2004 (35) . It identifiedthe top 10 training needs of 100 policy makers, educators and remote practitioners from alldisciplines in the <strong>NT</strong> and North Queensland. The top four focused on:• the need for prevention focused training, which included opportunistic screening, healtheducation and program development• how to use a population health approach• how to use systematic approaches in chronic disease detection and management, and• the importance of respect and trust when working in a cross cultural environment,particularly with Indigenous health workers (35) .Figure 3.1 Top 10 chronic disease training needs identified by <strong>NT</strong> & NQ workforceIDE<strong>NT</strong>IFIED TRAINING NEEDS (n=100)Prevention focussed trainingPopulation health approachSystems basedRespect and trustCommunity developmentSelf-managementTeamworkCultural awarenessUnderstanding AHW rolesCD clinical skills24242019191712Percentage283135Chapter 3: Progress Against <strong>PCD</strong>S Objectives – <strong>Evaluation</strong> of the <strong>NT</strong> Preventable Chronic Disease <strong>Strategy</strong> 2007 34

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