This subject consists of three modules:Diabetes: Epidemiology and burden of diabetes. National priority areas. Goals and targets. Measuring and assessing risk. Secondary prevention guidelines. Quality use of medicines. Critical appraisal of research and meta-analysis. GPs roles in behaviour change. General practice diabetes clinics. Practice diabetes databases.Chronic and Complex Diseases: Population health strategies and their application in clinical settings. Measuring and collecting data in a GP setting and the practice audit context. Monitoring complex care. Using clinical guidelines. Patients rights. Coordination of care. GPs as advocates.Mental Illness: Common issues and controversies. The burden of mental illness. Prevention, indicators, dual diagnoses, co-morbidities, workforce distribution and training, multi-disciplinary care, service integration, the role of consumer groups and special needs groups.

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73707 Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 73807 Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 72504 Master of Public Health, 74204 Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

73707 Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 73807 Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 72504 Master of Public Health, 74204 Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Offerings: All

HS5002 - Population Health for Clinicians 2

Population Health for Clinicians 2

Identify ways of managing and monitoring complex care

Identify chronic disease and mental health strategies useful in clinical practice

Understand and implement research tools and methods within the clinical context of general practice

Understand and implement evaluation tools within general practice

Knowledge of consumer and community rights and doctors advocacy roles