Healthcare Planner for Healthy Ageing
Course No. : 212-260244-01|Start Date : 26/07/2021
Instructor
Qualified and experienced teachers specialized in health and/or social care
Language Used
Cantonese supplemented with English.
All teaching materials and assessment will be in English.
Total Hours
50.00
Place
Start Date
26 July 2021 (Mon) Daytime schedule
Schedule
26/7, 2/8, 9/8, 16/8, 23/8, 30/8 & 4/10 (Monday)(TBC)
Time
Daytime schedule
Tuition Fee
FREE (This programme is funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.)
Level
N/A
Course Enquiries
3111 7249[JavaScript encoded]
Enrolment Enquiries
2209 0290
Closing Date for Application
02/07/2021
Application Closed
1 Enrolment
Enrolment would be made by filling out "Enrolment Form for Certificate and Diploma / Professional Programmes". Please complete the enrolment form and send copies of supporting documents to one of the Enrolment Centres. Applications will be processed only upon receipt of the completed enrolment form and copies of supporting documents.
2 Introduction
The programme is intended to provide learners from different disciplines with advanced knowledge and skills to become healthcare planners for older adults in achieving healthy ageing using a case management approach to provide a holistic, multidisciplinary, and evidence-based practice in primary health care.
3 Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the programme, students should be able to:
1. Discuss the principles and concepts of primary health care;
2. Discuss concepts of community health assessment;
3. Identify the key elements of planning and evaluation in the development of health promotion projects;
4. Apply evidence-based interventions of primary health care for older adults and caregivers;
5. Work with the stakeholders in the development of primary care strategies for older adults; and
6. Describe the roles of multi-disciplinary team in primary health care.
1. Discuss the principles and concepts of primary health care;
2. Discuss concepts of community health assessment;
3. Identify the key elements of planning and evaluation in the development of health promotion projects;
4. Apply evidence-based interventions of primary health care for older adults and caregivers;
5. Work with the stakeholders in the development of primary care strategies for older adults; and
6. Describe the roles of multi-disciplinary team in primary health care.
4 Programme Outline
1. Gerontology and Geriatrics: An Advanced Practice Approach
2. Primary Health Care: Theory and Practice
3. Ageing and Older Adult Mental Health: Issues and Implications for Practice
4. Promoting Healthy Ageing: A Community Perspective
2. Primary Health Care: Theory and Practice
3. Ageing and Older Adult Mental Health: Issues and Implications for Practice
4. Promoting Healthy Ageing: A Community Perspective
5 Delivery Mode
Lectures, Workshop, Seminar, and Compulsory Site Visits
Lectures may take the form of a mass class spread over 5 sessions, or a smaller class over 18 sessions in the evening to give participants more options and greater flexibility in scheduling their training commitments.
Lectures may take the form of a mass class spread over 5 sessions, or a smaller class over 18 sessions in the evening to give participants more options and greater flexibility in scheduling their training commitments.
6 Assessment
1. Students are expected to have 80% attendance for the theoretical components and 100% attendance for site visits; and
2. A passing grade in the class presentation.
2. A passing grade in the class presentation.
7 Admission Requirements
1. Registered Medical Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioners, Registered Social Workers, and Enrolled Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists etc. registered with their respective professional bodies or councils; have at least one year of post-registration work experience.
2. Community workers such as Activity Officers, Personal Trainers etc. and have at least two years of work experience in related geriatric fields and a relevant bachelor's degree awarded by a recognized university.
3. Nominees from Non-governmental Organizations and organizations which provide primary care services.
Shortlisted applicants might be invited to attend a face-to-face interview.
2. Community workers such as Activity Officers, Personal Trainers etc. and have at least two years of work experience in related geriatric fields and a relevant bachelor's degree awarded by a recognized university.
3. Nominees from Non-governmental Organizations and organizations which provide primary care services.
Shortlisted applicants might be invited to attend a face-to-face interview.
8 Award
A Certificate of Completion will be issued to participants who have an attendance of not less than 70% and passed the assessment of the programme.
9 Continuing Professional Development (TBC)
CNE for Registered Nurses (General) and Enrolled Nurses (General); CME for Registered Chinese Medicine practitioner; CPD for Registered Physiotherapists; CPD for Registered Occupational Therapists
10 Acknowledgment
This is to acknowledge that the programme is funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.
11 Co-organizer
Jockey Club CADENZA Hub (JCCH)