Cancer education course for Aboriginal health professionals

• Institution:

  Cancer Council WA

• Type:

  Short courses

• Reach:

  WA

• Focus:

  Mainstream with Indigenous content

Overview

Target audience: Aboriginal health professionals who care for people with cancer and their families

Course summary: This course provides participants with understanding and knowledge of cancer prevention, treatment and impact of the disease and knowledge as to how to improve the care of Aboriginal people with cancer in Western Australia. Course topics include:

• how cancer develops
• the types of cancers affecting Aboriginal people
• cancer treatment
• palliative care
• cancer prevention
• early detection of the disease.

Fee payable: Yes

Delivery mode: On site

Financial support for Indigenous students: Cancer Council WA will provide travel expenses (to Perth), accommodation, all meals and transfers, course registration and study notes to successful applicants.

Contacts

Tracey Eades
Ph: (08) 9388 4382
Emma Croager
Ph: (08) 9388 4347
Cancer Council Western Australia
15 Bedbrook Place
Shenton Park WA 6008
Fax: (08) 9388 4399
Email: education@cancerwa.asn.au

Links

• View information: Course details
• View website: Cancer Council WA