Chronic Disease Support Project

Overview

The Chronic Disease Support Project (CDSP) comprises a suite of practical courses that support health professionals in metropolitan, regional, rural and remote areas to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live with chronic disease, or who are at risk of developing chronic disease, to achieve better health outcomes.   The courses are culturally appropriate and are tailored according to the needs of participants to maximise attendance and completion.  The objectives of the grant opportunity are to:  Deliver training to support Aboriginal Health Workers and other health professionals to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live with chronic disease to achieve better health outcomes.  The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are for training participants to:  Assist patients with chronic disease to better manage their condition/s; Support patients to recognise changes in their health and to understand the need to seek timely treatment; and Provide client focused services. Accredited programs will be delivered in metropolitan, regional, rural and remote settings. The courses will be delivered and tailored to suit the clinical needs of a variety of participant profiles to maximise attendance and completion. Courses may be to a single clinical profile, or to a clinic with a mix of clinical workforce. All training will be culturally appropriate to the clinical setting and referral pathways of participants.