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International Health and Development Summer School Course
for Medical Professionals
known as INTERMED

“No one should go out in medical mission without doing this course”.
Judy Steel, Uganda.

Dates

  • Sunday 3rd January to Friday 22nd January 2010
    Core Three Week Program
  • Saturday 23rd January to Thursday 28th January 2010 Optional Fourth Week
  • Later in 2010 (yet to be decided)
    Two week overseas Practicum

Summary

This course provides knowledge, understanding and skills to enhance the ability of personnel to participate effectively in health and development programs in developing countries and in remote parts of Australia.  Immediately following the core three week course, the optional 4th week which is more practically orientated, is strongly recommended.

Objectives

Participants will

  • develop an understanding of key issues relating to life in the developing world and of the application of biblical principles of justice and mercy in health care
  • discover ways of bridging the gap between technologically developed western medical practices and those appropriate in developing societies
  • become familiar with the principles of appropriate sustainable community development
  • extend their practical knowledge of specific health problems common in developing societies
  • recognize and manage the common diseases

For more on the content and the objectives of the program read the Intermed Handbook (pdf 639kb).

Teachers

The course was designed by Emeritus Professor Anthony Radford, who has extensive experience in primary health care and training of mission workers in many countries. Dr Douglas Shaw, who has qualifications and experience in international public health and development is the course coordinator, while Anthony is the Course Advisor.  

In addition to Anthony and Doug, a number of visiting lecturers, who have worked in health and development programs, and as consultants with such groups as WHO, UNICEF, the World Bank, Aus AID, World Vision and TEAR Australia, contribute from a wealth of knowledge and experience.


Venue

The intensive teaching for the course takes place at Tabor Adelaide (a multi-denominational Christian education centre), 181 Goodwood Road, Millswood, Adelaide, South Australia. 

Some practical components of the course are held at the Flinders Medical Centre, the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, the Dental Hospital and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.


Track Record

The team has offered similar modified courses in Taiwan, the USA and Brazil with great success. Over 250 participants, with an average of 25 per course in the last 9 years, have come from all Australian states, Aboriginal communities, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Zambia, the USA, Korea, Singapore and Thailand. Many participants have gone on to work successfully for governments, aid organizations and missions, in Africa, Asia, South America, the Pacific and Australia.

Applications

Because the course assumes some prior health knowledge, it is open primarily to health care professionals, such as doctors, nurses, medical laboratory scientists and technologists, experienced community health and development workers, and senior students in medical, nursing and paramedical disciplines (usually those in the last year of their course). To apply, please complete the Application Form (Word 61kb)


Fees

For information on fees, see the application form.  A concessional fee is available for those on no or low incomes and Scholarships may be available to those who are eligible.


Accreditation

General Practitioners can claim RACGP CME points for this course. The course can also be counted for credit in a number of Tabor College’s government-accredited courses, including the Bachelor of Intercultural studies and various postgraduate course options. All these programs at Tabor Adelaide can be completed through External Studies. The course is also recognized by the Australian College of Theology. Many universities and other tertiary education institutions have accepted the course as an elective component in their courses and various professional bodies have recognized it for approved continuing education.


Enquiries

For further enquiries, check the attached brochure (pdf 215kb) or  contact David Turnbull, Senior Lecturer in Intercultural Studies (dturnbull@adelaide.tabor.edu.au or 61 (0)8 8373 8777)

or

Dr Doug Shaw, Course Co-ordinator (intermedsa@adam.com.au or (61 (0)8 8339 8603)

 

 


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