Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy has welcomed $496,211 in grant funding for 3 projects to help people in the ACT with chronic diseases.
These projects are part of an Australian-wide announcement to provide $13.1 million for 82 projects to help people with chronic disease, including universities, state and territory departments, local government bodies and community-based organisations.
The Australian Rural Health Education Network and Foundation have received grants for the following projects:
- Demonstration of the use of web-based educational resources in developing interprofessional teamwork and patient collaboration in the management of diabetes, CVD and generic psychological outcomes in CDSM within the network of the University Departments of Rural Health.
- Production and dissemination of a set of two culturally appropriate professional development education television programs on prevention and risk modification of chronic disease in ATSI peoples. The programs will be widely disseminated as a free resource to key target groups, via the Internet, TV, broadcasts and DVDs.
- A series of ten digital audio accredited professional development programs on diabetes for health and medical professionals: rural and remote GPs, diabetes educators, nurses, pharmacists, AHPs and Aboriginal health workers. This project is a collaboration between the Rural health Education Foundation and the Australian Diabetes Educators Association.
“Many people suffering from chronic disease are unable to live their lives to their full potential,” Senator Lundy said.
“These projects are to be commended and will play an important role in delivering specific chronic disease self-management and lifestyle risk modification strategies throughout the ACT.”
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, chronic diseases are estimated to be responsible for about 80 per cent of the total burden of disease in Australia.
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