Courses and Programs at BH UDRH

The Broken Hill UDRH provides professional development for health professionals in isolated practice, and workshops in Cross Cultural Awareness training in Aboriginal health.

The Enhancement of Isolated Practise Program has been developed to provide relevant work-related education for health practitioners in rural, remote and isolated practice. The course provides professional development that increases a health worker’s ability to effectively implement primary health care by improving knowledge of key concepts, equipping health professionals with a range of skills essential to everyday practice and facilitating the application of the knowledge and skills into practice.

The USyd Broken Hill Department of Rural Health, in partnership with Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation and the Greater Western Area Health Service, has developed a program of Cross Cultural Perspectives in Aboriginal Health for health science students, new employees to the region and organisation groups within the area.

The training is a fundamental foundation for those working in health with local Aboriginal communities. It aims to raise the awareness of health issues faced by Aboriginal people today, and enhance knowledge and understanding of Australia's history from an Aboriginal perspective and how this affects the health of communities.