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Merging Forces : An innovative Concept to Deliver Integrated Health Promotion Dr Eileen Petrie La Trobe University – Wodonga Judith Moore Upper Hume Primary Care Partnership. Merging Forces. La Trobe University - 35 hour practicum in health promotion in 2 nd year Nursing Degree
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Merging Forces: An innovative Concept to Deliver Integrated Health PromotionDr Eileen Petrie La Trobe University – WodongaJudith MooreUpper Hume Primary Care Partnership
Merging Forces • La Trobe University - 35 hour practicum in health promotion in 2nd year Nursing Degree • Upper Hume Primary Care Partnership – area based health promotion planning Rationale - Research & Policy • Nursing Toward the Future (VicHealth 2005) • Victorian Integrated Health Promotion Framework. • Various workforce recruitment/retention initiatives/studies
Coordinate effort Support emerging workforce Link students to health promotion Victorian priorities and integrate into broader initiatives Provide mutual benefit Create sustainable model What was intended
3-5 students in groups – develop & deliver a health promotion education session Align direct delivery & establish collaborative environment Numerous priority settings Agreed sharing – processes, lectures, tutorials, mentoring by agencies, funds QIPPS (quality improvement program planning system) enabler in each HP element Method - How Champion speakers presenting
28 groups - education sessions Physical activity, food security & nutrition, mental health & social connectedness - settings 4480 hours of Planning and Delivery Evaluation Increased capacity and future application of HP in nursing - rural Linkages across sectors and professions Preceptor growth in mentoring Workplace learning environment Value to broader community 3 years of adding value
Communication – part time staff - Initial relationship imperative Miss match - expectations Limited preceptor capacity and understanding Students over achieving Waning commitment – a partnership requires ongoing vision and strong drivers What missed the mark
Conclusion • Sustainable partnership – across sectors in merging effort • QIPPS – enabler for quality HP strategy • Proven to enhance local health outcomes and practice • Adds value to existing initiatives – synergy of effort • Stimulates professional skills in working collaboratively • Demonstrates platform for education of future rural workforce – using a social model of health
Recommendations • Enhance opportunities for student practicum • Find local HP champions – align • Establish workplace culture of learning • Invest in pre-planning – curriculum • Ongoing commitment in partnerships • Study the impact of this approach to nursing outcomes over time 2009 – 72 students in 14 groups
Contact us:DrEileen Petrie T 02 6024 9719 e.petrie@latrobe.edu.au Judith Moore T 02 6022 8888 see www.upperhumepcp.com.au