Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ665110
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2001
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Development of Oral Health Training for Rural and Remote Aboriginal Health Workers.
Pacza, Tom; Steele, Lesley; Tennant, Marc
Australian Journal of Rural Health, v9 n3 p105-10 Jun 2001
A culturally appropriate oral health training course tailored to the needs of rural Aboriginal health workers was developed in Western Australia. The course is taught in three modules ranging from introductory material to comprehensive practical and theoretical knowledge of basic dental health care. The program encourages Aboriginal health workers to implement long-term preventive measures at the local level. (TD)
Descriptors: Aboriginal Australians, Access to Health Care, Community Health Services, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Culturally Relevant Education, Dentistry, Foreign Countries, Geographic Isolation, Health Personnel, Indigenous Personnel, Professional Training, Rural Areas
Blackwell Publishing; Tel: 781-388-8200; Web site: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/ajr.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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