Press Releases 1998
Introductory Course on HIV/AIDS for Nurses
Jointly organised by the School of Professional and Continuing Education, University of Hong Kong and Department of Health
This course is designed for 80 nurses, paramedical health professionals, AIDS work volunteers, medical social workers working in hospitals and clinics. Course content is mainly delivered through lectures, visits to related organizations will be arranged.
Objectives
At the end of the course the participants shall:-
- have an overview of the current understanding about HIV infections and AIDS;
- understand the public health principles behind the HIV prevention and control programme;
- be able to discuss and/or initiate simple HIV prevention, care, or education activities; and
- be able to discuss and/or provide counselling on HIV/AIDS for potential at risk individuals.
The Course topics, dates and times
| 22.4.98 | 6:30-7:30pm | HIV/AIDS - epidemiology |
| 22.4.98 | 7:30-8:30pm | HIV/AIDS - clinical science |
| 29.4.98 | 6:30-7:30pm | HIV/AIDS in women |
| 29.4.98 | 7:30-8:30pm | Laboratory diagnosis |
| 6.5.98 | 6:30-7:30pm | STD control : medical |
| 6.5.98 | 7:30-8:30pm | STD control : public health (CSW, Clients) |
| 13.5.98 | 6:30-8:30pm | HK AIDS Programme - overview (policies, strategies) |
| Group assignment (presentation: 13.6.98) | ||
| 20.5.98 | 6:30-8:30pm | Infection Control in health care setting |
| 27.5..98 | 6:30-7:30pm | Law and Ethics |
| 27.5.98 | 7:30-8:30pm | Integrated Sex and AIDS Education (School and Youth) |
| 3.6.98 | 6:30-7:30pm | Drug abuse and AIDS |
| 3.6.98 | 7:30-8:30pm | Safer sex & condom promotion |
| 10.6.98 | 6:30-8:30pm | Risk assessment and counselling (including HIV screening and testing) |
| 13.6.98 | 2:30-3:00pm 3:00-4:00pm 4:00-4:15pm 4:15-5:00pm 5:00-5:30pm |
Assignment presentation MCQ Test and Evaluation Discussion Presentation of Assignment Break MCQ Test Evaluation |
Date: Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm, commencing April 22, 1998
(Workshop) Saturday, 2:30-5:30pm, June 13, 1998
Venue: Room S6, 3/F., Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong (Access via escalators on 2/F of the shopping Arcade)
Fees: $660
No. of participants is limited to 80.
For those who are interested, please fax your name, fax no. or address to Red Ribbon Centre for a detailed programme and application form, fax no.:23380534 (please note: personal data are mainly for use within the centre for communication purpose)
For enquiry, please feel free to call: Red Ribbon Centre 23046268
-A Red Ribbon Centre press release 2 Mar 98