Health and community

Short courses and professional development

Course Description
Basic Radiographic Techniques for X-ray Operators This course provides the basic physical principles and radiographic techniques used in imaging the chest and extremities.
CARRS-Q Introduction to Road Safety Overview of road safety and the safe systems approach.
CT for Radiation Therapists Advance your skills and knowledge of foundation CT imaging production, clinical application to major sites of the body and the operation of CT equipment.
Gastroenterology for nurses The course provides the theoretical basis for gastroenterological investigations and treatments.
Health Care Law and Ethics An introduction to the intersections between law and health care, focusing on selected issues of relevance, design and management of health systems,
In pursuit of a dream: the power of social entrepreneurship This course is designed to enable leaders and their teams to develop and deliver high value social innovations.
Introduction to Clinical Classification (PUB101CPE) Clinical classification (clinical coding) is one of the major speciality tasks of a health information management service in a hospital.
Introduction to Disaster Health Management (PUN451CPE) This course aims to educate clinicians and managers on the skills, strategies and tactics required to manage health services during major incidents.
Introduction to Quality Management in Health (PUN213CPE) Gain an in-depth understanding of quality management and advanced skills in the development of quality management programs in clinical frameworks.
Leadership in disaster health management (PUN454CPE) This course prepares you to lead and manage a health service through a major incident or disaster.
Leadership in Health Management (PUN632) This course examines the strategic issues confronting health, approaches required to address those issues, and skills to develop strategic management
Leadership of quality and safety in health care (PUN219CPE) This course examines the role of leaders in health care and provides advanced knowledge of governance of quality and safety through leadership.
Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology (PUB100CPE) Covers the language of medicine and fundamentals of anatomy, physiology and disease processes for application in a healthcare setting.
Occupational health and safety management (PUN500CPE) This course explores legislative and practical requirements for managing safety at a workplace.
Palliation in Dementia Care (NSN830CPE) As a health professional, you will build your contemporary knowledge and skills required to care for people with severe dementia and their families.
Palliative Care Nursing in Various Contexts Provides registered nurses with beginning-level knowledge and skills to meet the health needs of people requiring palliative or end of life care.
Principles of Ophthalmic Nursing This course provides students with contemporary knowledge and skills to meet the health needs of people with a variety of eye disorders.
Pulse on anatomy Develop your knowledge and skills in anatomical sciences through exploration of human prosected material, radiographic and MRI resources and skeletal material.
Radiation Safety for X-ray Technologists This course fulfills X-ray safety training requirements for accreditation with the Australian Society of X-ray Technologists.
Road Safety Audit, Investigation and Treatment of Crash Locations Course A course to develop the skills required to conduct a road safety audit and to investigate crash sites.
Road Safety Evaluation Models Course The two modules of the Road Safety Evaluation Models Course provide you with the fundamental principles and best practices relevant to road safety evaluation.
Surgical orthopaedic anatomy The QUT Medical Engineering Research Facility (MERF) has designed a comprehensive 12-week Surgical Orthopaedic Anatomy Course.
Wound management education workshops These workshops provide the opportunity for students and health professionals to learn more about the fundamental and advanced principles of wound management.