Review of education programs
The Melanoma Network commissioned the Sydney Health Projects group at the University of Sydney to conduct the first stage of a review of the extent, coverage and quality of education and training for the detection, diagnosis and management of melanoma in NSW.
Aims:
To compile data on existing professional education and training programs on melanoma in NSW and/or available to NSW-based health practitioners.
Methods:
Criteria for the inclusion of education and training programs in this review include:
- Those directed at clinicians, who may be medical practitioners, nurses or allied health professionals.
- Focus on melanoma of the skin (mucosal melanoma and melanoma of the eye were not covered).
- Deal exclusively with melanoma; programs in which melanoma diagnosis and management is a major (but not the only) topic and broad programs that cover the management of melanoma, such as undergraduate and graduate medical programs.
- Those that are confined to graduate and undergraduate programs based in NSW, and continuing education programs within or outside NSW but accessible to NSW-based practitioners.
- Those courses that are currently being run (as of September 2008) or confirmed to be conducted in the future.
Education and training programs on melanoma detection, diagnosis and management were identified through systematic Internet searches. Information was also collected through direct contact with staff of the relevant institutions.
Status:
Stage 1 is completed. PDF version of the report can be viewed by clicking here.
