Chronic Disease Management and Healthy Ageing Program

Empower your patients to live well and thrive.

With almost half of Australians living with at least one chronic health condition, there has never been a better time to deepen your knowledge and skills in this area and boost the support you can give your patients

 


About the program

APNA's Chronic Disease Management and Healthy Ageing (CDMHA) program provides an evidence-based education framework to support nurses in primary health care1 to increase their knowledge, skills, and confidence in this area.

Duration: Six months

Time commitment:

  • Compulsory: 6 x 2-hour virtual workshops (worth up to 10 CPD hours)
  • Recommended: Community of Practice where resources will be shared

Location: The workshop and all other activities take place online.

Cost: $220.00 for both APNA members and non-members. *As this program is subsidised by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, an APNA member discount cannot be applied.


Who can take part?

The program is for Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Midwives and Nurse Practitioners with experience in chronic disease management and aged care who are interested in expanding their knowledge of cardiovascular health, diabetes, mental health, cancer and injury prevention.

Tailored for nurses seeking to advance their skills in the focus areas of cardiovascular health, cancer control, injury prevention and control, mental health and diabetes mellitus. This course presents comprehensive strategies and is aimed at enhancing existing practices and expanding professional expertise. If chronic disease management is not currently in your existing practice, please view APNA Principles of Chronic Disease Management which is for nurses to develop and apply skills in chronic disease management, developing foundational knowledge and building practical strategies.

If you are new to primary health care, we recommend our Transition to Practice Program.


Program components

Workshop

Nurses participating in the program will attend one 2-hour workshop per month for six months. These interactive workshops provide an evidence-based, best-practice framework for managing chronic disease and promoting healthy ageing with a focus on the following key health topics:

  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Cancer control
  • Injury prevention and control
  • Mental Health
  • Diabetes Mellitus

At the commencement of the program, nurses will complete a self-assessment (online survey) to assess their current knowledge and identify any areas for improvement.

Community of Practice

A private messaging platform where program participants can discuss, engage and consult with their peers. APNA provides tips and resources to the group, encouraging and facilitating discussion.

Follow-up support

This will include one complimentary call for non-members and ongoing support to members through the APNA Nurse Support Line – a service to assist nurses with queries. APNA may also make contact to check how nurses have been implementing learnings from this program.


Program dates, locations and registration details

Next intakes:

Intake Detail Intake Status Workshop Dates*

January 2025: 

Workshops will be held Tuesdays

5-7pm AEDT^

 
​​​​​​   Join our 
  waitlist*

 

  • 28th of January 2025
  • 18th of February 2025
  • 18th of March 2025
  • 15th of April 2025
  • 20th of May 2025
  • 17th of June 2025

February 2025: 

Workshops will be held Wednesdays

4-6pm AEDT^

 

  • 26th of February 2025
  • 26th of March 2025
  • 30th of April 2025
  • 28th of May 2025
  • 25th of June 2025
  • 30th of July 2025
 
 
 

*Whilst we encourage participation in the live online sessions, workshops will also be recorded

^Daylight saving time will end on the 5th of April 2025 which will impact the time of workshops for some states throughout the program.


Register your interest for future intakes of CDMHA

There will be additional intakes throughout 2025. Register your interest below and you will be contacted when more dates are announced!

 

The Nursing in Primary Health Care CDMHA Program is an Australian Government initiative.


Cancellations and refunds

Event cancellations must be made in writing to APNA via email at cdmha@apna.asn.au.

Refunds are not available within seven days of the workshop.


Scholarships

A range of scholarships or grants may fund your spot in our program.

APNA encourages nurses working in rural and remote areas to apply for the Health Workforce Scholarship.


Contact

  • Team members
    • Cressida Bradley - Program Solution Manager - Leadership, Education and Support
    • Alisha Komninos - Project Coordinator and administration support
  • Email cdmha@apna.asn.au
  • Call 03 9322 9500

1Primary health care refers to any setting outside of acute health, including but not limited to: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health services, Correctional/justice health, Community health, Education facilities, General practice and more.

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