We propose to run a number of short courses in 2004, the completion of which may be credited to the coursework program. Students will be informed as early as possible of the subjects and timing of the short courses.

COURSES FOR 2004

Tuesday 10 February

8.30am to 12 midday

Presenting at Scientific and Other Meetings: presented by Dr Malcolm McDonald MSHR.

8 - 12 March

Social Determinants of Indigenous Health: see flyer above

22 - 24 March

Workshop in Scientific Communication: presented by distinguished author Elisabeth Heseltine. Offered to MSHR research students only.

10 - 11 June

Evidence-based Clinical Practice Workshop: The Australian Centre for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice (based at Flinders University) will be bringing their highly regarded 2 day workshop to Darwin. Presented by Paddy Phillips (Professor of Medicine)and Ruth Sladek (Medical Librarian). See flyer and program above

4 -8 September

Applied Biostatistics with STATA: in conjunction with the University of Qld. See flyer above

14 - 15 October

Introduction to Health Information and Health Research: presented in conjunction with the Centre for Remote Health in Alice Springs

Presented by Epidemiologists Assoc Prof Joan Cunningham and Dr John Condon (MSHR) and available to students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Public Health and external participants.

Venue: Lecture Room 1 CRH, Corner of Simpson & Skinner Streets, Alice Springs. See flyer above

November

Aboriginal Health Economics

A co-operative venture with the Curtin University and presented by Professor Gavin Mooney and Barbara Henry - Social and Public Health Economics Research Group (SPHERe) Curtin University