Musculoskeletal series forms backbone of Foundation’s early 2010 program schedule
December 21, 2009Four new programs about musculoskeletal issues will feature in the Rural Health Education Foundation’s early 2010 broadcast schedule, along with new educational television programs on aged care, childbirth, acne, otitis, mental health and acute coronary syndromes.
The Foundation’s preliminary schedule of accredited satellite television broadcasts for the period January to June 2010 also includes a new program about tackling chronic disease in Indigenous communities, and a premiere screening of a popular program on trauma recovery.
January to June broadcast highlights
The Foundation’s 2010 schedule begins on 19 January with Birthing in the Bush, which looks at the latest research on the care of pregnant women and their babies and possible medical complications, and explores the implications of such research for rural women and their health caregivers.
From February through April the Foundation will air a new four-part Musculoskeletal Guideline Series, comprised of the following 60-minute programs, which will all be presented as a simultaneous live webcast and broadcast:
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Clinical Guideline for Diagnosis and Management (9 February)
- Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: Clinical Guideline for Diagnosis and Management (9 March)
- Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: Guideline for Non-surgical Management (23 March)
- Osteoporosis: Clinical Guideline (20 April)
Aged Care Assessment airs on 23 February, exploring aged care assessments in rural and remote communities, and the role of rural primary health care professionals in the comprehensive assessment of the needs of the ageing and their families.
On March 16 there will be a premiere screening of the popular 2009 program Recovery from Trauma: What Works, a half-hour broadcast designed for people who have experienced a traumatic event, or are close to someone who has, and need help to cope with the experience. This program recently won a coveted “Freddie” International Health and Media Award in the USA.
New broadcasts scheduled for April include Sharing Solutions: Indigenous Communities Tackling Chronic Disease, a new live program in the Foundation’s highly regarded Indigenous health series.
The May-June 2010 timetable includes new programs about acute coronary syndromes, otitis media, and acne, along with two mental health programs co-produced with beyondblue - the national depression initiative.
Schedule offers both diversity and focus
“As we’ve done successfully in previous years, our scheduling strategy for the next six months combines a specific focus on a single theme - this time it’s musculoskeletal issues - with coverage of a diverse range of other health topics that are important to Australia’s rural and remote health professionals,” says Rural Health Education Foundation CEO Don Perlgut. “And we will continue to strengthen our 2010 schedule with additional health education programs in the months ahead to ensure the Foundation fulfils its mission for another year.”
Multiple viewing options
The 2010 programs will be broadcast across the Foundation’s national satellite viewing network, usually live on a Tuesday evening, with repeats during the daytime on the following Friday.
After the initial broadcast, each program will be available free on the Foundation’s website for viewing via web-streamed video or listening via an audio podcast. DVD copies of each program can be purchased via our website - and in some cases are available free of charge for health professionals.
More information
Broadcast times and other program details are available on the Foundation’s upcoming programs page. To find a satellite viewing site near you, go to our viewing sites page.
For other information about the Foundation’s programs and activities, please browse our website or contact the Foundation.