|
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
FAQs What is intermed? Intermed SA is a not-for-profit organization providing a range of services related to international health and development for Christian health care professionals. What is the Intermed Summer School? The Intermed Summer School is an intensive 3 week course specifically designed as an Introduction to International Health and Development for Christian Health Care Professionals preparing to work in less developed/ less resourced contexts in the world, or on leave from such work. What are the dates for the next Intermed Summer School?
I may not be able to get enough leave - can I split course over 2 years? While not ideal, this is certainly possible. The course could be split with the first 2 weeks of the core course one year and the 3rd week (and optional 4th week) in the following year. Alternatively, the core 3 week course could be done one year, and the optional 4th week the following year. Please discuss your situation with the Course Coordinator. How much does the Intermed Summer School cost? For January 2012 (in Australian dollars)
Are there any Concessional Fees or Scholarships available? Yes, for full details of current fees, including Concessional Fees and Scholarships, see the Application Form and Intermed Handbook. Who is responsible for travel costs and accommodation? Participants are responsible for their own travel costs from their home location to Adelaide and for local transport to the course venues in Adelaide. Participants are also responsible to arrange for accommodation, but Intermed may be able to help in finding suitable accommodation. Who are the staff and teachers for the Intermed Summer School?
The course was designed by Emeritus Professor Anthony Radford who has
extensive experience in primary health care and training of mission
workers in many countries. Anthony is now the Course Advisor. Dr Douglas
Shaw, who has qualifications and experience in international public
health and development is the Course Coordinator. Where is the Intermed Summer School held? Tabor Adelaide (a multi-denominational Christian education centre), 181 Goodwood Road, Millswood, Adelaide, South Australia is the venue for most of the 3 week core course. Some practical components of the course are held at other locations in Adelaide. What is the Track Record of Intermed? Since Intermed was established in 1994, almost 300 participants (average 25 per course), have come from all Australian states, Aboriginal communities, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Zambia, the USA, Korea, Singapore and Thailand. Many participants have gone on to work successfully for governments, aid organizations and missions, in Africa, Asia, South America, the Pacific and Australia. Who may attend the Intermed Summer School? The Summer School is open to any health care professional. Applications are also considered from final year health professional students who are going overseas in the same year as the course. Those without health qualifications may be accepted, provided they can demonstrate a significant involvement in health work. The course is intensive and moves quickly, assuming an adequate bio-medical vocabulary and health care knowledge. How do I apply for the Intermed Summer School? To apply, please download, print and complete the Application Form. Please note that a letter of recommendation from your church or mission organization, a short (200 word) autobiographical piece and a recent photo are required from all Applicants. How do I make contact with Intermed? For further enquiries contact
Dr Doug Shaw, Course Coordinator What is the history of Intermed?
The Intermed program developed from the work experience of Dr Anthony
Radford in many developing country contexts. He discovered that very few
health professionals from developed countries had any orientation in
delivering health care in such situations, in particular to the most
disadvantaged communities. In addition, many had not received any
orientation or training for cross-cultural living, or in basic
development issues. What groups of people have done the Summer School in the past and where have they come from?
Almost 1000 health workers have now attended these courses in various
countries, including the USA, England, Brazil, Taiwan and Australia. The
class in the Australian program has grown from 3 in 1995 to an average
of 25 each year from 1998. Which Agencies are Members of Intermed? To be updated How is Intermed managed? Intermed is a not-for-profit Association registered with the Office for Business and Consumer Affairs in South Australia and operating under a Constitution approved in 2010 that is fully compliant with government requirements. What topics are covered during the Intermed Summer School? The Intermed program has been developed around 5 streams
The course is conducted through lectures, seminars, practical classes and group work. The program usually runs from 8.45 am each morning and ends between 5:00pm and 5.30 pm, with breaks for morning and afternoon tea and lunch. Can I do the Intermed Summer School for Credit?
The course can be taken for academic credit, that is, to be used for
credit points for a recognized qualification with another educational
provider.
How do I get accreditation for the Intermed Summer School from my own training institution?
This course can be counted for credit in a number of Tabor Adelaide’s
government-accredited courses, including the Bachelor of Intercultural
studies and various postgraduate course options, all of which can be
completed through External Studies. What is covered during the optional 4th week? (or why should I consider doing the optional 4th week?)
The optional 4th week follows immediately after the completion of the
core 3-week course. This week provides an opportunity to gain additional
skills in the areas of obstetrics, dentistry, community development,
family planning and simple clinical skills. Only basic skills can be
taught in the time available and this week is NOT a substitute for
complete professional development in these areas. An additional fee
applies to this extension (see Application Form for current cost).
Click here for more
info on the Optional 4th week Where will the next overseas practicum be held? In 2011 the Practicum will be held in Timor Leste. What is the cost of the overseas practicum? The 2-week practicum is usually conducted in the second half of the year in a Pacific or Asian country. Participants are encouraged to indicate their interest by the end of the core course, but confirmation of participation is not required until one or two months later, and payment is not required until the practicum location and details are confirmed. The cost will vary depending on the location and number of participants, but as a guide, the fee will be the travel costs from your place of departure, plus approximately $1500 to $2000. If I can’t do the Practicum this year, can I do it next year, or later? Yes. However, there is a limit on the number of persons able to do the Practicum. First preference is given to those who have just completed the Intermed Summer School. Second preference is given to those who have completed the previous Intermed Summer School. Is there any preparation required for the Summer School?
There are two sets of pre-reading, a general set and a seminar set. In
November we send out several articles of general pre-reading to all who
have submitted an approved Application. Participants are asked to
“digest” this reading in advance as a sound preparation for this
intensive course. How do I become a Friend of Intermed? Download and complete the Application Form How do I make a donation to Intermed? Is the donation tax-deductible (for Australian tax payers)
While Intermed is a non-for-profit organization and strives to practice
good stewardship in recovering costs by charging course fees, donations
to the Intermed program are always welcome and can provide opportunities
to expand the program, especially in obtaining some of the resources
needed to operate the program. Donations made directly to Intermed are
not allowable tax deductions for Australian taxpayers. For details of
how to make a donation to Intermed please
Contact
Us
Click
here for more info on tax-deductible donations
|
|
||||||||||||||||
|
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
|
|||||||||||||||||