CIAP Education

CIAP education sessions for all NSW Area Health Services are funded by NSW Health. These sessions provide an overview of the CIAP website and techniques for searching journals and databases.

Session outlines:

• CIAP Introduction ( 39Kb)
• CIAP Advanced ( 33Kb)

To organise an education session contact:

Victoria Gardner
Clinical Information Educator
tel 0411 257 443
fax 0411 257 006
free call 1800 622 678
email victoria.gardner@hcn.com.au

Sessions are also scheduled for librarians and further information can be obtained by emailing Trish Bennet.

Forms

• CIAP education session evaluation form: Online Form - Printable version ( 30 KB)
• Unified Search Environment (USE) evaluation form: Online Form - Printable version ( 15 KB)

If you would like to attend a session listed in the current schedule, please contact the listed contact person.

Organising sessions

Prior to the session

• Liaise with any other nominated CIAP reps to seek advice and assistance with organising the session. All contacts are listed on the CIAP Website at http://internal.health.nsw.gov.au:2001/contacts/index.html or http://www.ciap.health.nsw.gov.au/contacts/index.html
• Book the appropriate venue, including catering if included.
• Advertise and promote the sessions via any available means such as posters, emails, or memos.
• Ensure that potential participants are aware that the sessions are at a basic, introductory level only, unless otherwise specified.
• If numbers are limited, instigate a booking/reservation/waiting list system with a RSVP date (there will always be drop-outs).
• Liaise with the facilitator of the session on details such as parking options and other needs for presenting the session, including availability of network connection, contact with the local IT Departmen and/or Librarian
• Inform facilitator of any relevant local issues or problems re the CIAP, eg. firewalls, preferred printout formats, email and/or Internet restrictions and Area rules and procedures.
• Liaise with appropriate individuals in the organisation (eg IT or Education Departments) re supplying equipment, connections etc if applicable.
• Prepare copies of handouts (including library services available) and/or business cards for distribution to participants.

During the session

• Check comfort of facilitator and participants (eg heating, seating arrangements) where possible.
• If attending the session in person, please save your questions or inquiries requiring clarification until after the presentation.
• Check on catering if provided.

After the session

• If attending the session in person, please save your questions or inquiries requiring clarification until after the presentation.
• Thank the facilitator for conducting the session and provide constructive feedback as required.
• Liaise with facilitator re collection, delivery and reporting of evaluations.
• Distribute handouts and/or business cards including evaluations.
• Discuss any issues of concern with the facilitator.
• Ensure security/return of any equipment used during the session.

This page was last updated on Friday, 22-Feb-2008 18:15:36 EDT