The Lowitja Institute 2nd National Conference on Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
CQI journeys to success
17–18 March 2014
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Docklands, Victoria
- Conference audio and presentations are available on the program page
- Conference report available here
Objectives | Themes | Scientific committee | Media | CQIconnect
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) refers to a system of regular reflection and refinement to improve processes and outcomes that will provide quality health care. An increased focus on integrating CQI into the operations of primary health care providers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has been shown to yield substantial benefits
Our goal is to make CQI everyone’s business. The conference will provide opportunities for participants to:
- share knowledge about how best to embed CQI into everyday practice, ensuring better access to the highest-quality and comprehensive primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities including health promotion, dental health, social emotional wellbeing, alcohol and other drug programs (among others)
- learn about successful CQI examples and how best to transfer this knowledge to others working in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing space.
The CQI conference has been developed for service providers, including community-based community controlled services and government agencies, along with researchers, health industry and policy development government departments.
Conference themes
- CQI practice at local and/or regional level
- Consumer perspective
- CQI models and systems
- CQI influence on policy
- CQI data
- Accreditation
- CQI implementation
- Health promotion
For more information, please contact the Lowitja Institute, e: events@lowitja.org.au, p: +61 3 8341 5555
Media
- Media alert: Lowitja Institute conference strives to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
- Improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare: some of the successes and challenges
Croakey blog, Crikey, Tuesday 18 March 2014 - When worlds collide: a tool to help improve journeys for remote Indigenous patients
Croakey blog, Crikey, Wednesday 19 March 2014 - Major conferences put the spotlight on improving Indigenous health and healthcare
Croakey blog, Crikey, Sunday 16 March 2014 - A wealth of stories and lessons – from the Lowitja Institute’s recent CQI conference
Croakey blog, Crikey, Sunday 6 April 2014 - Media alert: Mob gathers In Melbourne for week-long focus on Indigenous health
5 March 2014
Invitation to share your CQI knowledge on HealthInfoNet
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