Portland District Health Education and Learning Centre
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“I Take Knowledge Here”
Supporting Organisational Learning
Contact
For Education general inquiries, please phone 552 10620 or email education.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au
Our Team (updated 2 May 2019)
- Education Manager – Tracey Brighton <tbrighton.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au>
- Blood Transfusion Nurse – Lisa Johnson <ljohnson.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au>
- Education Clinical Support Nurses – Donna Farr <dfarr.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au> and Kylie Micallef <kmicallef.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au>
- Education and Workforce Development Facilitator – tba
- Administration Officers – Marissa Jones and Madeline Lippelgoes <education.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au>
- Infection Control Nurse – Michelle Punton <MPunton.PDH@swarh.vic.gov.au>
Our Facilities
Dedicated Learning facilities’ include:
- Skill Lab, equipped with simulation equipment
- AV tutorial room; Webinars, Teleconferencing facilities
- Learning management system, GROW, a regional online system
- Study Rooms, computers and “Up to Date” virtual library.
A monthly education calendar is distributed organisation wide, and includes various topics facilitated by internal and invited guests.
Education Programs
The Education Department supports the following programs:
- GROW – online learning management
- Graduate and Collaborative Nursing Programs
- Undergraduate Students
- Work Experience Students
- Facilitates in-service staff development
- Facilitates external education and training workshops and seminars
- Medical Students (Active Health)
- 2021 Portland District Health Internship
