The Child Health Series is an online course designed to improve the knowledge and skills of health practitioners who deliver well child health, but do not have child health qualifications. It is designed to complement the Healthy Under Five Kids - Partnering with Families (HU5K-PF) Program, which provides a universal approach to well child health care to all NT children, from birth to five years.

This Child Health Series is provided in 4 parts, which are designed to be undertaken consecutively. Series 1-3 are strongly recommended for health practitioners working in well child health without qualifications; and Series 4 is optional for practitioners interested to learn more in the field of child health. Each Series will take 2-2.5 hours to complete. 

The Child Health Series have been developed in conjunction with the Healthy Under Five Kids Partnering with Families Evidence Guide and Practice Guide and reference to these documents is made throughout the course. It is recommended that practitioners undertaking the course read the recommended chapters of the evidence guide prior to commencing each module. These Guides can be found in the resources tab of the course.

Every module has a quiz, and you are required to achieve 100% on the quiz to progress to the next module. 

The modules in the course contain audio and use of an electronic device with an audio option is recommended. 

Series 1 contains the following modules:

1. Background of child health in the Northern Territory
2. Evidence based practice
3. Professional practice and therapeutic relationships
4. The Early Years
5. Theories and responsive caregiving.

Self-enrol

Use the 'Enrol me' button located at the bottom of this page. If you cannot see the 'Enrol me' button at the bottom of this page, please CLICK HERE and re-check for the 'Enrol me' button at the bottom of this page. Clicking on the 'Enrol me' button will enrol you in the course and take you to the course homepage.

NTG Staff – login with your NTG LAN details. These are the same details you use to log onto your work computer.

Non-NTG Staff – login with your MyLearning account details or apply for a MyLearning account using the Application form for non-departmental staff.

Contacts

For more information please contact child.health@nt.gov.au