Designing an online educational program to improve immunisation service delivery for migrants and refugees in Australia and New Zealand

Mahimbo, A; Tiwari, P; Abdi, I; Seale, H; Charania, N; Heywood, AE

Designing an online educational program to improve immunisation service delivery for migrants and refugees in Australia and New Zealand

Mahimbo, A

Tiwari, P Abdi, I Seale, H Charania, N Heywood, AE

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dc.contributor.author	Mahimbo, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2058-6881
dc.contributor.author	Tiwari, P
dc.contributor.author	Abdi, I
dc.contributor.author	Seale, H
dc.contributor.author	Charania, N
dc.contributor.author	Heywood, AE
dc.date.accessioned	2023-10-15T23:51:03Z
dc.date.available	2023-10-15T23:51:03Z
dc.identifier.citation	Discover Health Systems, 2, (1)
dc.identifier.issn	2731-7501
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/172672
dc.description.abstract	<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Migrants and refugees are likely to be under-immunised according to the host country's national immunisation schedule and may remain under-immunised post-resettlement for various reasons. In Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, primary health care professionals including general practitioners and nurses provide the majority of routine and catch-up immunisations for migrants and refugees. However, immunisation service delivery for migrants and refugees is complex, with evidence that unmet training needs for immunisation providers, particularly in the development of catch-up plans, is a significant barrier to immunisation service delivery for this group. Targeted professional development opportunities for immunisation providers are essential to improve their awareness, confidence, and capability to improve immunisation service delivery for migrants and refugees. We developed an educational program to support learning for immunisation providers and equip them with the requisite knowledge and confidence to improve immunisation service delivery for refugees and migrants. The development of the multi-module online educational program drew on evidence-based web design principles, adult learning theories, and its content aimed to complement general immunisation training and align with the continuing professional development standards of Australian and New Zealand general practice and nursing colleges. Input from experts and feedback from a few selected providers in Australia and New Zealand added to the robustness of the program. This program has the potential to improve the understanding and capacity of immunisation providers, to improve vaccination experiences and increase overall vaccine uptake among migrants and refugees.</jats:p>
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Springer Science and Business Media LLC
dc.relation.ispartof	Discover Health Systems
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1007/s44250-023-00043-9
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dc.title	Designing an online educational program to improve immunisation service delivery for migrants and refugees in Australia and New Zealand
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2023-10-15T23:51:02Z
pubs.issue	1
pubs.publication-status	Published online
pubs.volume	2
utslib.citation.issue	1

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AbstractMigrants and refugees are likely to be under-immunised according to the host country's national immunisation schedule and may remain under-immunised post-resettlement for various reasons. In Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, primary health care professionals including general practitioners and nurses provide the majority of routine and catch-up immunisations for migrants and refugees. However, immunisation service delivery for migrants and refugees is complex, with evidence that unmet training needs for immunisation providers, particularly in the development of catch-up plans, is a significant barrier to immunisation service delivery for this group. Targeted professional development opportunities for immunisation providers are essential to improve their awareness, confidence, and capability to improve immunisation service delivery for migrants and refugees. We developed an educational program to support learning for immunisation providers and equip them with the requisite knowledge and confidence to improve immunisation service delivery for refugees and migrants. The development of the multi-module online educational program drew on evidence-based web design principles, adult learning theories, and its content aimed to complement general immunisation training and align with the continuing professional development standards of Australian and New Zealand general practice and nursing colleges. Input from experts and feedback from a few selected providers in Australia and New Zealand added to the robustness of the program. This program has the potential to improve the understanding and capacity of immunisation providers, to improve vaccination experiences and increase overall vaccine uptake among migrants and refugees.

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