Stellenbosch University are ready to take applications for their 2011 International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course (IIWCC) developed in association with the University of Toronto.

This 12-month course in conjunction with the University of Toronto (Canada) consists of two 4-day compulsory residential weekends, twelve self-study themes, and a selective related to each registrant's day-to-day activities.

First Residential weekend: 27-30 January 2011
Second Residential weekend: 1- 4 February 2012
Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences,
Division of Community Health, Stellenbosch University

Goals and Objectives
To train persons from any professional discipline who are delivering wound care in practice to provide scientific grounding in the elements of wound healing science, establish interdisciplinary wound healing provision as a field of speciality and to translate new knowledge into practice.

Participants will:

1. Assess and critically review wound care literature in key subject areas.
2. Integrate wound care principles by a self-directed learning program formulated with a selective proposal.
3. Demonstrate the application of best practices by developing a selective related to the learner's everyday activities.
4. Simulate clinical practice with small groups and patient problem solving.

Target Audience
This program is designed for wound care clinicians with some training and experience to start advancing towards a Masters degree in the Department of Community Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies University of Stellenbosch.  Our objective is to recruit a mix of physicians, nurses, and other health professionals working in the field or in related industry.  All coursework is to be submitted electronically and candidates are expected to be computer and internet proficient in order to comply with this course prerequisite.

Qualifications
If you do not have a health professional degree, a letter from your employer stating that you have five years of wound care experience must be attached to this application together with all applicable courses already completed in the field. Entry into MScCH after completion of the IIWCC is subjected to University admission criteria.

Lecturing staff include:
Prof. Gary Sibbald, University of Toronto
Dr. Kevin Woo, University of Toronto 
Dr. WAJ Meintjes, University of Stellenbosch
Prof. Alan Widgerow, Specialist: Plastic Surgery 
Mrs. Hiske Smart, Clinical Nurse: Wound Care
Dr. C.P. Kahl, Clinical Nurse: Wound Care 
Dr.Frans Cronje, University of Stellenbosch
Dr. Cecilia Roberts, University of Stellenbosch

Closing date for registration: 15 January 2011
Enquiries: hiskesmart@woundhealing.co.za