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Research Article

An Educational Program for Mental Health Nurses and Community Health Workers from Pacific Island Countries: Results from a Pilot Study

Kim UsherUniversity of New England, School of Health, Armidale, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
, RN, RPN, RMRN, A/DipNEd, BA, MNSt, PhD, FACN, FACMHN,
Tanya ParkJames Cook University, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition, Cairns, Australia
, BNSc, GDipMHN, MMid, GCTT, RN, EMHN, EM, PhD,
Scott TruemanJames Cook University, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition, Cairns, Australia
, RN, MHN, LLB, B.Comm(Acc), GDLP, GDMH, M.MHN, PhD Candidate,
Michelle Redman-MacLarenJames Cook University, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition, Cairns, Australia
, B. Social Work, M. Social Work,
Evan CasellaJames Cook University, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition, Cairns, Australia
&
Cindy WoodsJames Cook University, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition, Cairns, Australia
, BEd, PhD
Pages 337-343 | Published online: 25 Apr 2014

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