• Continuing professional development (CPD)

Substance Use and Infectious Diseases

CPD Level 6
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Overview

Overview

This accredited course aims to develop or enhance knowledge and understanding in relation to the epidemiology, prevention and treatment of communicable diseases (HIV, Hepatitis B and C and Tuberculosis) within the context of substance misuse.

Course requirements: Evidence of study at Level 5 (Diploma Level).

Cost and funding: This fee covers the full course cost.

  • Sept 23 - Aug 24 fees: £900
  • Sept 24 - Aug 25 fees: TBC

Credits: 20

Assessment method: Case study 100%

Future Intakes

Please note, applications for this course are currently closed. The details for the next course will be published shortly, at which point the course will be open to book.

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Study dates and times

Study dates and times

This course is taught on day release, select a start date to see the study days:

The course is delivered online with study days running from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. Please note, study days are subject to change. In this circumstance, students will be notified of date changes in advance.

The course content will include:

  • Scientific basis of HIV, Hepatitis B and C and Tuberculosis, transmission categories and treatment
  • Drug treatment and HIV, Hep C reduction in drug users and drug-using sex workers 
  • Pre-post test counselling for HIV and Hep C and TB 
  • Theories of behaviour change
  • Policies and community interventions
  • Drug use and sexual health
  • Club drugs, novel compounds and unsafe sex 
  • Crack use, prostitution, safe sex and communicable diseases
  • Evidence-based interventions to reduce the risk of contracting and transmitting communicable diseases in the drug-using population
  • Harm reduction interventions and theories of behaviour change
  • Interactive strategies (eg drama) to improve communication skills, especially with regard to discussing safe sex with clients
  • Multiagency working.
Teaching staff

Teaching staff

Margherita Milani Raffaella Photo

Associate Professor Raffaella Margherita Milani

I am a chartered psychologist, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Trustee of Addiction Professionals. I have researched the effect of ecstasy polydrug use on mental wellbeing and also published in the areas of gender, binge drinking and sexual behaviour.

I teach on the following modules:

  • Addiction Treatment Interventions - Level 6 and Level 7

  • Dual Diagnosis: Substance Use and Mental Health - Level 6 and Level 7

  • Substance Use and Infectious Diseases - Level 6 and Level 7

  • Dissertation (Addiction Studies)

I also contribute to teaching in Psychology and MSc Health Psychology.

I am a chartered psychologist, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Trustee of Addiction Professionals. I have researched the effect of ecstasy polydrug use on mental wellbeing and also published in the areas of gender, binge drinking and sexual behaviour.

I teach on the following modules:

  • Addiction Treatment Interventions - Level 6 and Level 7

  • Dual Diagnosis: Substance Use and Mental Health - Level 6 and Level 7

  • Substance Use and Infectious Diseases - Level 6 and Level 7

  • Dissertation (Addiction Studies)

I also contribute to teaching in Psychology and MSc Health Psychology.

Study and career progression

Study and career progression

This can be taken as a standalone module or the credits can be used towards one of our exciting new courses:

  • BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice
  • BSc (Hons) Substance Use and Misuse Studies 
  • PgCert/PgDip/MSc Clinical Practice (first module in pathway can be studied at L6 - maximum of 20 credits) - badged awards available eg Substance Misuse.
How to apply

How to apply

Applications currently closed

We recommend your application is submitted to the University at least two weeks prior to the start of the course.

After your application is accepted and you have been offered a place on the course, you will be sent information about how to enrol. You must complete enrolment before your course starts.

Contact us

For more information about our CPD courses please get in touch with Dr Claire Anderson, Associate Dean (Berkshire), College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare:

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