Training schedules: health improvement practitioner
Training cohorts
The following dashboard is for employers of health improvement practitioners (HIPs) to see when training is occurring and the number of places available which may help with recruitment planning. The dashboards are updated once a day, so places are subject to change at short notice.
Please contact IPMHA@tepou.co.nz for any further enquires regarding training cohort schedules.. Registrations need to be received 3 weeks prior to the training commencing, and all the prerequisites must be met.
Training for health improvement practitioners
These dashboards show the delivery method, the start dates for upcoming trainings, registration due date, and the number of places available for each cohort. Training is held either in person over four days or virtually over eight half days. To see an outline of the programme and the trainee prerequisites, please visit our health improvement practitioner webpage.
Te Ika-a-Māui North Island HIP training
For any Te Ika-a-Māui North Island HIP training enquires, please contact IPMHA@tepou.co.nz.
Te Waipounamu South Island HIP training
This dashboard shows the HIP training for Te Waipounamu South Island, co-ordinated by WellSouth in partnership with Te Pou. To see an outline of the programme and the trainee prerequisites, please visit our health improvement practitioner webpage. It is expected Te Waipounamu South Island HIPs are trained through Te Waipounamu South Island HIP training. For any Te Waipounamu South Island HIP training enquires, please contact HIPtrainingSI@wellsouth.org.nz.
July 2024: HIP training webinar dates
Date | Webinar topic |
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Wednesday 24 July | Long-term conditions |
Wednesday 24 July | Kernels of behaviour change |
Wednesday 24 July | Persistent pain |
Friday 26 July | Childhood challenges |
Friday 26 July | Addiction |
Friday 26 July | Psychological distress |
Please contact IPMHA@tepou.co.nz for a registration form.
August 2024: HIP training webinar dates
Date | Webinar content |
---|---|
Friday 16 August | Long-term conditions |
Friday 16 August | Kernels of behaviour change |
Friday 16 August | Persistent pain |
Friday 23 August | Childhood Challenges |
Friday 23 August | Addiction |
Friday 23 August | Psychological Distress |
September 2024: HIP training webinar dates
Date | Webinar content |
---|---|
Friday 27 September | Childhood challenges |
Friday 27 September | Addiction |
Friday 27 September | Psychological distress |
HIP tutorial dates
July
- Thursday 4 July, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 11 July, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 18 July, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 25 July, 1 to 2pm
August
- Thursday 1 August, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 8 August, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 15 August, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 22 August, 1 to 2pm
Resources
HIP trainee guide – A guide to assist trainees in understanding the health improvement practitioner (HIP) training and preparing for their pre-practicum, and practicum aspects of the programme.
Practice preparation guide – A guide to assist practices in understanding the health improvement practitioner (HIP) training and preparing for the pre-practicum, and practicum aspects of the programme.
PHO guide – A guide to assist employers in preparing for pre-practicum and practicum training of new health improvement practitioners (HIP) in a general practice team.
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