Last updated on 26_05_2025

AUCKLAND REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC TRAINING PROGRAMME

FORMAL EDUCATION COURSE: STAGE 1 TRAINEES – 2025 SEMESTER 2

Thurs	0900 – 1030	1100 – 1230		1330 - 1500	1530 - 1700
	Module 3: Evidence Based Psychiatry
7-Aug	Introduction to Evidence Based Psychiatry Gary Cheung	Team-based Learning Session 1 Systematic Review Gary Cheung		Team-based Learning Session 2 Literature Search & Screening Gary Cheung
14-Aug	Study Design Raghavakurup Radhakrishnan	Framing your research: Lens & Methodology Lillian Ng		Team-based Learning Session 3 Study Design and Methodology Gary Cheung
21-Aug	Clinical Audits Waqas Arshad	Team-based Learning Session 4 Quality Assessment Gary Cheung		Team-based Learning Session 5 Statistical Analysis Gary Cheung
28-Aug	Qualitative Research Rodrigo Ramalho			Workshop: Multiple Choice Question Exam - Critical Analysis Problems (CAPs) Gary Cheung
	Module 4: Psychosocial Treatment
4-Sept	Motivational Interview John Berks & Phil Evans
11-Sept	Mid-semester Break & RANZCP NZ Conference (Dunedin)
18-Sept	Mid-semester Break
25-Sept	Introduction to Psychotherapy & Psychodynamic Formulation (Theory) Chris Bampton & Penny Woods		Psychodynamic Formulation (Case Discussion) Chris Bampton & Penny Woods (+/- Gary Cheung)
2-Oct	Single Session Family Consultation Karin Isherwood Pre-e-learning required
9-Oct	Understanding and Managing Emotional Dysregulation & Borderline Personality Disorder Chris Bampton			Adversity, Complex Trauma, PTSD & Borderline Personality Disorder Chris Bampton & Penny Woods
16-Oct	CBT: Introduction John Berks & Joel Jackson
	Module 5: Ethics, Meaning and Wellbeing in Psychiatric Practice
23-Oct	Coping with a Patient Suicide Jessica Henry			Learning from the lived experience of recovery from psychosis: The Gift Box approach Patte Randal	Existential issues: Grief & Loss Aida Dehkhoda
30-Oct	Introduction to the theory & practice of psychiatric ethics John Jacques			Doctors Wellbeing Emme Chacko	Meeting with DoT Penny Woods & Song Chan	Labour Day 27 October
6-Nov	Māori Cultural Seminar for All Stage 1/2/3 Trainees