In September 2015 the United Nations (UN) adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offering an internationally agreed blueprint for economic, environmental and social development. However those most in need and specifically targeted by the SDGs face significant barriers in accessing information and knowledge about the goals and sustainability in a language or medium that can be understood. Drawing on previous research on the UN's language policy and practice (McEntee-Atalianis, 2006, 2015, 2016) and analyses of recent UN reports and resolutions on multilingualism, information policy and practice and the SDGs, this paper examines the current status of multilingualism and information transfer within the Organisation. Significant linguistic and digital barriers are identified. It is argued that the UN must plan in more linguistically plural and inclusive ways by developing a tri-sectoral communication network strategy involving civil society, public and private sectors in order to facilitate knowledge transfer and participation, thereby ensuring that 'no one is left behind'. En septembre 2015 les Nations Unies (ONU) ont adopté 17 objectifs de développement durables pour le développement économique, environnemental et social. Cependant, ceux dont le besoin est le plus grand et qui sont directement visés par le programme font face à des barrières considérables pour avoir accès à l'information et au savoir concernant les objectifs et la durabilité dans un médium et un langage compréhensible. La présente contribution est basée sur de recherches antérieures sur la politique et les pratiques linguistiques de l'ONU (McEntee-Atalianis 2006, 2015, 2016) ainsi que sur des analyses de rapports et de résolutions récentes sur le multilinguisme, la politique d'information et les pratiques pour les objectifs de développement durables. Elle se penche plus spécifiquement sur le statut actuel du multilinguisme et du transfert d'information au sein de l'ONU. Des barrières linguistiques et digitales significatives sont identifiées. Il ressort de l'étude que l'ONU doit développer une stratégie de réseau de communication tri-sectorielle qui est linguistiquement plurielle et 2 | P a g e inclusive. En réunissant la société civile, publique et les secteurs privés afin de faciliter la transmission de savoir et la participation, il est possible de s'assurer que nul n'est abandonné.

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Little is known about interprofessional practice (IPP) and interprofessional learning (IPL) in rural health services, despite national funding and continuing emphasis on increasing students' clinical placements in rural areas. This short paper outlines a study in Tasmania, Australia, which investigated how and under what contexts and conditions IPP and IPL occur in rural clinical settings, and the enabling factors and strategies that promote this learning and practice. This study employed a mixed method design comprising focus group discussions and a survey involving health professionals from two rural health services. The findings demonstrate that formal and informal arrangements, the collaborative nature of small, close-knit healthcare teams and patient-centred models of care employed in rural practice settings, provide ideal contexts for IPP and IPL. The study has implications for promoting organisational readiness for IPP and IPL and harnessing the potential of rural services to promote and develop students' interprofessional capability.

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There have been over 40 cardiac diseases with a genetic cause identified to date. The management of most genetic cardiac diseases (GCDs) now necessitates multidisciplinary care, including the provision of genetic counselling. This study investigated the knowledge and management of GCDs by General Practitioners (GPs). Questionnaires were mailed out to 685 doctors working in general practice in Tasmania, Australia, with 144 responses (21 %) received. Results showed that the majority (77.8 %) of the responding doctors are managing at least one patient with GCD in their practice. However, GPs identified having limited confidence in the appropriate management of these conditions and indicated that they are very dependent on guidance from a cardiologist, including whether to refer a patient to genetic counselling. To our knowledge, this is the first Australian study that looks at the care of patients with GCD in the primary care sector. The knowledge gained will help us provide more appropriate care for patients who do not have immediate access to specialised services, particularly those outside metropolitan areas, and provides evidence for what resources can be offered to doctors working in general practice to help provide quality care for these patients.

Background: The Rural Interprofessional Program Educational Retreat (RIPPER) uses interprofessional learning and educational strategies to prepare final year Tasmanian nursing, medical, and pharmacy students for effective healthcare delivery. RIPPER provided students (n = 90) with the opportunity to learn about working in an interdisciplinary team using authentic and relevant situational learning. RIPPER allowed students to work and learn interprofessionally in small teams and to apply their different professional skills and knowledge to a variety of rural healthcare situations.Methods and Findings: This article reports on three years of results from the program’s evaluation which used a pre-post test mixed method design. The findings show a significant and positive shift in students’ attitudes and understanding of interprofessional learning and practice following their participation in RIPPER. The evaluation findings suggest the need for sustainable interprofessional rural health education that is embedded in undergraduate curricula.Conclusion: The evaluation of RIPPER suggests that exposure of healthcare students to interprofessional education can positively affect their perceptions of collaboration, patient care, and teamwork. The evaluation also points to the rural context as an ideal place to showcase elements of effective interprofessional practice.

40 Hausen B, Heublein B, Vogelphol J, Von der Leyen H, Haverich A.Comparison of enoximone and piroximone in patients after mitral valve operation: a prospective and controlled study.

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