* our surroundings can influence our physical health and mental wellbeing through a variety of channels
* health and wellbeing may be affected in both positive and negative ways
* humans, through their intervention in the environment, can play a vital role in exacerbating or reducing health risks.
As the pathways involved can be indirect and complex, this report also examines some of the difficulties involved in assessing the broader relationship between health and the environment.
* be used as the basis of strategic and operational safety and quality plans
* provide a mechanism for refocusing current safety and quality improvement activities and designing goals for health service improvement
* be used as a guide for reviewing investments and research in safety and quality
* promote discussion with consumers, clinicians, managers, researchers and policy makers about how they might best form partnerships to improve safety and quality.
These Clinical Practice Guidelines were developed by an Expert Advisory Group, led by adolescent psychiatrist Associate Professor Brett McDermott. The experts have brought together the best available evidence in the diagnosis, treatment and management of depression and anxiety in adolescents and young people aged 13-24.
These comprehensive guidelines were developed for all health professionals working with women in the perinatal period (pregnancy and the first year after birth) to assist them to care for women experiencing these problems.
The website features swap tips, fact sheets, planners and many other resources
Not all sectors of Australian society are affected equally by CVD with people in lower socioeconomic groups, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those living in the remote areas of Australia often more likely to be hospitalised with, or to die from CVD than other members of the population.
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Face-to-face training can also be arranged through your local medical library.
Dr Martin Harris, who is on the board of Suicide Prevention Australia, says a suicide prevention program should be considered as part of the new national curriculum. "I think it ought not to be the prevail of a particular teacher, but it ought to be a program which is embraced in a robust way by a school when they think they're ready to do it," he said. Mr Harris says mental health experts could prepare teachers on how to broach the subject in schools.
* Aboriginal Health
* Preventative Health and Health Promotion
* Community Well-being
* Service Delivery
On-line submission of abstracts are now available on the Rural Health Research Colloquium website .
To download the Call for Abstracts, please click here. Closing Date for the Call for Abstracts is Friday 13th May 2011!
The AHS will collect new information about what we eat and drink, how active we are and biomedical measures. The first wave of the survey will be conducted over 2011-12 with results available in late 2012. Further information is available on the ABS website.
This report by Nicholas Biddle & Mandy Yap of the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research highlights two key findings. Firstly, that Indigenous disadvantage starts from a very early age and widens over time. Secondly, that the timing of key life events including education attendance, marriage, childbirth and retirement occur on average at different ages for the Indigenous compared to the non-Indigenous population. To target policy interventions that will contribute to meeting the Council of Australian Governments* (COAG) Closing the Gap targets, it is important to understand and acknowledge the differences between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous lifecourse in Australia, as well as the factors that lead to variation within the Indigenous population.
The guidance provided is evidence-based and covers selected topics related to induction of labour that were regarded as critical priority questions by an international, multidisciplinary group of health-care workers, consumers and other stakeholders.
By simply entering a suburb or postcode, the Active and Healthy website easily identifies a list of exercise programs by local providers. These programs focus on improving balance and strength, such as tai chi, yoga, strengthening programs and other specific classes designed for older people. The website is a useful tool for older people and General Practitioners to find activities and programs in their local area.
To complement the website, NSW Health has released "Staying Active and on Your Feet", a new 20 page booklet full of useful information for older people on staying active and healthy to prevent a fall. "Staying Active and on Your Feet" includes everything from tips on ways to fall-proof yourself, advice on healthy eating, health and lifestyle and home safety checklists. Information from the "Staying Active and on Your Feet" booklet is available on the Active and Healthy website
The website is developing rapidly, but rural content is, as yet, scanty. New programs can be added to the site either online or by returning a faxed form.
Over the last 20 years in Australia the specialisation of palliativecare has advanced considerably. Palliative care is provided in almost all settings where health care is provided including neonatal units, paediatric services, acute hospitals, general practices, residential and community aged care services, and generalist community services.
Specialist palliative care services have a vital role in providing expert clinical advice particularly for those with complex symptoms requiring palliation, as well as the provision of direct care for a small number of patients and more broadly the provision of capacity building and support services to the broader health and human services sectors. Palliative care is also an intrinsic part of all health and human services in their overall responsibilities in providing comprehensive care to their clients.
The updated National Palliative Care Strategy will help ensure a nationally consistent and coordinated approach to the delivery of palliative care services across Australia. Four goal areas have been identified for the National Palliative Care Strategy 2010 :
* Awareness and Understanding
* Appropriateness and Effectiveness
* Leadership and Governance
* Capacity and Capability.
The first of these snapshots, an early release, is asthma. The snapshot includes data on epidemiology, mortality, costs of asthma, the hospital role, a brief summary of treatment and quality of life issues.
