Vol 7 No 1 January 2007 - March 2007: ISSN 1445-7253
A peer-reviewed electronic journal from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Conference abstracts and papers
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RACGP Annual Scientific Convention
6 - 9 October 2006, Brisbane, Queensland
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Annual Scientific Convention had a strong emphasis on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. Sessions included paper presentations and workshops.
Presentations included:
- Jones R, Smith F. Health benefits of improving basic nutrition
in Aboriginal communities
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View presentation (PDF - 436KB) - Benson J, Stocks N, Moulding N, Wilson A. Is there enough sun
in Australia? A study of vitamin D deficiency in an urban Australian
Aboriginal population
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View presentation (PDF - 56KB) - Leahy T, Khan G, Doyle M. What is the future of cultural safety
training? Report on the post-pilot development of training for GPs to
assist them to work better with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people
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View presentation (PDF - 742KB) - Millard FB. Cervical screening for Indigenous women: the GP role
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A panel presentation by a range of Indigenous people involved in health care explored issues for GPs working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. An open discussion followed. The presentation and discussion can be downloaded as an audio file from the abstract link below.
- Councillor H, Wenitong M, Brown A, Baker D, Atkinson R. Indigenous
health: optimising the GP's role
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View presentation (PDF - 871KB)
Presentations and related information are available on the RACGP Convention website, together with photos, video footage and media releases.
- Contact information:
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, 1 Palmerston Cr, South Melbourne VIC 3205, ph: (03) 8699 0414, fax: (03) 8699 0400, email: events@racgp.org.au
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