Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin
Vol 7 No 2 April 2007 - June 2007: ISSN 1445-7253

A peer-reviewed electronic journal from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

Conference abstracts and papers


This section contains information on recent conferences. If you are aware of any conferences that would be appropriate for inclusion in this section please contact us.

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CRCAH 2006 Aboriginal Health Research Symposium
15 - 16 November 2006, Adelaide, South Australia

The Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health (CRCAH) held the 2006 Aboriginal Health Research Symposium to provide participants with the opportunity to hear about the CRCAH’s programs, the Right to Health campaign and other research activities.

Presentations included:

  • Harris V, Brideson T. Overview of Social and Emotional Wellbeing Program activities and research priorities
  • Edmondson W. What is Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing: a review of the literature
  • Ah Kit J. Coordinated Aboriginal Mental Health Care (CAMHC): how an Aboriginal health service has been involved with a CRCAH research project
  • Robinson G. Parenting support invention for Indigenous families
  • Liddle H. Good vibrations: how continuous quality improvement can build a shared story between health services and community
  • Fernando S. 'They givin' us headaches and makin' us cry': Aboriginal education and the future health and wellbeing of Toomelah and Boggabilla communities
  • Lloyd J. How do values and beliefs influence the implementation of Aboriginal health policy?
  • Atkinson P. What is social capital for Aboriginal people in the Goulburn Valley and how can we benefit from it?
  • Leysley L, Shreeve P, Bundhala L, Marika D. Challenges of community research and the healthy skin program
  • Dwyer J. Best practice in funding and regulation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care
  • Bentley M, Walker R. Health services utilisation and linkage for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Lawrence M. Improving the culture of hospitals for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Beacham B. Support systems for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care services
  • Walker D. Building Indigenous research capacity - a guide to practice
  • Dick D. A rights-based approach to health equality for Indigenous Australians
  • Pratt A, Rowley K. Overview of the chronic conditions program activities and research priorities
  • Hayes R. Men's sheds
  • Yaba Bimbie Yarrabah men's group
  • Cole D. Balunu Development Aboriginal Corporation's cultural health camp project
  • McLaughlin J. Overview of Social Determinants Program activities and research priorities
  • Buckworth M. An evaluation of Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-op's Home Ownership Program
  • O'Donnell K. Aboriginal people travelling well
  • Pearce M. An Aboriginal community's response to the National Water Initiative
  • Nagel T. The Australian Integrated Mental Health Initiative (AIMHI Project)

Abstracts of the presentations are available on the CRCAH website, together with some photos and the final program of the two days.

9th National Rural Health Conference - Standing up for rural health: learning from the past, action for the future
7 - 10 March 2007, Albury, New South Wales

For seventeen years, the biennial national rural health conferences have provided up-to-date audits of the state of health in country Australia. Two issues have been on the agenda over the whole of that period and remain unfinished business today. Indigenous life expectancy is still unacceptably low, and there is still an insufficient focus within national research programs on rural and remote health and wellbeing.

Conference delegates agreed a set of eighteen priority recommendations. The full set of 250 recommendations provides a snapshot of people’s thinking on rural and remote health as at March 2007.

Presentations related to Indigenous health included:

  • Creighton A, Champion S (2007) Indigenous researchers for Indigenous health research: the history, nature and achievements of the Indigenous Staff Network.
    View presentation (PDF - 109KB)
  • Cresswell C, Betteridge M (2007) Community engagements to support Quality Use of Medicines in rural areas with hard-to-reach communities.
    View presentation (PDF - 138KB)
  • Humes G, Ngan C (2007) Turmoil, survival and stability: the journey of an Aboriginal medical service.
    View presentation (PDF - 134KB)
  • Keating T (2007) Lurrtjurringa Lan Project: joining together.
    View presentation (PDF - 133KB)
  • Lovell I (2007) Freight and chronic disease in remote Indigenous communities: the story of an apple from tree to table.
    View presentation (PDF - 1.24MB - large file warning!)
  • Markwell S, Iboai L (2007) Kowanyama Community Playgroup Project.
    View presentation (PDF - 123KB)
  • Massey M (2007) Katherine Regional Health and Related Services (KRAHS) Allied Health Services.
    View presentation (PDF - 113KB)
  • Pattrick D, Smith T (2007) Core of life: preparing Indigenous youth for a positive parenting future.
    View presentation (PDF - 200KB)
  • Perino J (2007) Supporting wellness in the bush.
    View presentation (PDF - 131KB)
  • Podger A (2007) Rural and remote implications of a new structure for Australia's health system. [keynote address]
    View presentation (PDF - 199KB)
  • Porter M (2007) The Sugar Man: an interactive model for diabetes education.
    View presentation (PDF - 250KB)
  • Roder D (2007) Epidemiology of cancer in Indigenous Australians: implications for service delivery.
    View presentation (PDF - 163KB)
  • Titmuss A (2007) 100 kids, a green shed, endless red dirt, and a few stray camels: reconsidering health in the heart of Australia.
    View presentation (PDF - 141KB)
  • Veitch C, O'Connor T (2007) Rural and remote road crashes: piecing together the story.
    View presentation (PDF - 224KB)
  • Young B, Woodall J, Enraght-Moony E, Tippett V, Plug L (2007) Rural and remote cardiac outcomes: examination of a state-wide emergency medical service.
    View presentation (PDF - 159KB)

The conference also contained an Aboriginal Health Showcase on 7 March, an initiative of AIDA, NACCHO and NRHA. Speakers from the Aboriginal health sector described some of the clinical, community development, workforce and organisational issues confronting them and how they have been addressed.

Presentations and related information are available on the 9th National Rural Health Conference website.

 

 
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