Vol 7 No 3 in progress July 2007 - September 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.
- Child and Maternal Health Promotion Forum added 11 July 2007
- Enhancing Indigenous Capacity: Building a Sustainable Future: a national symposium on workforce development in Indigenous maternal and child health added 3 September 2007
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Child and Maternal Health Promotion Forum
19 April 2007, Sydney, NSW
The Collaborative Centre for Aboriginal Health Promotion (CCAHP) hosted the Child and Maternal Health Promotion Forum. The aims of the forum were to:
- promote existing child and maternal health interventions, evidence and health promotion programs specific to Aboriginal communities;
- provide people working in Aboriginal health promotion with the opportunity to network and collaborate; and
- develop a strategic approach to child and maternal health promotion for Aboriginal communities in New South Wales.
Presentations included:
- Binge M, Day K. Safe motherhood
View presentation (PDF - 713KB) - Glasson R. Healthy for life
View presentation (PDF - 694KB) - Griffiths C. Antenatal care
View presentation (PDF - 294KB) - Harris E. Gudaga Project
View presentation (PDF - 138KB) - Hendy S. NSW Aboriginal maternal and infant health strategy
View presentation (PDF - 580KB) - Hunt J. Child and maternal health: why worry?
View presentation (PDF - 151KB) - McNaughton S. Tiddalicks takes on teeth
View presentation (PDF - 588KB) - Phelan C. Early childhood oral health program
View presentation (PDF - 551KB) - Williamson A. SEARCH Project
View presentation (PDF - 163KB)
A fact sheet, containing background information about child and maternal
health promotion was developed for the forum participants.
View
fact sheet (PDF - 112KB)
- Contact information:
- Collaborative Centre for Aboriginal Health Promotion, PO Box 1565, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012, ph: (02) 9212 4777, fax: (02) 9212 7211, email: info@ccahp.org.au
- Further information:
Enhancing Indigenous Capacity: Building a Sustainable Future:
a national symposium on workforce development in Indigenous maternal
and child health
8 - 9 May 2007, Perth, Western Australia
The national symposium Enhancing Indigenous Capacity: Building a Sustainable Future was hosted and supported by the Rio Tinto Child Health Partnership and sponsored by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. The symposium examined issues central to the development of the maternal and child health workforce in Indigenous communities.
Presentations include:
- Smylie J. Kokum, what makes baby well? (keynote address)
- Panaretto K.The mums and babies program
- Bushby S. Aboriginal Health Workers: beyond the book
- Child & Maternal Health Program Development: implementation of healthy for life
- Shepherd C, Russ M. Key data for health professionals: how to access and use them
- Yarran S, Johnston J. Reducing the SIDS risk of Aboriginal communities
View report (PDF - 1.31MB - large file warning!)
- Contact information:
- The Kulunga Research Network, PO Box 855 , West Perth WA 6872, ph: (08) 9489 7777, email: enquire-kulunga@ichr.uwa.edu.au
- Further information:
