What's new at our site - July 2007

 

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Journal

Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin Vol 7 No 3

The July 2007 - September 2007 issue of the Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin is now 'in progress' and available online (view current issue). The purpose of the Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin is to provide access to information of relevance to Australian Indigenous health. Reflecting the wide range of our users - policy makers, service providers, researchers, students and the general community - the HealthBulletin attempts to keep people informed of current events of relevance, as well as information about recent research.

As with all areas of our site, we welcome your assistance and contributions in making the Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin as useful as possible. Please let us know (view HealthInfoNet contact details) about events and information relating to sections of the HealthBulletin. If you would like to submit an article for inclusion in 'Original articles', 'Reviews' or 'Brief reports', please see the notes for contributors (view notes for contributors).

Overviews

Overview of Australian Indigenous health status - updated

Our Overview of Australian Indigenous health status 2007 has recently been updated. Information is provided about the Indigenous population, the context of Indigenous health, various measures of population health status, selected health conditions, and health risk, factors.

As new sources becomes available our Overview is updated regularly, several sections now include the latest information on the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. » View index

Health

Indigenous injury - new web resource available now

We have recently developed an Indigenous injury web resource - a ‘one-stop info-shop’ for people working, studying or interested in injury among Indigenous peoples. » view web resource

This web resource aims at increasing access to accurate, up-to-date information and resources among people involved in addressing injury among Indigenous peoples.

The HealthInfoNet is currently exploring options for developing a yarning place (an electronic network) that encourages electronic yarning and networking among people working across Australia to address injury among Indigenous peoples. » more information

Indigenous eye health - new web resource available now

We have recently developed an Indigenous eye health web resource - a ‘one-stop info-shop’ for people working, studying or interested in the eye health of Indigenous peoples. » view web resource

This web resource aims at increasing access to accurate, up-to-date information and resources among people involved in addressing the eye health of Indigenous peoples.

The HealthInfoNet is currently exploring options for developing a yarning place (an electronic network) that encourages electronic yarning and networking among people working across Australia to address the eye health of Indigenous peoples. » more information

Indigenous cancer health - new resource available now

We have recently developed an Indigenous cancer health web resource - a ‘one-stop info-shop’ for people working, studying or interested in cancer health among Indigenous peoples. » view web resource

This web resource aims at increasing access to accurate, up-to-date information and resources among people involved in addressing the development and impact of cancer health in Indigenous peoples.

The HealthInfoNet is currently exploring options for developing a yarning place (an electronic network) that encourages electronic yarning and networking among people working across Australia to address the development and impact of cancer health among Indigenous peoples. » more information

Indigenous kidney health - new web resource available now

We have recently developed an Indigenous kidney health web resource - a ‘one-stop info-shop’ for people working, studying or interested in kidney health among Indigenous peoples. » view web resource

This web resource aims at increasing access to accurate, up-to-date information and resources among people involved in addressing the development and impact of kidney health in Indigenous peoples.

The HealthInfoNet is currently exploring options for developing a yarning place (an electronic network) that encourages electronic yarning and networking among people working across Australia to address the development and impact of kidney health among Indigenous peoples. » more information

Indigenous respiratory disease - new web resource available now

We have recently developed an Indigenous respiratory disease web resource - a ‘one-stop info-shop’ for people working, studying or interested in respiratory illness among Indigenous peoples. » view web resource

This web resource aims at increasing access to accurate, up-to-date information and resources among people involved in addressing the development and impact of respiratory disease in Indigenous peoples.

The HealthInfoNet is currently exploring options for developing a yarning place (an electronic network) that encourages electronic yarning and networking among people working across Australia to address the development and impact of respiratory disease among Indigenous peoples. » more information

Indigenous diabetes - new web resource available now

We have recently developed an Indigenous diabetes web resource - a ‘one-stop info-shop’ for people working, studying or interested in addressing diabetes among Indigenous peoples. » view web resource

This web resource aims at increasing access to accurate, up-to-date information and resources among people involved in addressing the development and impact of diabetes in Indigenous peoples.

The HealthInfoNet is currently exploring options for developing a yarning place (an electronic network) that encourages electronic yarning and networking among people working across Australia to address the development and impact of diabetes among Indigenous peoples. » more information

Indigenous misuse of kava, pharmaceuticals and other drugs - new web resource and yarning place available now

We have recently developed a new web resource to provide a ‘one-stop info-shop’ for people working, studying or interested in addressing the misuse of kava, pharmaceuticals and other drugs among Indigenous peoples. » view web resource

The web resource provides quality information and materials about how to prevent and/or minimise the harm associated with the misuse of kava and other drugs among Indigenous peoples. We are still in the process of developing content for this resource, but have decided to make available the information we have already gathered.

The web resource also supports a yarning place by providing electronic services that encourage information sharing and collaboration among the full range of people working to address the misuse of these drugs among Indigenous peoples. The yarning place is available online and membership is free. Anyone working, studying, or interested in addressing issues surrounding the misuse of kava, pharmaceuticals and other drugs among Indigenous Australians is encouraged to join and membership is free. » more information

 

 

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