What's new at our site - June 2007

 

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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 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

Indigenous illicit drug use - new web resource and yarning place available now

We have recently developed an Indigenous illicit drug use web resource - a ‘one-stop info-shop’ for people working, studying or interested in addressing the use of illicit 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 use of illicit 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 an Indigenous illicit drug use yarning place by providing electronic services that encourage information sharing and collaboration among the full range of people working in health and related sectors. The yarning place is available online and membership is free. Anyone working, studying, or otherwise interested in addressing issues surrounding illicit drug use among Indigenous Australians is encouraged to join. » more information

Indigenous tobacco use - new web pages available now

We have recently developed Indigenous tobacco use web pages. The web pages provide references, details and links to info about tobacco use among Indigenous peoples. » view web pages

For more complete info about Indigenous tobacco control, check out the new CEITC (Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Tobacco Control) website, which now also supports the Indigenous Tobacco Control Online Network. The Network replaces the Indigenous Tobacco Control Interest Group, previously supported by the HealthInfoNet. » view CEITC website

Journal

Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin - issue 7(2) available now

The April 2007 - June 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 about events and information relating to sections of the HealthBulletin. » view HealthInfoNet contact details. 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

 

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Last updated: 30 June 2007