Western Australian publications
Various Western Australian publications of relevance to Indigenous health promotion in Western Australia have been compiled here. Included are journal articles, reports, theses, conference proceedings and other literature specific to Western Australia. Due to the volume of publications, compiled information has been limited to those developed since 2004.
For other publications on Western Australian Indigenous health issues view the HealthInfoNet Western Australian publications webpage.
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- Cultural aspects
- Diabetes
- Drugs and alcohol
- Growth and nutrition
- Models
- Physical environment
- Population health
- Sexual health
- Women’s health
Cultural aspects
Davis B, McGrath N, Knight S, et al. (2004)
Aminina nud mulumuluna ("You gotta look after yourself"): evaluation of the use of traditional art in health promotion for Aboriginal people in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Australian Psychologist;39(2):107-113
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Diabetes
McAullay D, Sibthorpe B, Knuiman M (2004)
Evaluation of a new diabetes screening method at the Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;28(1):43-46
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Drugs and alcohol
Drug and Alcohol Office (2005)
Strong spirit, strong mind: Western Australian Aboriginal Alcohol and
Other Drugs Plan 2005-2009.
Perth: Drug and Alcohol Office, Government of Western Australia
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Growth and nutrition
Department of Health, WA (2007)
Healthy Options WA, Food and Nutrition Policy for WA Health Services and Facilities.
Perth: Department of Health, WA
View report: Department of Health, WA (399KB)
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View website: Department of Health WA
Miller M, Coffin J, Shaw P, D'Antoine H, Larson A and James R (2004)
Evaluation of Indigenous nutrition projects funded by the National Childhood
Nutrition Program in Western Australia.
Perth: Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, and Combined Universities
Centre for Rural Health
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report (PDF - 300KB)
Models
Australian Indigenous Health Promotion Network (2006)
Australian Indigenous health promotion network workshop report: working
towards an Indigenous model of health promotion.
Sydney: Australian Indigenous Health Promotion Network
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report (PDF - 75KB)
Physical environment
Environmental Health Needs Coordinating Committee (2005)
Environmental health needs of Indigenous communities in Western Australia:
the 2004 survey and its findings.
Perth: Government of Western Australia
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report (PDF - 19.3 MB - large file warning!)
Population health
Department of Health and Ageing (2005)
National strategic framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
health 2003-2013: Australian Government implementation plan 2003-2008.
Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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report (PDF - 1MB - large file warning!)
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HealthInfoNet abstract
Howie RJ (2004)
Formative evaluation of the Kuwinyuwardu Aboriginal Resource Unit Gascoyne
Healthy Lifestyle Program.
Subiaco, Western Australia: School of Population Health, University of Western
Australia
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model (PDF)
Lower T, Durham G, Bow D, Larson A (2004)
Implementation of the Australian core public health functions in
rural Western Australia.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;28(5):418-425
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Sexual health
Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Program (2005)
Western Australian Aboriginal sexual health strategy 2005-2008.
Perth: Department of Health
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report (PDF)
Mak DB, Johnson GH, Marshall LJ, Mein JK (2004)
Control of genital chlamydial infection in the Kimberley region of Western Australia [letter].
Medical Journal of Australia;180(1):45
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Women’s health
Gilchrist D, Woods B, Binns CW, Gracey M, Scott J, et al. (2004)
Breastfeeding and health promotion: the experience of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal mothers.
Health Promotion Journal of Australia;15(3):226-230
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