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12/04/2008
Indigenous health gap exposed in Qld (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Queensland's indigenous children are twice as likely as other kids to die before the age of five, a report shows.
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12/04/2008
Indigenous health gap exposed in Qld (The West Australian)
Queensland's indigenous children are twice as likely as other kids to die before the age of five.
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11/27/2008
Ending The Cycle Of Vulnerability - Australian Medical Association Indigenous Health Report Card 2008 (Medical News Today)
The Australian Medical Association today released its seventh AMA Indigenous Health Report Card in Canberra - focusing on Indigenous children and the discrepancies in their health outcomes. Ending the Cycle of Vulnerability: The Health of Indigenous Children reveals the plight confronting these most vulnerable of citizens.
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11/27/2008
Indigenous health rates 'below a fail' (The West Australian)
An F for fail is too high a grade in some areas of Australia when it comes to the health of indigenous children. That is the shocking picture painted in a report card on indigenous health prepared by the nation's peak doctor's group.
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12/01/2008
IPAC And AFMC Aim To Improve Health Care Delivery To First Nations, Inuit And Métis Peoples (Medical News Today)
On December 1st 2008, the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada (IPAC) and the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) will launch four key documents that aim to improve health care delivery to First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples by implementing Indigenous health curriculum at
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12/01/2008
Experts unite to promote ‘respectful research’ (Scoop.co.nz)
World-leading experts in Indigenous health will gather in Auckland this week to promote respectful research.
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11/30/2008
Aboriginal group welcomes men's health policy (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
An Indigenous health services group says it welcomes the development of a national men's health policy, but the policy must be backed by support and resources.
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11/29/2008
Schools, hospitals get $15bn (Daily Telegraph)
KEVIN Rudd, state and territory leaders announced a $15.1 billion package for health, education, housing, business deregulation, and indigenous health.
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11/29/2008
Schools, hospitals get $15bn (Daily Telegraph)
KEVIN Rudd and state and territory leaders announced a $15.1 billion stimulus package for health, education, housing, business deregulation, and indigenous health.
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11/27/2008
Indigenous health report falls on welcome ears (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The peak Aboriginal health body in the Northern Territory says it welcomes the Australian Medical Association's (AMA) latest report card into the health of Indigenous people.
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| Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal - National publication written by indigenous health workers. Includes table of contents and subscription details.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health - Presents a list of publications to download.Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet - Providing material for policy makers, service providers, researchers, students and the general community. Features information on cultural, social, historical and economic health-related issues.Cape York Indigenous Issues - A report by the Australian National Council on Drugs. Includes information regarding drug and alcohol use amongst Indigenous Australians, as well as the availability of specific services. [PDF]Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Projects - Published by the National Drug Research Institute. Details the prison-based and community-based programmes, with an historical overview of previous interventions. [PDF]Indigenous Health Cultural Exchange Group - A student society at the University of Queensland which tries to increase cultural awareness among indigenous and non-indigenous students and professionals in medicine and allied health. Aims, objectives and contact details.Indigenous Health Research Development Program - Building a career structure for students in Aboriginal health as well as assisting communities to address health issues in Ontario, Canada.Indigenous Psychological Services - Provides mental health clinics and assessments for indigenous clients, as well as training for both indigenous and non-indigenous people.Rural and Remote Festivals: A Guide for Health Workers and Communities - Provides information on cultural activities which may provide opportunities for health promotion in remote areas, with suggestions for involving schools and community groups. [PDF]Strategies for Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People - An article from the Northern Rivers Aboriginal Health Service lists ways in which culture and beliefs can affect healthcare delivery.
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