Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin

Adherence to diabetic eye examination guidelines in Australia: the National Eye Health Survey

Anomie — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 01:00:43 +0000

Foreman J, Keel S, Xie J, Van Wijngaarden P, Taylor HR, Dirani M (2017) Adherence to diabetic eye examination guidelines in Australia: the National Eye Health Survey Medical Journal of Australia; 206: (402-406) View abstract/article: Adherence to diabetic eye examination guidelines in Australia: the National Eye Health Survey View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Disparities in cancer stage at diagnosis and survival of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal South Australians

Anomie — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 01:00:36 +0000

Banham D, Roder D, Keefe D, Farshid G, Eckert M, Cargo M, Brown A (2017) Disparities in cancer stage at diagnosis and survival of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal South Australians Cancer Epidemiology; 48: (131-139) View abstract/article: Disparities in cancer stage at diagnosis and survival of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal South Australians View website: Cancer Epidemiology

An Australian Indigenous community-led suicide intervention skills training program: community consultation findings

Anomie — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 01:00:36 +0000

Nasir B, Kisely S, Hides L, Ranmuthugala G, Brennan-Olsen S, Nicholson GC, Gill NS, Hayman N, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan S, Toombs M (2017) An Australian Indigenous community-led suicide intervention skills training program: community consultation findings BMC Psychiatry; 17: 219 Retrieved 13 June 2017 from http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-017-1380-5 View abstract/article: An Australian Indigenous community-led suicide intervention skills training program: community […]

Culture and healthy lifestyles: a qualitative exploration of the role of food and physical activity in three urban Australian Indigenous communities

Anomie — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 01:00:10 +0000

Crowe R, Stanley R, Probst Y, McMahon A (2017) Culture and healthy lifestyles: a qualitative exploration of the role of food and physical activity in three urban Australian Indigenous communities Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health; Early view View abstract: Culture and healthy lifestyles: a qualitative exploration of the role of food and […]

Water, sanitation and hygiene in remote Indigenous Australian communities: a scan of priorities

Christine — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 01:00:07 +0000

Hall N, Barbosa MC, Currie D, Dean AJ, Head B, Hill PS, Naylor S, Reid S, Selvey L, Willis J (2017) Water, sanitation and hygiene in remote Indigenous Australian communities: a scan of priorities Brisbane: Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland This discussion paper presents an overview of the current status of water, sanitation […]

Prevalence of trachomatous trichiasis in Australia: the National Eye Health Survey

Anomie — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 01:00:47 +0000

Dirani M, Keel S, Foreman J, van Wijngaarden P, Taylor HR (2017) Prevalence of trachomatous trichiasis in Australia: the National Eye Health Survey Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology; Accepted Articles: (1-13) View abstract: Prevalence of trachomatous trichiasis in Australia: the National Eye Health Survey View website: Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology

National Indigenous Cancer Network (NICaN)

Christine — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 01:00:26 +0000

The National Indigenous Cancer Network has a new website to raise awareness of cancer among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The website has many features including: NiCaN ambassadors who work voluntarily to raise awareness by sharing their stories and providing hope and encouragement a facility to join the network to stay up to date […]

Keeping the Desert Story Alive: community report

Christine — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 01:00:26 +0000

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS), Central Desert Native Title Services (CDNTS) (2017) Keeping the Desert Story Alive: community report Canberra: Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) This community report is about the Keeping the Desert Story Alive project carried out by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal […]

Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2015-16

Christine — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 01:00:24 +0000

Da Silva K, Petricevic M, Elliot F, Drake S (2017) Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2015-16 Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) This report presents information about publicly funded alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment services (AODTS) in Australia for 2015-16. This report provides the following information: Chapter 1 – […]

Risks for mental illness in Indigenous Australian children: a descriptive study demonstrating high levels of vulnerability

Anomie — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 01:00:22 +0000

Guy S, Furber G, Segal L (2017) Risks for mental illness in Indigenous Australian children: a descriptive study demonstrating high levels of vulnerability The Milbank Quarterly; 95: (319-357) View abstract: Risks for mental illness in Indigenous Australian children: a descriptive study demonstrating high levels of vulnerability View website: The Milbank Quarterly

Understanding health talk in an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary healthcare service: a cross-sectional study

Anomie — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 01:00:22 +0000

Lakhan P, Askew D, Harris MF, Kirk C, Hayman N (2017) Understanding health talk in an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary healthcare service: a cross-sectional study Australian Journal of Primary Health; Online early View abstract: Understanding health talk in an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary healthcare service: a cross-sectional study View […]

Closing the Gap in eye health and vision care by 2020

Christine — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 01:00:15 +0000

Vision 2020 Australia (2017) Closing the Gap in eye health and vision care by 2020 Melbourne: Vision 2020 Australia In 2015, Vision 2020 Australia called on the Australian Government to implement a package of sector-supported initiatives to improve the eye health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This report acknowledges recent Australian Government investments […]

Rheumatic heart disease severity, progression and outcomes: a multi-state model

Anomie — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 01:00:09 +0000

Cannon J, Roberts K, Milne C, Carapetis JR (2017) Rheumatic heart disease severity, progression and outcomes: a multi-state model Journal of the American Heart Association; 6(3): e003498 Retrieved 2 March 2017 from https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.116.003498 View abstract/article: Rheumatic heart disease severity, progression and outcomes: a multi-state model View website: Journal of the American Heart Association

Benny’s journey

Christine — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 01:00:41 +0000

Queensland RHD Control Program (2017) Benny’s journey Brisbane, Qld: Queensland RHD Control Program This resource aims to raise awareness of rheumatic heart disease among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The 12-minute cartoon, developed by the Queensland Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Control Program, is aimed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. It helps explain: what […]

Mental health in remote and rural communities

Christine — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 01:00:30 +0000

Bishop L, Ransom A, Laverty M, Gale L (2017) Mental health in remote and rural communities Canberra: Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia This report on the mental health of remote and rural Australians served by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is the first report using this mental health data. Together with other national […]

National Screening and Assessment Form User Guide

Christine — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 01:00:25 +0000

Australian Department of Ageing and Aged Care (2017) National Screening and Assessment Form User Guide Canberra: Australian Department of Health The National screening and assessment (NSAF) form user guide provides detailed information on the principles, inputs, processes and outputs that underpin the use of the NSAF. It provides guidance for: My Aged Care contact centre […]

The contribution of cardio-metabolic risk factors to estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline in Indigenous Australians with and without albuminuria– the eGFR follow-up study

Anomie — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 01:00:16 +0000

Barr E, Barzi F, Hughes JT, Jerums G, O’Dea K, Brown A, Ekinci EI, Jones GRD, Lawton PD, Sinha A, MacIsaac RJ, Cass A, Maple-Brown LJ (2017) The contribution of cardio-metabolic risk factors to estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline in Indigenous Australians with and without albuminuria– the eGFR follow-up study Nephrology; Early view View […]

Sexual agency, risk and vulnerability: a scoping review of young Indigenous Australians’ sexual health

Anomie — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 01:00:11 +0000

Bell S, Aggleton P, Ward J, Maher L (2017) Sexual agency, risk and vulnerability: a scoping review of young Indigenous Australians’ sexual health Journal of Youth Studies; Latest articles View abstract/article: Sexual agency, risk and vulnerability: a scoping review of young Indigenous Australians’ sexual health View website: Journal of Youth Studies

Men’s health and communities of practice in Australia

Anomie — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 01:00:09 +0000

Henwood M, Shaw A, Cavanagh J, Bartram T, Marjoribanks T, Kendrick M (2017) Men’s health and communities of practice in Australia Journal of Health Organization and Management; 31: (207-222) View abstract/article: Men’s health and communities of practice in Australia View website: Journal of Health Organization and Management

Housing and Indigenous disability: lived experiences of housing and community infrastructure

Christine — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 01:00:08 +0000

Grant E, Zillante G, Srivastava A, Tually S, Chong A (2017) Housing and Indigenous disability: lived experiences of housing and community infrastructure Melbourne: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute This study investigated the interconnections between housing, community infrastructure and quality of life for Indigenous people living with disability. It incorporated three case studies from Yalata […]

Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian children hospitalised for burn injuries: a population data linkage study

Anomie — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 01:00:07 +0000

Möller H, Harvey L, Falster K, Ivers R, Clapham KF, Jorm L (2017) Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian children hospitalised for burn injuries: a population data linkage study Medical Journal of Australia; 206: (392-397) View abstract/article: Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian children hospitalised for burn injuries: a population data linkage study View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Patient, staffing and health centre factors associated with annual testing for sexually transmissible infections in remote primary health centres

Anomie — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 01:00:52 +0000

Hengel B, Wand H, Ward J, Rumbold A, Garton L, Taylor-Thomson D, Silver B, McGregor S, Dyda A, Mein J, Knox J, Maher L, Kaldor J, Guy R (2017) Patient, staffing and health centre factors associated with annual testing for sexually transmissible infections in remote primary health centres Sexual Health; Online early View abstract/article: Patient, […]

Why can’t I hear you? A story about otitis media

Christine — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 01:00:48 +0000

Team Tjina Maala, Thompson C (2017) Why can’t I hear you? A story about otitis media Perth WA: Ability Centre This illustrated story booklet about otitis media is intended for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families. It features a young character called Jack who has surgery in order to restore hearing after […]

Indigenous aged care

Christine — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 01:00:46 +0000

Australian National Audit Office (2017) Indigenous aged care Canberra: Australian National Audit Office This report presents the findings from the the Australian National Audit Office’s independent performance audit in the Department of Health and the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care. The report provides details on: background information […]

Stolen Generations Community Reparations Fund: summary of consultations

Christine — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 01:00:39 +0000

South Australian Department of State Development (2017) Stolen Generations Community Reparations Fund: summary of consultations Adelaide: South Australian Department of State Development This report details the consultation process undertaken before opening the the South Australian Government’s Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme. It sought the views and voices of Aboriginal and other South Australians about the types […]

Understanding the role of Australian Aboriginal maternal infant care workers: bringing a cultural dimension to a critique of the ideal worker concept

Anomie — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 01:00:39 +0000

Kirkham R, Hoon E, Rumbold A, Moore V (2017) Understanding the role of Australian Aboriginal maternal infant care workers: bringing a cultural dimension to a critique of the ideal worker concept Community, Work & Family; Latest articles View abstract/article: Understanding the role of Australian Aboriginal maternal infant care workers: bringing a cultural dimension to a […]

Prevalence and profile of Neurodevelopment and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) amongst Australian Aboriginal children living in remote communities

Anomie — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 01:00:22 +0000

Fitzpatrick JP, Latimer J, Olson HC, Carter M, Oscar J, Lucas BR, Doney R, Salter C, Try J, Hawkes G, Fitzpatrick E, Hand M, Watkins RE, Tsang TW, Bower C, Ferreira ML, Boulton J, Elliott EJ (2017) Prevalence and profile of Neurodevelopment and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) amongst Australian Aboriginal children living in remote […]

Oral health in young Australian Aboriginal children

Anomie — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 01:00:20 +0000

Durey A, McAullay D, Gibson B, Slack-Smith LM (2017) Oral health in young Australian Aboriginal children JDR Clinical & Translational Research; 2: (38-47) View abstract/article: Oral health in young Australian Aboriginal children View website: JDR Clinical & Translational Research

National Key Performance Indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care: results from June 2016. National key performance indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary

Christine — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 01:00:59 +0000

Wright K, Miller D, Howle T, Seebus I (2017) National Key Performance Indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care: results from June 2016. National key performance indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care series no. 4 Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare This fourth national report on the […]

Repeat pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in Indigenous Australian adults is associated with decreased immune responsiveness

Anomie — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 01:00:36 +0000

Moberley S, Licciardi PV, Balloch A, Andrews R, Leach AJ, Kirkwood M, Binks P, Mulholland K, Carapetis J, Tang MLK, Skull S (2017) Repeat pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in Indigenous Australian adults is associated with decreased immune responsiveness Vaccine; In Press: (1-8) View abstract/article: Repeat pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in Indigenous Australian adults is associated with decreased […]