Topics: Vol 13 No 1, January 2013 – March 2013

This list is a topic specific collection of information relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. It includes peer reviewed original articles and reports and non-peer reviewed summaries or reviews published in the HealthBulletin. Journal articles, reports and other publications, conference presentations, theses, resources and websites published or presented elsewhere are also included. Please see the about section for further information.

Indigenous identification in hospital separations data: quality report

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2013) Indigenous identification in hospital separations data: quality report Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare


Indigenous cancer centre of excellence unveiled

2 April, 2013 | Posted in Vol 13 No 1, January 2013 – March 2013  Cancer  

The launch of Australia’s first Indigenous cancer research centre is set to improve the diagnosis, treatment and survival rates for Indigenous Australians with cancer.


Justice & community safety in Western Australia: a call for efficient investment in effective outcomes

Western Australian Council of Social Service, Western Australian Association for Mental Health, Western Australian Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (2013) Justice & community safety in Western Australia: a call for efficient investment in effective outcomes Perth, WA: Western Australian Council of Social Service


The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet pledges commitment to close the gap

The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet celebrated the seventh annual National Close the Gap Day with a morning tea.


Responding to the World Report on Disability in Australia: lessons from collaboration in an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school

Davidson B, Hill AE, Nelson A (2013) Responding to the World Report on Disability in Australia: lessons from collaboration in an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology; 15: (69-74)


Chronic condition management and self-management in Aboriginal communities in South Australia: outcomes of a longitudinal study

Harvey PW, Petkov J, Kowanko I, Helps Y, Battersby M (2013) Chronic condition management and self-management in Aboriginal communities in South Australia: outcomes of a longitudinal study Australian Health Review; Online early: ()


The psychometric equivalence of the Personal Wellbeing Index School-Children for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian adolescents

Tomyn AJ, Fuller Tyszkiewicz MD, Norrish JM (2013) The psychometric equivalence of the Personal Wellbeing Index School-Children for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian adolescents Journal of Happiness Studies; Early view: ()


Disentangling the impacts of geography and Aboriginality on serious road transport injuries in New South Wales

Falster MO, Randall DA, Lujic S, Ivers R, Leyland AH, Jorm LR (2013) Disentangling the impacts of geography and Aboriginality on serious road transport injuries in New South Wales Accident Analysis & Prevention; In press: ()


$100 million boost for Aboriginal youth in NT

The Australian Government is investing $100 million over the next 10 years in the Youth in communities program, a major initiative that is helping thousands of young Aboriginal people become more engaged with school, work and community life in the Northern Territory.


New Trans-Tasman funding in search for rheumatic heart disease vaccine

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has agreed with New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, to provide support for the development of a potential vaccine for rheumatic fever.


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