Planning is underway for a number of significant cultural events for 2015, which encourage people to both participate and reflect on the importance of these ceremonies.
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Category: Infants and young children
Menzies School of Health Research project, Strong teeth for little kids, recognised in a top ten of medical research projects
A preventative oral health project by the Menzies School of Health Research, Strong teeth for little kids, has been recognised as one of the best ten medical research projects in Australia by the National Health and Medical Research Council. Continue reading
Pneumonia rates improve in Aboriginal children
The Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has released a new report showing that the pneumococcal vaccine program has contributed to ‘closing the gap’ in the levels of pneumonia between Indigenous children and non-Indigenous children in Australia. Continue reading
AMA report card 2008: Ending the cycle of vulnerability: the health of Indigenous children
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) released its 2008 report card, titled: Ending the cycle of vulnerability: the health of Indigenous children on 27 November 2008 at Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service, Canberra. Continue reading