HealthBulletin Journal
Vol 4 No 4, October 2004 - December 2004
ISSN 1445-7253
Current topics
- Launch of the CDAMS Indigenous Health Curriculum FrameworkOctober 1, 2004 Posted in: Current topics | Vol 4 No 4, October 2004 - December 2004 |
The following summary has been adapted from the 25 August 2004, University of Melbourne media release. The launch of the CDAMS Indigenous Health curriculum framework by former Governor-General, Sir William Deane and senior Indigenous health authority, Professor Lowitja O’Donoghue, was held on 27August 2004, at the Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne. The nationally agreed curriculum framework […]
- Dr Sandra Eades: first Aboriginal doctor to be awarded a PhDOctober 14, 2004 Posted in: Current topics | Vol 4 No 4, October 2004 - December 2004 |
The following summary has been adapted from the 13 September 2004, University of Western Australia media release and David King’s article in The Australian, 15th September 2004. Dr Sandra Eades has become Australia’s first Aboriginal medical doctor to be awarded a Doctorate of philosophy for her investigation of the health of Aboriginal women and children […]
- 5th National Indigenous Environmental Health ConferenceNovember 25, 2004 Posted in: Current topics | Vol 4 No 4, October 2004 - December 2004 |
The 5th National Indigenous Environmental Health Conference was hosted by NSW Health for the enHealth Council and the National Indigenous Environmental Health Forum (NIEHF). The conference was held at Terrigal, Central Coast, NSW on 3 – 4 November 2004. The conference theme ‘Today, tomorrow – together’ followed from the previous conference (2002) ‘It’s in our […]
- New national qualifications for Aboriginal health workers and Torres Strait Islander health workers due in 2005December 10, 2004 Posted in: Current topics | Vol 4 No 4, October 2004 - December 2004 |
The following summary has been adapted from the October/November 2004 Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council media release. The national system for vocational qualifications has undergone significant development in the last 7 years. New national qualifications have been developed and updated across all industries including in health and community services. The Community Services and […]
Reviews
- Overview of Indigenous health 2004October 17, 2004 Posted in:
Preface Acknowledgments Introduction The context of Indigenous health Births and pregnancy outcome Mortality Hospitalisation Selected health conditions Disability Health risk factors Health expenditure Concluding comments Glossaries Endnotes References Abbreviations This review is also available as a downloadable PDF using Adobe Acrobat. Suggested citation: Thomson N, Burns J, Burrow S, Kirov E (2004) Overview of Indigenous […]
- A review of the literature on disability services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplesOctober 17, 2004 Posted in:
his review is also available as a downloadable PDF using Adobe Acrobat. Suggested citation: O’Neill M, Kirov E, Thomson N (2004) A review of the literature on disability services for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander peoples. Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin;4(4): Reviews 2. Retrieved [access date] from http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/html/html_bulletin//bull_44/reviews/oneill/reviews_oneill_1.htm Acknowledgments Introduction Methodology Acknowledgments Particular thanks are extended to: […]
