Health
Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island People: A Snapshot 2004-05
Australian Bureau of Statistics
An overview of the health and social circumstances of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people
Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2007-06-18
Diabetes in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Population, 2004-05
Australian Bureau of Statistics
This 2-page Australian statistical summary provides comparisons between the incidence of diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous people
Health, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2009-04-09
Measuring the Impact of Asthma on Quality of Life in the Australian Population
Australian Centre for Astha Monitoring
This 103-page Australian report provides a comprehensive review of approaches to measuring the impact of asthma on quality of life that can be used in population-based monitoring. Its findings will also be of interest to those focusing on other chronic diseases
HealthPosted: 2004-12-26
An Overview of Assisted Reproduction in Australia and Directions for Social Research
Australian Centre for Emerging Technologies and Society
This 13-page Australian paper gives an overview of reproductive technology services in Australia and examines the body of social research on the impacts of the technology
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2006-05-09
Patient-Centred Care: Improving Quality and Safety by Focusing Care
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
This 86-page Australian discussion paper outlines practical policy and service-level recommendations to foster patient-centred care
HealthPosted: 2010-11-18
Narrowing the Inequality Gap in Oral Health and Dental Care in Australia
Australian Health Policy Institute
This 92-page paper offers a series of proposals for improving oral health and dental care in Australia
HealthPosted: 2004-11-23
Predictive Risk Modelling in Health: Options for New Zealand and Australia
Australian Health Review
This Australian article reviews the current knowledge about predictive risk models (PRMs) and explores some of the issues surrounding the potential introduction of a PRM to a public health system
Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-08-08
Financial Incentives and the Health Workforce
Australian Health Review
This 5-page paper discusses financial incentives in healthcare markets and their effects on health professionals' behaviour
HealthPosted: 2011-09-12
Racism: A Major Impediment to Optimal Indigenous Health and Health Care in Australia
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
This 14-page Australian paper highlights the scope and ramifications of racism on health and health care of Indigenous Australians, and suggests approaches for minimising racism’s adverse health impacts
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-07-29
Schizophrenia and Offending: Area of Residence and the Impact of Social Disorganisation and Urbanicity
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 6-page Australian study aimed to identify the influence of residential location on the prevalence of schizophrenia and incidence of arrests in urban and rural postcode areas of Western Australia
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2008-12-04
The Prevalence of Victimization and Violent Behaviour in the Seriously Mentally Ill
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 21-page Australian paper investigates the rates of victimization among psychiatric inpatients and the association between a history of victimization and measures of adverse outcome
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2005-05-20
Mental Health, Abuse, Drug Use and Crime: Does Gender Matter?
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 6-page Australian brief examines the direct relationship, mediated by gender, between mental health, prior experiences of child abuse, drug use and offending among a sample of police detainees
Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-11-13
Mortality and Morbidity in Prisoners after Release from Prison in Western Australia 1995-2003
Australian Institute of Criminology
A 6-page report of an Australian study tracing the health of prisoners before and after imprisonment
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2006-09-25
Is Resilience Still a Useful Concept when Working with Children and Young People?
Australian Institute of Family Studies
This 11-page Australian paper reviews some of the complexities and issues surrounding the concept of resilience in order to ascertain its usefulness for practitioners working with children
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2012-04-13
Parenting Influences on Adolescent Alcohol Use
Australian Institute of Family Studies
This 102-page Australian report investigates the influences that parents can exert on adolescent alcohol use
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2004-12-15
Community Mental Health Care 2000-01
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 118-page Australian working paper presents statistics and data collated with the objective of ascertaining, "Who receives what services from whom, at what cost and with what effect?"
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-04-07
Selected Chronic Diseases Among Australia's Children
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 16-page bulletin presenting data on the incidence, prevalence and trends for major chronic diseases among children in Australia
HealthPosted: 2005-09-07
Health Inequalities in Australia: Mortality
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 174-page report documents mortality inequalities by sex, region, area of socioeconomic disadvantage, occupation and country of birth
HealthPosted: 2005-03-09
Smoking and Pregnancy
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 55-page Australian report provides data for pregnancy and birth according to the mother's smoking status for the period 2001-2003
Health, Drug AbusePosted: 2006-08-21
Residential Aged Care in Australia 2003-04
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 97-page Australian statistical overview of residential aged care services and their residents
Asthma in Australia 2005
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 236-page report on the status of asthma in Australia
HealthPosted: 2005-08-15
Australian Health Inequalities 2: Trends in Male Mortality by Broad Occupational Group
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 20-page bulletin compares long-term mortality trends among Australian males in manual occupations with those in non-manual jobs
HealthPosted: 2005-04-06
Health Care Expenditure and the Burden of Disease Due to Asthma in Australia
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 43-page report summarizes health care expenditure on asthma in Australia and the burden of disease attributable to asthma-related disability and premature mortality
HealthPosted: 2005-07-21
Medical Indemnity National Data Collection: Public Sector 2003 to 2004
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 74-page Australian report presents data on public sector medical indemnity claims July 2003-June 2004
HealthPosted: 2005-08-04
Diabetes in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Australians
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 74-page report identifying groups of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with a high prevalence or risk of diabetes
HealthPosted: 2005-10-19
Disability Support Services 2009-10: Report on Services Provided under the National Disability Agreement
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 137-page Australian report presents 2009-10 information collected on people who used disability support services provided under the National Disability Agreement, and the agencies and outlets that provided services
Disability, HealthPosted: 2011-10-19
Disability Support Services 2003-04
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 138-page report presents data on disability services provided or funded by government in Australia during the year 2003-04 and the people accessing these services
Disability, HealthPosted: 2005-08-10
2004 Adult Vaccination Survey: Summary Results
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 47-page Australian report provides summary results from the 2004 vaccination survey, covering influenza and pneumococcal disease
HealthPosted: 2005-03-24
BreastScreen Australia Monitoring Report 2002-2003
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 179-page Australian report presents the most recent data on breast screening, cancer detection, programme sensitivity and recall rates
HealthPosted: 2006-05-09
The National System for Monitoring Diabetes
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 92-page report describing the aims, scope and processes for monitoring diabetes in Australia
HealthPosted: 2006-03-09
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Australia 2002-3
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 124-page Australian report presents statistics on alcohol and other drug treatment services and their clients, including information about the types of problem for which treatment is sought and the types of treatment provided
HealthPosted: 2004-09-14
How We Manage Stroke in Australia
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 60-page report providing a comprehensive picture of the impact of stroke on patients, carers, the health system and aged care services in Australia
HealthPosted: 2006-02-22
Residential Aged Care in Australia 2004-05: A Statistical Overview
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 102-page report provides comprehensive data on residential aged care servivices in Australia and their residents
Assisted Reproduction Technology in Australia and New Zealand 2003
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 68-page report providing information on all assisted reproduction technology treatments in Australia and New Zealand during 2003 and their outcomes
HealthPosted: 2006-02-22
Health Expenditure Australia 2002-03
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 141-page report examines expenditure on health goods and services in Australia for the period 1992/3 to 2001/2, with preliminary estimates for 2002-03 and comparisons with selected OECD countries
HealthPosted: 2004-09-29
Assisted Reproductive Technology in Australia and New Zealand 2002
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 65-page report providing data on all assisted reproductive technology treatments taking place in Australia and New Zealand during 2002 and the resulting pregnancies and births
HealthPosted: 2004-10-04
Diabetes-Related Deaths in Australia, 2001-2003
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 24-page bulletin presents information on diabetes-related deaths in Australia between 2001 and 2003
HealthPosted: 2006-01-03
The Impact of Dementia on the Health and Aged Care Systems
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 95-page study of the prevalence of dementia in the Australian population, the pattern of service used by people with dementia and the costs associated with this use
Residential Aged Care in Australia 2002-03: A Statistical Review
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 101-page report contains statistics on the Australian residential care population and capacity, the residents and their characteristics, admissions, separations and dependency
Obesity Trends in Older Australians
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 16-page bulletin examines levels and trends of obesity among older Australians, describing the situation as an epidemic, and points to the likely health and economic consequences
Mortality Over the Twentieth Century in Australia
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 234-page report describes trends and patterns of mortality in Australia over the past century
HealthPosted: 2006-04-12
Heart, Stroke and Vascular Diseases: Australian Facts 2004
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 152-page report presents comprehensive information on patterns and trends of cardiovascular health and illness among Australians, contributory risk factors and associated conditions, treatment and care
HealthPosted: 2004-05-06
2003 Influenza Vaccine Survey: Summary Results
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This summary Australian report, based on a survey of participants, indicates their recent medical and financial experience of influenza and influenza vaccination
HealthPosted: 2004-03-11
Health, Wellbeing and Body Weight
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 24-page bulletin looks at the relationship between excessive body weight and health-related characteristics
HealthPosted: 2004-03-05
Mental Health Services in Australia 2001-2002
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 306-page report describes the characteristics and activities of Australia's mental health services
HealthPosted: 2004-05-06
Extended Aged Care at Home Census 2002
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
An 80-report consisting of data providing insights into the needs and circumstances of those receiving this care
Chronic Respiratory Diseases in Australia: Their Prevalence, Consequences and Prevention
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 83-page Australian report highlights the prevalence and impact of chronic respiratory disease in Australia
HealthPosted: 2005-09-01
Australian Hospital Statistics 2002-03
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 356-page summary report describes the characteristics and activity of Australian hospitals. It includes summaries of changes over time and comparisons between public and private hospitals
HealthPosted: 2004-07-06
National Palliative Care Information Collection: A Way Forward For Community-Based Palliative Care
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 243-page Australian study designed to report on the feasibility and scope of a National Minimum Data Set for community-based palliative care
HealthPosted: 2004-11-27
Australia's Welfare 2005
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 514-page report is a comprehensive source of data on welfare services in Australia
HealthPosted: 2005-12-02
National Evaluation of a Retirement Vilages Care Pilot
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 317-page Australian report evaluating a pilot scheme providing flexible care packages into retirement villages
Cervical Screening in Australia 2002-2003
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 105-page report presenting recent information concerning cervical screening in Australia
HealthPosted: 2005-11-30
The Relationship Between Overweight, Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
AAn 86-page Australian report presenting the latest evidence linking excess body weight with cardiovascular disease
HealthPosted: 2004-12-15
Cervical Screening in Australia 2001-02
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 106-page report on the performance of the National Cervical Screening Programme in Australia
HealthPosted: 2004-11-27
Carers in Australia: Frail Older People and People With a Disability
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 109-page report presenting a picture of informal care in contemporary Australia
Disability and Its Relationship to Health Conditions and Other Factors
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 173-page Australian report examining some of the inter-relationships among components of disability, health conditions and other related factors
Disability, HealthPosted: 2004-12-15
Socio-Economic Inequalities in Cardiovascular Disease in Australia
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 36-page Australian bulletin examines inequalities in CVD mortality over a 10-year period in an attempt to answer key questions relating to mortality and significant morbidity
HealthPosted: 2006-08-04
Key National Indicators of Children's Health, Development and Wellbeing
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 16-page bulletin describes the indicators being adopted by The Australian government for monitoring the health, development and wellbeing of the nation's children
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2004-11-27
National Evaluation of the Aged Care Innovative Pool Dementia Pilot
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 468-page Australian report describing a range of new choices for older people with dementia and their carers
Obesity and Workplace Absenteeism Among Older Australians
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 16-page bulletin examines the relationship between obesity and absenteeism from work among Australians
Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-11-10
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Australia 2004-05
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 12-page report provides data on alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia and their clients
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2006-08-02
The Ins and Outs of Residential Respite Care
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 20-page Australian bulletin examining various questions relating to how respite care fits into the aged care system
Chronic Kidney Disease in Australia
Australian Instiute of Health and Welfare
This 124-page report brings together data highlighting the impact of chronic kidney disease in Australia
HealthPosted: 2005-11-30
“Cutting Through”: Using Health Information Technology for Effective Chronic Care Delivery
Australian National Consultative Committee on e‐Health
This 18-page Australian report was prepared in response to the increasing need to cut through the difficult issues arising in relation to chronic care and to find a sustainable, effective and efficient solution
HealthPosted: 2009-11-25
Relationship Pressures on Australian Families: Some Implications for Psychologists
Australian Psychological Society
This Australian article seeks to explore some of the pressures on couples and families and sketches the implications for psychologists faced with addressing the growing prevalence of mental health problems and behavioural disorders
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-03-16
State of the (Positive) Nation
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society
This 106-page Australian report examines the treatments and services used by HIV sufferers, their patterns of sexual behaviour and relationships, and the impact of HIV on their lives
HealthPosted: 2004-11-30
The Journey Continues: Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Australia
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society
This 105-page report provides the results of a survey into the lives and experiences of a sample of women living with AIDS in Australia
HealthPosted: 2005-09-23
Private Lives: A Report on the Health and Wellbeing of GLBTI Australians
Australian Research Centre on Health, Sex and Society
A 69-page Australian report of a survey documenting asspects of the health and wellbeing of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Australia
HealthPosted: 2006-04-25
Pharmaceutical Benefits and Free Trade: Trouble Ahead for Subsidised Medicines in Australia?
Australian Review of Public Affairs
A commentary arguing that Australia's Free Trade Agreement with the U.S. could harm Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, that subsidies a wide range of drugs for Australian users
Globalisation & International Trade, HealthPosted: 2004-03-31
Purchase Commitments: Big Business Bias or Solution to the 'Neglected Diseases' Dilemma?
Australian Review of Public Affairs
An Australian article considering issues involved in underinvestment in medical research to cope with the diseases of developing countries
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-02
Protecting Human Rights in Australia: A Long and Winding Road
Australian Review of Public Affairs
An article assessing the implications of there being no Bill of Rights in Australia
Human Rights, HealthPosted: 2010-06-02
Happy Healthy Women, Not Just Survivors
Australian Women's Coalition Inc
The recommendations presented in this 52-page report seek to address a gap in the national agenda relating to the long-term healthcare needs of the one in three Australian women who are survivors of sexual violence
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2010-10-18
Get It Together: How to Integrate Physical and Mental Health Care for People with Serious Mental Disorders
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
The 12-page executive summary of a report examining model programs for improving the integration and coordination of health services for adults and children with serious mental health disorders (full report purchasable from publisher)
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-08-12
Using Microeconomic Reform to Deliver Patient-Centred Health Care
BCA
A 44-page Australian report setting out the case for using microeconomic reform as part of health reform
HealthPosted: 2011-03-24
Depression and Related Disorders -- Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder and Puerperal Psychosis -- in the Perinatal Period
beyondblue
This 128-page Australian report has been developed to assist health professionals in primary care and maternity care to identify and treat mental health problems in the perinatal period
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-03-23
Global Immunization: Status, Progress, Challenges and Future
BMC
An 11-page paper briefly reviewing global progress and challenges with respect to public vaccination programmes
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-10-31
Intervention for the Prevention of Falls in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Clinical Trials
BMJ (formerly British Medical Journal)
A review of the literature regarding prevention of falls by the elderly
A Guide to the Benefits, Responsibilities and Opportunities of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
British-North American Committee
A 55-page guide to the issues surrounding embryonic stem cell research
HealthPosted: 2004-06-23
Obesity, Prevention, and Health Care Costs
Brookings
A US article focussing on the role that investment in public health and prevention can play as a complementary strategy for controlling health care spending
HealthPosted: 2012-05-07
Enabling Personalized Medicine through Health Information Technology: Advancing the Integration of Information
Brookings
This 21-page US paper outlines the challenges of enabling personalized medicine, as well as the policy and operational changes that would facilitate connectivity, integration, reimbursement reform, and analysis of information
Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2011-02-01
Bending the Curve: Effective Steps to Address Long-Term Health Care Spending Growth
Brookings
An 11-page US report containg a set of concrete, feasible steps to slow healthcare spending growth
HealthPosted: 2009-09-08
Global Health and Global Governance: Prioritizing Health Within the Framework of the Millennium Development Goals
Brookings Institution
This 11-page paper offers proposals for dealing with the critical state of global health conditions
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-01-17
Exploring Price-Independent Mechanisms in the Obesity Epidemic
Brookings Institution
This 36-page US report examines the physiology of dieting and socially-influenced weight changes, and their impact on obesity
HealthPosted: 2007-09-05
Russia and HIV/AIDS: Opportunities for Leadership and Cooperation
Brookings Institution
A 40-page report of the findings of a joint independent task force on the problems posed by Russia's HIV/AIDS epidemic
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-06-10
Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease: What Does Rationing Do?
Brookings Institution
This 8-page U.S. policy brief addresses the issue of rationing healthcare by examining the difference in treatment and outcomess in the United States and Britain
HealthPosted: 2006-01-02
Autism and Hope
Brookings Institution, Help Group
An 8-page report of a U.S. policy conference focusing on the effectiveness of early intervention regimen for autism spectrum disorders, and the scarcity of such treatment in the U.S.
HealthPosted: 2006-03-01
Russia and HIV/AIDS: Opportunities for Leadership and Cooperation
Brookings Institution/CSIS
The 8-page executive summary of an interim report by a U.S. task force studying the threat of HIV/AIDS in Russia
HealthPosted: 2005-05-04
Critical Condition: A Historian’s Prognosis on Canada’s Aging Healthcare System
C.D. Howe Institute
A 35-page Canadian lecture that reviews the history of Canada’s healthcare system and draws lessons for future reforms
HealthPosted: 2010-11-18
Therapy or Surgery? A Prescription for Canada's Health System
C.D. Howe Institute
This 24-page report provides a diagnosis, prognosis and prescription for reform of the Canadian healthcare system, with a focus on Ontario
HealthPosted: 2011-11-18
Good Health to All: Reducing Health Inequalities among Children in High- and Low-Income Canadian Families
C.D. Howe Institute
This 24-page Canadian paper proposes how child-targeted programs may optimize impact on health outcomes
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-06-05
Good Health to All: Reducing Health Inequalities among Children in High- and Low-Income Canadian Families
C.D. Howe Institute
This Canadian study identifies the policies that would, for families across different income groups, best address inequality in the health of children
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2009-05-06
Better Value for Money in Healthcare: European Lessons for Canada
C.D. Howe Institute
This 32-page Canadian report argues that Canada’s provinces could learn from the Dutch and UK models as they seek better value for money in healthcare delivery
HealthPosted: 2012-01-31
Pandemic Influenza: Scientific Evidence Paper
Cabinet Office - UK
This 72-page UK paper summarizes the work of an expert group analyzing the evidence available on possible measures to reduce the impact of pandemic influenza
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2007-11-26
Children and Young People in Mind
CAMHS
This 118-page UK report examines how children’s health, education and social care services are contributing to the mental health and well-being of children and young people.
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-17
Toward a Canadian Action Agenda for Biotechnology
Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee
The 74-page report resulting from an examination of the Canadian Biotechnology Strategy
Science & Technology, HealthPosted: 2006-10-17
The GATS and South Africa's National Health Act: A Cautionary Tale
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
A 40-page Canadian study providing concrete evidence of the problems WTO service commitments can cause for redistributive health policies worldwide
Health, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-12-01
The Pains of Privatization: How Contracting Out Hurts Health Support Workers, Their Families, and Health Care
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
A 53-page Canadian report criticising the privatization of health services in British Columbia
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-05-04
Democratizing Public Services: Lessons from Other Jurisdictions and Implications for Health Care Reform in BC
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
This 45-page Canadian paper argues that health care reform will not be fully effective unless the forms of governance are democratized
Health, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-04-06
Public Solutions to Health Care Wait Lists
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
A 38-page Canadian report proposing public sector solutions to waiting-list problems in the Canadian public health service
HealthPosted: 2006-01-03
Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Illicit Drug Use
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
A 6-page Canadian fact sheet summarizing key facts on the links between HCV and illicit drug use in Canada
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2005-04-06