Health
Do We Need a National Electronic Summary Care Record?
Medical Journal of Australia
An Australian article summarizing lessons learned from the experience of using electronic summary care records elsewhere
HealthPosted: 2010-12-01
The Impending Influenza Pandemic: Lessons from SARS for Hospital Practice
Medical Journal of Australia
An article listing lessons from the SARS outbreak relevant to hospital practice in the event of an influenza pandemic
HealthPosted: 2006-08-29
Why Junior Doctors Don’t Want to Become General Practitioners:
Melbourne Institute
This 34-page Australian working paper researching why so many junior doctors choose not to enter general practice
HealthPosted: 2010-11-04
The Effects of Smoking Ban Regulations on Individual Smoking Rates
Melbourne Institute
This 32-page working paper describes the dynamics of smoking behaviour in Australia
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2006-02-15
Demand for Hospital Care and Private Health Insurance
Melbourne Institute
This Australian paper examines the determinants of hospital stay intensity, the decision to seek hospital care as a public or private patient and the decision to purchase private hospital insurance
HealthPosted: 2011-10-08
The Value of the Divisions Network
Melbourne Institute
A 73-page report evaluating the Divisions of General Practice network in terms of its effect on primary care performance in Australia
HealthPosted: 2007-07-20
A Two-Stage Estimation of Hospital Performance Using Mortality Outcome Measures
Melbourne Institute
This 31-page Australian working paper proposes a method of deriving a hospital quality performance indicator
HealthPosted: 2008-09-02
Home Truths: Mental Health, Housing and Homelessness in Australia
Mental Health Council of Australia
This 68-page Australian report explores how the lack of recognition of the pivotal value of a secure home affects mental health and homelessness in Australia, and identifies what needs to be done to improve housing outcomes
Where There's Smoke: Cannabis and Mental Health
MHCA
A 76-page Australian report investigating the link between regular cannabis use and mental illness
Health, Drug AbusePosted: 2006-12-19
Making Vaccines Pay
Milken Institute
A 12-page U.S. article outlining a strategy to make vaccines more readily available against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in Africa
HealthPosted: 2004-04-10
Financial Innovations for Accelerating Medical Solutions
Milken Institute
A 42-page US report of workshops held to tackle the problem of decreasing public and private funding for biomedical research
Health, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-10-15
The Human Face of Mental Health and Mental Illness in Canada 2006
Ministry of Health - Canada
This 203-page Canadian report, designed to increase public awareness of mental illness and mental health issues, covers the principal kinds of mental illness
HealthPosted: 2006-12-11
Report on Exercise Cruickshank
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
The 118-page report on a New Zealand influenza pandemic exercise
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2007-11-13
Hospital-based Maternity Events 2006
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 114-page New Zealand report provides health statistics on the pregnancy and childbirth characteristics of mothers who gave birth in hospital, and the babies' characteristics and outcomes
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-07-08
The Epidemiology of Meningococcal Disease in New Zealand in 2005
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 57-page report provides detailed information on the incidence and distribution of meningococcal disease, the basis for analysis, clinical features, outcome and anaalysis of the Group B meningococcal disease epidemic strains in New Zealand
HealthPosted: 2006-06-24
Preventing Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 4-page New Zealand guidance for health professionals on preventing SUDI
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-05-16
Infection Prevention and Control During an Influenza Pandemic
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 28-page New Zealand document providing general guidance on protection during an influenza pandemic
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-04-26
Developing a Strategic Plan for Cancer Control Research in New Zealand
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 46-page report documenting the first key steps in developing a strategic approach to cancer control research in New Zealand
HealthPosted: 2007-03-06
Evolving Models of Primary Health Care Nursing Practice
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 30-page document highlighting eight models of primary health care nursing in New Zealand
HealthPosted: 2005-09-02
Meeting the Needs of People with Chronic Conditions
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 135-page report on changing New Zealand's health system so as to better meet the needs of people with chronic conditions
HealthPosted: 2007-03-06
National Drug Policy 2007-2012
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 46-page document sets out the New Zealand government's policy for tobacco, alcohol, illegal and other drugs
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2007-04-04
Health Information Strategy for New Zealand 2005
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 107-page New Zealand strategy document identifies the information building blocks needed to create more effective and efficient working solutions for the health and disability sector
HealthPosted: 2005-09-02
Recommendations to Improve Quality and the Measurement of Quality in New Zealand Emergency Departments
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 66-page New Zealand document contains recommendations covering the manner by which quality of services in hospital emergency departments should be measured; standards and expectations to which district health boards should be held accountable; the means for coordinating national performance improvement; and effective service delivery
HealthPosted: 2009-02-15
Problem Gambling in New Zealand: Analysis of the 2002/03 New Zealand Health Survey
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 50-page report describing the extent of problem gambling in New Zealand, identifying key risk factors and investigating the association between problem gambling and various health correlations
HealthPosted: 2006-08-22
Evaluation of Meningococcal B Immunisation National Roll Out
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 78-page report evaluates New Zealand's meningococcal B immunisation programme
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-09
Evaluation of Youth One Stop Shops
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 206-page New Zealand evaluation examined the current place of youth one stop shops (YOSS) in the continuum of health service provision, and provided an overview of how they provide health services for New Zealand youth
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-01-07
2008 New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey: Quitting Results
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This New Zealand report presents data directly related to smokers’ history of quitting smoking, their reasons for quitting, the products, services and advice they’ve used, and their awareness and knowledge of the different health effects of nicotine and tobacco
HealthPosted: 2009-11-24
Healthy Eating – Healthy Action
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 46-page New Zealand report on the country's Healthy Eating - Healthy Action programme
HealthPosted: 2008-12-07
New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Action Plan - Version 14
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 41-page plan summarizes possible responses to an influenza pandemic by New Zealand
HealthPosted: 2005-11-17
Implementing the New Zealand Health Strategy 2005
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 148-page report on progress on the New Zealand Health Strategy, documenting action taken to drive good health for the population
HealthPosted: 2005-12-20
New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy 2006-2016
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 36-page document providing a framework for suicide prevention
HealthPosted: 2006-07-19
Conduct Problems: Effective Programmes for 3-7 Year Olds
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 120-page New Zealand report provides specific advice on the prevention, treatment and management of conduct problems in young people. In particular, it provides information on programme selection, implementation and evaluation, implementation issues, links to universal interventions and cultural considerations
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-03-17
Decades of Disparity II: Socioeconomic Mortality Trends in New Zealand 1981-1999
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 191-page bulletin provides estimates of trends in mortality rates and life expectancies for income, educational and occupational groups in New Zealand over the 1980s and 1990s
HealthPosted: 2005-04-22
Reshaping Medical Education and Training to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 29-page report contains recommendations for streamlining New Zealand medical education and clinical training
HealthPosted: 2007-05-12
Improving Access to Primary Health Care
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 101-page New Zealand report describing 35 initiatives taken to reduce inequalities in health, and analyzing their outcomes
HealthPosted: 2007-02-07
Report on New Zealand Cost-of-Illness Studies on Long-Term Conditions
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 38-page report identifies and summarises economic impact reports on health and societal costs of long-term conditions in New Zealand
HealthPosted: 2009-08-06
Suicide Prevention in New Zealand - A Contemporary Perspective: Social Explanations for Suicide in New Zealand
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 94-page report summarizing a series of studies exploring a range of social epidemiological explanations for the trends in New Zealand's suicide rates
HealthPosted: 2005-05-18
The Best Use of Available Resources: An Approach to Prioritisation
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 25-page resource offers a common approach to the prioritisation of health and disability services in New Zealand
HealthPosted: 2006-03-26
Chlamydia Screening in New Zealand
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 59-page New Zealand report was prepared to contribute towards the development of policy advice relating to screening for chlamydia
HealthPosted: 2007-01-09
Mental Health Nursing and its Future: A Discussion Framework
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 112-page framework document addresses a range of key mental health workforce issues and provides srtategies for moving New Zealand mental health nursing forward
HealthPosted: 2006-06-24
New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Action Plan 2006
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This updated plan is intended for those involved in planning for or responding to an influenza pandemic in New Zealand
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2006-09-27
Kōrero Mārama: Health Literacy and Māori
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This New Zealand report report describes the health literacy skills of Māori compared to non-Māori
Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2010-02-12
Review of the Implementation of Care Plus
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
An 86-page evaluation of Care Plus, a New Zealand programme targeted at people with high health needs due to chronic conditions, acute mental health needs or terminal illness
HealthPosted: 2006-12-08
Review of the Evidence for Major Population-Level Tobacco Control Interventions
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
An 83-page New Zealand review identifying the most recent scientific evidence for the effectiveness of major population tobacco control interventions and to consider their findings
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2007-05-12
Homicide During Psychotic Illness in New South Wales Between 1993 and 2002
MJA
A 4-page Australian article analyzing people charged with homicide offences committed during the acute phase of mental illness
Crime, Law & Order, HealthPosted: 2007-03-27
Early Intervention in Youth Mental Health
MJA
An Australian Journal supplement containing a series of articles on aspects of youth mental health (single page linking to each article)
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-10-23
The Challenges of Population Ageing: Accelerating Demand for Emergency Ambulance Services by Older Patients, 1995–2015
MJA
This 5-page Australian paper describes how over the past 20 years, there has been a sustained rise in demand for emergency ambulance services across the developed world and in particular, for transporting older patients
HIV Diagnoses in Australia: Diverging Epidemics Within a Low-Prevalence Country
MJA
This 4-page Australian paper discusses the difference in HIV infection rates between Australian states and territories
HealthPosted: 2007-10-31
Performance Management in Australia and England
MJA
A 2-page Australian article on the role of performance monitoring in improving standards of medical treatment
HealthPosted: 2007-12-12
The Surge Capacity for People in Emergencies Study in Australian Hospitals
MJA
An article studying disaster preparedness in Australian hospitals
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2007-04-21
New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Plan - A Framework for Action
MOH- NZ
Sets out the all the New Zealand government measures to be taken to prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic
Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, HealthPosted: 2010-05-05
Getting the Wind Up: Exploring Concern about the Adverse Health Effects of Wind Turbines in Australia and Europe
Mount Alexander Sustainability Group
This 24-page Australian report looks at the difference in the level of concern about adverse health effects from wind turbines in Australia, Denmark and Germany
Binge Listening: Leisure Noise and Hearing Loss
NAL
This 28-page Australian report combines data from an online survey of the lifestyle patterns of 1000 young adult Australians, with physical measurements of the sound pressure levels in a wide range of leisure activities and environments
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-06-17
Completing the Recipe for Children's Health: New Variants on Key Ingredients
NAPF
A 19-page US paper offering a broad view of the issues surrounding the social and environmental determinants of children's health
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-03-23
Adolescent Cigarette Smoking: A Longitudinal Analysis Through Young Adulthood
National Center for Education Statistics
This 20-page U.S. report examines the developmental patterns of smoking among adolescents and young adults
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2005-06-09
Patient Power: Over-The-Counter Drugs
National Center for Policy Analysis
A 2-page U.S. brief analysis proposing that drugs approved for OTC use in Europe should be cleared for OTC sale in the U.S.
HealthPosted: 2005-08-23
Unnecessary Deaths: The Human and Financial Costs of Hospital Infections
National Center for Policy Analysis
A 56-page report on the state of infection control in U.S. hospitals
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2005-12-20
Making HSAs Better
National Center for Policy Analysis
A 2-page U.S. brief analysis proposing improvements to the Health Savings Account system
Health, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-07-05
HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis & Sexually Transmissible Infections in Australia: Annual Report on Behaviour
National Centre of HIV Social Research
This 104-page Australian report monitors practices that incur risk of HIV transmission and practices concerning the social and behavioural aspects of treatment and care
HealthPosted: 2004-11-16
Survey of Australians Using Cannabis for Medical Purposes
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
An Australian report on a survey exploring the experiences of medical cannabis users
Health, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-12-02
A Healthier Future for all Australians: Interim Report
National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission
This 392-page interim report contains the proposed reform directions recommended to develop a long-term health reform plan for a modern Australia
HealthPosted: 2009-02-20
Air Quality in and around Traffic Tunnels
National Health and Medical Research Council
This 190-page Australian report evaluates the factors associated with poor air quality in and around traffic tunnels and the subsequent health effects resulting from exposure to air pollution.
HealthPosted: 2008-11-06
Cultural Competency in Health: A Guide for Policy, Partnership and Participation
National Health and Medical Research Council
This 85-page Australian guide helps policy makers and managers develop and implement culturally competent policy and planning in a national health system
HealthPosted: 2006-07-11
Clinical Utility of Personalised Medicine
National Health and Medical Research Council - Australia
This 9-page Australian paper provides an overview of the role of genomics in personalised medicine, and its potential to improve health care. In particular, it highlights the clinical utility of various genetic and genomic tests.
HealthPosted: 2011-03-16
Mental Health and Juvenile Justice: Moving Toward More Effective Systems of Care
National Health Policy Forum
This 24-page U.S. policy brief discusses the mental health needs of youth involved with the juvenile justice system, the provision of relevant treatment services and public policy options
Health, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-08-29
The Vaccine Industry: Does it Need a Shot in the Arm?
National Health Policy Forum
This 34-page U.S. background paper examines shortcomings in the vaccine market and proposes remedial interventions
HealthPosted: 2006-02-22
The Provider System for Children's Mental Health: Workforce Capacity and Effective Treatment
National Health Policy Forum
This 18-page U.S. issue brief examines two issues relevant to meeting the unmet needs of children requiring mental health care in the U.S., adequate provider supply and effectiveness of care delivery
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-11-14
Effects of Food Marketing to Kids: I'm Lovin' It?
National Health Policy Forum
This 16-page US policy brief reviews key research findings and recommendations on food marketing and its effects on childhood obesity
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2006-09-13
Children With Mental Disorders: Making Sense of Their Needs and the Systems That Help Them
National Health Policy Forum
A 24-page U.S. issue brief examining the nature, severity and prevalence of mental, behavioural and emotional disorders among children and the types of services that could help them
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-07-16
Obesity: The Prevention, Identification, Assessment and Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults and Children
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
This consultation document provides provisional recommendations for clinical guidance on dealing with obesity in England and Wales
HealthPosted: 2006-03-20
Welfare or Farewell? Mental Health and Stress in the Workplace
National Institute of Social and Economic Research
A 51-page U.K. discussion paper presenting findings from a qualitative research study into employers' policies and practices in relation to mental health and stress
Health, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-02-23
Improving Patient Safety Through Informed Consent for Patients with Limited Health Literacy
National Quality Forum
A 15-page U.S. report on improving the effectiveness of informed consent for hospitals, especially when dealing with patients having limited English proficiency or low health literacy
HealthPosted: 2005-09-22
Public Policy and Private Health Insurance: Distributional Impact on Public and Private Hospitals Usage in New South Wales
NATSEM
This 20-page Australian paper estimates the effect of recent health reforms on the usage of public hospitals
HealthPosted: 2004-10-20
National Adaptation Research Plan (Human Health): Consultation Draft
NCCARF
A 55-page Australian plan designed to guide researchers generating the information needed to develop an effective portfolio of strategies to counter the diversity of health risks expected to result from climate change
Health, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-10-30
Children's Mental Health: Facts for Policymakers
NCCP
This 4-page US fact sheet highlights the extent of mental problems among children and the lack of adequate services
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2006-11-03
Adolescent Violence and Unintentional Injury in the United States
NCCP
This 4-page US fact sheet illustrates that, combined with problems related to mental health, sexual and reproductive health, substance use, and nutrition and obesity, violence and unintentional injury form part of a complex web of potential challenges to adolescents' health
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2009-10-14
Unclaimed Children Revisited: The Status of Children’s Mental Health Policy in the United States
NCCP
This 160-page US report documents and assesses the effectiveness of policies relating to mental health services for children and youth with mental health problems, those at risk, and their families in the United States
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2008-12-03
Strengthening Policies to Support Children, Youth and Families Who Experience Trauma
NCCP
This 102-page US report advocates policies to mitigate the effects of trauma on children, youth and families
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2007-07-31
Comprehensive Obesity Prevention in Early Childhood: Promising Federal and State Initiatives
NCCP
This 17-page US report presents a range of early childhood obesity prevention initiatives to inform states of ways they can build strong cross-system efforts to reduce childhood obesity rates
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2012-04-23
Annual Report of Trends in Behaviour 2008
NCHSR
This 58-page Australian report looks at the behavioural and attitudinal data relevant to sexually transmissible infections and their treatment
HealthPosted: 2008-09-23
Reflections of a Social Scientist on Doing HIV Social Research
NCHSR
An Australian address on devising effective HIV prevention programmes
HealthPosted: 2007-08-21
The Rising Burden of Health Spending on Seniors
NCPA
A 24-page US report on the growth in the proportion of seniors' income taken up by health care
What is Consumer-Directed Health Care?
NCPA
A 4-page US essay proposing that consumers make their own decisions as to how much to spend on health care
HealthPosted: 2007-03-02
Medical Tourism: Global Competition in Health Care
NCPA
A 40-page US paper arguing that "medical tourism" could provide a partial solution to the problem posed by soaring healthcare costs in the US
Health, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-11-07
Breathe Easy on Air Quality
NCPA
A 2-page US brief analysis arguing that air pollution is not the cause of asthma
Health, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-01-29
"Wealthier is Healthier": A Better Way to Aid Africa
NCPA
This 2-page US policy brief analysis illustrates the root causes of poor health in Africa
HealthPosted: 2007-11-21
Medical Tourism: Health Care Free Trade
NCPA
A 2-page US brief on the growth of medical tourism
Health, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-08-13
Responding to Health Skills Shortages
NCVER
A 42-page Australian report examining overseas approaches to skills shortages in the health sector
HealthPosted: 2007-11-26
Working toward Wellness
NDRC
This 87-page US report presents 36-month results from a random assignment evaluation of a one-year programme that provided telephonic care management to encourage depressed parents, who were Medicaid recipients in Rhode Island, to seek treatment from mental health professionals
HealthPosted: 2012-01-12
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza in NSW
New South Wales Health
This 3-page bulletin contains articles relating the the outbreak of H1N1 in Australia in 2009 and the lessons learnt by the health system in managing the disease
Health, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2010-04-13
Medical Cannabis Programs: A Review of Selected Jurisdictions
New South Wales Parliamentary Library Service
A 69-page Australian briefing paper describing the health benefits and detriments of cannabis use, and the laws and programs operating in the Netherlands, Canada, U.S.A. and U.K.
HealthPosted: 2004-08-23
Healthy Eating - Healthy Action: Implementation Plan 2004-2010
New Zealand Ministry of Health
A 79-page New Zealand governmental plan to reduce the impact of cardiovascular disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes by healthy eating and physical activity
HealthPosted: 2004-06-30
Implementing the New Zealand Health Strategy 2004
New Zealand Ministry of Health
This 148-page report details the actions taken in 2004 to implement the New Zealand Health Strategy and includes a progress report indicating areas in which progress has been made
HealthPosted: 2004-12-13
Longer Life, Better Health: Trends in Health Expectancy, New Zealand 1996-2001
New Zealand Ministry of Health
This 69-page bulletin provides health and life expectancy results for New Zealand over the period 1996-2001, broken down by age, gender and ethnic group
HealthPosted: 2004-12-13
Report on Maternity: Maternal and Newborn Information 2002
New Zealand Ministry of Health
A 128-page report on the outcomes, availability and utilization of maternity services for women who gave birth in New Zealand in 2002
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-08-09
Disability Support Services in New Zealand. Part II - Provider Survey
New Zealand Ministry of Health
This 72-page report, based on a survey of service providers, highlights many of the challenges facing co-ordinators and support workers
Disability, HealthPosted: 2004-09-21
Influences in Childhood on the Development of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes in Adulthood
New Zealand Ministry of Health
A 56-page literature review around the childhood determinants of adult diabetes and cardiovascular disease
HealthPosted: 2005-02-22
Future Funding of the Health and Disability Services in New Zealand
New Zealand Ministry of Health
A 78-page report focusing on the future needs of the New Zealand health and disability services and the optimum balance between funding methods
Health, DisabilityPosted: 2004-10-13
Sharing Excellence in Health and Disability Information Management 2004
New Zealand Ministry of Health
A 39-page showcase of the best of health information management innovation in New Zealand
HealthPosted: 2004-08-09
Tracking the Obesity Epidemic
New Zealand Ministry of Health
A 109-page bulletin examining changes in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in New Zealand adults from 1977 to 2003
HealthPosted: 2004-12-13