Indigenous Futures Lead Dr Lynore Geia #IHMayDay Indigenous Health Tweet Fest - 1 May

The final #IHMayDay program for tomorrow (Thursday 1^st May) has been posted on the Croakey Blog site (extract following):

As previously covered at Croakey, this Thursday (tomorrow) has been declared a day of action and listening on Twitter on all matters to do with the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  Croakey readers are invited to follow the discussions at #IHMayDay. Also@Croakeyblog will aim to provide thorough Twitter coverage, and will only be RT-ing tweets carrying the hashtag #IHMayDay tomorrow.  The idea is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to share their views and knowledge about some of the wide-ranging issues affecting health, and for non-Indigenous people to participate by RT-ing and listening.  The event is timely given predicted cuts to Indigenous programs predicted for the Federal Budget.  The day’s discussions will be moderated by James Cook University nursing academic Dr Lynore Geia – who had the idea for the event and who is also tweeting this week for @IndigenousX (read more here in her profile at The Guardian).

See http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2014/04/30/a-full-program-of-indigenous-health-discussions-coming-your-way-for-ihmayday/  for the full program.

Welcome Dr Lynore Geia to JCU Nursing & Midwifery

Dr Lynore Geia

Dr. Lynore Geia has recently joined the academic staff at SNMN as Senior Lecturer and CNMR Indigenous Futures Research Lead.

Dr. Geia completed her PhD within the School, supervised by the late Emeritus Professor Barbara Hayes and Professor Kim Usher.

Dr. Geia is a Palm Island woman, and is passionate about developing an effective praxis in nursing and midwifery between research, education, practice and their impact on health; in particular in Closing the Gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island health. Dr. Geia is a registered nurse and midwife with a family centered health and research focus.

We welcome Lynore as a valued member of our School.

Thelma Myers Memorial Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing Scholarship

Closing Date for Applications Extended to 3 February 2014

Established in 2003 by Carolyn Dixon, a psychiatric mental-health nurse, in memory of her mother Thelma Myers, the scholarship will be awarded to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander undergraduate nursing students, commencing their second year of study in the Bachelor of Nursing Science, or the Bachelor of Nursing Science/Bachelor of Midwifery at the Townsville campus.  The donor hopes that the availability of the scholarship will be seen as part of a reconciliation process. For 2014 and 2015, two undergraduate students will be paid $7,500 each year for two years, with such amounts to be paid quarterly in each year.

Applications for this Scholarship close:  Close of Business Monday 3rd February 2014

Applications to be made on the form available at:
http://www-public.jcu.edu.au/public/groups/everyone/documents/scholarships/jcutst_058408.pdf

Eligibility criteria

For the years 2014 and 2015, the Scholarship shall be open to competition among candidates who are:

• undergraduate nursing students who are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; and
• entering their second year of study at the Townsville campus in either the Bachelor of Nursing Science or Bachelor of Nursing Science/Bachelor of Midwifery degree within the discipline of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition at James Cook University.

Selection Criteria

The Selection Committee will, in the exercise of their absolute discretion, afford consideration to the following criteria:

CULTURAL

• Proof of DEEWR registration Indigenous Cadetship Scheme or evidence of application for same
• Reference from an Elder in community or representative of community controlled organization
• Proof of Aboriginality
• Demonstration and/or evidence of leadership ability.

ACADEMIC

• Evidence of academic merit (unofficial JCU academic transcript is sufficient)
• Reference from/ contact details of SNMN academic
• Demonstrated and/or evidence of commitment to nursing and midwifery studies and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

Enquiries to:  SNMN, telephone (07) 4781 4261.

Free access to the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet’s Bibliography

The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet’s Bibliography is the most comprehensive, up-to-date reference library on Australian Indigenous health and now one of the largest with over 25,000 publications to access from the collection.

Rapid improvement in the collection of bibliographic information from internet sources has enabled the library-level search facility to collect a greater number of publications than was previously available. The online search facility of the Australian Indigenous HealthBibliography means users can instantly access the most comprehensive bibliography of literature relating specifically to Australian Indigenous health.

Publications include journal articles, reports, theses and ‘grey’ literature to assist users in work or study. Grey literature includes reports, conference papers and PHD theses which can also add to the knowledge base in gaining an accurate perspective and data on Australian Indigenous health. The bibliography is free to access.

Receive regular updates to a free peer review online journal: Keep up to date with weekly notifications of the latest news, articles and reports about Australian Indigenous health. Sign up in the subscribe section on the bottom right hand side of any page and choose to receive updates by email, RSS feed or Twitter. Keep up to date about what’s new on the HealthInfoNet’s online journal the HealthBulletin. The journal now in its 31st year brings together relevant news and information about Indigenous health. http://healthbulletin.org.au/just-in/

Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarships open 22 July - close 16 September

The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme is funded by Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. The Scheme was established in recognition of Dr Arnold ‘Puggy’ Hunter's significant contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and his role as Chair of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO). The aim of the Scheme is to encourage and assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander undergraduate students in health-related disciplines to complete their studies and join the health workforce.

The scholarship provides financial assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are intending to enrol or are enrolled in an entry level course in an eligible health related discipline at an Australian educational institution (Certificate IV and above).

Application dates
Applications open on Monday 22 July 2013 and close on Monday 16 September 2013 for studies commencing or continuing in 2014.

Eligibility criteria
Funding under this scheme is available for applicants who meet the following criteria:

• of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
• intending to enrol or are already enrolled in an entry level health qualification
• intend to study in the academic year that the scholarship is offered.

Value of funding
Funding is provided for the normal duration of the course. Full time scholarship awardees will receive up to $15,000 per year and part time recipients will receive up to $7,500 per year.

Further information
For details and applications please visit the ACN website at http://www.acn.edu.au/australian-government-scholarships

Aurora Indigenous Scholars International Study Tour to the US and UK

The Aurora Project is offering an opportunity to visit Stanford, Harvard, Columbia and New York University in the US, and Cambridge and Oxford in the UK, commencing in late October 2013. 

We are seeking applications from high achieving Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander undergraduates in any field of study, who have completed at least two years of their course of study.  University graduates are also welcome to apply. 

Applicants may elect to join the full Tour, or only the UK or US legs (the schedule is currently being finalised).

You can watch a short video about the Tour on the Indigenous Scholarships website, or view our flyer below for more information.

Please note, our application process has changed.  To lodge your application, please visit http://www.auroraproject.com.au/node/1390

Please email any questions to allison.wong@auroraproject.com.au, and include your contact telephone number.

Australian Rotary Health Indigenous Scholarship Applications now open - closing 28 June

For further information visit https://www.australianrotaryhealth.org.au/Information-About/Programs/Indigenous-Health-Scholarship.aspx

Overview of Australian Indigenous Health Status 2012 now available

The 2012 edition of the Overview of Australian Indigenous health status is now available on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet’s web resource    The Overview provides comprehensive, up-to-date information about the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including: the context of Indigenous health; various measures of population health status; selected health conditions; and health risk factors. It is an excellent teaching resource that provides students with detailed summaries of the major health conditions affecting Indigenous Australians.

As was the case for the 2011 edition, PowerPoint presentations of the Overview’s tables, figures and key facts, along with a PDF of the Overview, are freely downloadable from the HealthInfoNet.

Scholarship alert: Aboriginal Medical Service Professional Development scholarships now open: closes 19 April 2013

NACCHO scholarship alert:Aboriginal Medical Service Professional Development scholarships now open: closes 19 April 2013