2012 HISA Mobile Health App University Challenge

In 2012 it is no secret that application software, also known as applications or more commonly "apps,” have become embedded into our everyday environment. Designed to help users perform specific tasks, HISA recognises the potential of mobile applications to assist and improve health and the healthcare of consumers.

Participants are required to design and present an idea for an innovative e-health related mobile application that facilitates and improves the way individuals experience or receive healthcare. Areas may include, but are not limited to: Services provided by healthcare professionals at the point of care; Health literacy, self-management and decision-support skills for consumers; Ageing independently at home.  The target users for the app can be clinicians, patients or consumers.  The application must be developed for a smartphone, tablet or any other mobile device.

The HISA Mobile Health App Challenge is open to any active student registered (full or part time) with an accredited university or TAFE in Australia.

Take the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet yarning places survey

Take the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet yarning places survey and go in the draw to win a prize

The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is undertaking a survey to find out information on users accessing the HealthInfoNet yarning places.  There are 14 yarning places, dedicated to different Indigenous health topics. The yarning places are electronic networks that allow people working, studying or interested in various Indigenous health issues to share information, knowledge and experience.  The survey aims to gain an insight into how the yarning place and their functions are used, and whether there could be improvements made.

AIHW Report - Nursing and midwifery workforce 2011

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a new report today:

 

Nursing and midwifery workforce 2011

Between 2007 and 2011, the number of nurses and midwives employed in nursing increased by 7.7% from 263,331 to 283,577. Over this period, the supply of nurses and midwives decreased by 1.3% from 1,095.1 to 1,081.1 full-time equivalent positions per 100,000 population.The average age of the workforce increased from 43.7 to 44.5, and the proportion of nurses and midwives aged 50 or older increased from 33.0% to 38.6%.

 

Available to download from AIHW website. 

Free online learning modules on cardiovascular care | Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Free online learning modules on cardiovascular care | Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Australia's Health 2012 now available

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released two new reports today:

   

Australia's health 2012

Australia's health 2012 is the thirteenth biennial health report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. It is the most comprehensive and authoritative source of national information on health in Australia.

It provides answers to questions such as:

- How healthy are Australians?

- What major milestones affect health over the life course?

- How can we protect and promote good health?

- What are the major causes of illness?

- How do we treat people who are sick?

- Where do our health dollars come from and where do they go?

- Who works in health?

- What is being done to find out more about our health?  

  

Click on the link to view the media release and report.

   

Australia's health 2012: in brief

This report presents highlights from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfares thirteenth biennial report on the nation’s health.

 

Click on the link to view the in brief report.

  

Featured JCU eBooks: Medicine

Featured eBooks: Medicine

These eBooks are now available via the JCU Library.

New AIHW Mental health services website update (Now available)

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a new report today:

The Mental Health Services in Australia website has been updated.
The sections that have been updated are:

1. Mental health-related services provided in Australia

• Emergency department
• Community care
• Residential care
• Supported accommodation assistance
• Psychiatric disability support

2. Additional mental health-related information

• summary data tables
• mental health-related indicators