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• Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

  

  Leader
   

  6 May 2015

  Three new jobs available with Sunshine Health Service in Katherine NT.  Closing date for all 1 July 2015

  
  

  Chronic disease liaison officer

  
  

  Chronic disease and eye coordinator

  
  

  Chronic disease coordinator

  Three new jobs available with Sunshine Health Service in Katherine NT.  Closing date for all 1 July 2015

  Chronic disease liaison officer

  Chronic disease and eye coordinator

  Chronic disease coordinator

• Jasmine Tighe

  

  Member
   

  28 November 2012

  Hi Guys my names is Jasmine and im from Vision Australia in the Wollongong area i am a Community Development Worker here to help Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander Clients
  That have Low Vision or are Blind Please feel free to Contact me with any question as that what im here for :)

  Hi Guys my names is Jasmine and im from Vision Australia in the Wollongong area i am a Community Development Worker here to help Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander Clients That have Low Vision or are Blind Please feel free to Contact me with any question as that what im here for :)
• Anna Morse

  

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  1 August 2012

  Hi Karen,
  
  Thanks for your query and sorry none of us 'mob members' have replied to it yet!
  
  I am not the best experienced in the area of retinal photography, but some ideas are:
  - Link retinal photography with other diabetes services (e.g. do it at the same time as the podiatrist for diabetic foot checks)
  - Link retinal photography with routine PHC checks (e.g. Adult Healch Check, annual diabetes care plan)
  - Also, one of the key benefits of retinal photography is its use with patient education, in explaining how diabetes can affect the eyes and hence improve future compliance with routine diabetic eye exams.
  
  However, I'm sure there are many people out there who are more experienced in retinal photography and improving coverage rates ... (e.g. regional eye health coordinators or others involved in routine retinal photography). If anyone out there can share some ideas about this, please do.
  
  Cheers,
  Anna

  Hi Karen, Thanks for your query and sorry none of us 'mob members' have replied to it yet! I am not the best experienced in the area of retinal photography, but some ideas are: - Link retinal photography with other diabetes services (e.g. do it at the same time as the podiatrist for diabetic foot checks) - Link retinal photography with routine PHC checks (e.g. Adult Healch Check, annual diabetes care plan) - Also, one of the key benefits of retinal photography is its use with patient education, in explaining how diabetes can affect the eyes and hence improve future compliance with routine diabetic eye exams. However, I'm sure there are many people out there who are more experienced in retinal photography and improving coverage rates ... (e.g. regional eye health coordinators or others involved in routine retinal photography). If anyone out there can share some ideas about this, please do. Cheers, Anna
• Karen Grmusa

  

  Member
   

  1 June 2012

  Hi everyone, just joined this minute. having some difficulties to over come with the ICEE program and the IRIS camera. Have just found out that we apparently have a quota to meet (or we lose the camera) though no idea how many that involves. Also, having difficulty tracking down clients to have their retinal photos taken, we have such a mobile population who move aound a vast area, others that live here permanently just dont turn up, dont want to come or can't be found. Any idea's on how I can over come this problem

  Hi everyone, just joined this minute. having some difficulties to over come with the ICEE program and the IRIS camera. Have just found out that we apparently have a quota to meet (or we lose the camera) though no idea how many that involves. Also, having difficulty tracking down clients to have their retinal photos taken, we have such a mobile population who move aound a vast area, others that live here permanently just dont turn up, dont want to come or can't be found. Any idea's on how I can over come this problem
• Avinna Trzesinski

  

  Member
   

  27 February 2012

  Thanks to ICEE for letting me know about the cultural awareness seminars for optometrists. It was added as our first event. Would love to hear how they went!
  
  Avinna
  Research Officer
  HealthInfoNet

  Thanks to ICEE for letting me know about the cultural awareness seminars for optometrists. It was added as our first event. Would love to hear how they went! Avinna Research Officer HealthInfoNet
• Avinna Trzesinski

  

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  28 November 2011

  Hi all,
  
  Its great to see we now have 30 people on the EyeInfoNet Yarning Place, from a range of different states and territories across Australia.
  
  There is a new tab at the top of the page called 'events' which you can add any upcoming events or workshops in Indigenous eye health.
  
  Does anyone know if there are any upcoming conferences in 2012 for Indigenous eye health?
  
  Avinna T
  Research Officer
  HealthInfoNet

  Hi all, Its great to see we now have 30 people on the EyeInfoNet Yarning Place, from a range of different states and territories across Australia. There is a new tab at the top of the page called 'events' which you can add any upcoming events or workshops in Indigenous eye health. Does anyone know if there are any upcoming conferences in 2012 for Indigenous eye health? Avinna T Research Officer HealthInfoNet
• Andrea Boudville

  
   

  31 October 2011

  Hi Ghislaine, thanks for posting about te talk you gave, sorry for my late reply. Can you send more information about the talk ad if there were any questions from the health workers. Thanks
  

  Hi Ghislaine, thanks for posting about te talk you gave, sorry for my late reply. Can you send more information about the talk ad if there were any questions from the health workers. Thanks
• Avinna Trzesinski

  

  Member
   

  27 October 2011

  Hi everyone,
  
  The Fred Hollows Foundation has a new look website with a section dedicated to eye health. Have a look at the following link.
  http://hollows.org.au/eye-health
  
  Kind regards,
  Avinna Trzesinski
  Research Officer
  Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

  Hi everyone, The Fred Hollows Foundation has a new look website with a section dedicated to eye health. Have a look at the following link. http://hollows.org.au/eye-health Kind regards, Avinna Trzesinski Research Officer Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
• Ghislaine Wharton

  

  Member
   

  26 October 2011

  Hi everyone
  This morning I gave a talk to about 15 Indigenous Healthcare Workers mostly from the outer islands of the Torres Strait at a workshop oranised by the Cunningham Centre. It was a great opportunity to share some information. Sadly not enough time - I really needed a whole day!!

  Hi everyone This morning I gave a talk to about 15 Indigenous Healthcare Workers mostly from the outer islands of the Torres Strait at a workshop oranised by the Cunningham Centre. It was a great opportunity to share some information. Sadly not enough time - I really needed a whole day!!
• Avinna Trzesinski

  

  Member
   

  12 September 2011

  Hi all,
  The Sight For All organisation in collaboration with the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia and the Adelaide Crows AFL football team are raising awareness of eye disease among Indigenous Australians.
  
  As part of the campaign Aboriginal hip-hop artist Colin Darcy (aka Caper) has written the song 'Eyes'. It will be broadcast on Aboriginal radio and at community events. To find out more about the program and to check out the Eyes YouTube music video http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/programs-projects?pid=1140
  
  Avinna Trzesinski
  Information Officer
  Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

  Hi all, The Sight For All organisation in collaboration with the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia and the Adelaide Crows AFL football team are raising awareness of eye disease among Indigenous Australians. As part of the campaign Aboriginal hip-hop artist Colin Darcy (aka Caper) has written the song 'Eyes'. It will be broadcast on Aboriginal radio and at community events. To find out more about the program and to check out the Eyes YouTube music video http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/programs-projects?pid=1140 Avinna Trzesinski Information Officer Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet