Hey Mob members,
Welcome to the current newsletter from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet's Eye Health web resource. In this edition, we have lots of exciting news items, resources, publications and other information of relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health that we have compiled over the last month.
We are happy to announce the the release of the latest Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. Starting from page 31 you will find statistics from the National Eye Health Survey and other recent publications.
The Eye Health Yarning Place currently has 153 mob members that you might like to yarn with. You can also connect with us at the AIHEye Health Twitter account, where you can join our 901 other followers.
We welcome feedback about how to provide the information you need. Let us know what you think, or send your news about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health to m.hollows@ecu.edu.au
News
Telehealth awareness week - Western Australia
The Australian College of Optometry: focusing on the disadvantaged
New publication brings you up to date about the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Indigenous Eye Health Newsletter
Access to online Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health information just got easier
Trachoma Bulletin
Telehealth is improving eye care outcomes in remote Western Australia - page 4
New and updated programs
Trachoma Face Washing Trailer Prototype Project - This program is a mobile wash station facility, which aims to provide community trachoma education to remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Central Australia.
Diabetes Yarning Workshop - This workshop is a community based program designed specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with, or at risk of, type 2 diabetes in Queensland.
Rural In Reach Program - This program uses video conferencing and other internet technologies to provide tailored health and well-being services to rural and remote women, their families and communities.
Newly added publications
Reports
Nganampa Health Council: Eye Health Coordination Project Evaluation (2018)
Review of the Regional Implementation Project Officer role (2018)
Indigenous eye health measures 2017 - an online presentation of the latest Indigenous eye health data (2018)
Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status, 2017 (2018)
Eye injuries in Australia, 2010-11 to 2014-15 (2018)
Vision 2020 Australia - submission to the Closing the Gap Refresh: discussion paper(2018)
Putting prevention into practice: guidelines for the implementation of prevention in the general practice setting: third edition (2018)
Admitted patient care 2016-17: Australian hospital statistics (2018)
Australian Burden of Disease Study 2015: fatal burden preliminary estimates (2018)
The West Australian Indigenous storybook: celebrating and sharing good news stories: the Pilbara edition - 'Squeaky Clean Kids' Page 32 (2018)
Conference presentations
Close the Gap for Vision by 2020: Striving Together - National Conference 2018 conference report, summary and presentations (2018)
Eye care for Indigenous Australians: keynote 2 (2018)
A common vision: processes supporting regional eye care collaboration (2017)
Check Today, See Tomorrow: national Indigenous diabetes-related eye health promotion (2017)
IDEAS Van - bringing specialist ophthalmic treatment to rural and remote communities(2017)
Closing the gap: advancing Indigenous eye health across diverse regions and systems (2017)
The Victorian Aboriginal Spectacles Subsidy Scheme – providing successful community eye health outcomes (2017)
Thesis
The prevalence and causes of vision impairment and blindness in Australia: the National Eye Health Survey (2018)
Journal articles
Determinants of vision impairment in Indigenous and other Australian populations (2018)
Impact of an integrated diabetes service involving specialist outreach and primary health care on risk factors for micro-and macrovascular diabetes complications in remote Indigenous communities in Australia (2018)
Prevalence of glaucoma in the Australian National Eye Health Survey (2018)
New resources
Trachoma live highlights [Audiovisual] (2018)
EndTrachoma by 2020 videos [Audiovisual] (2018)
Your guide to Medicare for Indigenous health services [PDF] (2018)
Professor Hugh Taylor, episode 1: non-mydriatic retinopathy cameras on the Medicare Benefits Schedule [Audiovisual] (2017)
They used to call it sandy blight [Audiovisual] (1977)
Events and conferences
2018 National NAIDOC Week 8-15 July 2018
National Diabetes Week 8-14 July 2018
Close the Gap for Vision - The Jean McCaughey Oration 12 July 2018
An introduction to the Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status 2017[Webinar] 18 July 2018
2018 PHC Research Conference: Measuring and Improving Value in Primary Healthcare 1-3 Aug 2018
Australasian Diabetes Congress 2018 22-24 Aug 2018
Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH) National Conference 12-14 Sept 2018
2018 CATSINaM Professional Development Conference 17-19 Sept 2018
Australasian Evaluation Society International Conference 19-21 Sept 2018
CRANAplus 36th Annual Conference 20-22 Sept 2018
Australian Public Health Conference 2018 26-28 Sept 2018
Australian Indigenous Doctors Association (ADIA) Conference 2018 26-28 Sept 2018
For more Eye Health related events and conferences click here.
Scholarships, funding and awards
Health Workforce Scholarship Program: The Scholarship Program intends to support an increase in skills, capacity and scope of practice for medical, nursing and allied health professionals working in primary health care.
Kind Regards
Mikayla Hollows
Research Officer
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Hello Mob members!
Welcome to this special edition of the Eye Health newsletter from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet's Eye Health web resource. In this special edition we have compiled lots of recent news items of relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health.
The Eye Health Yarning Place currently has 153 mob members that you might like to have a yarn with. You can also connect with us at the AIHEye Health Twitter account, where you can join our 897 other followers.
We welcome feedback about how to provide the information you need. Let us know what you think, or send your news about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health to m.hollows@ecu.edu.au.
News
Eye expert breaks down unseen barriers
Australia's first Indigenous ophthalmologist enjoys intricate nature of 'elegant' eye surgery
Lions Outback Vision eye health program in the Pilabrra supported by Quadrant Energy and Santos
Vision Initiative showcased in Australia's Voluntary National Review
Sky's the limit for new optometry book
Melbourne's fight against eye health crisis
Australian eye injury statistics revealed
Environmental Health Improvements Workshop
An update from South Australia about trachoma elimination efforts
Access to online Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health information just got easier
Disease detectives hunt for nasty eye infection in Camoooweal
Welcome boost to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People's eye health, but more is needed to close the gap
Budget 2018-19: information of relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Aboriginal teenager who learnt to drive with only one eye vows to one day run for mayor
Welcome investment in Indigenous eye health
Our reaction to a bland Federal Budget
The flying optometrist: eye care service a flying success
Indigenous eye health suffering around the globe, research shows
New research shows indigenous eye health is sadly neglected across the world
Optometrists dodge shark to raise funds for eye hub
Study: Researchers improve diagnosis of blinding eye disease
Commonwealth leaders commit to bringing vision to everyone
End Trachoma 2020
Our first Indigenous Australian Ophthalmology Fellow
Jobs
Senior Program Officer - Development Effectiveness (IAP) - The Fred Hollows Foundation
Kind regards
Mikayla Hollows
Research Officer
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Helping to 'close the gap' by providing the evidence base to inform practice and policy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
