Hi Kidney health readers!
Here is the latest update from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. In this update up the programs section will feature programs current and past in Western Australia
All of the Yarning place newsletters that the HealthInfoNet send out will soon be switching to a new, exciting format. If you would like to continue to receive the newsletters from Kidney health and other areas, then you will need to subscribe manually here: http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/newsletters.
The Kidney health yarning place currently has 96 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Kidney health Coordinator
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated from Western Australia
Aboriginal health community re-entry program – Current
Aboriginal remote telehealth (ART) pilot trial – Completed
Accurate assessment of renal function and progression of chronic kidney disease in Indigenous Australians (eGFR study) – Current
Audit of Kimberley Aboriginal patients with proteinuria, chronic kidney disease and end stage kidney disease – Completed
Central Australia renal study – Completed
Family accommodation initiative transplant housing (FAITH) program – Current
Family study of ear health and metabolic diseases in a WA Aboriginal community – Current
Haemodialysis outcomes of remote Kimberley origin Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients – Completed
Kimberley renal services – Current
Living improvements for everyone (LIFE) program – Current
Lurrtjurringa lan program – Completed
Palliative care in end stage kidney disease: are we meeting the needs of our Indigenous clients? – Current
Peritoneal dialysis outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients of remote Kimberley origin – Completed
Purple truck project – Current
Renal (dialysis) health project – Current
Renal health education nurse (Gelganyem project) – Current
The Rural health outreach fund – Current
Update of prevalence, incidence and health economic data relating to chronic kidney disease in the Central Australian Region – Current
Western desert kidney health project – Current
(To see more programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Carer Gateway - Electronic source
Stories from the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health survey 2012-13 – Audiovisual
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance framework 2014 report: detailed analyses
WA Chronic Health Conditions Framework 2011–2016
Northern Territory implementation plan 2014-2016: Chronic Conditions Prevention and Management Strategy 2010-2020
The Northern Territory chronic conditions self-management framework 2012-2020
Healthy communities: potentially preventable hospitalisations in 2013–14
National monitoring and evaluation of the Indigenous Chronic Disease Package: final report
National Health Survey: first results, Australia, 2014-15
Targets and indicators for chronic disease prevention in Australia
National Indigenous Reform Agreement: performance assessment 2013-14
Active dialysis statistical analysis plan
Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease - Australian facts: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2014 report: South Australia
Working Group on Indigenous Reform: progress status report: addressing the recommendations of the first six monthly report of the Coordinator-General for Remote Indigenous Services
Risk factors for early chronic kidney disease
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2014 report: Queensland
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2014 report: Western Australia
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2014 report: New South Wales
National Key Performance Indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care: results from December 2014
Journal articles
Chronic kidney disease in the Top End of the Northern Territory of Australia, 2002-2011: a retrospective cohort study using existing laboratory data
Periodontal disease and chronic kidney disease among Aboriginal adults; an RCT
Pulkurlkpa: the joy of research in Aboriginal communities
Prevalence of scabies and impetigo worldwide: a systematic review
Nutritional predictors of successful chronic disease prevention for a community cohort in Central Australia
Determinants of access to chronic illness care: a mixed-methods evaluation of a national multifaceted chronic disease package for Indigenous Australians
CKD.QLD: chronic kidney disease surveillance and research in Queensland, Australia
Residential location and kidney transplant outcomes in Indigenous compared with nonIndigenous Australians
Nutritional predictors of chronic disease in a Central Australian Aboriginal cohort: a multi-mixture modelling analysis
Associations of serum adiponectin with markers of cardio-metabolic disease risk in Indigenous Australian adults with good health, diabetes and chronic kidney disease
Albuminuria and its associated biomedical factors among Indigenous adults in Far North Queensland: a 7-year follow up study
The prevalence of unique SNPs in the renin-angiotensin system highlights the need for pharmacogenetics in Indigenous Australians
Chronic kidney disease in an Aboriginal population: a nurse practitioner-led approach to management
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
Indigenous Australians more likely to be at risk for, and die from, CVD, diabetes and kidney disease
$630 million for almost 900 research projects announced by the NHMRC
Local health district awarded for kidney health program
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Aboriginal Care Coordinator - Renal Services - Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service, Kununurra, WA (closing date not specified)
Aboriginal Health Workers/Practitioners (Chronic Conditions) - Nunkuwarrin Yunti Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Adelaide, SA (closing date not specified)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses updated
A lot of Aboriginal men sort of keep it to themselves - Short course (DVD delivery - apply online)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
Chronic disease & mental health symposium - Sydney, NSW (26 February 2016)
World kidney day 2016 - Worldwide (10 March 2016)
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
NT Chronic Diseases Network recognition awards - Recurrent (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We currently have 258 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health readers!
Here is the latest update from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. In this update up the programs section will feature programs current and past in Western Australia
All of the Yarning place newsletters that the HealthInfoNet send out will soon be switching to a new, exciting format. If you would like to continue to receive the newsletters from Kidney health and other areas, then you will need to subscribe manually here: http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/newsletters.
The Kidney health yarning place currently has 96 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Kidney health Coordinator
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated from Western Australia
Aboriginal health community re-entry program – Current
Aboriginal remote telehealth (ART) pilot trial – Completed
Accurate assessment of renal function and progression of chronic kidney disease in Indigenous Australians (eGFR study) – Current
Audit of Kimberley Aboriginal patients with proteinuria, chronic kidney disease and end stage kidney disease – Completed
Central Australia renal study – Completed
Family accommodation initiative transplant housing (FAITH) program – Current
Family study of ear health and metabolic diseases in a WA Aboriginal community – Current
Haemodialysis outcomes of remote Kimberley origin Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients – Completed
Kimberley renal services – Current
Living improvements for everyone (LIFE) program – Current
Lurrtjurringa lan program – Completed
Palliative care in end stage kidney disease: are we meeting the needs of our Indigenous clients? – Current
Peritoneal dialysis outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients of remote Kimberley origin – Completed
Purple truck project – Current
Renal (dialysis) health project – Current
Renal health education nurse (Gelganyem project) – Current
The Rural health outreach fund – Current
Update of prevalence, incidence and health economic data relating to chronic kidney disease in the Central Australian Region – Current
Western desert kidney health project – Current
(To see more programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Carer Gateway - Electronic source
Stories from the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health survey 2012-13 – Audiovisual
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance framework 2014 report: detailed analyses
WA Chronic Health Conditions Framework 2011–2016
Northern Territory implementation plan 2014-2016: Chronic Conditions Prevention and Management Strategy 2010-2020
The Northern Territory chronic conditions self-management framework 2012-2020
Healthy communities: potentially preventable hospitalisations in 2013–14
National monitoring and evaluation of the Indigenous Chronic Disease Package: final report
National Health Survey: first results, Australia, 2014-15
Targets and indicators for chronic disease prevention in Australia
National Indigenous Reform Agreement: performance assessment 2013-14
Active dialysis statistical analysis plan
Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease - Australian facts: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2014 report: South Australia
Working Group on Indigenous Reform: progress status report: addressing the recommendations of the first six monthly report of the Coordinator-General for Remote Indigenous Services
Risk factors for early chronic kidney disease
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2014 report: Queensland
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2014 report: Western Australia
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2014 report: New South Wales
National Key Performance Indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care: results from December 2014
Journal articles
Chronic kidney disease in the Top End of the Northern Territory of Australia, 2002-2011: a retrospective cohort study using existing laboratory data
Periodontal disease and chronic kidney disease among Aboriginal adults; an RCT
Pulkurlkpa: the joy of research in Aboriginal communities
Prevalence of scabies and impetigo worldwide: a systematic review
Nutritional predictors of successful chronic disease prevention for a community cohort in Central Australia
Determinants of access to chronic illness care: a mixed-methods evaluation of a national multifaceted chronic disease package for Indigenous Australians
CKD.QLD: chronic kidney disease surveillance and research in Queensland, Australia
Residential location and kidney transplant outcomes in Indigenous compared with nonIndigenous Australians
Nutritional predictors of chronic disease in a Central Australian Aboriginal cohort: a multi-mixture modelling analysis
Associations of serum adiponectin with markers of cardio-metabolic disease risk in Indigenous Australian adults with good health, diabetes and chronic kidney disease
Albuminuria and its associated biomedical factors among Indigenous adults in Far North Queensland: a 7-year follow up study
The prevalence of unique SNPs in the renin-angiotensin system highlights the need for pharmacogenetics in Indigenous Australians
Chronic kidney disease in an Aboriginal population: a nurse practitioner-led approach to management
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
Indigenous Australians more likely to be at risk for, and die from, CVD, diabetes and kidney disease
$630 million for almost 900 research projects announced by the NHMRC
Local health district awarded for kidney health program
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Aboriginal Care Coordinator - Renal Services - Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service, Kununurra, WA (closing date not specified)
Aboriginal Health Workers/Practitioners (Chronic Conditions) - Nunkuwarrin Yunti Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Adelaide, SA (closing date not specified)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses updated
A lot of Aboriginal men sort of keep it to themselves - Short course (DVD delivery - apply online)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
Chronic disease & mental health symposium - Sydney, NSW (26 February 2016)
World kidney day 2016 - Worldwide (10 March 2016)
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
NT Chronic Diseases Network recognition awards - Recurrent (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We currently have 258 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health readers!
Here is the latest update from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. In this update up the programs section will feature programs current and past in South Australia.
All of the Yarning place newsletters that the HealthInfoNet send out will soon be switching to a new, exciting format. If you would like to continue to receive the newsletters from Kidney health and other areas, then you will need to subscribe manually here: http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/newsletters.
The Kidney health yarning place currently has 90 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Kidney health Coordinator
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated from South Australia
Chronic condition management strategies in Aboriginal communities -Completed
Chronic conditions program - Completed
Country Health SA - Experts by experience register - Current
Managing two worlds together: city hospital care for Aboriginal people - Completed
Umoona kidney project - Completed
(To see more programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Kidney Health Resources – Audiovisual (coming soon)
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
Summary of the health of Indigenous people in Western Australia, 2013
Overview of Australian Indigenous health status, December 2009
Journal articles
Thesis
Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis in the Northern Territory
Antecedents of renal disease in Aboriginal children
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
SA Health renal truck helps APY Lands patients return home during treatment
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Central Australia Regional Outreach Advisory Group Member - Health Network Northern Territory (closing date not specified)
Aboriginal Health Coach - Healthways Australia, Sydney, NSW (closing date not specified)
Registered Nurse - Renal - Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service, Kununurra, WA (closing date not specified)
Registered Nurse - Chronic Disease - Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service, Kununurra, WA (closing date not specified)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses updated
Master of primary health care nursing - Master Course (Online and on site up to four face to face) Sydney, NSW (application date not specified)
A lot of Aboriginal men sort of keep it to themselves - Short course (DVD delivery - apply online)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
There are currently not events
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
Royal Australian College of General Practice foundation: general practice research grant opportunities - Recurrent (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We currently have251 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health readers!
Here is the latest update from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. In this update up the programs section will feature programs current and past in South Australia.
All of the Yarning place newsletters that the HealthInfoNet send out will soon be switching to a new, exciting format. If you would like to continue to receive the newsletters from Kidney health and other areas, then you will need to subscribe manually here: http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/newsletters.
The Kidney health yarning place currently has 90 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Kidney health Coordinator
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated from South Australia
Chronic condition management strategies in Aboriginal communities -Completed
Chronic conditions program - Completed
Country Health SA - Experts by experience register - Current
Managing two worlds together: city hospital care for Aboriginal people - Completed
Umoona kidney project - Completed
(To see more programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Kidney Health Resources – Audiovisual (coming soon)
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
Summary of the health of Indigenous people in Western Australia, 2013
Overview of Australian Indigenous health status, December 2009
Journal articles
Thesis
Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis in the Northern Territory
Antecedents of renal disease in Aboriginal children
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
SA Health renal truck helps APY Lands patients return home during treatment
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Central Australia Regional Outreach Advisory Group Member - Health Network Northern Territory (closing date not specified)
Aboriginal Health Coach - Healthways Australia, Sydney, NSW (closing date not specified)
Registered Nurse - Renal - Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service, Kununurra, WA (closing date not specified)
Registered Nurse - Chronic Disease - Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service, Kununurra, WA (closing date not specified)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses updated
Master of primary health care nursing - Master Course (Online and on site up to four face to face) Sydney, NSW (application date not specified)
A lot of Aboriginal men sort of keep it to themselves - Short course (DVD delivery - apply online)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
There are currently not events
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
Royal Australian College of General Practice foundation: general practice research grant opportunities - Recurrent (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We currently have251 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health yarning place members!
Here is the latest update from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. In this round up the programs section will feature programs current and past in New South Wales. The Kidney health yarning place currently has 79 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Kidney health Coordinator
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated from NSW
Aboriginal chronic care program (ACCP): Murr-roo-ma dhun-barn – Current
Aboriginal haemodialysis patients – Current
Antecedents of renal disease in Aboriginal children and young adults (ARDAC) study – Current
Aunty Jean's good health team program - Aboriginal chronic & complex care program – Completed
Chronic care for Aboriginal people program – Current
Factors influencing renal development and function in Indigenous Australians: the roles of preterm birth, intrauterine growth restriction and maternal renal health – Current
Healthy black and deadly – Current
Kidney growth in premature and low birth weight babies – Current
Mootang tarimi (living longer) outreach screening program – Current
One deadly step – Completed
Study of environment on Aboriginal resilience and child health (SEARCH) – Current
Walgan Tilly project: chronic care for Aboriginal people – Completed
(To see more programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Chronic diseases and comorbidities - Electronic source
Parasites programs: scabies and strongyloides – Audiovisual
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
WA chronic conditions self-management strategic framework 2011-2015
Journal articles
Point-of-Care Testing in Australia: the status, practical advantages, and benefits of community resiliency
Conference presentation
Preventable chronic diseases among Indigenous Australians: the need for a comprehensive national approach
A multicentre evaluation of nurse-led chronic kidney disease (CKD) clinics in Queensland
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
New health initiative to reduce chronic disease in Aboriginal community
Department of Health inviting feedback on discussion paper addressing care of patients with chronic and complex conditions
$15.3 Million for Purple house
10m for remote healthcare unveiled in NT
Point of care testing for renal failure and chest pain
Campaign to raise funds for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health organisation
Renal nurse Rochelle has X Factor to be face of kidneys
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Preventable Chronic Conditions Educator (Nhulunbuy) - Department of Health, Nhulunbuy, NT (closing date 30 August 2015)
Aboriginal Health Education Officer (Female) - NSW Health - Hunter New England Local Health District, Wallsend, NSW (closing date 4 September 2015)
Aboriginal Health Worker (Chronic Disease) - Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service, Port Macquarie & Mid North Coast, NSW (closing date 18 September 2015)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses updated
Renal course - Short course onsite and online, NT (application date not specified)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
Australian Disease Management Association 11th national conference - Brisbane, Qld (10 - 11 September 2015)
Walk for a cure - research walk - National (13 September 2015)
19th Annual Chronic Diseases Network conference - Darwin, NT (24 - 25 September 2015)
Chronic disease research translation lecture - Darwin, NT (22 October 2015)
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
Aboriginal birth cohort study: wave-4 scholarship - Recurrent (Closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We currently have 244 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health yarning place members!
Here is the latest update from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. In this round up the programs section will feature programs current and past in New South Wales. The Kidney health yarning place currently has 79 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Kidney health Coordinator
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated from NSW
Aboriginal chronic care program (ACCP): Murr-roo-ma dhun-barn – Current
Aboriginal haemodialysis patients – Current
Antecedents of renal disease in Aboriginal children and young adults (ARDAC) study – Current
Aunty Jean's good health team program - Aboriginal chronic & complex care program – Completed
Chronic care for Aboriginal people program – Current
Factors influencing renal development and function in Indigenous Australians: the roles of preterm birth, intrauterine growth restriction and maternal renal health – Current
Healthy black and deadly – Current
Kidney growth in premature and low birth weight babies – Current
Mootang tarimi (living longer) outreach screening program – Current
One deadly step – Completed
Study of environment on Aboriginal resilience and child health (SEARCH) – Current
Walgan Tilly project: chronic care for Aboriginal people – Completed
(To see more programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Chronic diseases and comorbidities - Electronic source
Parasites programs: scabies and strongyloides – Audiovisual
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
WA chronic conditions self-management strategic framework 2011-2015
Journal articles
Point-of-Care Testing in Australia: the status, practical advantages, and benefits of community resiliency
Conference presentation
Preventable chronic diseases among Indigenous Australians: the need for a comprehensive national approach
A multicentre evaluation of nurse-led chronic kidney disease (CKD) clinics in Queensland
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
New health initiative to reduce chronic disease in Aboriginal community
Department of Health inviting feedback on discussion paper addressing care of patients with chronic and complex conditions
$15.3 Million for Purple house
10m for remote healthcare unveiled in NT
Point of care testing for renal failure and chest pain
Campaign to raise funds for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health organisation
Renal nurse Rochelle has X Factor to be face of kidneys
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Preventable Chronic Conditions Educator (Nhulunbuy) - Department of Health, Nhulunbuy, NT (closing date 30 August 2015)
Aboriginal Health Education Officer (Female) - NSW Health - Hunter New England Local Health District, Wallsend, NSW (closing date 4 September 2015)
Aboriginal Health Worker (Chronic Disease) - Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service, Port Macquarie & Mid North Coast, NSW (closing date 18 September 2015)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses updated
Renal course - Short course onsite and online, NT (application date not specified)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
Australian Disease Management Association 11th national conference - Brisbane, Qld (10 - 11 September 2015)
Walk for a cure - research walk - National (13 September 2015)
19th Annual Chronic Diseases Network conference - Darwin, NT (24 - 25 September 2015)
Chronic disease research translation lecture - Darwin, NT (22 October 2015)
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
Aboriginal birth cohort study: wave-4 scholarship - Recurrent (Closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We currently have 244 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health yarning place members!
Here is the latest round up from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. In this round up the programs section will feature programs current and past in Queensland. The Kidney health yarning place currently has 79 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Research Office/Assistant
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated from Qld
Chronic disease care co-ordination and supplementary services – Current
Chronic kidney disease in Queensland (CKD.QLD) – Current
Kidney kiosk – Current
Move – Current
Stayin' strong – Current
Well person's health check day – Current
(To see more programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Collection of Indigenous status in Queensland Health data sets – Factsheet
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
‘Staying alive’: transport to treatment for people living with a chronic disease
Journal articles
Scabies: an ancient global disease with a need for new therapies
Hyperfiltration in Indigenous Australians with and without diabetes
Conference presentation
Streamlining chronic disease management in the Torres Strait: review of current practice and recommendations for improvement
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
Morgan and Jill: the Yirrkala couple who taught others dialysis in their Northern Territory community
Kidney health research walk
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Indigenous Outreach Worker - South West Aboriginal Medical Service, Bunbury & South West, WA (closing date 17 July 2015)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker (chronic disease) - Queensland Health - Brisbane South, Qld (closing date 21 July 2015)
Research Assistant - The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, NSW (closing date 26 July 2015)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses updated
Caring for Aboriginal people with life-limiting conditions - Short online course, National (application date not specified)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
Walk for a cure - research walk - National (13 September 2015)
Chronic disease research translation lecture - Darwin, NT (22 October 2015)
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
Indigenous Australians' Health Programme - Ongoing (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We have gained four new followers this month taking our total to 246 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health yarning place members!
Here is the latest round up from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. In this round up the programs section will feature programs current and past in Queensland. The Kidney health yarning place currently has 79 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Research Office/Assistant
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated from Qld
Chronic disease care co-ordination and supplementary services – Current
Chronic kidney disease in Queensland (CKD.QLD) – Current
Kidney kiosk – Current
Move – Current
Stayin' strong – Current
Well person's health check day – Current
(To see more programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Collection of Indigenous status in Queensland Health data sets – Factsheet
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
‘Staying alive’: transport to treatment for people living with a chronic disease
Journal articles
Scabies: an ancient global disease with a need for new therapies
Hyperfiltration in Indigenous Australians with and without diabetes
Conference presentation
Streamlining chronic disease management in the Torres Strait: review of current practice and recommendations for improvement
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
Morgan and Jill: the Yirrkala couple who taught others dialysis in their Northern Territory community
Kidney health research walk
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Indigenous Outreach Worker - South West Aboriginal Medical Service, Bunbury & South West, WA (closing date 17 July 2015)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker (chronic disease) - Queensland Health - Brisbane South, Qld (closing date 21 July 2015)
Research Assistant - The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, NSW (closing date 26 July 2015)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses updated
Caring for Aboriginal people with life-limiting conditions - Short online course, National (application date not specified)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
Walk for a cure - research walk - National (13 September 2015)
Chronic disease research translation lecture - Darwin, NT (22 October 2015)
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
Indigenous Australians' Health Programme - Ongoing (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We have gained four new followers this month taking our total to 246 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health yarning place members!
Here is the latest round up from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. In this round up the programs section will feature programs current and past in the Northern Territory. The Kidney health yarning place currently has 79 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Research Office/Assistant
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated from NT
A structured systems approach to improving health promotion practice for chronic disease prevention in Indigenous communities – Current
Danila Dilba kidney health program – Current
Forensic approach for reservoir identification for serious S. aureus infections in Top End dialysis clients (STARRS) – Current
Genetic studies investigating the cause of the Tiwi Islanders renal disease – Current
Gudbinji chronic disease program – Current
Improving care for people with advance chronic kidney disease: the I'm OK project – Current
Katherine renal dialysis unit – Current
Medical outreach Indigenous chronic disease program (MOICD) - Northern Territory – Current
Palliative care for renal clients living in remote settings project – Completed
Purple truck project – Current
Renal primary health program – Current
Return to country – Completed
Sharing the true stories project – Completed
Social support malpas – Current
Sustainable garden project – Current
The DRUID follow up survey: diabetes and related disorders in urban Indigenous people in the Darwin region – Current
The effect of a periodontal intervention on renal health in Aboriginal Australian adults with kidney disease – Current
The purple house - Current
The relationship of body composition, renal impairment and inflammatory cytokines in Indigenous people with diabetes- Completed
The wellbeing project – Current
Tiwi pakajura primary prevention program – Completed
Town camp chronic disease project - Current
Update of prevalence, incidence and health economic data relating to chronic kidney disease in the Central Australian Region - Current
Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation mobile renal dialysis unit project – Current
(To see more programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Indigenous Health and Welfare Statistics [mobile application] - Electronic source
Kidney disease: a silent killer of Indigenous Australians – Audiovisual
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
Managing Two Worlds Together: stage 3: improving Aboriginal patient journeys - study report
The health and welfare of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2015
A promising future: WA Aboriginal health programs: review of performance with recommendations for consolidation and advance
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance framework 2014 report
State of the nation: chronic kidney disease in Australia
Summary of Australian Indigenous health status, 2014
Journal articles
A collaborative public health response to cases of acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis around Tennant Creek, 23-25 July 2014
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
How's your kidney been?
AIH Kidney health supports Kidney health week
Thumbs up for trial allowing older Indigenous patients to monitor health with technology
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Registered Nurse/Allied Health Professional (Chronic Disease) - Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation, NT (closing date 23 June 2015)
Health Coach - Healthways, NSW (closing date 26 June 2015)
Preventable Chronic Disease Coordinator - Ngaanyatjarra Health Service, WA (closing date 30 June 2015)
Chronic Disease and Eyes Coordinator - Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation, NT (closing date 1 July 2015)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses updated
Chronic disease storyboard - online short course, NT (online application date not specified)
Renal course - short course, NT (application online date not specified)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
Support for continence management - Wembley, WA (22 June 2015)
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
NT Chronic Diseases Network recognition awards - Recurrent (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We have gained five new followers this month taking our total to 242 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health yarning place members!
Here is the latest round up from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. In this round up the programs section will feature programs current and past in the Northern Territory. The Kidney health yarning place currently has 79 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Research Office/Assistant
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated from NT
A structured systems approach to improving health promotion practice for chronic disease prevention in Indigenous communities – Current
Danila Dilba kidney health program – Current
Forensic approach for reservoir identification for serious S. aureus infections in Top End dialysis clients (STARRS) – Current
Genetic studies investigating the cause of the Tiwi Islanders renal disease – Current
Gudbinji chronic disease program – Current
Improving care for people with advance chronic kidney disease: the I'm OK project – Current
Katherine renal dialysis unit – Current
Medical outreach Indigenous chronic disease program (MOICD) - Northern Territory – Current
Palliative care for renal clients living in remote settings project – Completed
Purple truck project – Current
Renal primary health program – Current
Return to country – Completed
Sharing the true stories project – Completed
Social support malpas – Current
Sustainable garden project – Current
The DRUID follow up survey: diabetes and related disorders in urban Indigenous people in the Darwin region – Current
The effect of a periodontal intervention on renal health in Aboriginal Australian adults with kidney disease – Current
The purple house - Current
The relationship of body composition, renal impairment and inflammatory cytokines in Indigenous people with diabetes- Completed
The wellbeing project – Current
Tiwi pakajura primary prevention program – Completed
Town camp chronic disease project - Current
Update of prevalence, incidence and health economic data relating to chronic kidney disease in the Central Australian Region - Current
Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation mobile renal dialysis unit project – Current
(To see more programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Indigenous Health and Welfare Statistics [mobile application] - Electronic source
Kidney disease: a silent killer of Indigenous Australians – Audiovisual
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
Managing Two Worlds Together: stage 3: improving Aboriginal patient journeys - study report
The health and welfare of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2015
A promising future: WA Aboriginal health programs: review of performance with recommendations for consolidation and advance
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance framework 2014 report
State of the nation: chronic kidney disease in Australia
Summary of Australian Indigenous health status, 2014
Journal articles
A collaborative public health response to cases of acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis around Tennant Creek, 23-25 July 2014
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
How's your kidney been?
AIH Kidney health supports Kidney health week
Thumbs up for trial allowing older Indigenous patients to monitor health with technology
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Registered Nurse/Allied Health Professional (Chronic Disease) - Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation, NT (closing date 23 June 2015)
Health Coach - Healthways, NSW (closing date 26 June 2015)
Preventable Chronic Disease Coordinator - Ngaanyatjarra Health Service, WA (closing date 30 June 2015)
Chronic Disease and Eyes Coordinator - Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation, NT (closing date 1 July 2015)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses updated
Chronic disease storyboard - online short course, NT (online application date not specified)
Renal course - short course, NT (application online date not specified)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
Support for continence management - Wembley, WA (22 June 2015)
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
NT Chronic Diseases Network recognition awards - Recurrent (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We have gained five new followers this month taking our total to 242 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health yarning place members!
Here is the latest round up from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. The Kidney health yarning place currently has 75 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Research Assistant
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated
Kanyini qualitative study – Completed
(To see these programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) management in general practice (Booklet)
Heart story (Resource package)
Salt & fluid story (Resource package)
Strong bones (Resource package)
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
Overview of Australian Indigenous health status, 2014
To your door: factors that influence Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples seeking care
The fork in the road: exploring factors which influence whether Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with chronic disease remain engaged with health services
Complex needs and limited resources: influences on the provision of primary healthcare to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with chronic disease
Journal articles
A collaborative public health response to cases of acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis around Tennant Creek, 23-25 July 2014
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
Home-grown Derby girl to be town's first Aboriginal doctor
Health Minister Sussan Ley meets GPs and health workers at Moruya and Bega
Budget 2015-16: information of relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Registered Nurse (Chronic Care) - Orange Aboriginal Medical Service, Orange, NSW (closing date 24 May 2015)
Aboriginal Health Practitioner/Remote Area Nurse (Chronic Disease) - Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation, Katherine, NT (closing date 25 May 2015)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses
Renal Course Darwin NT - Brinkin, NT (28 - 29 May 2015)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
Kidney health week - National (24 -30 May 2015)
2015 Renal Society of Australasia annual conference - Perth, WA (15 - 17 June 2015)
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
NT Chronic Diseases Network recognition awards - Recurrent (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We have gained 10 new followers this month taking our total to 237 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health yarning place members!
Here is the latest round up from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. The Kidney health yarning place currently has 75 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Research Assistant
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated
Kanyini qualitative study – Completed
(To see these programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) management in general practice (Booklet)
Heart story (Resource package)
Salt & fluid story (Resource package)
Strong bones (Resource package)
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
Overview of Australian Indigenous health status, 2014
To your door: factors that influence Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples seeking care
The fork in the road: exploring factors which influence whether Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with chronic disease remain engaged with health services
Complex needs and limited resources: influences on the provision of primary healthcare to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with chronic disease
Journal articles
A collaborative public health response to cases of acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis around Tennant Creek, 23-25 July 2014
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
Home-grown Derby girl to be town's first Aboriginal doctor
Health Minister Sussan Ley meets GPs and health workers at Moruya and Bega
Budget 2015-16: information of relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Registered Nurse (Chronic Care) - Orange Aboriginal Medical Service, Orange, NSW (closing date 24 May 2015)
Aboriginal Health Practitioner/Remote Area Nurse (Chronic Disease) - Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation, Katherine, NT (closing date 25 May 2015)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses
Renal Course Darwin NT - Brinkin, NT (28 - 29 May 2015)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
Kidney health week - National (24 -30 May 2015)
2015 Renal Society of Australasia annual conference - Perth, WA (15 - 17 June 2015)
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
NT Chronic Diseases Network recognition awards - Recurrent (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We have gained 10 new followers this month taking our total to 237 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health yarning place members!
Here is the latest round up from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. The Kidney health yarning place currently has 72 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Research Assistant
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated
Chronic kidney disease in Queensland (CKD.QLD) – Current
(To see these programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Survival of Indigenous Australians receiving renal replacement therapy: closing the gap? (Electronic source)
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
Report on government services 2015: Indigenous compendium
Chronic illness care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: final report
Australian Burden of Disease Study: fatal burden of disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2010
Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease - Australian facts: risk factors
WA Aboriginal health and wellbeing framework 2015 - 2030
Journal articles
Characteristics of Indigenous adults with poorly controlled diabetes in north Queensland: implications for services
Renal disease, the metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease
Predictive value of nephelometric and high-performance liquid chromatography assays of urine albumin for mortality in a high-risk Aboriginal population
Health assessments for Indigenous Australians at Orange Aboriginal Medical Service: health problems identified and subsequent follow up
Book
Patrick Tjungurrayi: beyond borders
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
Kidney program review
Patrick Tjungurrayi: Bringing the gift of better health
Remembering Yayayi: 1974 footage reminds the Pintubi people of a healthier past
Report released: Australian burden of disease study: fatal burden of disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2010
CQUniversity researchers host workshops to address Indigenous chronic disease
Call for national action to tackle Indigenous kidney disease
Curb kidney disease to close the gap
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Haemodialysis Registered Nurse - Katherine, NT (closing date 6 May 2015)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses
Renal course - Brinkin, NT (next course date 30 April 2015)
Renal Course Darwin NT - Brinkin, NT (28 - 29 May 2015)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
2015 Renal Society of Australasia annual conference - Perth, WA (15 - 17 June 2015)
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
NT Chronic Diseases Network recognition awards - Recurrent (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We have gained 10 new followers this month taking our total to 232 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health yarning place members!
Here is the latest round up from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. The Kidney health yarning place currently has 72 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Research Assistant
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated
Chronic kidney disease in Queensland (CKD.QLD) – Current
(To see these programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Survival of Indigenous Australians receiving renal replacement therapy: closing the gap? (Electronic source)
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
Report on government services 2015: Indigenous compendium
Chronic illness care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: final report
Australian Burden of Disease Study: fatal burden of disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2010
Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease - Australian facts: risk factors
WA Aboriginal health and wellbeing framework 2015 - 2030
Journal articles
Characteristics of Indigenous adults with poorly controlled diabetes in north Queensland: implications for services
Renal disease, the metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease
Predictive value of nephelometric and high-performance liquid chromatography assays of urine albumin for mortality in a high-risk Aboriginal population
Health assessments for Indigenous Australians at Orange Aboriginal Medical Service: health problems identified and subsequent follow up
Book
Patrick Tjungurrayi: beyond borders
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
Kidney program review
Patrick Tjungurrayi: Bringing the gift of better health
Remembering Yayayi: 1974 footage reminds the Pintubi people of a healthier past
Report released: Australian burden of disease study: fatal burden of disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2010
CQUniversity researchers host workshops to address Indigenous chronic disease
Call for national action to tackle Indigenous kidney disease
Curb kidney disease to close the gap
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Haemodialysis Registered Nurse - Katherine, NT (closing date 6 May 2015)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses
Renal course - Brinkin, NT (next course date 30 April 2015)
Renal Course Darwin NT - Brinkin, NT (28 - 29 May 2015)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
2015 Renal Society of Australasia annual conference - Perth, WA (15 - 17 June 2015)
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
NT Chronic Diseases Network recognition awards - Recurrent (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We have gained 10 new followers this month taking our total to 232 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health yarning place members!
Here is the latest round up from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. The Kidney health yarning place currently has 72 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Research Assistant
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated
There are 97 programs in the Kidney health database
(To see these programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Survival of Indigenous Australians receiving renal replacement therapy: closing the gap? (Electronic source)
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
Koori health counts! 2012-13
Journal articles
The multideterminant model of renal disease in a remote Australian Aboriginal population in the context of early life risk factors: lower birth weight, childhood post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, and current body mass index influence levels of albumi
Survival of Indigenous Australians receiving renal replacement therapy: closing the gap?
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
Poche Indigenous health centre opens in Queensland
Study reveals new ground made in fight against kidney disease
Dialysis and bush medicine help combat kidney disease
Closing the gap in Aboriginal kidney transplants
Indigenous health organisations unite to improve remote dialysis treatment
Closing the gap annual reports released
Health checks aim to ensure clean bill of health
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Remote Area Nurse (Chronic Disease & Paediatric) - Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation, Elcho Island & Galiwin'ku, NT ( closing date 20 March 2015)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses
Renal course - Brinkin, NT (next course date 30 April 2015)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
Primary & Secondary prevention of Chronic disease - Melbourne, Vic (20 March 2015)
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
NT Chronic Diseases Network recognition awards - Recurrent (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We have gained 10 new followers this month taking our total to 228 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health yarning place members!
Here is the latest round up from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. The Kidney health yarning place currently has 72 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Research Assistant
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated
There are 97 programs in the Kidney health database
(To see these programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Survival of Indigenous Australians receiving renal replacement therapy: closing the gap? (Electronic source)
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
Koori health counts! 2012-13
Journal articles
The multideterminant model of renal disease in a remote Australian Aboriginal population in the context of early life risk factors: lower birth weight, childhood post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, and current body mass index influence levels of albumi
Survival of Indigenous Australians receiving renal replacement therapy: closing the gap?
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
Poche Indigenous health centre opens in Queensland
Study reveals new ground made in fight against kidney disease
Dialysis and bush medicine help combat kidney disease
Closing the gap in Aboriginal kidney transplants
Indigenous health organisations unite to improve remote dialysis treatment
Closing the gap annual reports released
Health checks aim to ensure clean bill of health
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Remote Area Nurse (Chronic Disease & Paediatric) - Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation, Elcho Island & Galiwin'ku, NT ( closing date 20 March 2015)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses
Renal course - Brinkin, NT (next course date 30 April 2015)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
Primary & Secondary prevention of Chronic disease - Melbourne, Vic (20 March 2015)
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
NT Chronic Diseases Network recognition awards - Recurrent (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We have gained 10 new followers this month taking our total to 228 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health yarning place members!
Here is the latest round up from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. The Kidney health yarning place currently has 71 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Research Assistant
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated
There are 97 programs in the Kidney health database
(To see these programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
You wouldn’t eat 16 teaspoons of sugar, so why drink it? (Audiovisual)
Preventing chronic disease to close the gap in life expectancy for Indigenous Australians (Book section)
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
State of our health Aboriginal population compendium: data volume
NSW renal dialysis service plan to 2011
Renal directions: better services and improved kidney health for Victorians
Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation: service delivery model
Journal articles
Patients' adherence to aspects of haemodialysis regimens in tropical north Queensland, Australia
Adding measures of body composition to the CKD-EPI GFR estimating equation in Indigenous Australians: the eGFR Study
Books
The thirty sixth annual Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry Report 2013
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
Indigenous use of aged care services far less than that of wider population
WA kidney transplant trial
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Project Officer - Medical Outreach Indigenous Chronic Disease Program - Northern Territory Medicare Local, Darwin, NT (closing date 6 February 2015)
Indigenous Health Worker (Chronic Disease Team) - Galangoor Duwalami Primary Health Care Service, Hervey Bay, Qld (closing date 9 February 2015)
Senior Research Fellow - University of South Australia - Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, NT (closing date 11 February 2015)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses
KCAT health professional education program - Kidney Health Australia (short course) (apply online, closing date not specified)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
There are currently no events or conferences for Kidney health
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
Local community campaigns to promote better Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health - recurrent (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We have gained 10 new followers this month taking our total to 219 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health yarning place members!
Here is the latest round up from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. The Kidney health yarning place currently has 71 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards
Trish O'Hara
Research Assistant
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated
There are 97 programs in the Kidney health database
(To see these programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
You wouldn’t eat 16 teaspoons of sugar, so why drink it? (Audiovisual)
Preventing chronic disease to close the gap in life expectancy for Indigenous Australians (Book section)
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
State of our health Aboriginal population compendium: data volume
NSW renal dialysis service plan to 2011
Renal directions: better services and improved kidney health for Victorians
Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation: service delivery model
Journal articles
Patients' adherence to aspects of haemodialysis regimens in tropical north Queensland, Australia
Adding measures of body composition to the CKD-EPI GFR estimating equation in Indigenous Australians: the eGFR Study
Books
The thirty sixth annual Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry Report 2013
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
Indigenous use of aged care services far less than that of wider population
WA kidney transplant trial
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Project Officer - Medical Outreach Indigenous Chronic Disease Program - Northern Territory Medicare Local, Darwin, NT (closing date 6 February 2015)
Indigenous Health Worker (Chronic Disease Team) - Galangoor Duwalami Primary Health Care Service, Hervey Bay, Qld (closing date 9 February 2015)
Senior Research Fellow - University of South Australia - Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, NT (closing date 11 February 2015)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses
KCAT health professional education program - Kidney Health Australia (short course) (apply online, closing date not specified)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
There are currently no events or conferences for Kidney health
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
Local community campaigns to promote better Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health - recurrent (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
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Hi Kidney health yarning place members!
Wishing all our mob members a Happy and healthy New Year. Here is the first round up for 2015 from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. The Kidney health yarning place currently has 70 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards,
Trish O'Hara
Research Assistant
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated
National chronic kidney disease registry (current)
(To see more programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Clinical procedures manual for remote and rural practice (Book)
Minymaku Kutju Tjukurpa - women’s business manual (Book)
End-stage kidney disease among Indigenous peoples of Australia and New Zealand (Book section)
Paediatric (Book section)
Cancer (Book section)
Kidney donation (Book section)
Transplant waiting list (Book section)
Peritoneal dialysis (Book section)
Haemodialysis (including home haemodialysis) (Book section)
Method and location of dialysis (Book section)
Deaths (Book section)
New patients (commencing treatment in 2012) (Book section)
Stock and flow (Book section)
What is kidney disease? (Electronic source)
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
Journal articles
Kidney disease in Aboriginal Australians: a perspective from the Northern Territory
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
NT government launches new renal dialysis unit in Katherine
Novel approach to improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait chronic disease outcomes
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Advanced Health Worker - Queensland Health - Gurriny Yealamucka Health Service, Yarrabah, Qld (closing date 21 January 2015)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses
Preventable chronic conditions course (Darwin and Alice Springs) - Northern Territory Government, Darwin and Alice Springs (Short course, apply online)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
There are currently no events or conferences for Kidney health
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
Medical outreach Indigenous chronic disease program - recurrent (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We currently have209 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.
Hi Kidney health yarning place members!
Wishing all our mob members a Happy and healthy New Year. Here is the first round up for 2015 from the Kidney health web resource on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet with a list of recent programs, resources, news, and upcoming jobs, courses and events that might be of interest and help promote Kidney health. The Kidney health yarning place currently has 70 mob members who you may like to start a yarn with about kidney health topics. Please feel free to contact us with any new topics you may like to discuss or post onto the yarning place. Invite your colleagues to join to so you can have a yarn.
Kind regards,
Trish O'Hara
Research Assistant
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Programs new and updated
National chronic kidney disease registry (current)
(To see more programs for Kidney health, click here)
Resources
Clinical procedures manual for remote and rural practice (Book)
Minymaku Kutju Tjukurpa - women’s business manual (Book)
End-stage kidney disease among Indigenous peoples of Australia and New Zealand (Book section)
Paediatric (Book section)
Cancer (Book section)
Kidney donation (Book section)
Transplant waiting list (Book section)
Peritoneal dialysis (Book section)
Haemodialysis (including home haemodialysis) (Book section)
Method and location of dialysis (Book section)
Deaths (Book section)
New patients (commencing treatment in 2012) (Book section)
Stock and flow (Book section)
What is kidney disease? (Electronic source)
(To view more Kidney health resources click here)
Newly added publications
Reports
Journal articles
Kidney disease in Aboriginal Australians: a perspective from the Northern Territory
(To see more publications available in Kidney health, click here . To read AIH Bulletin click here)
News
NT government launches new renal dialysis unit in Katherine
Novel approach to improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait chronic disease outcomes
(To read more Kidney health news click here)
Jobs
Advanced Health Worker - Queensland Health - Gurriny Yealamucka Health Service, Yarrabah, Qld (closing date 21 January 2015)
(Check out our full list of jobs in Kidney health here)
Training & courses
Preventable chronic conditions course (Darwin and Alice Springs) - Northern Territory Government, Darwin and Alice Springs (Short course, apply online)
(More courses and training opportunities for Kidney health here)
Events & conferences
There are currently no events or conferences for Kidney health
(To see more conferences and events happening in Kidney health, click here)
Scholarships/Funding
Medical outreach Indigenous chronic disease program - recurrent (closing date not specified)
(To see more funding opportunities available in Kidney health, click here)
Connect with us!
Check out the Kidney health Twitter account. We currently have209 followers, so come join us to keep on top of Indigenous health issues in Kidney health.