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... in attracting $7.74 million in competitive funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. The funding was announced by Health ... five years awarded to Associate Professor Luke Wolfenden to identify effective chronic disease implementations promoting health behaviours ... rural and regional Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, enabling improvement in Aboriginal children’s access to ...
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A University of Newcastle study has recommended reforms to Indigenous health services after identifying systemic barriers that are hindering pregnant ... researcher Dr Gillian Gould has recommended reforms to Indigenous health services after identifying systemic barriers that are hindering ...
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... (UON) to support four new research projects, as part of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) funding outcomes. Almost ... rate is much higher in regional Australia due to decreased access to services and specialists. “We will implement and evaluate an advanced ... access to specialty treatment will assist in determining the most effective treatment and streamline the recovery process,” he said. A ...
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... rather than separately. We have identified that people with mental health problems and drug and alcohol problems are often willing to ... and financial hardship. Time away from work and the use of health services substantially increases with comorbidity. The health and ... to do that. Our findings show that even a brief intervention can be effective, which means that clinicians treating mental health issues ...
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An online intervention and e-health program to help families and friends supporting loved ones who ... alcohol and other drugs. “Families and friends are integral to effective support and recovery of people with substance use issues, ... place e-health programs have in complementing face-to-face support services, and her passion for improving the lives of people with mental ...
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... not-for-profit or non-government organisations which provide support services to the community – can play in reducing the risk of chronic ... at a higher risk of developing a physical chronic disease. “Mental health services play a role in providing support, however the provision ... and enhance the valuable work they’re doing. “A tangible, cost-effective model for the provision of preventive health care will be ...
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... of Australian children are overweight or obese, making it a priority health issue, yet only three children’s hospitals in NSW offer specialist weight-management services. Regional families not only face waiting lists but the ... with recruitment through the Upper Hunter/ New England region. If effective, the model will be expanded to other regions. Details from Amy ...
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... a person’s understanding of nutrition has on their eating habits, health and lifestyle. A University of Newcastle research team is aiming ... a person’s understanding of nutrition has on their eating habits, health and lifestyle. University of Newcastle Priority Research Centre ... said the findings would be used to enhance the effectiveness of services delivered by dietitians. “This will improve our understanding ...
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... already overweight or obese modify their lifestyles and improve their health through effective and accessible weight management programs. Chief researcher ... – they can be accessed at any time, are cost-effective, provide services to many people at once and people can take part no matter where ...
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The head of HMRI’s Brain and Mental Health Program, Professor Chris Levi, was named today as a finalist in ... clinician, being the John Hunter Hospital Director of Acute Stroke Services and also a Director of the University of Newcastle Priority ... care has demonstrated how to overcome the time barrier to delivering effective stroke treatment in both metropolitan and now, rural regions. ...