Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and women

Publisher: Women’s Health Victoria, 2016

Status –CURRENT

Part of the Women’s Health Victoria Clearinghouse Connector Series, this document provides information and statistics on cardiovascular disease  – the leading cause of premature death in Australian women. It also has a number of links to other resources related to CVD.

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PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY Drought and Mental Health

Publisher: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, 2016

Status – CURRENT

The data from this study showed a lack of association between drought and mental health in a cohort of 45-61 year old rural Australian women.

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2015 Women’s Report Card, An indicator report of Western Australian women’s progress

Publisher: Govt. of Western Australia, Department of Local Government and Communities, 2016

Status – CURRENT

The Women’s Report Card provides a snapshot of the lives of women in Western Australia in 2015. Containing nearly 90 indicators and more than 500 statistics, the report shows how far women have progressed in terms of leadership, economic independence, safety and justice, and health and wellbeing.​

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It’s gone wild out there: Women’s stories about sexuality and ageing

Publisher: C Barrett, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society La Trobe University. Melbourne Australia, 2015

Status – CURRENT

This report outlines a project that sought to create safe spaces for older women to talk about sexual assault. The project explored whether broadening the focus from ‘sexual assault’ to ‘sexual wellbeing and safety’ would successfully engage older women. It aims to educate service providers and policy makers to develop policies and services for older women in this area.

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PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY Miscarriage, preterm delivery and stillbirth: What is normal anyway?

Publisher: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, 2015

Status – CURRENT

Different groups of women experience vastly different rates of miscarriage, preterm delivery and stillbirth. By grouping Australian women based on their physical and lifestyle characteristics, this research describes which groups experience particularly high or low rates of these pregnancy outcomes. It also provides a national context for reproductive risks.

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PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY Does physical activity counteract the adverse effects of weight?

Publisher: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, 2015

Status –CURRENT

Researchers investigated the individual and combined effects of BMI and physical activity on the rates of hypertension in 10,000 women (born 1946-51) in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. Participants BMI, physical activity and hypertension were measured at three-yearly intervals for 14 years (1996 to 2010).

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A High Price to Pay: The Economic Case for Preventing Violence Against Women

Publisher:  Our Watch, Victorian Health  Promotion Foundation, PWC, 2015

Status – CURRENT

This report demonstrates that the cost of violence against  women to society remains high and is increasing. At the same  time, there are significant potential cost savings and other  economic and social benefits to be gained from primary  prevention strategies that improve equality in relationships  and society.

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Workplace Gender Equality Agency

Publisher: Australian Government Workplace Gender Equality Agency, 2015

Status – CURRENT

This Data Explorer has been created using data from non-public sector organisations with 100 or more employees that report to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency annually under the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012. The Explorer includes data from the 2013-14 and 2014-15 reporting periods.

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Promoting community-led responses to violence against immigrant and refugee women in metropolitan and regional Australia: The ASPIRE Project: State of knowledge paper

Publisher: Anrows, 2015

Status – CURRENT

This state of knowledge paper examines a broad range of national and international research to present the current knowledge about family violence against immigrant and refugee women.  While the paper identifies critical evidence on the topic, it acknowledges that much of the available literature has methodological issues, including incomplete and inconclusive prevalence data; small sample sizes; and conceptualising family violence in ways that are not recognised by immigrant and refugee communities.

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PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY Women need more time to grieve miscarriage

Publisher: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, 2015

Status – CURRENT

This research highlights the importance of distinguishing between grief reactions and anxiety or depression following miscarriage, and the need for families and health professionals to support women and give them time to grieve.

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