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Women’s Health Queensland Wide
Publisher: Women’s Health Queensland Wide Inc, Current
Status – CURRENT
Women’s Health Queensland Wide is a government funded not for profit organisation that provides fact sheets,a telephone/email/web based health information line, and videoconferences on women’s health topics etc., for all women living in Queensland.
WCHM Reports
Publisher: Women’s Centre for Health Matters
Status – CURRENT
A collection of reports published by Women’s Centre for Health Matters, ACT. Includes research and findings about Women behind bars, CALD Women, Indigenous Women, Young and Old Women, Women with disabilities etc.
Women and Food
Publisher: Women’s Health Victoria 2012
Status – CURRENT
This paper explores various aspects of women’s health relating to food. These include the impacts of nutritional deficiency, the links between nutrition and chronic disease, women’s roles in relation to food, how a woman’s relationship with food affects her psychosocial health and the socio-economic factors that impact on access to nutritious food.
It goes with the Territory! The views of ACT Women from CALD Backgrounds about Health and Wellbeing Information (2011)
Publisher: Women’s Centre for Health Matters Inc, 2011
Status – CURRENT
This companion report presents the findings and views of the 102 women from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds who participated in WCHM’s health and wellbeing information research, and identifies the major themes and the barriers facing them in accessing the health and wellbeing information they need.
It goes with the Territory! The views of ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women about Health and Wellbeing Information
Publisher: Women’s Centre for Health Matters Inc, 2011
Status – CURRENT
This companion report presents the findings and views of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who participated in WCHM’s health and wellbeing information research, and identifies the major themes and the barriers facing them in accessing the health and wellbeing information they need.
It goes with the Territory! The views of ACT Women with Disabilities about Health and Wellbeing Information (2011)
Publisher: Women’s Centre for Health Matters Inc, 2011
Status – CURRENT
This companion report presents the findings and views of the women who reported having a disability or long-term or chronic health issue and who participated in WCHM’s health and wellbeing information research, and identifies the major themes and the barriers facing women with disabilities in accessing the health and wellbeing information they need.
ACE Prevention
Publisher: University of Queensland, Brisbane and Deakin University, Melbourne, 2010
Status – CURRENT
The overall aim of this project was to provide a comprehensive analysis of the comparative cost-effectiveness of preventive intervention options addressing the non-communicable disease burden in Australia, with a specific focus on Indigenous Australians. ACE Prevention is the most comprehensive evaluation of health prevention measures ever conducted world-wide, involving input from 130 top health experts. The research team assessed 123 illness prevention measures to identify those which will prevent the most illness and premature deaths and those that are best value for money.
It goes with the Territory! ACT Women’s views about Health and Wellbeing Information
Publisher: Women’s Centre for Health Matters, 2010
Status – CURRENT
Since women are the main decision makers for family health issues and the main family carers, their access to appropriate health and wellbeing information is crucial in order to make informed choices and to access services and support. WCHM commissioned this report as there was scant research identifying ACT women’s needs and preferences in relation to health and wellbeing information; the ways in which they appraise information; the barriers that restrict them from accessing information; and the gaps in their information landscape. This report explores the views and preferences of ACT women in accessing health and wellbeing information and how this information is transformed into knowledge, and identifies the major themes and the barriers facing them.
Women, health and ageing: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health
Publisher: Prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, 2010
Status – CURRENT
This report focuses on the health of older women from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women‘s Health. It was found that as women are living longer they increasingly make up the majority of those experiencing dementia, sensory impairment, and falls and fractures. It includes findings on: Changes in physical health and relationship to socio-economic status; Living with chronic conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, sleep problems and incontinence; Effects of falls, smoking, and alcohol intake; Effects of obesity, and contributing factors. Current preventive activities in Australia to reduce overweight and obesity, reduce the prevalence of tobacco smoking, and increase levels of physical activity are all strongly supported by the data presented in this report. The data also identify growing needs for the primary care sector to help older women with chronic conditions.