November 30th, 2023
Did you know that AH&MRC have created playing cards designed to promote the importance of holistic health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in NSW? The deck covers physical, social, emotional, cultural, and spiritual health. This free resource can be used with clients by health workers and practitioners to suggest ideas on how to...
November 29th, 2023
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) vaccine eligibility has been expanded to people in 14 additional Local Government Areas (LGAs). Offer appropriate vaccination to eligible patients, including in new eligibility LGAs (see below). Refer to information available in the Australian Immunisation Handbook regarding vaccine types. Check patients vaccinated with JEspect have received two primary course doses. Advise...
November 28th, 2023
Helping Mob Live Healthy and Prevent Cancer is ‘one-stop shop’ toolkit for people working in Aboriginal health, with: cancer screening information – breast, cervical and bowel cancer screening cancer prevention tips about healthy living and being smoke and vape-free for Aboriginal people social and emotional wellbeing information and links to trusted resources and support services ü downloadable...
November 27th, 2023
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November 24th, 2023
The AH&MRC are seeking a casual part-time teacher to join our training team. As a Registered Training Organisation, teachers employed by the AH&MRC teachers must meet ASQA’s standards. To apply for a teaching role you must have: a nationally recognised qualification in the discipline in which you want to teach at least three years industry...
November 22nd, 2023
The CAOD Toxicity Response, Epidemiology and Surveillance (TRES) team are pleased to advise that the Prescription, Recreational and Illicit Substance Evaluation (PRISE) Program summary report is available online – (available here). The report summarises the key findings of the program over the period 2018-2021. The TRES team welcomes any queries or comments at moh-prise@health.nsw.gov.au
November 21st, 2023
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, AH&MRC held regular Regional Public Health meetings with ACCHO executives to ensure they were well informed, and to provide an opportunity to raise any concerns that they may have had. We have since continued these meetings but have broadened the focus to include other key public health issues. In 2023, these...
November 21st, 2023
Extreme heat events can affect everyone, however older people, people with medical conditions, babies and young children, outdoor workers, homeless people, and pregnant women are at greater risk to be affected. Not only the heat events but also the bushfires can impact health, and worsen health conditions. As this summer is predicted to be very...
November 21st, 2023
In NSW FREE JEV vaccination is available for who are eligible including first nations people. Please ensure that all the ACCHO patients are vaccinated ahead of the mosquito season. Provide JEV Vaccination ahead of mosquito season: As per our previous Public Health Newsletter, from 1st November 2023 the Shingles vaccine Shingrix will replace Zostavax and...
November 21st, 2023
World AIDS Day is held globally every year on December 1st. A day to honour those that have died from AIDS-related illness around the world but also to show support for people living with HIV and to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS within our community. Although HIV diagnoses remain low in NSW for our...
November 21st, 2023
On the 20th November 2023, ATAGI announced the Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia has approved new monovalent Omicron XBB 1.5 vaccines which the Australian Government will include in the COVID 19 vaccination program from 11 December 2023. However, as advised at the Deadly Doctors forum by Dr Kerry Chant and by ATAGI, due to the...
November 21st, 2023
The 2023 AH&MRC Deadly Doctors Forum was held on Bidjigal and Gadigal country at the AH&MRC training campus in Little Bay on 11th and 12th of November. This year we provided an expanded program over two-days to allow greater opportunity for doctors working in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) in NSW to connect with...
November 21st, 2023
The University of Sydney announced the inaugural launch of the 2023-2024 Opioid Treatment Accreditation Course (OTAC) Scholarship, an initiative aimed at supporting future opioid agonist treatment prescribers in NSW. The OTAC Scholarship assists general practitioners and nurse practitioners in regional and rural areas of NSW to gain accreditation for opioid pharmacotherapy prescribing in the treatment...
November 16th, 2023
ID Support NSW is a nation-leading unit established by NSW Government dedicated to preventing and responding to data breaches and identity misuse. We are a one-stop-shop assisting individuals affected by scams and fraud and committed to minimising risk and strengthening identity resilience. We have a specialist contact centre of expert advisors trained in the identity...
November 16th, 2023
We are reaching out to our network of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to invite you to share your unique perspective and voice in an upcoming communication project. NSW Health have engaged Black Logic to develop targeted communication materials for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We would greatly appreciate your feedback on these...