2008 Post CRIAH Conference
POST CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Thank you to all who attended the CRIAH Aboriginal Health Conference in Sydney on the 29th & 30th April 2008.
Audio and presentation files are uploaded from the main sessions only on this page. More information can be obtained by emailing aboriginal.health@saxinstitute.org.au or calling 02 9514 5950.
The Conference Report is available online. Click Here
Aboriginal Health Research Conference 2008
"Strong Foundations...Strong Future"
Coalition for Research to Improve Aboriginal Health (CRIAH) is a partnership venture between the Sax Institute and the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AHMRC) of NSW .
For details on PRE CONFERENCE DETAILS please click here
Please email aboriginal.health@saxinstitute.org.au to subscribe to updated information.
Media
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29 April 2008
Launch of the AIHW/ABS Report: The Health and Welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, 2008.
The Hon. Jenny Macklin MP, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Speech Click Here
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30 April 2008 Minister signs new Aboriginal Health Partnership Agreement
The Hon. Reba Meagher, NSW Minister for HealthClick Here
Awards
Congratulations to Early in Career Public Health Award Recipients
30 April 2008
The Coalition for Research to Improve Aboriginal Health would like to congratulate Dr David Peiris of the George Institute for International Health and Dr David Walker of Griffith University, who were recipients of the Early in Career Public Health Award at the 2008 Aboriginal Health Research Conference.
These awards, sponsored by the Public Health Association of Australia, were awarded for outstanding contribution to public health research in Aboriginal populations.
Programs
Full Program & Abstract Booklet: Click Here
Program Booklet: Click Here
Podcast of Plenary Sessions
DAY ONE
Welcome to Country
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Official Opening
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Keynote Address
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Priorities for Research to Improve Aboriginal Health
Chairperson: Professor Sally Redman, the Sax Institute Speakers & Panel Ms Sandra Bailey, Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW Professor Warwick Anderson, National Health & Medical Research Council Dr Denise Robinson, NSW Health Professor Sandra Eades, the Sax Institute Dr Alex Brown, Baker Heart Research Institute |
The Health & Welfare of Australia's Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples, 2008
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Managing & Preventing Chronic Disease in Aboriginal Populations
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Reducing the Burden of Diabetes Among Aborigines & Torres Strait Islanders
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Causes & Prevention of Cancer in Aboriginal Populations
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Development & Implementation of Treatment & Prevention Strategies to Improve Aboriginal Renal Health
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DAY TWO
Opening & Keynote Address
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Research in Aboriginal Child Health
Chairperson: Professor Kathleen Clapham, University of Wollongong Click Here (Windows Media File) Click Here (Flash File - playable on most Windows Media) |
Innovative Approaches to Preventing Diseases & Disability in Aboriginal Children
Click Here (Windows Media File) Click Here (Flash File - playable on most Windows Media) |
The Study of Environment of Aboriginal Resilience & Child Health - SEARCH
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Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children
Click Here (Windows Media File) Click Here (Flash File - playable on most Windows Media) |
Improving the Health of Aboriginal Children in NSW
Click Here (Windows Media File) Click Here (Flash File - playable on most Windows Media) Questions and General Discussion
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Working Effectively with Communities
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Building Research Capacity in Aboriginal Health
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Bringing Communities, Researchers & Policy Makers Together to Improve Aboriginal Health
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Working Together - Perspectives from the Community & the Researcher
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Turning Research Into Action
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Sponsors
Our thanks to sponsors and supporters of the Conference.
Satchels and information also supplied by
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet