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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:13:03 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5617769&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22243635%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Durrheim DN PMID: 22243635 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5617769 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:07:35 +0100 5617769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5617768&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22243636%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Flego KL, Truman G, Sheppeard V, Gilmour RE PMID: 22243636 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5617768 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:07:25 +0100 5617768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5617767&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22243637%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Allan N, Cashman PM PMID: 22243637 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5617767 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:07:16 +0100 5617767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5617766&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22243638%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Trent M PMID: 22243638 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5617766 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:07:07 +0100 5617766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5617765&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22243639%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Quinn HE, Mahajan D, Hueston L, Campbell P, Menzies RI, Gilbert GL, McIntyre PB Abstract The pertussis epidemic experienced in NSW in 2008-2009 was likely to be in part due to changes in diagnostic practice since 2007, which amplified disease notifications. We used population-based seroepidemiology as a less biased means of interpreting age-specific pertussis infection patterns in NSW from three serosurveys undertaken in 1997-98 (during an epidemic), 2002 (post-epidemic) and 2007 (inter-epidemic), using a standardised pertussis toxin IgG enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). There was a decrease in the proportion of high anti-pertussis toxin IgG titres (>62.5ELISAUnits/mL) across all age groups in the 2007 serosurvey compared to the previous two serosurveys. In the... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5617765 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:06:58 +0100 5617765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5617764&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22243640%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wood NJ, Cashman PM Abstract This is a report of an innovative influenza immunisation program in three tertiary paediatric hospitals in NSW. A targeted once-off program of influenza immunisation funded by NSW Health was offered during 2010 at the Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney Children's Hospital and the John Hunter Children's Hospital. Authorised immunisers offered influenza immunisation to paediatric patients, outpatients and relatives of children with chronic illnesses. Influenza immunisation was administered to 3458 people, 1251 (36%) of whom were children with chronic conditions. In 2009 before the program, 420 influenza vaccines were prescribed for children in two of these hospitals. This number increased to 949 in 2010, the year of the program. Dedicated va... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5617764 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:06:49 +0100 5617764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5617763&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22243641%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 22243641 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5617763 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:06:39 +0100 5617763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5617762&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22243642%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cashmore AW, Lan R, Macartney KK PMID: 22243642 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5617762 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:06:29 +0100 5617762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5617761&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22243643%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lowbridge CP, Doggett SL, Graves S PMID: 22243643 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5617761 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:06:20 +0100 5617761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5617760&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22243644%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Branch CD PMID: 22243644 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5617760 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:06:11 +0100 5617760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5408092&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22060054%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Macartney KK, Durrheim DN PMID: 22060054 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5408092 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5408092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5408091&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22060055%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: With the exception of pertussis, most vaccine-preventable disease notifications remain low in NSW. Ensuring high levels of vaccination for travellers is important to prevent future outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease, particularly measles. PMID: 22060055 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5408091 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5408091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5408090&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22060056%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: Completion of the recommended immunisation schedule at the earliest appropriate age should be the next public health goal at both the state and local health district level. Official coverage assessments for 'fully immunised' should include the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate and meningococcal C vaccines, and wider dissemination should be considered. PMID: 22060056 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5408090 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5408090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5408089&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22060057%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: The large number of reports in 2010 is attributable to the high rates of fever and febrile convulsions in children after vaccination with 2010 seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine, as well as pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza vaccine. PMID: 22060057 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5408089 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5408089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5408088&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22060058%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hull C, Ellis C PMID: 22060058 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5408088 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5408088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5408087&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22060059%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Maher L, Taylor HR, Barton J PMID: 22060059 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5408087 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5408087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5408086&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22060060%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Branch CD PMID: 22060060 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5408086 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5408086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5306195&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21982258%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Nsw Department Of Health CF PMID: 21982258 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5306195 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5306195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5306194&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21982259%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: Regular disposal of sharps containers in acupuncture premises could be improved. PMID: 21982259 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5306194 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5306194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5306193&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21982260%26dopt%3DAbstract This study measured the frequency and geographical extent of peaks in asthma presentations to emergency departments in inland NSW; it assessed the characteristics of patients who presented at peak presentation times during the rye grass pollination season (October-November) and at other times of the year. Methods: Data describing over 13 years of daily emergency department presentations with a provisional diagnosis of asthma at nine inland NSW base hospitals were assembled. Days of counts in the top 0.1 percentile for each emergency department were classified as peak asthma count days. Results: While the rye grass pollen season accounts for only 17% of days in the year, 53% of peak asthma count days fell within that period. Patients aged over 14 years represented 74% of visits on peak asth... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5306193 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5306193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5306192&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21982261%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Polkinghorne BG, Mellis CM, Kesson AM PMID: 21982261 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5306192 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5306192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5306191&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21982262%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21982262 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5306191 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5306191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5306190&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21982263%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Branch CD PMID: 21982263 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5306190 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5306190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5306189&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21982264%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Burton L, Murray C PMID: 21982264 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5306189 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5306189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086440&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21781615%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hall R, Durrheim DN PMID: 21781615 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086440 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5086440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086439&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21781616%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Paterson BJ, Mackenzie JS, Durrheim DN, Smith D Human encephalitis in Australia causes substantial mortality and morbidity, with frequent severe neurological sequelae and long-term cognitive impairment. This review discusses a number of highly pathogenic zoonotic viruses which have recently emerged in Australia, including Hendra virus and Australian bat lyssavirus which present with an encephalitic syndrome in humans. Encephalitis surveillance currently focuses on animals at sentinel sites and animal disease or definitive diagnosis of notifiable conditions that may present with encephalitis. This is inadequate for detecting newly emerged viral encephalatides. Hospital-based sentinel surveillance may aid in identifying increases in known pathogens or emergence of new pathogens ... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086439 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5086439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086438&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21781617%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Adamson S, Marich A, Roth I Zoonoses of public health significance may occur in wildlife, livestock or companion animals, and may be detected by the human or animal health sectors. Of particular public health interest are foodborne, arboviral and emerging zoonoses (known/unknown, endemic/exotic). A coordinated One Health approach to the management of zoonoses in NSW uses measures including: mutually agreed intersectoral procedures for detection and response; surveillance and notification systems for defined endemic and exotic diseases; joint meetings and exercises to ensure currency of response plans; and intersectoral communication during a response. This One Health approach is effective and ensures the interests of both the human health and animal health sectors are addresse... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086438 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5086438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086435&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21781618%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wang LF From the emergence of Hendra virus and Menangle virus in Australia to the global pandemics of severe acute respiratory syndrome and influenza viruses (both H5N1 and H1N1), there has been a surge of zoonotic virus outbreaks in the last two decades. Although the drivers for virus emergence remain poorly understood, the rate of discovery of new viruses is accelerating. This is due to a combination of true emergence of new pathogens and the advance of new technologies making rapid detection and characterisation possible. While molecular approaches will continue to lead the way in virus discovery, other technological platforms are required to increase the chance of success. The lessons learnt in the last 20 years confirm that the One Health approach, involving inclusive col... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086435 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5086435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086434&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21781619%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hess IM, Massey PD, Walker B, Middleton DJ, Wright TM Hendra virus infection is an emerging infectious disease that is not well understood. Most cases of Hendra virus infection have occurred in Queensland, with one case in a horse in NSW. Hendra virus infection has a high mortality rate in horses and humans and as cases could occur anywhere in Australia it is important to be ready for prompt action should an outbreak occur in NSW. This paper: reviews the current knowledge on Hendra virus infection including methods for preventing the disease; explains the animal health and human health response for an outbreak within NSW; and discusses possible future avenues for post-exposure prophylaxis and prevention by vaccination. PMID: 21781619 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New Sout... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086434 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5086434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086429&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21781620%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dwyer DE, Kirkland PD Influenza highlights the relevance of One Health, where experts in animal, human and environmental health combine to solve inter-related problems. Human disease due to pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza and avian and human disease due to influenza A/H5N1 are recent examples of new zoonoses with significant global impact. Management and prevention of influenza and other emerging infectious diseases requires the expansion and continuing support of collaborations between human and animal health experts at the clinical, diagnostic laboratory, public health, research and training levels. PMID: 21781620 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086429 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5086429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086381&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21781621%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Liljeqvist G, Blom H, Macintyre CR PMID: 21781621 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086381 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5086381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086379&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21781622%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hayden TJ, Webb CE PMID: 21781622 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086379 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5086379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086378&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21781623%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Branch CD PMID: 21781623 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086378 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5086378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4894102&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21631997%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Milat AJ, Lord SR PMID: 21631997 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4894102 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4894102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4894101&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21631998%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: The findings of this survey are consistent with previous findings in the published fall injury prevention literature. The results from the survey will assist in the design of community oriented fall injury prevention strategies and will form the baseline measure for the evaluation of the impact of these strategies in NSW. PMID: 21631998 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4894101 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4894101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4894100&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21631999%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Thomas SL, Muscatello DJ, Middleton PM, Zheng W In NSW, fall-related injury costs the health system more than any other single cause of injury. A public health surveillance database containing information routinely recorded by the Ambulance Service of NSW was used to define the epidemiology and characteristics of fall-related calls in the Sydney metropolitan area in 2008. The dataset contained 37488 fall-related calls, representing a crude rate of ambulance call-outs for falls of 843 per 100000 population. Females accounted for 57% of all fall-related calls, and the female rate of injury to the 'hip to foot' region increased with age. Males in all age groups reported 'head and neck' injury most often. In an analysis of a random sample of 1200 calls, 70% of ambulance dispatches... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4894100 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4894100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4894099&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21632000%26dopt%3DAbstract This study aimed to establish comprehensive estimates of the cost of fall-related injury among older people in NSW. A health service utilisation approach was used to estimate the cost of hospital treatment, residential care and ambulance transport. Other costs were estimated by deriving ratios of inpatient costs to other services from the literature. In the 2006-07 financial year, 251000 (27%) of older people fell at least once and suffered, in total, an estimated 507000 falls. An estimated 143000 medically treated fall-related injuries among older people resulted in lifetime treatment costs of $558.5 million. Although only 18% of these injuries resulted in hospital admission, the cost of care associated with these cases accounted for 84.5% of the total cost. The cost of fall-related injur... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4894099 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4894099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4894098&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21632001%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Church J, Goodall S, Norman R, Haas M Aim: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of strategies designed to prevent falls amongst people aged 65 years and over living in the community and in residential aged-care facilities. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature was conducted. The pooled fall rate ratio was used in a decision analytic model that combined a Markov model and decision tree to estimate the costs and outcomes of potential interventions and/or strategies. The resulting cost per quality-adjusted life year was estimated. Results: The most cost-effective falls prevention strategy in community-dwelling older people was Tai Chi. Expedited cataract surgery and psychotropic medication withdrawal were also found to be cost-effective; however, the effe... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4894098 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4894098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4894097&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21632002%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: Subsequent policy initiatives must be strategically focused and coordinated if future activities are to have a significant impact on the increasing burden of fall-related injury. PMID: 21632002 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4894097 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4894097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4894096&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21632003%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Milat AJ, Monger C, Smith J, Bauman A, Redman S, Goodger B With our rapidly ageing population there is an urgent imperative to minimise the rate of falls and associated injuries. A key challenge to public health is to better conceptualise and contextualise falls prevention evidence for more effective policy making and practice. This paper describes how NSW Health adopted the Nutbeam and Bauman Stages of Research and Evaluation Model in the strategic development of the NSW Health Plan for Prevention of Falls and Harm from Falls Among Older People: 2011-2015. Research evidence has been comprehensively applied to every stage of the development of the Plan and research and evaluation is a key action area within the new Plan. The Stages of Research and Evaluation Model provides a u... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4894096 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4894096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4894095&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21632004%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sherrington C, Tiedemann A, Fairhall N, Close JC, Lord SR This systematic review update includes 54 randomised controlled trials and confirms that exercise as a single intervention can prevent falls (pooled rate ratio 0.84, 95% CI 0.77-0.91). Meta-regression revealed programs that included balance training, contained a higher dose of exercise and did not include walking training to have the greatest effect on reducing falls. We therefore recommend that exercise for falls prevention should provide a moderate or high challenge to balance and be undertaken for at least 2 hours per week on an ongoing basis. Additionally, we recommend that: falls prevention exercise should target both the general community and those at high risk for falls; exercise may be undertaken in a group or h... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4894095 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4894095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4894094&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21632005%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lord SR, Delbaere K, Tiedemann A, Smith ST, Sturnieks DL Preventing falls and fall-related injuries among older people is an urgent public health challenge. This paper provides an overview of the background to and research planned for a 5-year National Health and Medical Research Council Partnership Grant on implementing falls prevention research findings into policy and practice. This program represents a partnership between key Australian falls prevention researchers, policy makers and information technology companies which aims to: (1) fill gaps in evidence relating to the prevention of falls in older people, involving new research studies of risk factor assessment and interventions for falls prevention; (2) translate evidence into policy and practice, examining the usefuln... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4894094 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4894094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4894093&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21632006%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Corner HL, McCartney K, Hazelton B PMID: 21632006 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4894093 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4894093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4894092&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21632007%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Branch CD PMID: 21632007 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4894092 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4894092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794074&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21527070%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Redman S, Stickney B, Mitchell J PMID: 21527070 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794074 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4794074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794071&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21527071%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Biggs JS, Stickney B The Population Health Division of the NSW Department of Health has developed a 5-year strategy to improve the effectiveness of its resource investment in population health research. This paper describes the development of the strategy, Promoting the generation and effective use of population health research in NSW: a Strategy for NSW Health 2011-2015. A review of Australian and international strategic research documents and stakeholder interviews was conducted to support the development of the strategy. The findings from these two processes influenced the structure of the document and supported the inclusion of strategies and actions to assist with identifying research priorities, improving communication, enhancing networks and partnerships, supporting wor... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794071 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4794071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794068&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21527072%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Thackway SV, Mitchell J PMID: 21527072 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794068 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4794068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794065&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21527073%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Milat AJ, King L, Bauman A PMID: 21527073 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794065 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4794065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794059&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21527074%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Banks E, Jorm L, Wutzke S PMID: 21527074 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794059 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4794059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794056&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21527075%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Irvine KA, Taylor LK PMID: 21527075 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794056 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4794056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794052&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21527076%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ritter A Illicit drugs are an important public health concern. A unique approach to tackling this problem is represented in the work of the Drug Policy Modelling Program which aims to improve evidence-informed policy by reducing the gap between research and policy. There are three elements to the Drug Policy Modelling Program: generating new knowledge; translating evidence into information of relevance for decision makers; and studying policy processes. Key aspects include the use of computer modelling as a translational tool and the focus on understanding policy processes such as the role of media and politics, important in contextualising the research-policy nexus. Other features of the Drug Policy Modelling Program approach include engagement of diverse disciplines, and gov... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794052 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4794052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794048&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21527077%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Perkins DA, Barclay L, Browne KM, Blunden LA, Fragar LJ, Kelly BJ, Lower T, Lyle DM, Saberi V, Stain HJ, Sidford JR The health problems faced by rural and remote communities are complex and not amenable to simple or short-term solutions. The Australian Rural Health Research Collaboration, which comprises rural research centres, area health services and policy makers in NSW, investigates these problems. Founded in 2002, it has grown to become the leading rural research collaboration in Australia. It aims to: conduct high quality research; build the capacity of researchers and clinicians; and encourage the translation of research evidence into practice for the benefit of rural and remote communities. The success of the Collaboration is illustrated by the increase in research out... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794048 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4794048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4793970&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21527078%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hawe P, Samis S, Di Ruggiero E, Shoveller JA Actions in Canada are being designed to transform the way research evidence is generated and used to improve population health. Capacity is being built in population health intervention research. The primary target is more understanding and examination of policies and programs that could redress inequities in health. The Population Health Intervention Research Initiative for Canada is a loosely-networked collaboration designed to advance the science of the field as well as the quantity, quality and use of population health intervention research to improve the health of Canadians. In the first few years there have been new training investments, new funding programs, new working guidelines for peer review, symposia and new internation... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4793970 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4793970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4793902&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21527079%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lessi A PMID: 21527079 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4793902 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4793902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4793861&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21527080%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lowbridge CP, Leask J PMID: 21527080 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4793861 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4793861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4793816&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21527081%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Branch CD For updated information, including data and facts on specific diseases, visit www.health.nsw.gov.au and click on Public Health and then Infectious Diseases. The communicable diseases site is available at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/infectious/index.asp. PMID: 21527081 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4793816 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4793816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4627597&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21426851%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: Although the mean levels of dental caries in schoolchildren in Lithgow were low, oral health inequalities exist between children residing in non-fluoridated Lithgow and the fluoridated locations of Orange and Bathurst. The local council decided that Lithgow will have fluoridated water by December 2010. PMID: 21426851 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4627597 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4627597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4627596&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21426852%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: These changes in staff smoking rates indicate the effectiveness of a comprehensive change-management approach to implementing smoke-free workplace policy. PMID: 21426852 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4627596 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4627596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4627595&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21426853%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Byun R, Sheppeard V, Bull R PMID: 21426853 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4627595 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4627595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4627594&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21426854%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Freeman E, Donovan B, Brown K PMID: 21426854 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4627594 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4627594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4627593&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21426855%26dopt%3DAbstract This study showed that Ross River virus notifications in the Greater Western Area Health Service of NSW were higher in 2007-08 than any other financial year for the 1997-2009 period. The study also examined the epidemiology of those notifications. Notification and population data were retrieved from the NSW Health Notifiable Diseases Database and HOIST Populations Library respectively. Age-standardised notification rates were highest in Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Gilgandra, Narromine, Walgett and Warren. Notifications peaked for the 35-39-year age group and were evenly distributed between the sexes. Notifications peaked in February. Aboriginal status was under-reported. PMID: 21426855 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4627593 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4627593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4627592&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21426856%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Branch CD For updated information, including data and facts on specific diseases, visit www.health.nsw.gov.au and click on Public Health and then Infectious Diseases. The communicable diseases site is available at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/infectious/index.asp. PMID: 21426856 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4627592 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4627592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4511595&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21322306%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wozniak TM, Corbett SJ, Gilbert GL PMID: 21322306 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4511595 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4511595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4511594&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21322307%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: McIntyre PB, Durrheim DN, Campbell-Lloyd S PMID: 21322307 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4511594 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4511594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4388445&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21211473%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: Regular reporting of vaccine-preventable disease surveillance data will help inform control strategies in NSW. PMID: 21211473 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4388445 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4388445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4388444&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21211474%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: This comprehensive analysis provides important baseline data for NSW against which future reports can be compared to monitor progress in improving immunisation coverage. Immunisation at the earliest appropriate age should be a public health goal for countries such as Australia where high levels of vaccine coverage at milestone ages have been achieved. PMID: 21211474 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4388444 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4388444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4388443&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21211475%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: Reports of adverse events following immunisation in 2009 were dominated by the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza vaccine. A large proportion of these adverse events were reported directly to the Therapeutic Goods Administration by members of the public. Reports were predominantly mild transient events, similar to those expected from the seasonal flu vaccine. PMID: 21211475 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4388443 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4388443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4388442&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21211476%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wood NJ Specialist immunisation clinics review and manage children who have experienced an adverse event following immunisation and provide advice to parents and health care providers regarding the revaccination of these children. Information collected by these clinics supplement passive surveillance data and allow the investigation of suspected safety signals associated with the delivery of immunisation programs. This paper reviews the role and experience of the Immunisation Adverse Events Clinic at The Children's Hospital at Westmead and identifies areas for development. PMID: 21211476 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4388442 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4388442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4388441&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21211477%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ward KF, Menzies RI, Quinn HE, Campbell-Lloyd S Over the past decade the number of recommended and funded vaccines for adolescents has increased, becoming a substantial part of the National Immunisation Program in Australia. In response, NSW has implemented disease-specific vaccination campaigns for both children and adolescents and more recently established a routine high school-based vaccination program to administer vaccines to this often hard to reach group. This paper outlines the history of school-based vaccination in NSW from its commencement in 1971 to coverage from early disease-specific programs, and describes the implementation of the current program of routine vaccination. Substantial coverage has been achieved across the age spectrum 5-17 years, highlighting the e... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4388441 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4388441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4388440&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21211478%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Leask J, Helms CM, Chow MY, Robbins SC, McIntyre PB The challenges of maintaining high influenza vaccination rates in health care workers have focused worldwide attention on mandatory measures. In 2007, NSW Health issued a policy directive requiring health care workers to be screened/vaccinated for certain infectious diseases. Annual influenza vaccine continued to be recommended but not required. This paper describes the views of NSW Health administrators and clinical leaders about adding influenza vaccination to the requirements. Of 55 staff interviewed, 45 provided a direct response. Of these, 23 supported inclusion, 14 did not and eight were undecided. Analysis of interviews indicated that successfully adding influenza vaccination to the current policy directive would requi... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4388440 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4388440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4388439&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21211479%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Branch CD For updated information, including data and facts on specific diseases, visit www.health.nsw.gov.au and click on Public Health and then Infectious Diseases. The communicable diseases site is available at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/infectious/index.asp. PMID: 21211479 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4388439 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4388439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4106522&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20964097%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 20964097 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4106522 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4106522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4106521&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20964100%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Morton P, Barlow G, Bailie R PMID: 20964100 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4106521 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4106521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4106520&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20964102%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cashmore AW, Phelan C, Blinkhorn AS PMID: 20964102 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4106520 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4106520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037320&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20883655%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Spokes PJ, Quinn HE, McAnulty JM In 2008 and 2009 increased numbers of pertussis notifications were reported in NSW. During the epidemic period, the pertussis notification rate was 2.7 times higher than the previous 5-year average. Rates of pertussis notifications and hospitalisations were highest among infants aged less than 1 year across all years studied. Compared to previous years, the notification rate for children aged 1-4 years increased dramatically and was particularly striking for children aged 3 years with notifications exceeding those for infants in 2009. Changes in testing practices during the epidemic period, including a significant increase in the use of polymerase chain reaction, may account for some of the relative increase in size of the 2008-2009 outbreak co... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037320 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4037320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037319&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20883656%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: The incidence of tuberculosis in NSW increased slightly in 2008. Most cases had links to countries with a high tuberculosis incidence. PMID: 20883656 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037319 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4037319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037318&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20883657%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Branch CD For updated information, including data and facts on specific diseases, visit www.health.nsw.gov.au and click on Public Health and then Infectious Diseases. The communicable diseases site is available at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/infectious/index.asp. PMID: 20883657 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037318 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4037318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3773366&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20637166%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Capon AG, Rissel CE Chronic disease and climate change are major public policy challenges facing governments around the world. An improved understanding of the relationship between chronic disease and climate change should enable improved policy formulation to support both human health and the health of the planet. Chronic disease and climate change are both unintended consequences of our way of life, and are attributable in part to the ready availability of inexpensive fossil fuel energy. There are co-benefits for health from actions to address climate change. For example, substituting physical activity and a vegetable-rich diet for motor vehicle transport and a meat-rich diet is both good for health and good for the planet. We should encourage ways of living that use less ca... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3773366 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3773366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3773365&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20637167%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dennekamp M, Carey M There is increasing evidence that air pollution contributes to the burden of chronic disease and premature mortality, particularly from cardiovascular and respiratory causes. Action now urgently required to mitigate climate change has the potential co-benefit of improving air quality and reducing the chronic disease burden. Fossil fuel combustion, primarily from motor vehicles and energy generation, is a major contributor to anthropogenic climate change and air pollution-related health conditions. Action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by improving energy efficiency, departing from carbon-intensive energy generation, facilitating mass transit and active transport options, also has the potential for significant public health benefits. PMID: 20637167 ... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3773365 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3773365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3773364&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20637168%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Giles-Corti B, Foster S, Shilton T, Falconer R Amid growing concerns about the impact of rising obesity and physical inactivity levels, climate change, population growth, increasing traffic congestion and declining oil supplies, multiple sectors are now promoting active transportation as an alternative to driving. This paper considers the health benefits and co-benefits of investing in active transportation, enabling comparison of policy options to optimise societal objectives aimed at creating healthy, socially and environmentally sustainable communities. Policies promoting the use of both energy-efficient motor vehicles and increased active transportation would almost double the impact on greenhouse gas emissions and would reduce disease burden by increasing physical activit... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3773364 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3773364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3773362&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20637169%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Friel S Food provides a link between the population health and climate stabilisation agendas. This paper argues that a broader view of food security for the 21st century in Australia and internationally is needed - one that judges the food system for its nutritional quality, social value and impact on the environment. If done well, climate change mitigation and adaptation policies provide ways to achieve this. This paper focuses on mitigation strategies, and describes how the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector through a reduction in consumption of animal source foods can improve food security and reduce the levels of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and some cancers. PMID: 20637169 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wal... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3773362 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3773362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3773361&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20637170%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes a new program focused on improving health through the quality of the built environment. Recently established in the City Futures Research Centre, Faculty of the Built Environment, University of NSW, the Healthy Built Environments Program receives funding from the NSW Department of Health. The Program will foster cross-disciplinary research, deliver education and workforce development, and advocate for health as a primary consideration in built environment decision making. The Program brings the combined efforts of researchers, educators, practitioners and policymakers from the built environment and health sectors to the prevention of contemporary health problems. The Program's vision is that built environments will be planned, designed, developed and managed in ways ... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3773361 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3773361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3773360&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20637171%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Berry HL, Butler JR, Burgess CP, King UG, Tsey K, Cadet-James YL, Rigby CW, Raphael B The evident and unresolved health disparity between Aboriginal and other Australians is testament to a history of systematic disenfranchisement. Stigma, lack of appropriate services and the expense of delivering services in remote settings make it impossible to adequately address mental health needs, including suicide, solely using a mainstream medical approach. Nor do mainstream approaches accommodate the relationship between Aboriginal health and connectedness to land, whether traditional or new land, remote or metropolitan. This review describes how caring-for-country projects on traditional lands in remote locations may provide a novel way to achieve the linked goals of climate change ada... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3773360 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3773360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3773357&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20637172%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Branch CD For updated information, including data and facts on specific diseases, visit www.health.nsw.gov.au and click on Public Health and then Infectious Diseases. The communicable diseases site is available at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/infectious/index.asp. PMID: 20637172 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3773357 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3773357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3679418&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20556908%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lake R PMID: 20556908 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3679418 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3679418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3679417&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20556909%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Grulich A, O'Donnell D, de Wit JB PMID: 20556909 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3679417 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3679417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3679416&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20556910%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Thomas S, Douglas P, Smith M PMID: 20556910 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3679416 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3679416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3622586&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20513300%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: O'Donnell D, Grulich A, Garsia R, Parkhill N, Browne K Abstract: NSW has been recognised internationally for achieving a sustained, stable rate of HIV infection since 2000. An early mobilisation by communities initially at risk of HIV - gay men, sex workers and injecting drug users - resulted in rapid behaviour change and provided the basis for a continuing cooperative partnership with government, health service providers and researchers. PMID: 20513300 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3622586 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3622586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3622585&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20513301%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: Rates of HIV infection in NSW have been stable over the last decade, remaining among the highest in Australia but lower than those in other comparable industrialised jurisdictions. In NSW, the majority of cases continue to occur among men who have sex with men. PMID: 20513301 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3622585 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3622585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3622584&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20513302%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hales JR HIV in Australia was first diagnosed in NSW in the early 1980s, and has had a significant effect on public health. The NSW Government commenced its investment in HIV/AIDS in 1984 and the investment now encompasses research, primary and secondary prevention, and care, treatment and support for people living with HIV/AIDS. A recent study examined the historical impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and projected its future impact in NSW. The analysis indicates that the NSW HIV/AIDS investment program has been highly effective in reducing HIV transmission, and has also been cost effective in: avoiding future health-care costs; life years saved; and quality of life benefits. The analysis also indicates that any scaling back of prevention initiatives would result in an increase ... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3622584 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3622584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3622583&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20513303%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: de Wit JB, Prestage GP, Duffin IR While the HIV epidemic is resurging in gay communities worldwide, HIV notification rates remain stable in NSW. This outcome demonstrates the success of a well-funded partnership approach to preventing HIV infection in gay men in NSW. However, population rates of new diagnoses of HIV are similar to those seen in comparable countries and sexual risk-taking may be increasing. As the HIV epidemic has evolved, prevention in gay men has become more complex and must effectively engage with an increasing diversity of risk reduction strategies. These strategies reflect the continual adaptation of the gay community to evolving understandings of the HIV epidemic and the diverse ways in which gay men balance pleasure and prevention. PMID: 20513303 [Pu... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3622583 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3622583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3622582&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20513304%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wodak A, Maher L There is now compelling evidence that harm reduction approaches to HIV prevention among injecting drug users are effective, safe and cost-effective. The evidence of effectiveness is strongest for needle and syringe programs and opioid substitution treatment. There is no convincing evidence that needle and syringe programs increase injecting drug use. The low prevalence approximately 1%) of HIV among injecting drug users reflects the early adoption and rapid expansion of harm reduction in Australia. Countries that have provided extensive needle and syringe programs and opioid substitution treatment appear to have averted an epidemic, stabilised or substantially reduced the prevalence of HIV among injecting drug users. However, despite decades of vigorous advoca... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3622582 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3622582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3622581&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20513305%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Donovan B, Harcourt C, Egger S, Fairley CK NSW has a diverse sex industry that is limited in its size by modest demand. There is no evidence that decriminalisation in 1995 increased the frequency of commercial sex in NSW. Though the largest sector, female brothels, is now mainly staffed by Asian women, condom use for vaginal and anal sex exceeds 99% and sexually transmissible infection rates are at historic lows. These gains are attributable to the long-term support of the NSW Department of Health in collaboration with the community-based Sex Workers Outreach Project and sexual health services, facilitated by the removal of criminal sanctions without the expense and access barriers of licensing systems. PMID: 20513305 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public H... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3622581 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3622581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3622580&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20513306%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ward J, Akre SP, Kaldor JM The rate of HIV diagnosis in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in Australia has been stable over the past 5 years. It is similar to the rate in non-Indigenous people overall, but there are major differences in the demographical and behaviour patterns associated with infection, with a history of injecting drug use and heterosexual contact much more prominent in Aboriginal people with HIV infection. Moreover there are a range of factors, such as social disadvantage, a higher incidence of sexually transmitted infections and poor access to health services that place Aboriginal people at special risk of HIV infection. Mainstream and Aboriginal community-controlled health services have an important role in preventing this epidemic. Partn... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3622580 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3622580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3622579&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20513307%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: McMahon T, Moreton RJ, Luisi BN In Australia, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, largely born in low- and middle-income countries, accounted for 24% of HIV notifications in the period 2004-2008. NSW has one of the most culturally diverse communities in Australia and is also the most popular destination for both permanent and temporary migrants. Consequently people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds have recently been recognised as a priority in the NSW HIV/AIDS Strategy. The National Health and Medical Research Council provides a cultural competency framework for re-orienting public health and health promotion programs to better meet the needs of these communities. It is being applied to re-orientate the HIV response in NSW. Exam... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3622579 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3622579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3622578&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20513308%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dwyer DE Laboratory tests are readily available for the diagnosis of HIV infection. These are based on the detection of HIV-specific antibodies and HIV p24 antigen in combination screening assays, followed by confirmation by Western blot. Managing established HIV infection, including the use of antiretroviral drugs, has been facilitated by the use of nucleic acid tests that measure HIV RNA load in plasma or detect mutations associated with drug resistance. Quality assurance programs ensure high-level performance of HIV assays. PMID: 20513308 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3622578 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3622578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3622577&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20513309%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Garsia R A diverse range of services were developed in NSW in response to the emerging HIV epidemic. These services included innovative multidisciplinary service models of care most of which have been durable. Allied health teams and ancillary services funded by non-government organisations have played a vital role in delivering care and support in the community. A consistency of approach to treatment across the health sector has been reinforced through continuing education activities and credentialing of antiretroviral-drug prescribers. This investment in care and treatment has resulted in reduced hospital bed use. High levels of treatment uptake over many years are likely to have a favourable impact on transmission rates thus contributing to the stability of the epidemic in ... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3622577 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3622577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3622576&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20513310%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cordery DV, Cooper DA Clinical research in NSW has contributed to some important breakthroughs in the understanding of many aspects for HIV transmission, pathogenesis and treatment. Researchers in NSW have played an important role in understanding the progression of HIV disease, the development and use of antiretroviral therapies and have continued to be involved in the understanding, management and prevention of HIV infection. National and international collaboration are essential in identifying and managing the complex factors required for the current management of HIV and the potential mechanisms for the future elimination of HIV. PMID: 20513310 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3622576 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3622576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3622575&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20513311%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Clayton S Australia has been a global leader in balancing public health law, human rights and HIV. The first National HIV/AIDS Strategy launched in 1989 set the agenda for law reform. The Intergovernmental Committee on AIDS subsequently established a legal working party with one of its key tasks to formulate public health legislation that would protect public health and human rights. The NSW Public Health Act 1991 has provided the framework for managing HIV in NSW over the subsequent decades. Recent changes to criminal law in NSW and opportunities to redefine public health law may affect how HIV transmission risks are managed in the future. PMID: 20513311 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3622575 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3622575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3622574&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20513312%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Communicable Diseases Branch CD For updated information, including data and facts on specific diseases, visit www.health.nsw.gov.au and click on Public Health and then Infectious Diseases. The communicable diseases site is available at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/infectious/index.asp. PMID: 20513312 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3622574 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3622574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3553151&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20449937%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Thackway SV, McAnulty JM PMID: 20449937 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3553151 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3553151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454977&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20374687%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes the NSW public health response to the 2009 influenza pandemic from the perspective of the NSW Department of Health. PMID: 20374687 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454977 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3454977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454976&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20374688%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Binns PL, Sheppeard V, Staff MP During the DELAY and CONTAIN phases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza in NSW, public health units needed to rapidly surge operations to manage the 3070 potential cases and 1894 contacts notified to them. The Incident Control System, NetEpi (the web-based multi-user access database), training to up-skill surge staff, and electronic communication were all integral to the outbreak response. Ongoing identification and training of surge staff would assist a timely and effective response to future large scale outbreaks. Investing and incorporating information technology tools into routine public health unit business to assist with communication, outbreak management and reporting will improve familiarity and capability within the network to respond to ... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454976 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3454976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454975&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20374689%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Weston KM, Truman G A public health clinic was established to provide antiviral prophylaxis to school contacts during the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza outbreak in NSW, Australia. Children (n = 74) and staff (n = 9) were provided with antiviral (oseltamivir) prophylaxis following exposure to a confirmed case of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza. The success of the clinic included attention to infection control and quarantining of potentially infectious children and staff, attendance at the clinic of pharmacists to ensure accurate dispensing of suspension medication, availability of experienced public health staff at short notice, and provision of accurate information to staff, school children and families attending the clinic. PMID: 20374689 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ne... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454975 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3454975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454974&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20374690%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Churches T, Conaty SJ, Gilmour RE, Muscatello DJ Surveillance has a fundamental role during public health emergencies to provide accurate and relevant information to guide decision making. For each phase of the NSW response to the pandemic H1N1 (2009) influenza there were significant differences in the public health surveillance objectives and response mechanisms. Consequently each phase placed a different emphasis on the various sources and types of surveillance information which were collected and reported upon. We examine whether the NSW public health surveillance systems were able to inform effective public health management throughout all phases of the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza. PMID: 20374690 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454974 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3454974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454973&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20374691%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rudge S, Massey PD As a vulnerable population, Aboriginal people in NSW were thought likely to be at more risk of serious illness from pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza than non-Aboriginal people. As such, the importance of consulting with Aboriginal people and communities was recognised early in the pandemic. This consultation was to enable key messages to be disseminated appropriately and to facilitate access to health care. Key stakeholders in the response were the NSW Department of Health, Area Health Services, the NSW Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. Regular teleconferences between the key stakeholders facilitated the flow of information and assisted with the identification of issues. A consultation process ... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454973 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3454973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454972&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20374692%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fizzell J, Campbell-Lloyd S, Hallett AJ, Lowbridge CP, Meijer D, Tyner SE The roll-out of the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza vaccine in NSW was significantly different to that envisaged for a pandemic vaccination program. Pre-pandemic planning had focused on the urgent roll-out of a vaccine through mass vaccination clinics in a time of high demand due to a virulent influenza virus. Instead the situation was less urgent, with the vaccine available only after the peak of incidence of infections in NSW. Consequently mass vaccination clinics were considered to be a less appropriate method of delivering the vaccine than a primary care focused delivery model. This paper describes the program, some of the controversies considered during its roll-out and factors to be considered in pl... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454972 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3454972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454971&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20374693%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Adamson S, Fizzell J, Dwyer DE, Rawlinson W, Armstrong PK Procedures undertaken by NSW Health in the laboratory response to pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza were reviewed to assist planning for a future infectious disease emergency. Laboratory plans developed prior to the pandemic sought rapid detection of pandemic virus in the early phases of the pandemic response until demonstration of widespread community transmission, followed then by limited testing when indicated clinically. As planned, the laboratory response was based on the Pandemic Influenza Management System with a web-based outbreak management tool, NetEpi, as the single public health database used for cases and test results. This was found to be effective for tracking specimens and results, and enhanced the public h... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454971 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3454971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454970&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20374694%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Totaro RJ Intensive care support of patients with severe respiratory failure has improved over recent years and with improved methods of ventilation fewer of these patients now die. However despite these improvements, a significant number of patients still die with acute respiratory failure. The outbreak of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza presented NSW intensive care units with many critically ill patients with severe acute respiratory failure. Three case studies and summary data illustrate the impact of these patients on intensive care units services in Australia and New Zealand. PMID: 20374694 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454970 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3454970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454969&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20374695%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Diseases Branch C For updated information, including data and facts on specific diseases, visit www.health.nsw.gov.au and click on Public Health and then Infectious Diseases. The communicable diseases site is available at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/infectious/index.asp. PMID: 20374695 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454969 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3454969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3327745&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20191691%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Evans IA, Hueston L, Doggett SL PMID: 20191691 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3327745 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3327745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3327744&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20191692%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Carroll TF, Staff M, Kirk MD PMID: 20191692 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3327744 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3327744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248584&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20132739%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pencheon D, Rissel CE, Hadfield G, Madden DL The threat to human health from climate change means that all levels of government and private and public agencies will need to change their current practices to reduce carbon emissions. The health sector will also need to respond and change practice. The National Health Service in the United Kingdom is developing a systematic and strategic approach to reduce its carbon footprint, as described in the recently released NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy for England. The work is being led by the Service's new Sustainable Development Unit. While the Australian health care system has not yet embraced a shared vision for carbon reduction, there are examples emerging of how the sector is contributing to reduce greenhouse gas production. Exampl... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3248584 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3248584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248583&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20132740%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: There is a need to improve overall rates of breastfeeding initiation in NSW. Particular attention and support needs to be given to the groups of mothers identified in this study as having relatively low rates of full breastfeeding. PMID: 20132740 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3248583 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3248583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248582&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20132741%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: The evaluation confirmed the value of videoconferencing as a vehicle through which equity of access to learning opportunities for population health workers across NSW can be achieved. PMID: 20132741 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3248582 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3248582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248581&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20132742%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: Campylobacter infection causes considerable disease in the Hunter, and likely in NSW. Regular review of Campylobacter laboratory results may be valuable. PMID: 20132742 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3248581 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3248581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248580&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20132743%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Irwin MJ, Massey PD, Walker B, Durrheim DN A multi-agency investigation followed the notification of four locally acquired human brucellosis cases in north-west NSW. Feral pig hunting within a geographically discrete region was identified as the likely exposure with Brucella suis the suspected cause. To test whether feral pigs in the region were infected with Brucella, serological testing was performed on trapped feral pigs and testicular abscesses from condemned carcasses bound for export were cultured. Although no Brucella species were identified in the feral pigs tested in NSW, Leptospira species were. Strengthening of human surveillance and ongoing collaboration between animal and human health agencies is required to confirm that Brucella suis causes brucellosis in humans ... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3248580 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3248580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248575&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20132744%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: For updated information, including data and facts on specific diseases, visit www.health.nsw.gov.au and click on Public Health then Infectious Diseases, or access the site directly at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/infectious/index.asp. PMID: 20132744 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3248575 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3248575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3008638&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19917206%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: In this issue, we present our annual review of notifiable diseases reported in New South Wales (NSW) residents. For greater depth of detail, refer to Tables 2-6, which show disease-specific data reported by: year of onset; month of onset; area health service (AHS); and age group and sex. PMID: 19917206 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3008638 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3008638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3008637&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19917207%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: This study described the potential for mechanical spread of equine influenza. Further research, including laboratory testing of bird plumage following contact with infected horses, may be useful to confirm the possibility of avian fomite transmission. PMID: 19917207 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3008637 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3008637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3008636&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19917208%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Blyth CC, Adams DN, Chen SC Legionella infection is an important cause of community-acquired pneumonia in Australia. Morbidity and mortality is significant. Diagnosis remains a challenge with infection often unrecognised, particularly early in the course of illness. An understanding of available diagnostic methods and their limitations is important to public health practitioners and clinicians alike. PMID: 19917208 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3008636 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3008636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3008635&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19917209%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: For updated information, including data and facts on specific diseases, visit www.health.nsw.gov.au and click on Public Health then Infectious Diseases, or access the site directly at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/infectious/index.asp. PMID: 19917209 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3008635 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3008635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2923754&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19847967%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Corner HL, Couldwell DL, Bourne CP PMID: 19847967 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2923754 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2923754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2923753&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19847968%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 19847968 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2923753 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2923753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2779394&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19735621%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Carter SM, Ritchie JE, Sainsbury P In this paper, we discuss qualitative research for public health professionals. Quality matters in qualitative research, but the principles by which it is judged are critically different from those used to judge epidemiology. Compared to quantitative research, good quality qualitative studies serve different aims, answer distinct research questions and have their own logic for sampling, data collection and analysis. There is, however, no need for antagonism between qualitative research and epidemiology; the two are complementary. With theoretical and methodological guidance from experienced qualitative researchers, public health professionals can learn how to make the most of qualitative research for themselves. PMID: 19735621 [PubMed - i... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2779394 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2779394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2779393&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19735622%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mooney-Somers J, Maher L Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is often cited as a suitable methodological approach for academic researchers wanting to work collaboratively with Indigenous communities. This paper describes the Indigenous Resiliency Project currently being conducted in Redfern, Townsville and Perth. This case study is used to demonstrate how a group of university-based researchers and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services have used CBPR to work with young Indigenous Australians to explore young people's perspectives on resilience in relation to bloodborne viruses and sexually transmissible infections. This paper also describes some initial benefits gained through the process of developing the Indigenous Resiliency CBPR Project, such as: develo... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2779393 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2779393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2779392&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19735623%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions: GPs tended to adopt the role of persuader rather than informer. Communication frameworks such as shared decision-making may help them to better balance these roles. PMID: 19735623 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2779392 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2779392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2779391&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19735624%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lewis JM This paper analyses how the policy process is shaped by networks of influence. It reports on a study of health policy influence in Victoria, describing the theoretical framework and the methods used. Social network analysis, combined with interviews, was used to map the network's structure, identify important individuals and examine issues seen to be important and difficult. Which issues an individual is interested in are related to where that person sits within the network. It also demonstrates how influence structures the health policy agenda, and provides insights for public health practitioners who aim to influence policy. PMID: 19735624 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2779391 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2779391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2779390&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19735625%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: For updated information, including data and facts on specific diseases, visit http://www.health.nsw.gov.au and click on Public Health then Infectious Diseases, or access the site directly at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/infectious/index.asp. PMID: 19735625 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2779390 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2779390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2639760&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19626727%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ferson MJ, Robertson PW PMID: 19626727 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2639760 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2639760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2639759&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19626731%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Spokes PJ, Roth I, Armstrong PK PMID: 19626731 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2639759 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2639759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2639758&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19626734%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 19626734 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2639758 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2639758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542894&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19552853%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Smith MM, Vagholkar S This paper summarises a public health intervention in Sydney, NSW in late 2006 that resulted from the potential exposure of a number of refugees to polio virus while in transit in Nairobi, Kenya. The intervention involved the attempted follow-up of 113 persons at risk, assessment for symptoms and immunisation where indicated. No symptomatic cases were found. Seventy-five people were immunised with inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine. The intervention highlighted the importance of close collaboration between health services, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship and settlement service agencies, and provided several lessons to consider when assessing newly arrived refugees. PMID: 19552853 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Healt... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542894 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2542894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542891&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19552854%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: Post-exposure immunisation remains an effective tool for preventing secondary cases of measles. PMID: 19552854 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542891 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2542891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542889&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19552855%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: Many potential exposures were the result of a bite or scratch from a domesticated animal; the animal's survival or health status was not routinely recorded. While all people who commenced post-exposure treatment completed the prescribed course, this was often not within the stipulated timeframe. PMID: 19552855 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542889 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2542889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542887&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19552856%26dopt%3DAbstract This study was conducted to investigate the level of self-reported alcohol use among women accessing North Coast BreastScreen in Lismore, NSW. Two hundred and sixty-four consecutive women were screened using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Their drinking status was categorised as low risk, risky or high risk. Two-thirds of the screened women (69.7%) were classified as low-risk drinkers; 9.8% as risky and 0.4% as high-risk drinkers. Although the risk of breast cancer increases with the amount of alcohol consumed, evidence suggests that even low-risk drinking is associated with increased risk of breast cancer. Implications for prevention activities by breast screening services are discussed. PMID: 19552856 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bullet... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542887 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2542887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542885&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19552857%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: For updated information, including data and facts on specific diseases, visit www.health.nsw.gov.au and click on Public Health then Infectious Diseases, or access the site directly at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/infectious/index.asp. PMID: 19552857 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542885 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2542885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542904&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19401067%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions: Data from the survey will be used as a baseline to measure the success of early intervention and prevention programs, for international comparisons, to provide solid evidence to support population oral health planning and for ongoing surveillance of populations of interest. PMID: 19401067 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542904 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2542904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542902&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19401068%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions: The oral health of the NSW adult population and patterns of dental care are similar to that estimated nationally. The prevalence and severity of dental diseases and oral health behaviours are influenced by social and geographic factors. PMID: 19401068 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542902 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2542902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542900&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19401069%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Blinkhorn AS Abstract This paper aims to place the findings of the NSW Adult and Child Dental Health Surveys in an international context. The comparator countries are the US and the UK, both of which have well-documented epidemiological dental health data. The US has a mainly private system of dental care, similar to NSW, whereas the UK has primarily a government-funded dental care program. The adult data collected in the last 20 years in all three locations indicates greatly improved oral health with a decline in the proportions of people with no natural teeth. The majority of children have few dental problems but inequality remains with some children in lower socioeconomic groups still having high levels of dental ill health, which contributes to a lower quality of life. Imp... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542900 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2542900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542898&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19401070%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Skinner JC, Massey WL, Burton MA Adequate numbers of dental, medical and allied health professionals in rural and regional areas of NSW are vital for the health of these populations and supporting local community structures and economies. Well-documented shortages of health professionals are a major social and political issue in rural and regional communities and this workforce shortfall is recognised by both the NSW Government State Plan and the State Health Plan. This paper outlines rural and regional dental workforce shortages in NSW and describes current rural oral health workforce initiatives, including the new Charles Sturt University Dentistry Program. PMID: 19401070 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542898 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2542898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2542896&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19401071%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: For updated information, including data and facts on specific diseases, visit www.health.nsw.gov.au and click on Infectious Diseases or access the site directly at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/infectious/index.asp. PMID: 19401071 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2542896 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2542896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2241992&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19261209%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kjellstrom T, Weaver HJ Global climate change is progressing and health impacts have been observed in a number of countries, including Australia. The main health impacts will be due to direct heat exposure, extreme weather, air pollution, reduced local food production, food- and vectorborne infectious diseases and mental stress. The issue is one of major public health importance. Adaptation to reduce the effects of climate change involves many different sectors to minimise negative health outcomes. Wide-scale mitigation is also required, in order to reduce the effects of climate change. In addition, future urban design must be modified to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. Strategies for mitigation and adaptation can create co-benefits for both individual and... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2241992 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2241992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2241991&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19261210%26dopt%3DAbstract This article summarises a number of NSW active travel initiatives. Despite some positive steps in NSW, other Australian states have invested far more and can demonstrate greater changes in travel behaviour. PMID: 19261210 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2241991 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2241991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2241990&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19261211%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dixon JM, Donati KJ, Pike LL, Hattersley L Affluent diets have negative effects on the health of the population and the environment. Moreover, the ability of industrialised agricultural ecosystems to continue to supply these diets is threatened by the anticipated consequences of climate change. By challenging the ongoing supply the diets of affluent countries, climate change provides a population and environmental health opportunity. This paper contrasts two strategies for dealing with climate change-related food insecurity. Functional foods are being positioned as one response because they are considered a hyper-efficient mechanism for supplying essential micronutrients. An alternative response is civic and urban agriculture. Rather than emphasising increased economic or nutr... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2241990 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2241990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2241989&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19261212%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: High rates of health effects may be experienced by populations exposed to bushfire smoke pollution. Public health advisories can support behaviour change to reduce exposure to bushfire smoke. PMID: 19261212 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2241989 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2241989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2241988&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19261213%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Capon AG, Synnott ES, Holliday S Effective action on climate change health impacts and vulnerability will require systems approaches and integrated policy and planning responses from a range of government agencies. Similar responses are needed to address other complex problems, such as the obesity epidemic. Local government, with its focus on the governance of place, will have a key role in responding to these convergent agendas. Industry can also be part of the solution - indeed it must be, because it has a lead role in relevant sectors. Understanding the co-benefits for health of climate mitigation actions will strengthen the case for early action. There is a need for improved decision support tools to inform urban governance. These tools should be based on a systems approac... New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2241988 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2241988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2241987&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19261214%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: For updated information, including data and facts on specific diseases, visit www.health.nsw.gov.au and click on Infectious Diseases or access the site directly at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/infectious/index.asp. PMID: 19261214 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2241987 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2241987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2178020&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19202638%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Corbett SJ PMID: 19202638 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2178020 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:00:00 +0100 2178020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2178019&cid=s_36765_51_f&fid=36765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19202639%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Irwin MJ, Imrie JC, Edwards B, Clayton S PMID: 19202639 [PubMed - in process] (Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin) New South Wales Public Health Bulletin journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2178019 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:00:00 +0100 2178019