Issue 73

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Sunset over grassy hill
Editorial: Our unprecedented year leading to step-change in rural health
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Bill and Denise Vernon
The value in preventing and reducing stroke
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Illustration of the Central Western Diabetic Education Centre
Back to the future in rural health?
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Two people sitting on rocks looking out over valley
Attracting and retaining a rural health workforce
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I want super fund that understands my industry. Anne Mitchell, HESTA member. We’re the national industry super fund dedicated to health and community services, and have been for over 30 years. We know how important your work is. And how well you do it. We’re your fund. For life. Before making a decision about HESTA products you should read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (call 1800 813 327 or visit hesta.com.au/pds for a copy), and consider any relevant risks (hesta.com.au/understandingrisk). Issu
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Man and his dog in front of Weipa Health Services sign
From undergraduate to general practice
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Gravel drive way with dog
A raw real glimpse of changing life
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Woman and teenager holding sign
Outreach services worth their weight in gold
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Darn a Good Yarn cover
‘Struth’ moments bring relief after challenging year
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Three women in front of painted building
Partnering with community to design and develop ‘service learning’ in ACCHOs
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HbA1c diagnosis and monitoring at the point of care Improving the outcomes for patients living with diabetes
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Man having his blood pressure taken
Australia – the healthy country?
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Identifying Infections in Rural and Remote Australia 1. AIHW Web Report Rural & Remote Health October 2019 <https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/rural-health/rural-remote-health/contents/rural-health> 2. AIHW Report 2014 Covering over 7.6 million kilometres of land, Australia is the 6th largest country in the world. The tyranny of distance and its corresponding poor access to health care services for people living in rural and remote communities is one of the biggest issues facing Australian medicine¹.
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review of kidney health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Finding information about kidney disease among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
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3d covid rendering
Cancer care and recovery during COVID-19
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People marching with sign Climate Change is a Health Emergency
Preventing health impacts of climate change must be in National Preventive Health Strategy
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Older woman lunging whilst younger woman asists
National exercise project extended for another year
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Raised hands
Join Us: Connecting Australians to the national research effort
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heart health support group
Thought about starting a heart health support group?
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Man and son with black swan
Rural virtual placement experiences as social work students
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Elderly excercising around chairs
Innovative program brings vitality back to the elderly
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Pictured: The PharMIbridge Research Team (L-R) Dr Sara McMillan, Dr Sarira El-Den, Professor Amanda Wheeler and Dr Claire O’Reilly.
Community pharmacies providing a ‘mental health safe space’
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Man on rock near lake
Private health insurance funding for mental health care in Australia
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Two boys silhouetted against sunset
Country kids need more mental health support and at a younger age
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Podcasts helping navigate rural medicine