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This page provides links to a select few documents which can be viewed on-screen, rather than using a paper version. Hopefully this will both encourage you to read them and save some congestion in the library. However, you are strongly encouraged to search the library and other sources of information.
There are many links to interesting web sites and other links may be added from time to time. Please let me know if you find a site which you think would be a suitable candidate.
Readings
The ANF Policy Statement on Primary Health Care
Stacy, S., Down, E. & Donaghue, S. Dec 1986/Jan 1987, Primary health care: A new challenge and focus for nursing, Australian Nurses Journal, 16, 6, 44-45.
Web Links
Australian Sites of Interest
New South Wales Health Public Health Division provides links to the NSW Public Health Bulletin and the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report as well as information on Public Health Units in NSW.
HealthNet is a clearinghouse for Australian health related products and services and provides links to the Public Health Branch of the Victorian Department of Human Services.
Health Promotion on the Internet from Monash University is another Victorian site providing valuable links to health related sites and Victorian Health Resources, and discussion lists on aspects of health promotion.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides statistical summaries of Australia and an online catalogue of publications.
Queensland Government supplies information about the Queensland Government and Queensland in general. Check out Queensland Web Resources Index for valuable Queensland resources.
Australian Department of Human Services and Health provides information about the department and links to departmental publications.
Australian Government Home Page contains information about Australian Government services and agencies.
Health Communication Network's Directory of Australian Health on the Web lists other health related resources.
National Health and Medical Research Council - download the latest grant application forms and look at the latest publications.
Australian Transcultural Mental Health Network aims to improve the quality and accessibility of mental health services available to Australia's Non-English Speaking Background (NESB) communities. Among other things it provides information about research, government policy statements and professional development resources.
International Sites
The World Health Organisation contains information on the latest reports and programs. Check out the 50 facts on health for some interesting health related trivia
The US Center for Disease Control provides CDC Wonder - a searchable database on public health issues.
WHO Collaborating Centre for Research on Healthy Cities provides information on the Healthy Cities project which focuses on urban health promotion.
Health Services Research is one of the many professional journals now publishing abstracts on the web. Search the Electronic Journals section of the WWW Virtual Library for others.
Reuters Health Information Services provides the latest health related news from around the world.
National Institutes of Health provides links to the US Public Health Service and all of the National Institutes.
Specifica provides resources for medical and mental health problems as well as general health information.
The Good Health Web provides all types of information on health related issues. Check out the library for interesting consumer information.
The Carnegie Mellon University through the Oasis Project offers non-profit organisations free storage of web sites on their server.
Comprehensive Links to Health Related Sites
Virtual Public Health Center
MedWeb Biomedical Internet Resources
Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health
Links to Providers of free MEDLINE services
Community of Science Medline Database
Healthgate
Medscape
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