Overview of Australian Indigenous health status 2014

This Overview of Australian Indigenous health status provides information about: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations; the context of Indigenous health; various measures of population health status; selected health conditions; and health risk and protective factors. This Overview of Australian Indigenous health status provides a comprehensive summary of the most recent indicators of the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia (states and territories are: New South Wales (NSW), Victoria (Vic), Queensland (Qld), Western Australia (WA), South Australia (SA), Tasmania (Tas), The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and The Northern Territory (NT)). It draws largely on previously published information, some of which has been re-analysed to provide clearer comparisons between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous people (for more details of statistics and methods, readers should refer to the original sources). Very little information is available separately for Australian Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people. It is often difficult to determine whether original sources that use the term ‘Indigenous\u27 are referring to Aboriginal people only, Torres Strait Islander people only or to both groups. In these instances the terms from the original source are used

Summary of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status - selected topics 2022

The Summary of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status - selected topics 2022 (Summary) is a useful resource for those working or studying in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector. It provides general information regarding the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people covering the following topics: the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population determinants of health information pertaining to births and pregnancy, deaths and hospitalisation burden of disease chronic conditions including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney and respiratory health social and emotional wellbeing (including mental health) selected sexually transmissible infections environmental health tobacco and alcohol use illicit drug and volatile substance use

Summary of respiratory diseases among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

The Summary of respiratory diseases among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is a plain language publication that provides summarised and updated information from the Review of respiratory diseases among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children published by the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet in 2018. The Summaryis useful for health workers and those studying in the field as a quick source of information about respiratory diseases among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. It focuses on: factors contributing to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children\u27s respiratory diseases how common acute and chronic respiratory diseases are prevention and management of these diseases related government policies and strategies

Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status, 2020

The Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status (the Overview) aims to provide a comprehensive outline of the most recent indicators of the health and current health status of Australia\u27s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The initial sections of the Overview provide information about the context of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, social determinants, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and measures of population health status including births, mortality and hospitalisation..

Summary of cannabis use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

This Summary is based on the Review of cannabis use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The review summarises the evidence from journal publications, government reports, national data collections and national surveys accessed through the HealthInfoNet’s database of publications. Please note that statistics presented do not always include all states and territories, see sources for details. ..

Summary of gynaecological cancer among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Australia

This publication, in plain language, is based on information presented in the Review of gynaecological cancer among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Australia (2023). This short, visual report summarises the key findings and concepts from the review to provide a holistic picture of gynaecological cancer among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women. It is a quick source of information covering: the social, cultural and historical contexts that contribute to inequitable gynaecological cancer rates among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women the extent of gynaecological cancer, specifically cervical cancer, ovarian cancer and uterine cancer, including the incidence, mortality, survival and burden of disease the management of these diseases for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women past and current policies and strategies implemented by the Australian Government and other cancer related peak bodies (including international organisations) that aim to address this health issue. It recommends that critical attention be given to risk reduction, participation in cancer screening programs, and improved access to culturally appropriate, high quality primary health care and tertiary specialist services. This would address inequitable differences faced by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and reduce the overall burden of gynaecological cancers

Summary of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status 2019

The Summary of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status 2019 (Summary) provides a brief and current overview of the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia in a plain language and visual style. The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet has prepared the Summary as part of our contribution to support those in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce and those participating in research and working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their communities..

Summary of sexual health links with chronic disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males

This Summary is based on the Review of sexual health issues linked with cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males (the ‘Review’) [1] published by the Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin in 2021. It provides information about the male sexual health conditions of erectile dysfunction (ED) and low testosterone, and their links to chronic disease, specifically cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). It outlines: the causes and symptoms of ED and low testosterone how common ED and low testosterone are among the Australian male population (there are limited data available about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males) how common CVD and T2DM are among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander male population the management and treatment of ED and low testosterone relevant prevention and awareness initiatives, programs, and services to support males with sexual health problems