Learning Our Way Out: A Model of Program Planning for Changing Times

This paper describes a community based planning project that led to the identification of a learning model of adult education program planning. The paper identifies the model, locates it within the program planning literature, and suggests implications and limitations for practice

Northern Territory midwives' collection, mothers and babies 1995

This report presents information for 1995 on the health of new mothers and their babies. The primary purpose of the report is to inform and encourage community discussion regarding the health of the women who gave birth in 1995, as well as that of their babies. This should assist policy makers and health planners to provide better services to the community. In addition, the report aims to provide feedback to midwives, Aboriginal health workers, community health nurses and medical practitioners involved with maternal and child health. The information presented in this report was compiled from several sources including the NT Midwives' Collection, the termination of pregnancy notification system, he congenital abnormality notification system, the hospital morbidity database, the NT Register of Births, Deaths and Mariages, and the NT Coroner's Offices. The NT Midwives' Collection is a population-based census of all births in public and private hospitals as well as home births that occur in the Northern Teritory. All livebirths and stillbirths of at least 20 weeks gestation or with birthweight of at least 400 grams are included. A notification form containing demographicc information as well as information on maternal health, the pregnancy, labour and delivery, and perinatal health is completed by the attending midwife when a birth ocurs (see appendix). The completed forms are sent to the Epidemiology Branch of Territory Health Services for processing and analysis. A similar process is involved with the Termination of Pregnancy Notification forms. Information on infant deaths was obtained from the NT Register of Birth, Deaths and Marriages. Congenital malformation data were collected on forms filled in by doctors.Date:1997-0

Adult morbidity and mortality due to tobacco smoking in the Northern Territory, 1986?1995

The Northern Territory has the highest smoking rates of any state or territory in Australia. This study aims to quantify the effect of smoking on mortality and hospital morbidity among residents of the Northern Territory for the period 1986?1995.Date:1998-0

Northern Territory midwives' collection, mothers and babies 1995

This report presents information for 1995 on the health of new mothers and their babies. The primary purpose of the report is to inform and encourage community discussion regarding the health of the women who gave birth in 1995, as well as that of their babies. This should assist policy makers and health planners to provide better services to the community. In addition, the report aims to provide feedback to midwives, Aboriginal health workers, community health nurses and medical practitioners involved with maternal and child health. The information presented in this report was compiled from several sources including the NT Midwives' Collection, the termination of pregnancy notification system, he congenital abnormality notification system, the hospital morbidity database, the NT Register of Births, Deaths and Mariages, and the NT Coroner's Offices. The NT Midwives' Collection is a population-based census of all births in public and private hospitals as well as home births that occur in the Northern Teritory. All livebirths and stillbirths of at least 20 weeks gestation or with birthweight of at least 400 grams are included. A notification form containing demographicc information as well as information on maternal health, the pregnancy, labour and delivery, and perinatal health is completed by the attending midwife when a birth ocurs (see appendix). The completed forms are sent to the Epidemiology Branch of Territory Health Services for processing and analysis. A similar process is involved with the Termination of Pregnancy Notification forms. Information on infant deaths was obtained from the NT Register of Birth, Deaths and Marriages. Congenital malformation data were collected on forms filled in by doctors

Northern Territory midwives' collection, mothers and babies 1995

This report presents information for 1995 on the health of new mothers and their babies. The primary purpose of the report is to inform and encourage community discussion regarding the health of the women who gave birth in 1995, as well as that of their babies. This should assist policy makers and health planners to provide better services to the community. In addition, the report aims to provide feedback to midwives, Aboriginal health workers, community health nurses and medical practitioners involved with maternal and child health. The information presented in this report was compiled from several sources including the NT Midwives' Collection, the termination of pregnancy notification system, he congenital abnormality notification system, the hospital morbidity database, the NT Register of Births, Deaths and Mariages, and the NT Coroner's Offices. The NT Midwives' Collection is a population-based census of all births in public and private hospitals as well as home births that occur in the Northern Teritory. All livebirths and stillbirths of at least 20 weeks gestation or with birthweight of at least 400 grams are included. A notification form containing demographicc information as well as information on maternal health, the pregnancy, labour and delivery, and perinatal health is completed by the attending midwife when a birth ocurs (see appendix). The completed forms are sent to the Epidemiology Branch of Territory Health Services for processing and analysis. A similar process is involved with the Termination of Pregnancy Notification forms. Information on infant deaths was obtained from the NT Register of Birth, Deaths and Marriages. Congenital malformation data were collected on forms filled in by doctors

Suicide in the Northern Territory 1981-2002

The public reporting of suicide may be a risk to vulnerable members of the community. This report collates statistics on suicide to inform clinical practice and for the development of policy and services for the prevention and management of suicide. Those people wishing to use the information for public reporting are reminded of the media code for the responsible reporting of suicide that is available at www.mindframe-media.info/The key purpose of this report is to assess the magnitude of suicide deaths among Territorians. Information on the demographic, socio-economic and behavioural factors associated with suicide has been used to identify population groups most at risk. The report also includes information on attempted suicide by analysing available data on clients admitted to public hospitals with a diagnosis of intentional self-harm

Northern Territory physical activity survey 2003: non-indigenous population

This survey was undertaken by the Department of Health and Community Services (DHCS),in partnership with the National Heart Foundation (NT Division). Its primary aim was to measure levels of physical activity undertaken by residents of the Northern Territory aged between 18 and 54 years. The survey also gathered information on Territorians' knowledge and attitude in relation to current recommendations for participation in physical activityNational Heart Foundation of Australia, NT Division