Description |
xviii, 147 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
Contents |
Part 1. The review -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Background -- 2.2. Terms of reference -- 2.2. Methodology -- 2.3. National consultation -- 2.4. Scope of the project -- pt. 2. Setting the context -- 1. The myth of homogeneity -- 1.1. "The aboriginal community" -- 1.2. The use of health services by Indigenous persons -- 2. Why collect health information? -- 3. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health disadvantage -- 4. Why collect information about Indigenous peoples' health? -- 5. What becomes of the information collected? -- 6. "But this has been done before" -- pt. 3. The state of the nation -- 1. State and Territory activity in Indigenous health-related information -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Introduction of an Indigenous identifier in major collections -- 1.3. Operational procedures for gathering information -- 1.4. Initiatives to improve data quality -- 2. National initiatives in Indigenous health-related information -- 2.1. National Health Information Agreement and related initiatives -- 2.2. Clarification of responsibilities for Indigenous health -- 2.3. Activities to improve aspects of Indigenous health information -- 2.4. Other national health information developments -- 2.5. National data sources -- 3. Information-related activities of community-controlled services -- pt. 4. Overview of issues affecting indigenous health information -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Limitations of current efforts in Indigenous health information -- 2.1. Gaps in information about Indigenous health information -- 2.2. Standards for identifying and recording Indigenous status -- 2.3. Social, structural impediments to quality Indigenous information -- 2.4. Effective national leadership to improve Indigenous information -- 3. Initiatives to improve Indigenous health information -- 4. Some caveats -- pt. 5. Recommendations to improve the quality of Indigenous information -- 1. Develop a supportive infrastructure -- 1.1. Develop guidelines for appropriate use of Indigenous information -- 1.2. Develop information management skills in health services -- 1.3. Promote information dissemination and communication -- 1.4. Develop the Indigenous health workforce -- 2. Technical requirements to improve Indigenous health information -- 2.1. Improve Indigenous identification capacity in major collections -- 2.2. Establish the quality of population estimates -- 2.3. Foster ongoing commitment to special purpose collections -- 3. Effective national leadership and co-ordination -- 4. Delineation of roles and responsibilities -- Attachments -- 1. An historical overview of the development of Indigenous health statistics -- 2. State and Territory summaries of health information collections -- 3. National Indigenous health information model |
Summary |
Terms of reference: (a) Analyse the extent to which the information plans outlined in the National Aboriginal Health Strategy of 1987 have been implemented; (b) Undertake consultations with State/Territory, Commonwealth and non-Government Indigenous health stakeholders to determine desired modifications to the information proposals in the National Aboriginal Health Strategy; (c) Record examples of 'excellence' and 'success' in the field of health information, through consultations with State/Territory, Commonwealth and non-government health agencies, paying particular attention to methods of presenting information to different audiences; (d) Analyse the information collected under (c) to determine current 'best practice' and major gaps in different areas of Indigenous health information; (e) Establish a set of highest priority Indigenous health information needs based on the needs of both government and non-government sectors; (f) Determine options and proposals for data collection, processing and the reporting necessary to meet these highest priority information needs; and (g) Prepare a preliminary report on a proposed integrated strategic information plan, (bringing together ideas and information collected and analysed in (a) and (f).ttachm810 |
Analysis |
Aborigines |
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Data collection |
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Diseases |
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Federal issue |
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Federal state relations |
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Health care |
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Health information |
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Health promotion |
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State issue |
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Torres Strait Islanders |
Notes |
"A report prepared for Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Welfare Information Unit, a joint program of the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare"--T.p |
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"October 1997" |
Subject |
Aboriginal Australians -- Health and hygiene -- Government policy.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Health and hygiene.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Services for.
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Health promotion -- Australia.
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Author |
Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
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ISBN |
0642257752 |
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