Topics: Primary care
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Giving voice to what supports prevention in the Queensland public health system
A successful integrated care telehealth program has been used as a case study in a Queensland Health project identifying ways to embed chronic disease prevention as a core function of clinical care in the State’s public health system.
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Collaborating nationally for chronic disease prevention
The uptake of high‑quality evidence on effective prevention is important to ensure Australia minimises the impacts of chronic disease. In 2020–21, the Prevention Centre launched the Collaboration for Enhanced Research Impact (CERI)—a national collaboration of more than 500 researchers to develop a united voice for the prevention of chronic disease.
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Dr Sophie Dilworth
Dr Sophie Dilworth is a post-doctoral researcher and registered nurse. She is currently working with the Population Health Maternal Health Team at the University of Newcastle. This research aims to explore current levels of guideline recommended care for smoking, alcohol consumption and weight gain in pregnancy, health system barriers and to develop evidence-based practice change strategies …
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Using system science to reveal and strengthen prevention in the Queensland public health system
Queensland Health is leading a new project that is using system science methods to uncover the many opportunities to strengthen and embed chronic disease prevention in the state’s public health system.