Indigenous Health

NPR Topics: Politics & Society

Alaska Gov. Palin To Resign
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:44:00 -0400
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who was Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential campaign, says she will resign from office July 26.
Gov. Ted Strickland On Ohio's Budget Impasse
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:45:00 -0400
Ohio is facing a $3.2 billion shortfall in its finances. Gov. Ted Strickland has proposed slots at racetracks and spending cuts, but has not been able to reach a deal with the Legislature. The state is operating on a temporary budget for the next few days.
Rare Copy Of Declaration Found In England
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400
An original copy of the Declaration of Independence was recently discovered in the British National Archives. Edward Hampshire, the diplomatic and colonial specialist at the archives, talks with Melissa Block about the discovery of the 26th copy of the document.

The Talk of the Town

Lauren Collins: Track School
Lauren Collins Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
June marks the onset of what one Village resident refers to as “devil-baby season”--the time of the year when the temperature climbs and New Yorkers start doing crazy stuff. This year, the weather stayed cold, and damp. Things still got weird. On Long Island, a newborn was found . . .
James Surowiecki: Caveat Mortgagor
James Surowiecki Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
In 1937, the Massengill Company began selling a health product called Elixir Sulfanilamide, which contained one of the antibiotic sulfa drugs. Unfortunately, it also contained diethylene glycol, a solvent that happens to be deadly to humans. In a matter of months, the elixir killed more than a hundred consumers. The . . .
Hendrik Hertzberg: Stonewall Plus Forty
Hendrik Hertzberg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
The most improbable of America’s mass movements for civil rights--improbable at the time, inevitable in retrospect--got its start at a most improbable hour in a most improbable place. The hour: two in the morning, forty years ago. The place: the sidewalk in front of the Stonewall Inn, a . . .

 

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Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc. - Development of harm-reduction programmes related to substance misuse in South Australian Aboriginal communities, with details of current projects and free information leaflets to download.
Meta Description: [ An information and advisory service concerned with the development of effective programs to reduce harm related to substance misuse in Aboriginal communities, promoting and fostering pride, dignity, identity and achievement in Aboriginal society, and advocating and actively pursuing the philosoph... ]

Apunipima Cape York Health Council - Helping local Aboriginal communities to develop their own strategies for health, including advice on available funding for education and health promotion.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet - Contributing to improving the health of Australia's Indigenous people by making relevant, high quality information easily accessible.
Meta Description: [ The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet makes comprehensive, up-to-date information accessible to people interested in the health of Indigenous Australians. It provides a range of resources. Information is available on data sources, current research, theses, full text material, research findings ... ]

Culture Training Manual for Medical Workers in Aboriginal Communities - A course provided by the School of Social Sciences, Flinders University to provide cross-cultural advice for health professionals working in remote areas. Can be downloaded at no cost.

Healthy Vibe - Provides information on healthy living for Australian Aboriginals, including details of Aboriginal-controlled medical services, and monthly articles.

Kalgoorlie Bega Garnbirringu Health Service - Providing culturally appropriate clinical services, health promotion and education to Aboriginals in the Goldfields of Western Australia. Service details and translations into the Wongatha language.
Meta Description: [ Kalgoorlie Bega Garnbirringu Health Service in Kalgoorlie, Western Australiam provide a range of medical and social health services including general health, health promotion, sexual health program, health worker training courses and sobering up services. ]

Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council - Co-ordinating a group of independent, community-controlled health services in north-western Australia, with details of member communities and list of resources.
Meta Description: [ Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council (KAMSC) is a health resource body for a group of independent community controlled Aboriginal health services in the Kimberely region of Western Australia. ]

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation - National peak body on Aboriginal health, representing the interests of Aboriginal community controlled health services.

South Coast Aboriginal Holistic Healing Service - Offering assistance with substance-abuse problems using family-centred methods based on cultural beliefs. Provides details of community initiatives. Also available as a PDF document.
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The Koori Alcohol and Drug Plan - Provides an overview of major drug issues and developments within existing, new and future programs. Includes details of proposed initiatives in Aboriginal communities. Also available as a PDF document.
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