Women around Australia will have the opportunity on to get involved in a unique, interactive program which addresses many of the issues that arise when women complete treatment for breast cancer, through a special live internet webcast produced by the Rural Health Education Foundation and the Westmead Breast Cancer Institute …
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The Hon Warren Snowdon, MP, Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Services Delivery, spoke at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Rural Health Education Foundation in Canberra on Tuesday October 20th, in an event attended by …
Risk assessment for type 2 diabetes should begin from the age of 40 - instead of 50, according to new guidelines which are currently being relayed to rural and remote health practitioners around Australia to assist with the primary prevention, case detection and diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
The new …
read more »Fay Holthuyzen, a government relations and communications policy specialist, has joined the Rural Health Education Foundation’s board of directors.
Ms Holthuyzen officially began her new role as a Foundation director on 1 October 2009.
“I’m delighted to have Fay join me and my colleagues on the Foundation’s board,” said Foundation chair …
read more »Rural and remote health practitioners around Australia are being updated about new treatment and management guidelines for patients who have developed chronic kidney disease and diabetic retinopathy which can prevent deterioration and optimise health.
The guidelines suggest that by knowing the general targets in care as described in the new type …
read more »SBS Television will broadcast three more Rural Health Education Foundation programs during September and October 2009, following successful previous screenings of four other Foundation-produced programs.
SBS One will air the three programs, which all highlight successful community initiatives for promoting good health and have a strong Indigenous focus, on Monday …
read more »Rural and remote health practitioners around Australia will be updated about new treatment and management guidelines for type 2 diabetes, including more stringent controls of blood glucose levels and increased access to more comprehensive patient education programs.
The new National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) endorsed Guidelines match recommended patient …
read more »A Rural Health Education Foundation program on trauma recovery is in contention to win a “FREDDIE” statuette at the 2009 International Health and Medical Media Awards.
The program, entitled Recovery from Trauma: What Works, has been selected as one of only three finalists in the Psychiatry category, with the winner to …
read more »The Rural Health Education Foundation will have a major exhibition at the 2009 General Practice Education and Training Convention, providing an opportunity to distribute key educational resources to Australia’s GP training providers.
Amanda Little, the Foundation’s Deputy Director and Director of Education, along with Foundation Communications Manager Clair North, will head …
read more »Aurora Community Channel will re-broadcast four of the Rural Health Education Foundation’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health programs during September 2009, following successful previous screenings in September 2008 and February 2009.
Aurora TV, now available through the digital versions of Austar, Foxtel and Optus TV, will show the four …
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