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Foundation programs on Indigenous children’s health boosted by grant from Perpetual trusts

July 19, 2007

Charitable trusts managed on a discretionary basis by Perpetual have provided a grant of $95,000 towards the Rural Health Education Foundation’s ongoing initiatives to educate health workers on Indigenous children’s health issues.

Photo of Perpetual's Ann Johnson presenting the grant cheque to Foundation CEO Don PerlgutDon Perlgut, …

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August 8 program gets ahead of migraines and tension headaches

July 10, 2007

A new Rural Health Education Foundation program airing on August 8 provides an update in the latest diagnosis and management of migraines and tension-type headaches for practical application in rural and remote health services.

Getting Ahead of the Ache: Migraines and Tension Headaches, funded by the Australian Government Department of Health …

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SBS TV to re-broadcast Rural Health Education Foundation programs in July

July 9, 2007

Beginning Monday 16 July, SBS Television will re-broadcast three Rural Health Education Foundation documentary programs on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ health issues.

The programs - Start Strong, Grow Strong and Keep Safe - were initially broadcast by SBS in November 2006 and May 2007.

“We’re very pleased that the November …

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Foundation seeks Fundraiser / Client Relationship Manager

June 28, 2007

The Rural Health Education Foundation is looking for an experienced Fundraiser/Client Relationship Manager to join its small and energetic team to raise funds for the organisation, and to assist in managing relationships with its organisational partners.

Based in the Foundation’s Canberra office, the Fundraiser / Client Relationship Manager will be responsible …

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Foundation seeks Health and Medical Education Project Officer

June 21, 2007

** NOTE: Applications for this position have now closed **

The Rural Health Education Foundation is seeking a dynamic, experienced Health and Medical Education Project Officer to be part of their growing and dynamic team.  The full-time position is located in the Foundation’s Canberra office.

Working as part of a team, the …

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Chlamydia program provides foundation for Australian Rural Doctor article

June 12, 2007

Australian Rural Doctor magazine has employed content from the Foundation’s Chlamydia: Combating the Epidemic program in one of its recent How to Treat articles.

Photo of Professor Frank BowdenThe Foundation program, first broadcast on 13 March 2007, alerts health practitioners to the high and increasing prevalence of …

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Foundation Board Member appointed Flinders University Dean of Medicine

June 6, 2007

Professor Paul Worley, board member of the Rural Health Education Foundation and one of the pioneers of Flinders University’s award-winning rural medical education program, has been appointed Dean of Flinders University’s School of Medicine.

Photo of Professor Paul WorleyBefore being appointed Director of the Rural Clinical School …

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June 12 program takes multidisciplinary approach to chronic disease

May 29, 2007

A new Rural Health Education Foundation program airing on June 12 presents a series of case studies to explore the principles of prevention and multidisciplinary management of chronic disease and the practical application in rural and remote health services.

Multidisciplinary Management of Chronic Disease, funded by the Australian Government Department of …

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Is it ever safe to drink when you’re pregnant?

May 28, 2007

Pregnant women often say “I’m eating for two”.  Eating enough of the right food is obviously a good thing to do when you’re pregnant, but what if a pregnant woman says “I’m drinking for two”?

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a group of disorders that may occur if a woman …

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May 29 program explores Better Access mental health care initiative

May 14, 2007

A new Rural Health Education Foundation program airing on May 29 explores the Australian Government’s Better Access to Mental Health Care Initiative.

Better Access to Mental Health Care, funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, discusses what the Initiative means for the General Practitioners, paediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social …

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