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New obesity program airs on September 28th

August 30, 2010

A new Rural Health Education Foundation television program which discusses the latest research on overweight and obesity will air on Tuesday September 28th.

Obesity: A Heavy Burden highlights the latest healthy lifestyle community-based prevention and intervention strategies.  The hour-long program also outlines evidence-based interventions in weight management and maintenance.

A major …

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Adult breathlessness program gets second showing on September 14th

August 23, 2010

An important Rural Health Education Foundation television program about breathlessness in older adults will return to the air on Tuesday September 14th.

Breathlessness in the Older Adult: Is It Asthma? covers the differential diagnosis and management of asthma in older adults who suffer breathlessness.

The hour-long program, which premiered on the …

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New program on secondary breast cancer to air August 31st

August 18, 2010

A new Rural Health Education Foundation television program examining some of the challenges in the management of secondary breast cancer, produced in association with National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC), will premiere on Tuesday August 31st.

Secondary Breast Cancer: Finding Breast Cancer Outside the Breast outlines the impact …

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Foundation’s spring broadcast schedule released

August 10, 2010

New programs about obesity, skin cancer and mental health will feature in the Rural Health Education Foundation’s spring 2010 broadcast schedule, along with premiere screenings of educational television programs about secondary breast cancer, difficult consultations and depression.

The Foundation’s preliminary schedule of accredited satellite television broadcasts for the period August …

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August 24th program about depression in young people illustrates best practice

August 4, 2010

A new Rural Health Education Foundation television program airing on Tuesday August 24th discusses the latest evidence and key considerations for rural practitioners when diagnosing and managing depression in adolescents and young adults.

Best Practice: Depression in Adolescents and Young Adults identifies key resources that are available and explores the …

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Foundation Patron named one of 50 most influential people in Australian medicine

July 29, 2010

The Patron of the Rural Health Education Foundation, Dr Tom Calma, has been named one of the 50 most influential people in Australian medicine by Australian Doctor magazine. 

A special July 2010 edition of the respected publication featured Dr Calma, the former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice …

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New acne program screens on August 10th

July 22, 2010

A new Rural Health Education Foundation television program which evaluates treatment options for the common dermatological disorder acne vulgaris will air on Tuesday August 10th.

Acne Vulgaris: Not Just Skin Deep explores the benefits of antibiotics, hormonal agents, combination treatments, alternative therapies and laser therapy in the treatment of the …

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Foundation teams with NBOCC for two new breast cancer programs in July and August

July 16, 2010

Two new Rural Health Education Foundation television programs discussing ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and secondary breast cancer, produced in association with National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC), will air in late July and August. 

DCIS: Is it cancer, doctor?, an hour-long interactive simulcast on Tuesday July 27th, covers …

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NITV selects Foundation diabetes program for July broadcast

July 1, 2010

A Rural Health Education Foundation program about diabetes among Australia’s Indigenous population will air on the National Indigenous Television (NITV) service in late July.

T2DM: Diabetes and Indigenous Australians, an hour-long panel discussion which premiered on the Foundation’s satellite network in November 2009, will be broadcast on NITV on Tuesday …

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Psychotropic drugs program returns on July 13th

June 29, 2010

An important Rural Health Education Foundation television program about the safe use of commonly prescribed psychotropic drugs will return to the air on Tuesday July 13th. 

Psychotropic Drugs: What’s Safe and What’s Not explores the safe use of commonly prescribed anti-depressants, mood stabilisers, anxiolytics, hypnotics and antipsychotic drugs, and examines …

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