Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing provides a list of publications and initiatives for chronic disease
Publications:
- National chronic disease strategy provides an overarching framework of national direction for improving chronic disease prevention and care across Australia. The strategy is a nationally agreed agenda to encourage coordinated action in response to the growing impact of chronic disease on the health of Australians and the health care system.
Kidney Health Australia was first incorporated on 9 August 1968 as a non-profit organisation which has served the kidney community of Australia now for over 40 years. It is a non-profit organisation with a mission to be the lead organisation promoting kidney and urinary tract health through research, consumer participation, education and health service excellence.
Renal Resource Centre provides renal patients with information and educational material to assist them in managing the effects of renal disease on their lifestyle. The Renal Resource Centre is a community health service of Northern Sydney Central Coast Health.
Publications
- Bush Tucker in Kidney Failure and Diabetes has been put together for people with chronic kidney disease who wish to eat Indigenous foods.
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is the professional organisation that focuses on the safety and quality of general practice.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare is Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information.
Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN) supports the study of the kidney and urinary tract in health and disease, and aims to ensure the highest professional standards for the practice of nephrology in Australia and New Zealand.
Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology aims to promote and encourage the advancement of scientific knowledge and research in all aspects of nephrology, and to promote the exchange and dissemination of this knowledge in the Asian-Pacific area.
Cochrane Renal Group: Review Group of Cochrane Collaboration Renal Health Library. Their scope covers the following major areas of kidney disease: acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease (pre-dialysis), diabetic kidney disease, end-stage kidney disease, general nephrology, haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplantation, urinary tract infection, urology.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is a ‘one-stop info-shop' for people working, studying, or interested in kidney health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They aim to provide quality information and resources about kidney health among Indigenous peoples.
Dietitians Association of Australia provides a range of publications to keep members informed about the profession and current issues in nutrition and dietetics. Hotline 1800 812 942
Publications:
- DAA Nutrition Guidelines - for Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant Nutrition and Type 2 Diabetes Evidence Based Practice Guidelines for Nutritional Management of Malnutrition in Adult Patients across the Continuum of Care - available to DAA members only at this stage. These guidelines have been submitted to the Nutrition & Dietetics journal and it is expected that they will be published by January 2010.
High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia has been at the forefront of research into the causes, prevention and treatment of high blood pressure since its inception in 1979.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is Australia's peak body for supporting health and medical research; for developing health advice for the Australian community, health professionals and governments; and for providing advice on ethical behaviour in health care and in the conduct of health and medical research.
The George Institute for International Health seeks to improve the health of millions of people worldwide through undertaking high quality research, and applying this research to health policy and practice. One of their 8 research divisions is renal.
Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand is Australia's and New Zealand's peak professional body for urological surgeons
Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines
CARI Guidelines (Caring for Australasians with Renal Impairment) seek to improve the quality of care and outcomes for patients with kidney disease in Australia & New Zealand by facilitating the development and implementation of clinical practice guidelines based on the best available evidence and effectiveness.
National Guide to a preventive health assessment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
