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Our Planet, Our Health

2022-04-11T10:59:56+10:00

“There is almost no health condition that will not be affected by the climate crisis we are facing, so it’s hard to over-emphasise just how fundamental this problem is. It’s going to affect every aspect of health care” – Dr Rob Phair, President, Rural Doctors Association of Victoria Climate change is a health issue Today is World Health Day and this year the World Health Organisation (WHO) is placing a spotlight on the health of our planet, and the widespread impact it has on our health and well-being. Global temperatures are increasing and this will continue to impact the health of [...]

Our Planet, Our Health2022-04-11T10:59:56+10:00

Resources to enhance partnerships between consumers and health organisations

2022-07-21T15:59:22+10:00

True partnership between consumers and healthcare organisations is critical in ensuring our health system meets the needs of all Australians. Barriers currently exist for many people who wish to meaningfully contribute to improving the quality and safety of health services and we are committed to providing solutions to reducing these barriers. We have developed a suite of resources that support both consumers and healthcare professionals, researchers and policy makers to work together.  On Wednesday 13th of April 2022, HIC hosted an online event to highlight ways we can work to breakdown these barriers.   We shared three resources that demonstrate how consumers [...]

Resources to enhance partnerships between consumers and health organisations2022-07-21T15:59:22+10:00

Federal Budget 2022-23

2022-03-30T11:04:13+11:00

The Federal Government has delivered its 2022-23 Budget, set against the backdrop of growing inflationary pressures, conflict in Europe, ongoing pandemic impacts, and a Federal election in May. Key initiatives include a cost-of-living package, small business tax incentives, support for apprentices and $17.9 billion of priority road and rail infrastructure. For health users, the news is mixed. Some initiatives are welcome… Medical research and access have been addressed in part through initiatives such as $375.6 million to help establish the Western Australian Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Perth and $28.1 million to establish Genomics Australia. There is $131.3 million to update the [...]

Federal Budget 2022-232022-03-30T11:04:13+11:00

Working together to connect government and communities

2022-03-24T15:31:18+11:00

A government’s ability to meaningfully connect with and engage everyday people can dramatically help or hinder their ability to protect and improve the health of communities. We know that partnering with consumers and communities was critical to government’s management of the COVID-19 pandemic, for example in ensuring compliance with restrictions and progressing the vaccine rollout to hesitant populations. We also know that COVID-19 is having a more devastating impact on consumers and communities facing social inequality, with poorer outcomes experienced by those most disadvantaged. This points to the historically inequitable nature of consumer and community engagement in government's approach to public [...]

Working together to connect government and communities2022-03-24T15:31:18+11:00

Consumers key partners in health research

2022-10-13T17:24:37+11:00

The pandemic has driven home the critical role health and medical research plays in our health and wellbeing. It is essential to involve consumers in health research as partners, not just as participants. A high priority Government institutions such as the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) are increasingly recognising the importance of consumer input into health-related research. We're pleased to see ‘consumer-driven research’ is the first-listed priority in the new draft Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities (AMBRAB): “Consumer-Driven Research - Research that is driven by meaningful consumer involvement and partnerships, to [...]

Consumers key partners in health research2022-10-13T17:24:37+11:00

Rapid Antigen Tests – what consumers told us

2022-01-18T10:50:10+11:00

The eighth of Health Issues Centre’s (HIC) COVID-19 community forums was held on December 13th, 2021. HIC was commissioned by the Burnet Institute to conduct this online forum as a component of their Optimise Study which is seeking to better understand how the community is managing and responding to COVID-19 and the measures introduced to stop its spread. The aim of the forum was to investigate barriers and enablers to consumer uptake of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs). You can now watch the full forum: Several key principles emerged from the forum: Cost: Currently in Australia, RATs are not covered by Medicare [...]

Rapid Antigen Tests – what consumers told us2022-01-18T10:50:10+11:00

Pregnancy, Fertility and COVID Vaccinations Forum – Wrap Up

2022-04-12T17:28:44+10:00

People who are pregnant or recently pregnant are more likely to get severely ill if they contract COVID-19 than those who are not pregnant and having a COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you. The best time to get a vaccination is now. This was the key learning for attendees at our recent forum on pregnancy, fertility and COVID vaccination where we were joined by over 60 participants from across the country, comprising a mixture of consumers, clinicians and others working in the health space. The key speakers at the forum were: Professor Caroline Homer, Co-Program Director, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, [...]

Pregnancy, Fertility and COVID Vaccinations Forum – Wrap Up2022-04-12T17:28:44+10:00

Unlocking the potential of consumer leaders through support and understanding

2022-03-23T13:00:42+11:00

How health consumer leaders are supported can have a significant impact on their experience. It influences the way people participate, the quality of insights that can be uncovered and can result in a positive long-term impact for the service and consumers. There is a huge opportunity for services to tap into the unique qualities that health consumers bring to the table by designing support systems that are emotionally supportive, Health Issues Centre’s new Training & Development Officer, Katherine Burnard, shares her insights. I recently had the privilege of participating in Foundations in Patient-Consumer Leadership, a four-part training series facilitated by a [...]

Unlocking the potential of consumer leaders through support and understanding2022-03-23T13:00:42+11:00

Consumer engagement resources

2022-09-06T13:09:40+10:00

This suite of resources was developed by Health Issues Centre with funding from Safer Care Victoria. They aim to support health services and consumers to enhance their quality of engagement and partnership. For more information and if you would like support to implement these in your health service, please contact Health Issues Centre at training@hic.org.au or call (03) 8676 9050. Resources for health services UPDATED - Guides for inclusive consumer and community engagement. These three guides were designed to support health services to undertake inclusive consultation and engage with diverse consumers and communities. We engaged with several health services to trial [...]

Consumer engagement resources2022-09-06T13:09:40+10:00

How far does the community’s trust extend when it comes to medical research?

2021-07-15T09:23:33+10:00

People from migrant and refugee backgrounds are less represented in medical research, yet the results are applied across the population. So how do we change this to get better representation at the research stage, to know that new research benefits everyone? The Health Issues Centre (HIC) and Melbourne Academic Centre for Health (MACH) teamed up to understand how best to engage with two specific migrant and refugee populations. The research was funded through a grant from the Office of Health and Medical Research, DHHS, with the aim to gain insights into how medical research is viewed and what the barriers or [...]

How far does the community’s trust extend when it comes to medical research?2021-07-15T09:23:33+10:00

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