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Working Paper No. 7The purpose of this paper is to identify a range of ethical considerations that may arise during the design and implementation of national health surveys that incorporate physical and biochemical measures. These surveys are able to provide important information on the prevalence of various health conditions and distributions of physical, mental and biochemical characteristics of the population, as well as providing data on the relationship between risk factors and selected conditions, and social and environmental determinants of health. In Australia, a program of national health measurement surveys that will collect a range of measures (physical and biochemical characteristics) has been proposed, the Australian Health Measurement Survey (AHMS) program. The ethical, legal and social issues that arise are numerous. A number of broad policy issues emerge that require further discussion. In order to ensure that survey programs are conducted within an ethical framework, these issues must be identified and discussed with communities and others, and broad agreement reached about the most appropriate ways to proceed. Authored by PHIDU Published: 2003; Available free online; Printed copies: not available |
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Improving Indigenous identification in communicable disease reporting systems A discussion paper prepared by the Improving Indigenous Identification in Communicable Disease Reporting Project Steering Committee for the Australian Government Department of Health and AgeingFrom the Foreword by Debra Reid, Chair of the Improving Indigenous Identification in Communicable Disease Reporting Project Steering Committee):
Prepared by the Improving Indigenous Identification in Communicable Disease Reporting Project Steering Committee, with secretariat and research officer support provided by Su Gruszin of PHIDU. Published: November 2004; Available free online; Printed copies: not available |
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Inequality in South Australia - Key determinants of wellbeing, Volume 1: The Evidence
The purpose of this report, Inequality in South Australia - key determinants of wellbeing, Volume 1: The Evidence, is to deepen our understanding of the impact that social, physical and economic factors have on health and wellbeing, and to describe the distribution of some of these factors across the South Australian population. A number of indicators have been selected to describe different aspects of wellbeing of the population at the present time, and, by using them, to highlight the extent of some of the existing social and economic inequalities. The report contains detailed findings for each of the indicators. It is intended that a companion volume be published at a later date, containing examples of projects and programs that have been successful in addressing social inequality.
Published: 2004; Available free online; Printed copies: contact Karen James, DH SA |
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Journal article: Comparative evaluation of indicators for gender equity and health Summary Objectives: This paper reports on a comparative evaluation of indicators that are in use, or proposed for use, by leading international organizations to assess their adequacy for the purpose of monitoring key issues related to gender, equity and health. Methods: A comprehensive health information framework was developed on a generic framework by the ISO (2001) to use for the analysis of gender equity within mainstream health systems. A sample of 1 095 indicators used by key international organizations were mapped to this framework and assessed for technical quality and gender sensitivity. Results: The evaluation found deficiencies in the indicators currently in use, from the viewpoint of both technical quality and underlying conceptual bases, as well as in their coverage of the framework, and especially in relation to health system performance. Conclusions: Routine administrative reporting offered large numbers of indicators but these did not allow for monitoring of gender equity and health. The paper concludes that there is merit in developing a core set of leading indicators that can be used for comparisons across peer countries and communities. Authors: Vivian Lin, Su Gruszin, Cara Ellickson, John Glover, Kate Silburn, Gai Wilson and Carolyn Poljski Published: International Journal of Public Health 2007; 52 (Supp 1): S19-S26. Available online See also: Comparative evaluation of indicators for gender equity and health (2003) |
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