2008 Chronic Disease Updates

• Chronic Disease Update 24 (18 December 08)
  Joke of the Week
  Next Chronic Disease Update and Season's Greetings
  News: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Update
  News: ABHI PCIP SBO Network teleconference
  News: 2008 International Congress on Chronic Disease Self-Management
  News: Capacity for Local Partnerships Initiative Update
  News: Local Activity Chronic Disease Matrix
  News: Heart Health Online: GPs Invited to Participate in Research
  Media Release: New Indigenous Campaign to Focus on Healthy Living
  Resources, Articles and Links
  Events: Heart Foundation Conference 2009
  
  
• Chronic Disease Update 23 (11 December 08)
  Download print version - CDU 23
  Joke of the Week
  News: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program
  News: Statewide Respiratory Clinical Network Forum
  News: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing CDSM Workshop
  News: Local Activity Chronic Disease Matrix
  News: Consumers Health Forum of Australia: Chronic Conditions Self Management 2008-2010 Project Update
  News: Osteoarthritis of the Knee Self-Management Program
  News: AHPA Questionnaire for General Practitioners / Practice Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
  News: Expression of Interest - Secondary Lymphoedema Education and Training Workshops
  Media Release: Health "Worriers" Turn to Research
  Media Release: MBS Review - A Step in the Right Direction
  Media Release: Medicare - Slashing Red Tape to Boost Prevention
  Media Release: A Medicare System That Delivers for Our Patients
  Resources, Links and Articles

• Chronic Disease Update 22 (4 December 08)
  Download print version - CDU 22
  Joke of the week...
  News: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program
  News: Statewide Diabetes Clinical Network
  News: AHPA Questionnaire for General Practitioners/Practice Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
  Events: 2008 International Congress on Chronic Disease Self-Management
  Events: PCIP/Chronic Disease Workshop
  Events: National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - February 2009
  Media Releases: AGDHA and RACGP
  Resources, Links and Articles

• Chronic Disease Update 21 (27 November 08)
  Download print version - CDU 21
  Joke of the Week
  News: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program
  News: PCIP / Chronic Disease Workshop
  News: National Primary Health Care Environment briefing document
  News: An Alternative Lifestyle Modification Program
  News: A Guide to EPC and Chronic Disease MBS Items
  News: Free Physiotherapy Treatment for Low Back Pain
  News: Sabrina's Progress
  Media Release: Health Minister launches new resource for chronic pulmonary disease patients
  Media Release: "Prevent Puffer Problems" campaign
  Article: General Practice NSW 10 Minute Update
  Article: Heart Health Network - Issue 4
  Article: Chronic disease self-management: implementation with and within Australian General Practice
  Resources: Collaborative Research Hub: Research Briefing Series
  Resources: Statewide Clinical Network Resources
  

• Chronic Disease Update 20 (20 November 08)
  Download print version - CDU 20
  Joke of the Week
  News: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Update
  News: New MBS items for follow-up services for people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent
  News: Statewide Respiratory Clinical Network
  News: Type 2 Diabetes Standard Care Pathway
  News: Partnerships in Lifestyle Medicine for Divisions of General Practice
  Media Release: New Skin Cancer Collaboration Provides Australian GPs With Clear Professional Development Pathway
  Resources, Links and Articles
  Event: National Lifestyle Medicine Conference, Sydney 2009
  Event: Presentation - Reducing Avoidable Hospitalisation through Collaboration with General Practice: Results of the Team Care II Coordinated Care Trial
  Events: QSMA 1 Day Forum - Building Strong Foundations for Self-Management
  

• Chronic Disease Update 19 (13 November 08)
  Download print version - CDU 19
  Joke of the Week
  News: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Update
  News: New Australian Diabetes Map
  News: Media Release: Kidney Health Australia launches 'Australian Made' Call Centre
  News: Resources, Links and Articles
  Events: GPQ Primary Care Integration Program & Chronic Disease Workshop, 19-20 November 2008
  Events: Queensland Self Management Alliance 1 Day Forum: Building Strong Foundations for Self-Management
  Events: Australian Lung Foundation Fun Run / Walk
  
  
• Chronic Disease Update 18 (06 November 08)
  Download print version - CDU 18
  Joke of the week...
  News: Face to Face Consultation Events for the QH funded 'Improving the Physical Health of People with a Severe Mental Illness' project completed
  News: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Update
  News: Queensland Health Chronic Disease Videoconference
  News: Australian Lung Foundation Fun Run/Walk
  News: Media Release - Tops Chefs Show Community Groups How to 'Measure Up'
  Resources, Links and Articles
  Events: Registrations close Friday 7th November!! GPQ Primary Care Integration Program & Chronic Disease Workshop, 19-20 Nov
  Events: QSMA 1 Day Forum: Building Strong Foundations for Self-Management
  
  
• Chronic Disease Update 17 (30 October 08)
  Download print version - CDU 17
  Joke of the Week
  News: Moving Ahead. Report of the 2006-2007 Annual Survey of Divisions of General Practice
  News: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Update
  News: Consultation events for the Queensland Health funded 'Improving the Physical Health of People with a Severe Mental Illness' project ongoing
  News: Statewide Diabetes Clinical Network
  News: Statewide Renal Clinical Network
  News: WHO Commission on the Social Determinants of Health: A policy and research agenda for Australia
  News: Calling for expressions of interest
  News: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  Resources, Links and Articles
  Events: GPQ Primary Care Integration Program & Chronic Disease Workshop, 19 - 20 November Don't forget to register!!
  
  
• Chronic Disease Update 16 (23 October 08)
  Download print version - CDU 16
  Joke of the Week
  News: Ongoing Consultation Events for Queensland Health funded 'Improving the Physical Health of People with a Severe Mental Illness' Project
  News: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Update
  News: ABHI 'Chronic Disease Self Management Support Network' Project
  News: Sweet - Diabetes Transition Program
  News: Allied Health Professions Australia 'Shared Care in Chronic Disease: Improving Linkages and Understanding between General Practice and Allied Health Professionals' Project
  News: Call for Expressions of Interest for CHF Chronic Conditions Self Management 2008-10 project
  News: Consultation Process - Australia: The Healthiest Country by 2020
  News: Baker IDI Cardiovascular Disease Management Program
  News: New government campaign aims to help Australians Measure Up
  Resources and Links
  Events: GPQ Primary Care Integration Program and Chronic Disease Workshop, 19-20 November 2008
  
  
• Chronic Disease Update 15 (16 October 08)
  Download print version - CDU 15
  News: Joke of the Week
  News: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Update
  News: Queensland Self Management Alliance (QSMA) Update
  News: Call for Divisions to Partner in Consumers Health Forum Chronic Conditions Self Management 2008-10 Project
  News: Living with Diabetes Study
  Resources and Links
  Articles of Interest
  Media Release - Taskforce recognises primary health care as fundamental to prevention agenda
  Events: Combined Chronic Disease / Primary Care Integration Program Workshop
  Events: Working With Professional Interpreters - 3 Hour Workshop
  
  
• Chronic DiseaseUpdate 14 (09 October 08)
  Download print version - CDU 14
  Joke of the Week
  News: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Update
  News: Interactive Division Profile Map Now Online
  News: ABHI Primary Care Integration Program: PivotChart Use to Integrate Project Progress
  News: Heart Foundation 'Guide to the management of hypertension 2008'
  News: The Asthma Foundation of Queensland: Free Asthma Management Workshops
  News: World Diabetes Day
  Resources and Links
  Articles of Interest
  Events: Registrations Now Open: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Division Orientation Workshop
  Events: Combined Chronic Disease / Primary Care Integration Program Workshop
  Events: Unravelling the Divisions of General Practice Network: An orientation program for non-Division stakeholders
  
  
• Chronic Disease Update 13 (02 October 08)
  Joke of the Week
  News: Local Chronic Disease Activity Matrix
  News: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Update
  News: Type 2 Diabetes Standard Care Pathway Update
  News: Online Consultation for Improving the Physical Health of People with a Severe Mental Illness Project Now Available
  News: A Snapshot of Divisional Preparedness for eHealth
  News: Queensland Health ABCD(E) Videoconference
  News: LifeTec Assists People with Chronic Conditions
  News: World Diabetes Day
  News: Walk to Work Day
  Events: Registrations Now Open: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Division Orientation Workshop
  
  
• Chronic Disease Update 12 (25 September 08)
  Joke of the Week
  News: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Update
  News: Statewide Diabetes Clinical Network Update
  News: Type 2 Diabetes Standard Care Pathway Update
  News: Dental Services Under Medicare to Continue
  News: Growing Strong: Feeding You and Your Baby - New Resources
  News: Research Updates and Useful Resources
  News: Applications for 2009 NHMRC NICS Fellowships Open
  Media Releases: National Program Needed to Identify People at High Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
  Media Releases: Taking Stock for Stroke Prevention
  Events: Registrations Now Open! Queensland Divisions Form, 9th to 11th October 2008
  Events: International Conference for Chronic Disease Self Management, 26th to 28th November
  Events:Health Promotion Queensland Seminar, 7th November
  
  
• Chronic Disease Update 11 (18 September 08)
  News: Joke of the Week
  News: Reset Your Life Training
  News: Queensland Self Management Alliance Update
  News: Combined Primary Care Integration Program / Chronic Disease Workshop
  News: Monthly Media Pack for Divisions - Press Releases
  News: Living with Diabetes Study
  News: Applications for 2009 NHMRC NICS Fellowships Open
  News: GP Resources to Discuss Organ Donation with Patients
  Events: Registrations Now Open! Queensland Divisions Forum - 9 to 11 October 2008
  Events: International Congress for Chronic Disease Self Management - 26 to 28 November 2008
  Events: 4th Annual Seminar of Health Promotion Queensland - 7 November 2008
  

• Chronic Disease Update 10 (11 September 08)
  News: Joke of the Week
  News: Guiding the Way: Dealing with Diabetes and Mental Health Problems
  News: Australian Better Health Initiative (ABHI) Primary Care Integration Program
  News: More evidence on wide benefits of healthy diets
  News: Australian Family Physician September 2008 - Chronic Disease Management
  Events: Registrations Now Open! Queensland Divisions Form - October 2008
  
  
• Chronic Disease Update 9 (4 September 08)
  News: Joke of the Week
  News: Combined PCIP / Chronic Disease Workshop
  News: Chronic Disease - Call to Action
  News: Junk food advertising on children's television
  Resources: Heart Foundations Heart Health Network
  Resources: Diabetes Management in General Practice 2008/09
  
  
• Chronic Disease Update 8 (28 August 08)
  News: Joke of the Week
  News: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Update
  News: Chronic Disease Webpage Update
  News: Queensland Self Management Alliance Update
  News: Type 2 Diabetes Standard Care Pathway
  News: Early Assessment and Management TIA and Minor Stroke
  Events: Registrations Now Open - 'RESET your life' LMP Facilitator Training
  Events: Stanford Leader Training Workshops: 6-8th October 2008
  
  
• Chronic Disease Update 7 (20 August 08)
  News: Joke of the Week
  News: Chronic Disease: A Call to Action
  News: 'RESET your life' LMP Package
  News: Queensland Self Management Alliance Update
  News: Type 2 Diabetes Standard Care Pathway Progress Update
  News: Statewide Diabetes Clinical Network Update
  News: Information Packs on Chronic Disease Management Medicare Items
  News: $17.6 Million Announced to Promote Healthy Lifestyles
  News: Healthy Kids Check Resource Booklets Available
  News: National Glaucoma Week 2008
  Events: Registrations Now Open - 'RESET your life' LMP Facilitator Training
  Questions to the Network
  
  
• Chronic Disease Update 6 (12 August 08)
  News: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Update
  News: Outcomes from GPQ Joint Research Projects with Griffith University
  News: Eat Well Be Active Community Partnerships Program 2008
  News: Spirometry Training Course for GPs and Practice Nurses
  Events: 'RESET your life' Lifestyle Modification Program Facilitator Training
  Events: Type 1 Diabetes Expo - Diabetes Australia Queensland
  Questions to the Network
  
  
• Chronic Disease Update 5 (7 August 08)
  News: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Update
  News: 'Improving the Physical Health of People with Severe Mental Illness' Project
  News: Queensland Self Management Alliance Update
  News: Feedback on the Chronic Disease Health Summit
  News: Eat Well Be Active Community Partnerships Program 2008
  News: National Healthy Bones Week (3-9 August 2008)
  Events: 'RESET your life' Lifestyle Modification Program Facilitator Training
  Events: 4th Annual National Disease Management Conference 2008
  Events: Evaluating Disease Management
  Events: 2008 International Congress on Chronic Disease Self-Management
  Questions to the Network
  
  
• Chronic Disease Update 4 (1 August 08)
  Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Update
  Statewide Diabetes Clinical Network Update
  Eat Well Be Active Community Partnerships Program 2008
  National Stroke Foundation - Stroke Support Strategy
  Useful Resources/Links
  AGPN/Baker IDI Lifestyle Modification Program Training
  4th Annual National Disease Management Conference 2008
  Evaluating Disease Management
  2008 International Congress on Chronic Disease Self-Management
  Questions to the Network
  
  
• Chronic Disease Update 3 (24 July 08)
  CLPI Update - Extension of the Initiative
  Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Update
  QSMA Update
  National Heart Foundation - Heart Health Network
  Eat Well Be Active Community Partnerships Program 2008
  Chronic Conditions Self-Management Newsletter
  Useful Resources/Links
  Health Summit - Chronic Disease (31 July 08)
  4th Annual National Disease Management Conference 2008
  Evaluating Disease Management
  2008 International Congress on Chronic Disease Self-Management
  Questions to the Network
  
  
• Chronic Disease Update 2 (17 July 08)
  News: Statewide Chronic Disease Mapping Update
  News: CLPI Update
  News: Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program
  News: Type 2 Diabetes Standard Care Pathway Project Update
  News: National Diabetes Week 2008
  News: Queensland Self Management Alliance Update
  News: Eat Well Be Active Community Partnerships Program 2008
  Useful Resources/Links
  Events: Health Summit - Chronic Disease (31 July 08)
  Questions to the Network
  
  
• Chronic Disease Update 1 (10 July 08)
  News: GPQ - Chronic Disease Team Update
  News: Statewide Chronic Disease Mapping Update
  News: CLPI Update
  News: Partnership with Griffith University
  News: Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program
  News: Type 2 Diabetes Standard Care Pathway Project Update
  News: Queensland Self Management Alliance
  News: AGPN/SBO Chronic Disease Self-Management Support Network
  Events: Health Summit - Chronic Disease (31 July 08)
  Questions to the Network