Australia's health 2008 conference synopsis

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Monday 23 June 2008, Welcome Dinner, National Convention Centre, 27-31 Constitution Avenue, Canberra

Tuesday 24 June 2008, Conference, National Convention Centre, 27-31 Constitution Avenue, Canberra

Synopsis

This one-day conference, the fifth of its kind to be held by the AIHW, will provide insights into key issues facing the health of Australians and their health services.

The conference brings together health professionals, researchers, policy makers, practitioners and academics working across all industry and government fields in health.

Expert presenters will look at where we have come from, what's happening now and what's likely to happen in the future!

AIHW's flagship publication, Australia's health 2008, will be launched at the conference. It is the nation's most comprehensive and authoritative source of health statistics and related information. Copies of this important publication will be provided to all delegates.

Specific areas of interest to be covered on the day include:

• Biggest burdens:
  • Cancer survival and prevalence in Australia,
  • Oral health priority areas,
  • Mental health and co-morbidities
  • Co-morbidities between CVD, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and obesity
• Whose health - focus on inequalities:
  • Health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • Rural health
  • Socioeconomic Status
  • Waiting for care
• Prevention, treatment and performance
  • Information needs of the future
  • Australia's national cancer screening programs
  • Risk and prevention
  • Expenditure and projections