Publication list

National community services data dictionary version 5

The National community services data dictionary (the NCSDD) is a national resource which community services authorities use to ensure the consistency and comparability of all data collected under the scope of the National Community Services Information Agreement (NCSIA). The data dictionary contains definitions and value domains that are endorsed as national standards for use by those collecting community services data in Australia. Version 5 has been downloaded from METeOR which is an internet registry for development, registration and dissemination of metadata based on the latest version of the international standard ISO/IEC 11179 Information technology-Metadata registries (MDR) in 2003. The Dictionary is available online at <meteor.aihw.gov.au>. The data dictionary is an important resource for people involved in designing and building data collections, conducting research and evaluation activities.

Authored by National Community Services Data Committee.

Published 21 July 2008; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 800 6; AIHW cat. no. HWI 102; INTERNET ONLY

National health (version 14) and national community services (version 5) data dictionaries CD-ROM set

This CD-ROM set contains both the National Health Data Dictionary (version 14) and the National Community Services Data Dictionary (version 5).

Authored by AIHW.

Published 21 July 2008; AIHW cat. no. HWI 101/102; $10.00

National health data dictionary version 14

National health data dictionary no. 14

The National health data dictionary (the NHDD) is a national resource which health jurisdictions use to ensure the consistency and comparability of all data collected under the National Health Information Agreement. It is increasingly being used as a resource to standardise data collections that are not mandatory for national collection. It is vital that the health care community continues to standardise the meaning and representation of data used for both clinical purposes and statistical analysis. The use of the NHDD is an important step in this process. With the comparability of data collected based on definitions in the NHDD, information collected by jurisdictions throughout Australia can provide meaningful input to community discussion and public policy debate on health issues in Australia. The aim of such discussion is to improve the quality and safety of health care for all Australians. Version 14 has been downloaded from METeOR which is an internet registry for development, registration and dissemination of metadata based on the latest version of the international standard ISO/IEC 11179 Information technology-Metadata registries (MDR) in 2003. The Dictionary is available online at <meteor.aihw.gov.au>.

Authored by Health Data Standards Committee.

Published 21 July 2008; ISSN 1329-4555; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 799 3; AIHW cat. no. HWI 101; INTERNET ONLY

Prisoner health in Australia: contemporary information collection and a way forward

The prison population is known to have relatively poor health, with the poor mental health of prisoners a particular concern. A significant proportion of people in the prison system are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Despite the needs of prisoners, and the association between prisoners' health and the health of the wider community, there is remarkably little national information available on prisoners. Most health information is either collected through ad hoc surveys or is paper-based and remains in medical records. This report highlights the need for reliable national information about the health of prisoners at the point of reception, during custody, and at release and post-release. It contains a national audit of current health information collected by each jurisdiction, and lays the foundation for the development of national prisoner health indicators.

Authored by Al-Yaman F & Belcher J.

Published 10 December 2007; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 738 2; AIHW cat. no. PHE 94; 71pp.; $29.00

AIHW Access no. 24: October 2007

AIHW Access no. 24

Access is a newsletter published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, profiling the Institute's work and its people.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 31 October 2007; ISSN 1442-4908; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 731 3; AIHW cat. no. HWI 98; 32pp.; FREE

AIHW Access no. 23: May 2007

AIHW Access no. 23

Access is a newsletter published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, profiling the Institute's work and its people.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 1 May 2007; ISSN 1442-4908; AIHW cat. no. HWI 96; 32pp.; FREE

Data sources for monitoring arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions

Arthritis series no. 3

This report is a stock take of data sources available for monitoring of arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions. Data sources are evaluated to identify limitations, potential areas of improvement and usefulness for effective national monitoring. This report is useful to policy makers, researchers, and community groups that are looking to future enhance the available data sources relating to arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions.

Authored by Prescott V, Dixon T & Bhatia K.

Published 2 March 2007; ISSN 1833-0991; ISBN-13 978-1-74024-651-4; AIHW cat. no. PHE 84; 72pp.; $26.00

Report on the evaluation of the National Minimum Data Set for Public Hospital Establishments

Health services series no. 29

'Report on the evaluation of the National Minimum Data Set for Public Hospital Establishments' presents the AIHW's most comprehensive assessment to date of the Public Hospitals Establishments data collection. The evaluation assesses the quality and utility of the data set to determine its suitability as to current requirements and to identify changes required to improve data quality and comparability. Detailed information is presented on the data provided for each data element and the extent to which these data are provided in accordance with specifications published in the 'National health data dictionary'. This report is a useful resource for health information managers, researchers, state and territory data providers, and all users of data based on this national minimum data set.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 19 February 2007; ISSN 1036-613X; ISBN-13 978-1-74024-652-1; AIHW cat. no. HSE 45; 186pp.; $32.00

AIHW Access no. 22: May 2006

AIHW Access no. 22

Access is a newsletter published three times a year by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, profiling the Institute's work and its people.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 12 May 2006; ISSN 1442-4908; AIHW cat. no. HWI 86; 16pp.; FREE

Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement national data reports 2004-05: home purchase assistance

Housing assistance data development series

This report is one of a set of six that report on housing assistance provided in 2004-05 under the 2003 Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement. It provides information on the households that receive home purchase assistance, the forms of assistance available and the affordability of the different programs.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 31 March 2006; ISSN 1440-4303; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 560 9; AIHW cat. no. HOU 146; 42pp.; INTERNET ONLY