Health Publications

Population Health Profile: Social Development Framework
This profile has been designed to provide a description of the socioeconomic status of the population of the Norwood Payneham St Peters local government area, and of aspects of their health. [further details]

Measuring Social Inclusion and Exclusion in Northern Adelaide: A Report for the Department of Health
Despite the substantial amount of research focusing on social inclusion and exclusion, both in Australia and internationally, there are considerable gaps in the literature that limit its utility for policy development purposes.these gaps are addressed by the `Measuring social inclusion and exclusion in Northern Adelaide' Project. This has involved the development of a model that provides a range of indicators of social inclusion and exclusion that enables the measurement of change over time and promotes an increased understanding of the influence of social capital on social inclusion and exclusion. The measures developed are designed to be of use to Government in its planning and implementation of social inclusion initiatives in Northern Adelaide, and more broadly, to inform social inclusion policy development, implementation and evaluation. [further details]

A Social Health Atlas Of South Australia [Third Edition]
A Social Health Atlas of South Australia is an important resource available to policy makers, planners, service providers and community members working towards the future health and wellbeing of South Australians. In particular, it will assist in achieving improvements in healthy life expectancy for all South Australians and a reduction of inequalities in health, which are both important aims of South Australia's Strategic Plan and the Department of Health's Strategic Directions. Available at http://www.publichealth.gov.au [further details]

Inequality in South Australia: Key Determinants of Wellbeing
The social and economic environment is a major determinant of population wellbeing in South Australia. The purpose of this report 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. The report can be downloaded at http://www.publichealth.gov.au/ [further details]

No Such Thing as a Free Trade
Prime Minister John Howard has agreed to a trade deal with the United States that puts Australia's wider trade interests at risk and poses a particular threat to South Australia. [further details]

Is It Working ... Together? Linking research, policy and practice in relation to children and health inequalities in Australia
This paper presents a summary of data on child health inequalities in South Australia over the last decade. It then reviews the extent to which research findings have been incorporated into the State's human services' policy and practice. Particular barriers for researchers, policy-makers, planners, practitioners and communities are discussed, drawing on local and overseas experience, and possible strategies for addressing some of the barriers are outlined. To download see http://www.publichealth.gov.au/ or go to http://www.publichealth.gov.au/publications/is-it-working---together-linking-research_-policy-and-practice-in-relation-to-children-and-health-inequalities-in-australia.html [further details]