Student Manuals / Course Notes for semester 2 are now available for purchase via on online portal www.sydney.edu.au/ups/ucc/student_notes.
The hard copy of the notes will then be available for pickup by the student from the Cumberland Campus Printery in the following 24 hours with presentation of a receipt of purchase.
If you have any questions please contact your Program Administrator or their Manager, Ms Karen Aylott, Assistant Manager, L&T support, on 9036 7345 or karen.aylott@sydney.edu.au.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Australia's health 2012
'Australia's health 2012' is the thirteenth biennial health report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. It is the most comprehensive and authoritative source of national information on health in Australia. It provides answers to questions such as: - How healthy are Australians? - What major milestones affect health over the life course? - How can we protect and promote good health? - What are the major causes of illness? - How do we treat people who are sick? - Where do our health dollars come fromand where do they go? - Who works in health? - What is being done to find out more about our health?
Access the Full Report or the Brief Report
Monday, June 18, 2012
Ebook Trial from Joanna Briggs Institute on Systematic reviews
The Library is currently trialling some ebooks from the Joanna Briggs Institute via Books@OvidSP. It is a series of 7 titles looking at systematic reviews
The trial ends on the 13th July, 2012. We would love to hear your feedback regarding these titles to see if it is worthwhile the library subscribing to them. Please fill out an Evaluation Form!
Access the Ebooks here!
The Titles are:
Translation Science and The JBI Model of Evidence-Based HealthcareThe first book of the series seeks to examine the translational research process in relation to the JBI Model of Evidence Based Healthcare – clarifying how the three translation gaps identified in the text and the elements of the JBI Model complement each other in modeling the relationship between the translation science cycle and the pragmatic evidence-based healthcare cycle.
Synthesizing Qualitative EvidenceWith methods to synthesize qualitative evidence emerging, this book examines the methodological bases of qualitative synthesis and describes the processes involved in the conduct of a rigorous synthesis of qualitative evidence, with a particular focus on Meta- Aggregation.
Synthesizing Evidence from Narrative, Text and OpinionThe third book of the series explores different sources of knowledge for clinical decision-making; it is frequently the case that knowledge from different sources may be applicable (and/or available) to inform a particular procedure or intervention.
Synthesizing Quantitative EvidenceProviding an overview to new reviewers and students, this book contains the fundamental knowledge, principals and processes for the synthesis of quantitative data in reviews of the effectiveness of health care interventions.
Synthesizing Evidence of Risk As the primary focus of this volume, synthesis of evidence related to risk related to a deleterious, adverse outcome and treatment is increasingly important and relevant— evidenced by the increasing number of systematic reviews and meta-analyses appearing in publication.
Synthesizing Evidence of Diagnostic Accuracy
Clinicians have long relied upon diagnostic tests for ‘evidence’ of the presence or absence of a disease or a condition while policy makers evaluate the value of a particular diagnostic test. This text examines the methodological basis to the synthesis of diagnostic test accuracy data and describes the processes involved in the conduct of a diagnostic test accuracy systematic review.
Synthesizing Economic Evidence
The last book of the series presents step-by-step methodological guidance for systematic reviews of economic evidence select, critique and synthesize data from multiple economic evaluation primary research studies on the economic aspects of healthcare—that are designed to inform healthcare decision making.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Handbook for Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Work
The Handbook for Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Work is a practical tool written for Aboriginal drug and alcohol workers, mental health workers and others working in this field. It offers a detailed look at alcohol and drug work from clinical, through to prevention, early intervention and harm reduction. This handbook is also likely to help people working to improve policy and those advocating for change. The idea for it came from workers all over Australia. They told us that they needed an easy to use handbook that can help them respond to the range of alcohol and drug issues they face every day. They also told us that such a book needs to take into account the complex challenges facing workers when helping clients, their families and, sometimes, whole communities.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Australian Anti-Infection handbook ebook
The Australian Anti-Infection Handbook (AAH) published by author Dr Frank Zhu, a general practitioner of the Hasting Macleay Division and a Visiting Medical Officer of the North Coast Area Health Service, presents a comprehensive view on various infectious diseases and provides a compact guide for the management of various infections and medical microbiology conditions.
The handbook contains most common infections found in Australia, with 258 infectious diseases references and conditions related to bacterial, viral, mycological, parasitic conditions including those caused by insects. Features of this handbook include an A to Z alphabetical reference guide on medical microbiology and infectious disease conditions for easy use.
Valuable appendices include tabulated data on National Immunisation Program Schedule, Travel Vaccination, Australian Notifiable Infections, antibiotic monitoring and much more. The small size of the handbook makes it easy to carry. Medical microbiology readers will find the information useful, practical and easy to read.
Have a look at the handbook here: http://aah.hcn.com.au/
Don't forget to let us know what you think - email us at: healthsciences.library@sydney.edu.au
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Some new titles for May
New Titles for May @ the Health Sciences Library
Designing and doing survey research / by Lesley Andres.
Publisher London : SAGE, 2012.
The disabled body in contemporary art / Ann Millett-Gallant.
Edition 1st ed.
Publisher New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Publisher London : SAGE, 2012.
No limits TV Series ( Series 7 through to Series 10)
Publisher [Melbourne] : Grit Media, 2007..
An award winning community television project that aims to bring the world of disability into people's living rooms in an informative and entertaining way. The purpose of the show is to build awareness and acceptance of people with disabilities and support the development of understanding of difference among audience members.
Qualitative research methods / by Monique Hennink, Inge Hutter, Ajay Bailey.
Publisher Los Angeles, Calif. ; London : SAGE, 2011.
Synthesising qualitative research : choosing the right approach / edited by Karin Hannes, Craig Lockwood.
Publisher Chichester, West Sussex, UK : John Wiley & Sons, c2012.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Resources
In recognition of National Reconciliation Week 27 May to 3 June 2012 we have decided to highlight some of the best resources on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health available in the University Library and beyond.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Subject Guide
Your guide to key journals, reports and books available at the Library.
Library Databases
Look at ATSIhealth for targeted Health Information. There are also links to more general Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources covering the areas of education, sociology, current affairs, law, census data and more.
Multimedia Resources
The Byalawa resources are research-based multimedia learning and teaching resources designed to facilitate the acquisition of appropriate, culturally safe interviewing and case history taking skills in health profession students. The DVD scenarios are designed to be used in a range of situations and show speech pathology, physiotherapy, pharmacy, psychology, and occupational therapy initial interviews with indigenous patients in a range of urban settings. The Byalawa Team included health academics and clinicians from The University of Sydney and James Cook University.
Kanyini available as a streaming video from the library (only available to current staff and students via UniKey) or available on DVD at the Health Sciences Library
A traditional owner of the Uluru lands, and former Indigenious Person of the year (1999), Uncle Bob speaks of these lands and his people. Based on his own personal journey and the wisdom he learnt from the old people living in the bush, Uncle Bob explains why indigenous people are now struggling in a modern world and what needs to be done from them to move forward.
Library Material
Search the Library Catalogue for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health material across the University of Sydney Libraries
*Remember that the Koori Centre Research Library materials are listed in the University of Sydney Library Catalogue
Binan Goonj : bridging cultures in Aboriginal health / Anne-Katrin Eckermann ... [et al.].
NSW Government Aboriginal Health Resources and Publications
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
If you are after more resources please contact your relevant Faculty Liaison Librarian
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