Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Health Sites
Public Health Information Development Unit
www.publichealth.gov.au/index.htm
Provides information about population health and wellbeing issues.Social Health Atlas
www.publichealth.gov.au
Delivers maps and charts of data held by the Public Health Information Development Unit.Stanford University Websites for Health Data
www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/gis/medical.html
Health and Geography Journal Links
International Journal of Health Geographics
www.ij-healthgeographics.com
International Journal of Health Geographics is an Open Access, peer-reviewed, online journal fully dedicated to publishing quality manuscripts on all aspects of geospatial information systems and science applications in health and healthcare.Health and Place
www.elsevier.com/wps/product/cws_home/30519
The journal is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the study of all aspects of health and health care in which place or location matters.Social Science & Medicine
www.elsevier.com/wps/product/cws_home/315
Social Science & Medicine provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination of research findings, reviews and theory in all areas of common interest to social scientists, health practitioners and policy makers.Epidemiologic Perspectives & Innovations
www.epi-perspectives.com
Epidemiologic Perspectives & Innovations is an open access, peer-reviewed, online journal of epidemiologic research methods, applications, critical overviews, teaching tools, perspectives, and other analytic work.Emerging Themes in Epidemiology
www.ete-online.com
Emerging Themes in Epidemiology is an open access, peer-reviewed, online journal that aims to promote debate and discussion on practical and theoretical aspects of epidemiology.Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
www.anzhealthpolicy.com
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy is an open access, peer-reviewed, online journal aiming to improve interaction between policy practitioners and academics, and to promote debate and understanding about contemporary health policy developments in the region.Population Health Metrics
www.pophealthmetrics.com
Population Health Metrics is an Open Access, peer-reviewed, online journal addressing all aspects of measurement of the health of populations. Population Health Metrics will address issues relating to concepts, methods, ethics applications and results in the measurement of the health of populations.
General Health Research Sites
HealthInsite
www.healthinsite.gov.au
Provides a wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on important health topics such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma.Centre for Allied Health Evidence
www.unisa.edu.au/cahe/
Provides essential resources for allied health workers, researchers, educators, clinicians, policy makers, administrators and patients.Flinders Human Behaviour & Health Research Unit
http://som.flinders.edu.au/FUSA/CCTU/Battersby.html
Provides information about chronic illness and pain and self-management.National Institute of Clinical Studies (NICS)
http://wherestheevidence.nicsl.com.au
A guide to finding evidence on the Internet to help health professionals experience the wealth of freely available resources that can be accessed online.National Health and Medical Research Council
www.nhmrc.gov.au
A comprehensive range of topics relevant for everyday Australians, including families, seniors, parents, singles, teenagers, carers, Government agencies and related stakeholders.
Heath Organisation Links
SA Department of Health
www.health.sa.gov.au
Information about health services and news.SA Divisions of General Practice Inc.
www.sadi.org.au
To enhance health care outcomes by strengthening and coordinating the role of Divisions of General Practice in the health care system.The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
www.racgp.org.au
Provides critical information and clinical guidelines to general practitioners and health information to the general public.
