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USAID encourages sustainable systems within countries and regional mentorship between countries, working collaboratively through partnerships to solve global problems. Global Health Strategic Framework. Global Health E-newsletters and Highlights. Subscribe to the Global Health E-Newsletter and updates by entering your e-mail address below. Take a look at some of our past issues. Skip to main content. Agency for International Development. Search Google Appliance Enter the terms you wish to search for. Primary health care is the first step to building strong families, stable communities and productive nations.
Learn how USAID and its partners have worked to advance primary health care and community health systems around the world. Read how health-related research and development saves lives, spurs innovation and solidifies success. Epidemics in a Connected World, an exhibit on epidemic disease threats worldwide. Learn about USAID's response to disease outbreaks and what we are doing to prevent, mitigate and respond.
The Acting on the Call report details how USAID partners with countries on their journey to self-reliance by helping countries plan, fund and manage their own continued progress. Strategic Priorities USAID's global health programs have three strategic priorities that build on our success and focus our work, while building sustainable and resilient health systems in the poorest regions of the world. Combating Infectious Diseases While scores of infectious diseases continue to threaten humankind, USAID-led efforts through the Emerging Pandemic Threats program are strengthening health systems around the world by building better capacity to detect outbreaks, mitigate transmission, and prevent epidemics.
Planning and infrastructure Planning and infrastructure. Primary care Primary care. Community health Community health.
We searched databases from January 1, , through March 31, , with no other search limits. Pre—post intervention study Convenience sample of PWH from 10 prisons taking part in intervention to transition from the jail to postrelease services. Global Health Strategic Framework. Private hospitals Private hospitals and day procedure centres in Victoria must be registered and comply with regulations on patient safety and care. As a key implementer of the U. Supported residential services provide accommodation and support services for Victorians who need help with everyday activities.
Dental health Dental health. Access to public dental care Public dental fees Dental waiting list Dental reporting. Public health Public health. Medicines and poisons Medicines and poisons. Environmental health Environmental health. Environmental health professionals per-and-poly-fluoroalkyl-substances-pfas Pest control Climate and weather In the community Environmental health at home Resolved environmental health incidents.
Food safety Food safety. Community groups and food fundraisers Food businesses Food safety information for consumers Laws, local government and auditors publications-guides-resources Food allergens. Immunisation schedule Special risk groups Vaccine orders and stock Immunisers in Victoria Provider information Cold chain management Immunisation newsletters archive Yellow fever centres Order resources Adverse events reporting Vaccination - infants and children Vaccination for adolescents.
Infectious diseases Infectious diseases. Population health Population health. Population screening Population screening. Screening registers Cancer screening Under-screened groups Prenatal screening Newborn screening Infant hearing screening Conditions not screened. Preventive health Preventive health. Diabetes prevention Eye health Injury prevention Nutrition Oral health promotion Physical activity preventive-health-survey Sexual health Skin cancer prevention. Regulatory framework Licensing Solariums.
Tobacco reforms Tobacco reforms. Legislation and regulations Reasons for tobacco laws Councils Smoke-free areas Retailers Resources, factsheets. Mental health Mental health. Mental health services Mental health services. Services by population Services by type Support and intervention Transport services Language services Access across regions.
Practice and service quality Practice and service quality. Mental health consumers and carers Mental health consumers and carers. Engagement Supporting parents Supporting children Family crisis plans Financial support for consumers and carers.
This book shows how to reach an “AIDS transition,” which would keep AIDS deaths down by sustaining treatment while pushing new infections. Achieving an AIDS Transition: Preventing Infections to Sustain An unprecedented surge in donor support for HIV/AIDS treatment over thelast.
Prevention and promotion Prevention and promotion. Early intervention Promotion - Victoria Suicide prevention in Victoria Improving mental health outcomes for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Priorities and transformation Priorities and transformation. Rights and advocacy Rights and advocacy. Rights Advocacy Diversity Privacy Making a complaint about a mental health service. About the Chief Mental Health Nurse Recruitment and retention leadership Victoria's clinical supervision framework for mental health nurses practice restriction Safewards Victoria.
Research and reporting Research and reporting. Research Fund Mental health prevention and recovery care Reporting - clinical services mental health performance reports. Hello open minds Hello open minds. Campaign resources Careers in clinical health Professional development Consumer and carer workforce innovation grants Lived experience workforce development strategy the-mental-health-workforce-reference-group The Centre for Mental Health Workforce Learning and Development mental-health-workforce-innovation-program Lived experience workforce development Postgraduate mental health nurse scholarships Community support careers.
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Drug policy and services newsletters. Supporting independent living Supporting independent living. Supported residential services Supported residential services.
Residential aged care services Residential aged care services. Wellbeing and participation Wellbeing and participation. Age-friendly Victoria Healthy ageing Hoarding and squalor Preventing elder abuse Seniors participation. Dementia-friendly environments Dementia-friendly environments. Desigining for dementia Maintaining personal identity Personal enjoyment Interior design Dining areas, kitchens and eating Bedrooms and privacy Bathrooms Gardens and outdoor spaces Assistive technology Staff education and support Strategies, checklists and tools References.
Safer Care Victoria Safer Care Victoria is the peak state authority for leading quality and safety improvement in healthcare. Victorian Agency for Health Information VAHI analyses and shares quality and safety information across Victoria's healthcare system to ensure everyone has an accurate picture of how we're getting it right, and where we need to improve.
Patient care The Victorian healthcare system focuses on providing patient-centered care that is timely, appropriate and effective. Quality, safety and service improvement Victorian health services aim to meet or exceed quality and safety standards to ensure our health sector provides world-class care. Rural health The Victorian Government is working to improve access to quality healthcare in rural Victoria. Private hospitals Private hospitals and day procedure centres in Victoria must be registered and comply with regulations on patient safety and care. Boards and governance Victorian health service boards have well defined responsibilities and the department acknowledges board education as a crucial activity.
Funding, performance and accountability The Victorian Government plans, develops policy, regulates and funds over health services and organisations. Financial accounting and policy Information and resources to support public hospitals and health services to report their financial data to the department. Planning and infrastructure Victorian health service providers are adopting leading-edge systems and technologies to help ensure that our health system delivers world-class care. Popular items Maternity record order form.
Dental health Information about public dental care in Victoria, including eligibility and access, fees, waiting lists, and data reporting. Public health Cemeteries Information about public cemeteries, crematoria and cemetery trusts in Victoria for various stakeholders. Medicines and poisons Victorian legislation ensures that medicines and poisons are used safely. Environmental health In Victoria, the department has an important role in protecting the health of Victorians from the potential health effects of environmental hazards. Food safety All Victorian food businesses must follow the food safety regulations for their class of food premises.
Immunisation Victorian information about vaccination for children, adolescents and adults. Infectious diseases Guidelines and advice for health professionals about infectious diseases. Population health Evidence gathering, statistical data and evaluations are important tools for planning preventative health and wellbeing measures. Population screening Screening programs include the national cervical, breast and bowel cancer screening programs, newborn bloodspot screening, prenatal screening and infant hearing screening.
Preventive health Disease prevention and early detection targeting specific areas such as obesity, physical activity, sexual health and heart disease. Radiation The department administers the Radiation Act Tobacco reforms Anti-smoking laws and policies have contributed to a continuing decline of smoking rates across Victoria.
Water The department protects the public by safeguarding drinking water, facilitating the safe use of alternative water supplies and ensuring healthy swimming. Mental health Mental health services GPs and primary carers provide most mental health services. Mental health consumers and carers Consumers and carers play a critical role in the delivery of mental health services in Victoria.
Prevention and promotion In Victoria the promotion of mental health and wellbeing is a priority. Priorities and transformation Victoria is committed to providing world-leading standards of care for all people living with a mental illness. Rights and advocacy The Mental Health Act supports advocacy, diversity, privacy and complaints processes.
Chief Mental Health Nurse Victoria's Chief Mental Health Nurse provides leadership in the mental health nursing sector Research and reporting Reporting requirements for Victorian public mental health services and an overview of government-funded mental health research. Hello open minds A career in mental health has rewards for everyone. Order mental health publications A hard copy of a publication can be ordered online by filling out this form - we do not ship outside of Australia.
AOD policy, research and legislation This webpage links to more information from the Victorian Government about policy, research and legislation for the alcohol and other drug sector. AOD standards and guidelines Standards and guidelines direct alcohol and other drug service providers to ensure safe, accessible and professional treatment services. AOD workforce The Victorian alcohol and other drug treatment services workforce operates in a complex environment. Drug policy and services newsletters Drug policy and services newsletters, covering topics such as the National Ice Taskforce, the 10 year mental health plan, and sector engagement.
Funding and reporting for AOD This section provides information about funding models for alcohol and other drug service providers and details about the reporting requirements. Supported residential services Supported residential services provide accommodation and support services for Victorians who need help with everyday activities. Residential aged care services Residential aged care is for older people who can no longer live at home. Home and Community Care in Victoria The Home and Community Care Program for Younger People provides funding for services which support frail older people, younger people with disabilities and their carers.
Dementia-friendly environments A Victorian government resource providing information and advice on designing and caring for people with dementia in residential aged care settings. Infection control - standard and transmission-based precautions Share show more. Standard precautions All people potentially harbour infectious microorganisms.
Standard precautions must be used in the handling of: Standard precautions consist of the following practices: Hand hygiene Hand hygiene is considered one of the most important infection control measures for reducing the spread of infection. The 5 moments are: Gloves The use of gloves should not be considered an alternative to performing hand hygiene. Hand hygiene is required before putting on gloves and immediately after removal. Sterile gloves are only required for certain invasive procedures, otherwise non-sterile gloves may be used if a aseptic non-touch technique is used.
Change gloves between tasks and procedures on the same patient. Gloves should be removed immediately after a procedure and hand hygiene performed so as to avoid contaminating the environment, other patients or other sites on the same patient. Gloves used for healthcare activities are to be single-use only. ABHR should not be used on gloves to decontaminate them, nor should gloves be washed with soap and water and continued to be used.
Gowns and aprons Wear an apron or gown to protect skin and prevent soiling of clothing during procedures and patient care activities that are likely to generate splashing or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions or excretions, or cause soiling of clothing. Select a gown or apron i. Remove the used gown as promptly as possible and roll it up carefully and discard appropriately. Perform hand hygiene immediately after removal. Masks, eye protection, face shields Wear a mask and eye protection, or a face shield to protect mucous membranes of the eyes, nose and mouth during procedures, patient-care activities and cleaning procedures that are likely to generate splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions and excretions.
Remove the mask by holding the ties only and dispose of the mask into a waste bin. Environmental control Ensure that the health service has adequate procedures for the routine care, cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces, beds, bedrails, bedside equipment and other frequently touched surfaces, and that these procedures are being followed.