Clinicians Hub resources
Evidence-based tools, guidelines and resources for health professionals and patients to support the prevention, early intervention, and management of chronic diseases.
Academic Literature
Position statement: Obesity and the older person
This position statement provides an overview of relevant literature and provides evidence-based recommendations for weight assessment and management in older adults. (PDF, 217KB)
Academic Literature
Position statement: Resistance training for older adults
This position statement provides an overview of relevant literature and provides evidence-based recommendations for resistance training for older adults.
Factsheets
Using body mass index
A resource describing the use of Body Mass Index (BMI) and its application in older adults (over 65) and different ethnic groups. (PDF, 744KB)
Academic Literature
Managing undernutrition in the elderly: Prevention is better than cure
A paper that provides guidelines for screening for undernutrition in general practice and suggests strategies to address undernutrition in older patients.
eLearning
Online weight management training for health professionals
eLearning modules for health professionals to improve knowledge and confidence in supporting patients living with overweight and obesity.
eLearning
Preconception health promotion in primary care
A preconception eLearning module designed to improve capacity of nurses, maternal and child health nurses and midwives working in primary health care settings. It provides concise and practical information to promote preconception health in their practice.
eLearning
E-learning for obesity
A selection of comprehensive self-paced eLearning modules on obesity management including childhood obesity, genetics, and obesity and cardiovascular disease.
Webinars and Videos
Preconception care in general practice
Webinar slides which discuss the importance of preconception care, when it is needed and how to provide it.
Academic Literature
Preconception care
With a focus on women, this paper discusses the evidence for preconception care, available guidelines and strategies to increase primary care access.
Guidelines
Australian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for the early years – Recommendations
The 24-hour Movement Guidelines provide information on how much physical activity infants, toddlers and preschoolers (birth to 5 years) should do each day.
Guidelines
Maternal and child nutrition
The Maternal and Child Nutrition Guidelines developed by NICE cover the nutrition of women who are planning to become pregnant, mothers and other carers of children aged under 5 and their children.
It aims to address disparities between the nutrition of low-income and other disadvantaged groups compared to the general population. (PDF, 459KB)
eLearning
Introduction to psychosocial interventions: Overview and motivational interventions
The first 3 modules of this course familiarise health professionals with psychosocial interventions used throughout the spectrum of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) treatment. These interventions are beneficial for individuals at various stages: those contemplating change, those initiating and stabilising change, and those aiming to maintain their progress.
Blog
Healthy behaviours
Find insightful articles on healthy behaviours. Healthy eating, physical activity, and wellbeing.
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