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.
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Appetite for Life: Healthy Ageing
Appetite for life has been developed for use by health and community workers who have direct contact with older people living independently (people over the age of 65). This webpage provides links to download information on practical food ideas, nutrition for managing health conditions, and staying active.
eLearning
Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Baby: Healthy pregnancy weight gain training
This healthy pregnancy weight gain training is designed to prepare health professionals to engage in respectful conversations about weight and lifestyle for pregnant women and equip them to deliver best practice care consistent with current evidence. The training consists of 7 modules, each module is 10-15 minutes each.
eLearning
Brief interventions for a healthy lifestyle: Maternal health
The Maternal Health toolkit comprises of brief intervention eLearning modules for health professionals working within maternal health. Modules cover risk factors such as alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, nutrition and physical activity. A culturally adapted module is also available for health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
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Eating out
A PDF guide for choosing meals that have lower energy, saturated fat, salt and sugar when eating out. (PDF, 2.5MB)
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Convenience meals
A PDF with tips to choose healthy, quick meals when choosing convenient options available from the supermarket. (PDF, 3.8MB)
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Healthy meal ideas and menu planning
Information on how to plan healthy meal ideas and guidance on menu planning, with ideas and further sources for recipe ideas. (PDF, 666KB)
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Parenting before conception – Epigenetics
Information for future parents on the importance of health of both mothers and fathers before and around the time of conception. This flyer describes epigenetics - the influences of gene expression on the health of the baby at birth and also into adulthood. (PDF, 1.9MB)
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Pre-conception checklist for women
A one-page checklist women can follow to boost their chance of conceiving a healthy baby, including managing weight, exercising regularly and eating well, avoiding alcohol, smoking and recreational drugs. (PDF, 219KB)
Guidelines
National guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
The National Guide is intended for all health professionals delivering primary healthcare across the lifecycle to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. It aims to prevent disease, detect early and unrecognised disease, promoting health whilst considering regional and local circumstances.
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Healthy eating for children – Australian Dietary Guidelines
The Australian Dietary Guidelines provide up to date advice about the amount and kinds of food that children between age 2-18 should eat for their health and wellbeing. (PDF, 3.4MB)
Website
Healthy eating habits for teenagers
A webpage with information for parents and carers on how to support their teenagers with healthy eating habits.
Factsheets
Australian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for children and young people (5 to 17 years) – Brochure
The 24-hour Movement Guidelines help parents and carers support children and young people to build daily routines for better health. The Guidelines include a picture of what a day for a child or young person should look like, including time for physical activity, limiting sedentary activities, and getting adequate sleep.
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Healthy behaviours
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