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.
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.
Factsheets
How to get ready to be a dad
A flyer which supports future fathers with information about the impact of their health of on their fertility and the future health of their baby. (PDF, 1.9MB)
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.
Factsheets
Planning for pregnancy
A pamphlet to support women planning a pregnancy to make positive changes to their preconception health including areas of nutrition, smoking and alcohol cessation. (PDF, 1.1MB)
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
Clinical guidelines for therapeutic interventions in eating disorders
These guidelines are intended as a general guide to support clients who experience eating disorders. They are based on the best available evidence from research and literature and the insights of Eating Disorder Queensland practitioners. (PDF, 3.0MB)
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)
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