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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Her Heart: Heart disease risks and prevention
This webpage provides practical strategies and resources to support the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk factors in women, such as smoking, alcohol, weight, physical activity, and mental health.
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Preventing heart attacks and stroke events through surveillance (PHASES)
A prevention initiative to improve early identification and management of cardiovascular disease in general practice. The initiative features free webinars, CPD-accredited education, one-on-one support, practical continuous quality improvement activities and resources.
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Australian guideline and calculator for assessing and managing cardiovascular disease risk
A website that outlines the cardiovascular disease risk guideline and calculator that provides health professionals with support to identify, communicate and manage cardiovascular disease risk.
Factsheets
My Health My Way
A range of resources on movement, food and drink, foot health and diabetes management which aim to improve chronic disease outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Guidelines
Australian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for adults and older adults – Report
The 24-hour Movement Guidelines outlines a review of the scientific evidence and provides recommendations for adults (aged 18 to 64 years), older adults (65+ years), adults with disability and chronic conditions.
Factsheets
Australian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for adults and older adults (18 and over) – Brochure
The 24-hour Movement Guidelines brochure outlines the guidelines for adults, older adults, people with disability and people with chronic conditions, as well as ideas to be active every day.
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Healthy Eating with No Money & No Time
A freely accessible website with recipe ideas that consider nutritional requirements and budget. Users can create an account to access further tailored information based upon individual nutrition goals.
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Choose health: Be active. A physical activity guide for older Australians
A guide to help older Australians achieve adequate physical activity to achieve good health as they age. (PDF, 1.3MB)
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.
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Healthy behaviours
Find insightful articles on healthy behaviours. Healthy eating, physical activity, and wellbeing.
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