IUIH Sth East QLD

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) is dynamic & innovative, working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in SthEastQLD to Close the Gap

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

On Monday, the Aboriginal primary care sector joined the hospital sector to sign a statement of commitment to a new partnership that strives to close the health gap in SEQ.

Together we take action to reform the health system to close the health gap in our region by 2031.

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

Our team was featured on the ABC 7:30 Report last night.
The segment features a yarn with IUIH CEO Adrian Carson and Moreton Atsichs Strathpine clinic staff about the gap in COVID-19 vaccination rates in community.
You can watch the segment here: https://t.co/QPwbvv2zr0

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

IUIH has launched a new campaign called 'I Stepped Up' with the aim to encourage all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Visit the campaign website here: https://t.co/XwhVOOdVXL
Read more about the campaign here: https://t.co/G0fqxa5IOF

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

IUIH has partnered with Children's Health Queensland to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids have access to timely and culturally safe specialist care for hearing and vision issues.
Read more here: https://t.co/wW1ToIwKxq

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community have come together to highlight the importance of getting vaccinated.
Through the ‘I Stepped Up’ campaign we aim to encourage mob to get the COVID-19 vaccine to protect yourself and your community. https://t.co/wN0HvLI12b

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

We are so excited to announce we are recipients of a World Health Organization (WHO) World No Tobacco Day 2021 award!
Congratulations go to all our staff who have put in the hard work to tackle Indigenous smoking rates.
You can read more here: https://t.co/l0VscUPLw3.

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

Did you know mob aged 18+ can now access the COVID-19 vaccine through our clinics?

Call your local clinic today to book your vaccination appointment.

https://t.co/92j8pNETIO

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

Mob aged 18+ can access the COVID-19 vaccine through our clinics today!

It’s safe, free and easy and because we are taking bookings there’s no waiting around!

Contact your local clinic today - https://t.co/92j8pNnike

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

Applications are open for the Walkley Young Indigenous Scholarship with
@Junkee and @10NewsFirst.
This opportunity is for Indigenous aspiring journalists aged 30 and younger.
Applications close 5pm Sunday, May 16. https://t.co/p2bqjk6d93

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

BiOC has made the headlines again, this time on the ABC Health Report. Birthing and Early Childhood Services Manager Kristie Watego and IUIH CEO Adrian Carson spoke about the difference the program has made and the results published in The Lancet. https://t.co/BljMqMyWAD

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

IUIH CEO Adrian Carson said he would like to see BiOC replicated nationally after results showed women birthing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander babies were 50% less likely to have a premature baby by participating in BiOC.

Read more: https://t.co/QfUJvMY2xz

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

IUIH's Executive Leadership Team received the covid vaccine on Monday. IUIH Pharmacist, Matthew Hoy administered the vaccine and was believed to be the first pharmacist in Aus to administer any covid vaccine in a primary health care setting! Read more: https://t.co/AnAEjd6TUR

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

A study published in @LancetGH last week on our Birthing in Our Community program found women birthing an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander baby who took part in BiOC were 50% less likely to have a premature baby. Read more https://t.co/QfUJvMY2xz @ATSICHSBris @MaterNews

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

You can read the media release about the study on our Birthing in Our Community program published in the @LancetGH at https://t.co/GtbKs0KwRc
@atsichsbris @maternews

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

IUIH CEO Arian Carson said today, “the fact that the initial 50% reduction in the rate of preterm births has been sustained over the full 5 year period is an extraordinary outcome.” #BirthingOnCountry
@atsichsbris @maternews

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

The 5-year study published today in the @LancetGH journal also found women are more likely to be able to breastfeed and access antenatal care than those using standard maternity care #BirthingOnCountry
@atsichsbris @maternews

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

A new study by the @MollyCentre @KildeaSue has found Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women participating in our Birthing in Our Community program are 50% less likely to have a premature baby #BirthingOnCountry
@atsichsbris @maternews

[IUIH Sth East QLD @IUIH_]

@UQPoche Thank you! We are so proud of our Deadly program

[Queensland Health @qldhealth]

From 1am Tuesday 22 December, Queenslanders returning from Greater Sydney will be required to get a border pass to enter Queensland and undertake 14 days of mandatory hotel quarantine.
 
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[Queensland Health @qldhealth]

Queensland residents returning from Greater Sydney will have 24 hours after 1am Monday 21 December to get a border pass, return to their residence in Queensland, get tested and quarantine at home for 14 days from when they left the hotspot.

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