In this section, we'll look at some other sources of material for PHC200:
Grey literature refers to all types of publications that are not published commercially in books or journals. Grey literature is generally not subject to peer review, but it can often be a good source of up-to-date information. Alternatively, it can provide a valuable historical link to how things were done in the past.
Examples of grey literature include:
For more information about these types of resources, take a look at our library guide on Grey Literature. For health specific resources, check out the Health section of the Grey Literature Library Guide for more great information.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is an independent statutory agency. They produce authoritative and accessible information and statistics to inform and support better policy and service delivery decisions, leading to better health and wellbeing for all Australians. The AIHW releases around 180 publications a year, including:
Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) is a product developed by the ABS that ranks areas in Australia according to relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage. The indexes are based on information from the five-yearly Census.
Socio-Economic Indexes for Area (SEIFA), Australia – latest release, includes links to the:
For information on Using and interpreting SEIFA. Further information about SEIFA can be found in this technical paper.
The Public Health Information Development Unit (PHIDU) offers free online access to a comprehensive range of current data at national, jurisdictional, regional and small area levels for Australia.
Socioeconomic and geographical variations in health are highlighted in interactive maps, graphs and topic specific atlases, and supported by data tables and metadata. Where available, data are analysed by age, sex and Indigenous status.
PHIDU's emphasis is on the publication of small area statistics for monitoring inequality in health and wellbeing, and for supporting opportunities to improve population health outcomes.
For information on how to use this site please see: PHIDU Help Guides & FAQs
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