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South East Asian and Oceania regional health impact assessment conference 2008
8 December 2008
Chiang Mai, THAILAND

Strengthening Indigenous communities 08: creating partnerships to engage, empower and develop communities
9 December 2008
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA

Beyond social inclusion: towards a more equal society?
22 January 2009
Leicestershire , BRITAIN

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WONCA Asia Pacific regional conference: building bridges
4 June 2009
Hong Kong , HONG KONG

11th annual health congress
23 March 2009
Sydney, AUSTRALIA

International conference on coping and resilience
3 October 2009
Dubrovnik, CROATIA

Outside in: community responses to complex and diverse needs
6 May 2009
Sydney, AUSTRALIA

Factsheets

A range of factsheets and summary style information available on the internet. Check out the full list

Happiness
(full details)
This factsheet from the Black Dog Institiute looks at: what is happiness? The science of happiness; and life in the fast lane: time, money and happiness.

Racism undermines health
(full details)
Policy brief that outlines how racism against Indigenous people is still widespread in Australia, that it
has a detrimental impact on the health of Indigenous Australians and that there is a need to invest in further research.

Links

These lead to a range of reliable information available on the internet relating to the promotion, prevention and early intervention for mental health (PPEI) and suicide prevention. The full list is available here.

Western Australian Aboriginal child health survey
(Go to website)
Comprehensive data from the Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey (WAACHS). The site offers free access to all main survey publications, regional profiles and research themes.

Square: Suicide, QUestions, Answers and REsources
(Go to website)
Suicide prevention resources for people who work in primary care, specialist and community settings.

Primary Health Care Research and Information Service (PHC RIS)
(Go to website)
National primary health care organisationin working in partnership with the Divisions of General Practice Network, primary health care researchers and policy advisors to generate, manage and share information and knowledge that contributes to policy and improves performance.

Media

Latest transcripts of Australian based print, television and radio media. Full list.

Exercise helps overweight children reduce anger expression
Date Published: Monday, 24th November 2008
Source: Eurekalert (via Mental Health Foundation Media)
Full story: online here

Regular exercise seems to reduce anger expression in overweight but otherwise healthy children. "Exercise had a significant impact on anger expression in children," said Dr. Catherine Davis, clinical health psychologist in the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine. "This finding indicates that aerobic exercise may be an effective strategy to help overweight kids reduce anger expression and aggressive behavior."

The finding fits with evidence that exercise reduces depression and anxiety in children and with what's considered common knowledge that exercise helps adults manage anger, she said. Dr. Davis, noted that other studies suggests overweight children are more likely to be bullies and to be bullied. High levels of anger and hostility have been associated with delinquency in children, cardiovascular disease in adults and metabolic syndrome - which can lead to heart attack, stroke and diabetes - in adolescents.

The new finding is published in the November issue of Pediatric Exercise Science. For resources on the topic of anger go to Auseinet Search by Topic: Anger.

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Resources Catalogue

The database provides details of a wide range of resources relating to mental health and wellbeing. The full database can be searched here.

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Creating liveable new communities: checklist for liveability planning
2008, Growth Areas Authority, Melbourne, Vic.
A tool to assist those developing or assessing Precinct Structure Plans to know whether the future 'liveability' of the community is being considered in the planning process.


Health equity at the country level: lessons from the CSDH on translating a complex agenda into action
2008, World Health Organization, Geneva, Swi.
Reports on 'Country Work' on the social determinants of health: how it has been conceptualised and organised, how success is measured and the learning that has resulted.


Mental capital through life: future challenges
2008, Government Office for Science (GO-Science), London, UK.
How to achieve the best possible mental development and mental wellbeing for the population in the future, including an assessment of policy implications.


Hope, despair and transformation: climate change and the promotion of mental health and wellbeing
2008, BioMed Central, London, UK.
This article aims to provide an introduction to emerging evidence and debate about the relationship between climate change and mental health.


Global health watch 2: an alternative world health report
2008, Zed Books, London, UK.
This report addresses the underlying global determinants of health with specific references to the political, social and climate sitiuation.


Happiness, progress and wellbeing: the view from Bhutan
2008, McCaughey Centre, Melbourne, Vic.
Presentation on the development of the Gross National Happiness measures in Bhutan (from the Margins to Mainstream Conference, Melbourne, 2008).


Mothers and fathers with young children: paid employment, caring and wellbeing
2007, Australian Government Department of Families Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA). Research Publications Unit, Canberra, ACT.
The paper examines how the use of child care, the time parents spend with children, and parental wellbeing relate to parental employment; based on the Longitudinal Survey of Australian Children (LSAC).


National survey of young Australians: key and emerging issues 2008
2008, Mission Australia, Sydney, NSW.
Mission Australia's survey is a valuable snapshot into the minds of young Australians and provides a wealth of important information for anyone interested in their wellbeing.


The social and personal benefits of learning: a summary of key research findings
2008, Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning (WBL), London, UK.
This report reveals what researchers have discovered about how education affects individual well-being, family dynamics and community cohesion.


Young people, their social networks and school support: exploratory analyses of friendships, well-being and multi-agency working in two secondary schools
2008, Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning (WBL), London, UK.
A compendium of three short, exploratory reports that have a common focus on students’ well-being and those aspects of school life that go beyond teaching and learning.