IUIH Sth East QLD

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.

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: abc.net.au/7.30/concerns-…

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: isteppedup.com.au Read more about the campaign here: bit.ly/isteppedup

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: bit.ly/37wkpGa

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. fb.watch/7ca3v8PTig/

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: who.int/news/item/24-0….

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. deadlychoices.com.au/covid19

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 - deadlychoices.com.au/covid19

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. bit.ly/3uFXrGl

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. ab.co/2OHevvY

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: bit.ly/3vzvu3X

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: bit.ly/3cXVKg8

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 bit.ly/3vzvu3X @ATSICHSBris @MaterNews

You can read the media release about the study on our Birthing in Our Community program published in the @LancetGH at bit.ly/3vzvu3X @atsichsbris @maternews

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

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

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

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

Congrats @IUIH_ on their BIOC program for women and bubs. In a non randomised trial cf. to mainstream ANC services 54% and 34% more likely to attend all ANC visits and breastfeed & wait for it 38% less likely to be born pre term. The power of community control

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 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. 3/6