Goals and functions
To disseminate information about
health outcomes research
If you are commencing a project in the health outcomes field
it may be useful to contact
us. We can provide you with much information that will
help you get started. This can range from publications and
papers that you may need to examine to contacts undertaking
projects in a similar field to advice on indicators and measures
that may be appropriate for your project.
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To maintain an active network
of collaborators in health outcomes research
Most researchers and practitioners undertaking health outcomes
related activities in Australia register their projects with
us by completing our project registration proforma. This enables
us to assist health personnel by liaising and collaborating
with other personnel throughout Australia and New Zealand
that are working in similar fields. Project registration can
lead to conjoint activities and enable data comparisons but
is also useful in allowing you to learn from what others have
done.
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To maintain a database of health
outcomes projects and instruments
The Research Activities and Instrument
Database (RAID) contains projects registered with us on
our research activities
(registration) proforma. The proforma provides full details
of the types of activities we register on our database. If
you are undertaking health outcomes activities please register
your project with the Australian
Health Outcomes Collaboration.
We have also reviewed a number of the measures and instruments
that are commonly used to measure health outcomes. On our
web site you will find sample reviews of the SF-36
and SF-12
instruments. We have reviews available for approximately 70
instruments and can put you in touch with other groups that
have undertaken such reviews.
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To facilitate health outcomes research
throughout Australasia
The annual health outcomes conference began in 1995 and the
number of participants has grown every year. We have many
health outcomes personnel that attend the conference from
New Zealand and Asia. The conference is important in facilitating
the development of a health outcomes culture in health services
throughout this region. Other activities include customised
training seminars and our enquiry and information services.
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To provide advice on the selection
of measures for health outcomes assessment
The staff of the Collaboration and their associates have
reviewed many of the commonly used instruments and can provide
you with practical advice on how to implement these measures
in the field. The Collaboration regularly provides information
and advice to governments throughout Australia concerning
the selection of measures for major projects.
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To provide health outcomes education
and training
Every year we have our major
international conference on health outcomes and this is
also preceded by a number of pre-conference workshops. The
conference and the workshops include key health outcomes personnel
from overseas. In association with the conference we also
hold a major seminar with our international speakers in either
Sydney or Wollongong just prior to the conference.
The Collaboration also regularly offers a workshop 'An Introduction
to Health Outcomes' and 'Health Outcomes and Community Care'.
These workshops can be customised for particular issues or
health groups throughout Australia. The Director of the Collaboration
also presents papers on health outcomes issues to many health
services and conferences.
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To organise national and international
conferences and seminars on health outcomes
A major international conference
on health outcomes is held every year in Canberra. Many international
speakers have presented at our conferences. The conference
usually attracts over 350 participants and papers address
a broad range of themes relevant to health outcomes. If you
are interested in presenting a paper or conducting a workshop
please contact us.
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To distribute measures and instruments
used in health outcomes assessment
The Australian Health Outcomes Collaboration currently distributes
the SF-36, SF-12, and CHQ instruments and their associated
manuals and publications. An order
form for these publications can be found on our web site.
We also have a range of other instruments in our library which
are available for perusal.
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