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Journal

Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)

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ISSN:

1326-5377

Journal article

Evaluating the impact of COVID‐19 vaccination strategies on infections and hospitalisations in Victoria with non‐seasonal epidemic wave patterns

This study assessed the impact of different COVID‐19 vaccination strategies on infections and hospitalisations in the context of non‐seasonal epidemic waves. It concludes that annual COVID‐19 vaccination campaigns at the same time as those for influenza could reduce the number of COVID‐19‐related hospitalisations.
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Urgent care centres for reducing the demand on emergency departments

Naomi White, Andrew Giddy, Lauren Spark, Jamie Swann, Suzanne Robinson
A scoping review of studies examining the impact of urgent care centres (UCCs) on the numbers of presentations to emergency departments (EDs), their costs, and the experiences of patients and practitioners. It concludes that UCCs can help reduce the number of ED presentations. However, continuity of care was a concern for both clinicians and patients.
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Shifting focus to adolescent wellbeing and inclusive participation in the digital age

Rebecca Raeside, Health Advisory Panel for Youth at the University of Sydney (HAPYUS)
This paper highlights the need for a holistic approach to digital health that promotes adolescent wellbeing across multiple domains. It argues specific policy changes, multisectoral collaboration and working in direct partnership with adolescents to create safe, supportive and equitable digital environments are required to address the digital determinants of health in Australia.
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Preparing Australia for future pandemics: strengthening trust, social capital and resilience

Trust in government and science have been shown to be important factors in crises. This article outlines the critical knowledge gaps in understanding the roles of trust, social capital and resilience in balancing future pandemic public health restrictions with disease transmission and mortality, and the key role these factors may play in future pandemic preparedness.
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The prevalence of intimate partner violence in Australia: a national survey

Monica Madzoska, Holly Erskine, Rosana Pacella, James Scott, Hannah Thomas, Franziska Meinck, Daryl Higgins, David Lawrence, Divna Haslam, Sara Roetman, Eva Malacova, Timothy Cubitt
This article presents the results of a survey into the prevalence in Australia of intimate partner violence (IPV), each IPV type and multitype IPV, overall and by gender, age group and sexual orientation. It finds improved prevention is needed in the areas of health care, welfare and justice and that a comprehensive national prevention policy...
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