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Risk factors for Australian school-age children in socio-economically disadvantaged populations not passing ear and hearing screening
This retrospective study describes the outcomes of an ear and hearing screening program for children from lower socio-economic backgrounds in New South Wales, between 2013 and 2016.
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Putting age-related hearing loss on the public health agenda in Australia
In this article, the authors argue that there is an urgent need to put in place a broad public health strategy to reduce the long-term disability burden attributable to hearing loss, including targeted public health messaging, improved screening and early detection.
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NSW Health COVID-19 Emergency Response Priority Research program: a case study of rapid translation of research into health decision making
The NSW Health COVID-19 Research Program was established in April 2020 to contribute to minimising the health, social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in New South Wales (NSW). This paper describes the establishment and implementation of one element of the program, which is focused on the rapid creation of evidence to support urgent...
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Are we making the same mistakes in fighting COVID‑19 as in past pandemics? Lessons from HIV show the urgent need to invest in HPSR
In this article, the authors analyse a report on the politics of investing in health policy and systems research (HPSR) and conclude by outlining three critical actions, using the Stuckler–McKee model of social change in health.
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Public Health Unit notifications of hepatitis C and their follow-up in South Western Sydney, Australia
This cross-sectional study aimed to determine treatment rates among those newly diagnosed with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) virus in the South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) in NSW, Australia.