More Australians hospitalised from falling
Behind the data
AIHW data shows falls are landing thousands of Australians in hospital each month. April is Falls Prevention month, providing the opportunity to discuss fall types and resulting injuries. Stats show about 680 people a day are hospitalised after tripping or stumbling, and that in the decade up to 2022-2023, over half of all injury deaths were due to falls among women aged 65 years and over. Joining this episode are Jacqueline Rek who heads up the institute's injury data team and Roisin Sweeney, General Manager of Injury Prevention. Host: Lauren Adcock Intro and Acknowledgement...
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Greater awareness leading to earlier endometriosis diagnoses
Behind the data
This episode features the latest data on endometriosis - a condition that impacts thousands of Australian girls and women. March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to speak about the deep-reaching impact of this potentially debilitating health condition including number of emergency department presentations, hospitalisations and medical treatments and procedures. Two of the institute’s data experts join the discussion – Richard Hurley, head of the Chronic Conditions Unit and Melissa Wilson, Senior Data Analyst as well as Donna...
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Data shows Australia's cancer survival rates improving
Behind the data
In this episode, we take a look at ovarian, prostate and breast cancer statistics in Australia. The institute's head of cancer data and monitoring, Justin Harvey discusses how cancer survival rates have improved across the board. Justin's joined by Chair of Cancer Council's Public Health Committee, Anita Dessaix who speaks on how the AIHW's data is used to support targeted cancer screening and prevention initiatives. For more information about the AIHW visit Credits Host: Lauren Adcock Opener & acknowledgement of Country: Jasmine Dempsey Closer: Joshua Steel Interviewees:...
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What's it like to be an AIHW graduate?
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In this special episode, guest host and 2021 AIHW Graduate Kimberly Dunbar is joined by Sally Mills, head of the Children & Families Unit who also started out as an AIHW Grad. They discuss their experiences with the AIHW Graduate Program.
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Australia's youth
Behind the data
In this episode of Behind the data, we discuss the health & wellbeing of Australia's young people aged 12-24. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is an independent government agency that produces authoritative and accessible information and statistics on the health and welfare of Australians. The AIHW publicly released over 200 reports and data analyses annually, covering over 75 health and welfare topics. Music credit: Bensound
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Dementia mortality during COVID-19 in Australia
Behind the data
In this episode of Behind the data, host Elise Guy discusses dementia deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Fleur de Crespigny of the AIHW’s Dementia Unit. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is an independent government agency that produces authoritative and accessible information and statistics on the health and welfare of Australians. The AIHW publicly released over 200 reports and data analyses annually, covering over 75 health and welfare topics.
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Golden staph bloodstream infections in Australian public hospitals
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In this episode of Behind the data, host Peter Jean talks to Dr Heather Swanston of the AIHW about golden staph bloodstream infections associated with hospital care in Australia.
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Looking back at health in 2020
Behind the data
CW: This episode contains discussion relating to suicide from 17:45 – 18:28. If you, or someone you know is distressed, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
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Exploring the short-term health impacts of the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season
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In this episode of Behind the data, host Peter Jean discuss AIHW's new report ‘Australian bushfires 2019–20: exploring the short-term health impacts' with Richard Juckes & Claire Sparke of the AIHW.
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Cancer screening and COVID-19 in Australia
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Meet the faces ‘behind the data’. In this episode, host Peter Jean discusses the release of the AIHW's new report 'Cancer screening and COVID-19 in Australia' with Richard Juckes and Fan Xiang of the AIHW. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is an independent government agency that produces authoritative and accessible info & stats on the health and welfare of Australians. The AIHW publicly releases over 200 reports and data analyses annually, covering over 75 health and welfare topics
info_outlineIn this episode of Behind the data, host Elise Guy discusses dementia deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Fleur de Crespigny of the AIHW’s Dementia Unit.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is an independent government agency that produces authoritative and accessible information and statistics on the health and welfare of Australians. The AIHW publicly released over 200 reports and data analyses annually, covering over 75 health and welfare topics.
Credits
Presenter: Elise Guy
Interviewees: Fleur de Crespigny, AIHW Dementia Unit
Producers: Tanya Li, Peter Jean
Music: Bensound