I represent the Queensland Department of Health on National inter-jurisdictional working groups relevant to infection control. ... This group has strong links with the National Health Performance Authority to ensure data provided can be used for meaningful comparisons and benchmarking. At the last meeting I presented a novel method for validation of Queensland Health Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection data provided under the national performance indicator PI22. ... I have a range of data management skills and as such I am extremely comfortable and competent with the R statistical prog...

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What caught my attention and interest was the large framed poster "Language Line Solutions " displayed at the lobby window. ... Clients with language barriers can simply point to their language and an interpreter is provided at no cost to help communicate with staff. ... Regardless of their age, race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disabilities, economic status, or source of payment. ...

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Proposition 54, the Classification by Race, Ethnicity, Color, or National Origin (CRECNO) Initiative will appear on the October 7, 2003 ballot. CRECNO amends the California Constitution to ban the state or local government from categorizing individuals by race, ethnicity, or national origin for any reason. ... Other groups in opposition include the Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, the Public Health Institute, and the National Health Law. ... Approxi...

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More than 2.3 million Americans suffer from bipolar disorder and 20 percent of them commit suicide according to the National Institute of Mental Health. ... Typically elements of a valid general release include: Patient's name and identifying information; Address of the health care professional or institution directed to release the information; Description of the information to be released; Identity of the party to be furnished the information; Language authorizing release of information; Signature of patient or authorized individual; and Time period for which release rema...

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That has not changed since the implementation of the National Health Service. ... In fact, access may not be corrected under universal coverage due to time costs experienced by workers without sick leave, language barriers, isolation and physical difficulty in availing oneself of services, distance, transportation, consumer information, culture, time preferences (the rate at which people discount the future relative to the present), self-efficacy, poor lifestyle, and genetics. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate