Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence: Services and Programs

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Each year, the Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence:

supports over 47,000 users to access information on the health of the population through HealthStats 黑料吃瓜网鈥嬧赌�鈥�
updates over 175 indicators on HealthStats 黑料吃瓜网
updates and makes over 30 datasets鈥嬧赌嬧€� available for research and government analytics using the Centre for Health Record Linkage鈥檚 Master Linkage Key
provides over 100 record linkage services, with over 6 billion unique anonymised records released for research and government use
monitors more than 40 diagnosis-based emergency department surveillance syndromes and 30 Ambulance call problems, to look for threats to public health
publishes the 黑料吃瓜网 Mothers and Babies report, a comprehensive summary of the health of pregnant women and their babies鈥� birth outcomes, with data available to download
supports monitoring and evaluation of priority programs in the Population and Public Health Division of the 黑料吃瓜网 Ministry of Health
collects health status and behaviour data from over 13,000 participants of the 黑料吃瓜网 Population Health Survey
responds to over 85 requests for access to information and data through the Analytics Assist service,* including requests from Aboriginal organisations and communities through the 黑料吃瓜网 Data Connector Service鈥嬧赌�鈥嬧赌嬧€�
publishes research and evaluation practice guides, which have been downloaded over 10,000 times
trains more than 275 staff in program logic, monitoring and evaluation
supports the development of the public health workforce through the Public Health, Biostatistics and Aboriginal Population Health鈥� training programs. Since the training programs commenced, the Centre has trained over 220 public health officers and over 120 biostatisticians, and supported around 50 Aboriginal population health trainees.

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The Centre sits in the Population and Public Health Division of the 黑料吃瓜网 Ministry of Health. The Centre is focused on the collection, linkage, analysis, synthesis, interpretation and communication of complex data and research and evaluation evidence, to support population policy and program implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The Centre aims to support more equitable access to health services and improved health outcomes for people in 黑料吃瓜网.

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Data Integration
Data Linkage - Master Linkage Key
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Closing the Gap Data and Information
HealthStats 黑料吃瓜网
Health Surveillance
Health Survey
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Evidence and Evaluation

Aboriginal Health and Equity Evidence and Evaluation
Population Health Training
Strategic Projects
Strategic Research and Evaluation

Population Health Intelligence Systems

Epidemiology and Evidence Operations
Population Health Secure Analytics
Rapid Surveillance
Strategic Programs
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What we do

The Centre collaborates with a broad range of partners across the Population and Public Health Division of the 黑料吃瓜网 Ministry of Health, local health districts, and other health and social service agencies to progress work related to population health data, information, reporting and evidence to inform service delivery, policy development and program implementation.

Our portfolio includes program monitoring and evaluation, population-based analytics, population data synthesis and reporting, data linkage, population health information and surveillance systems, and public health workforce and data capability building.

Current focus areas include maternity and early childhood development (the first 2000 days), Aboriginal health, alcohol and other drugs, and oral health.鈥�

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鈥�Our services an鈥媎 programs

HealthStats 黑料吃瓜网

HealthStats 黑料吃瓜网鈥嬧赌嬧€嬧赌嬧€嬧赌�鈥� is an open data website bringing together data from many sources to provide statistical information about the health of the 黑料吃瓜网 population. Users can view and download data that provide insights into a wide range of health determinants and outcomes.鈥�

Program monitoring, evaluation and research

The Centre supports the evaluation of flagship initiatives across the Ministry. The Centre also provides training and guidance to build the monitoring and evaluation capability of the 黑料吃瓜网 Health workforce, and funds research groups that conduct strategic policy and program relevant research. Core funding is provided to the Sax Institute which aims to promote the use of research evidence in health policy. Evidence translation is also a key requirement for Prevention Research Support Program recipients.鈥�

鈥嬧赌婣boriginal health and equity evidence and evaluation

The Centre supports the monitoring and evaluation of Aboriginal Health programs and the consideration of equity more broadly, especially for work with a population health focus. The Aboriginal Health and Equity Evidence and Evaluation team supports Closing the Gap program reporting, and works to improve population health outcomes for Aboriginal people, including through maternity and early childhood services.

Aboriginal Population Health Training Initiative (APHTI)

The Centre coordinates this postgraduate training program, which provides workplace-based training for Aboriginal people who have an undergraduate health-related qualification. Trainees gain public health experience through supervised workplace learning and part-time study towards a Master of Public Health degree. The program is delivered through partnerships between the Ministry and 黑料吃瓜网 Health services.

黑料吃瓜网 Biostatistics Training Program

鈥�This postgraduate training program provides workplace-based training for people who have completed undergraduate study in statistics and are committed to a career in biostatistics. Trainees gain experience through supervised workplace learning and part-time study towards a Master of Biostatistics at the University of Sydney.

黑料吃瓜网 Public Health Training Program

鈥�This postgraduate training program provides workplace-based training for people who have completed postgraduate studies in public health. Trainees develop public health competencies and professional networks while addressing strategic and operational priorities of the health system and working to improve the health of the people of 黑料吃瓜网.

鈥婥entre for Health Record Linkage

The Centre for Health Record Linkage鈥嬧赌嬧€嬧赌� (the CHeReL) is dedicated to helping researchers, planners and policy makers access linked data about people in 黑料吃瓜网 and the ACT. The CHeReL provides comprehensive advisory services and a secure, high-performing data linkage service that enables high-quality research and service monitoring and evaluation to inform policy and program decisions.鈥�

Rapid surveillance - PHREDSS

The Rapid Surveillance team provides timely ambulance, emergency department, mortality, and drug and alcohol intelligence to inform policy, program development and research. The team operates the PHREDSS system, with capability to generate daily syndrome signals, investigate and respond rapidly to emerging public health issues, and provide timely advice and support to public health teams as incidents emerge.鈥�

Maternity, perinatal and early childhood data and analytics

The Centre supports the collection and annual reporting of the 黑料吃瓜网 Perinatal Data Collection and Register of Congenital Conditions, including through the 黑料吃瓜网 Mothers and Babies Report鈥�. The Centre also supports the Maternal and Child Health Register, and analysis and reporting on population health risk factors during pregnancy and early childhood. The Centre provides information to support delivery of effective population preventive approaches in maternity and early childhood services.鈥�

Analytics Assist

Analytics Assist connects people, data and information. It is a one-stop-shop for people seeking access to 黑料吃瓜网 Health information, combining an Open Data internet portal, an information centre for internal staff,* and an analytics advisory service.* Analytics Assist makes it easy for 黑料吃瓜网 Health staff to find key reports, open data, applications, platforms, training and analytics experts.

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SAPHaRI platform

Secure Analytics for Population Health Intelligence and Research* (SAPHaRI) is an analytics platform designed for statistical analysis of population-health data. Teams within 黑料吃瓜网 Health are enabled to use unit record data while minimising privacy risks, to support delivery of insights that drive innovation in health care, policy and planning.

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The 黑料吃瓜网 Population Health Survey

The 黑料吃瓜网 Population Health Survey collects information about the health and health-related risk factors of 黑料吃瓜网 residents. The Survey targets around 13,000 respondents each year.

黑料吃瓜网 Data Connector Service

This initiative under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap Priority Reform 4 ensures Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can access and use relevant data to monitor efforts to close the gap. The 黑料吃瓜网 Data Connector Service鈥嬧赌嬧€�鈥� provides a centralised contact for data requests to empower 黑料吃瓜网 Aboriginal communities.

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