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Impact of biotechnology on nurses and midwives
Biotechnology refers to technology based on biology – that is, it exploits biological systems, living organisms or part of this to cultivate or create different products. Traditional processes to bake bread, brew beer, or make cheese are rudimentary...
Congratulations to new community leaders
Thank you to everyone who nominated in the AIDH community elections where branches and community of practice leaders were elected. Congratulations to the successful nominees! The following nominees were voted into branch leadership: Victoria branch:...
Institute backs standards based approach to digital vaccine passport
The Australasian Institute of Digital Health says a standards-based approach is required to give Australians the confidence they are seeking in a smart health card that proves their COVID vaccination status. AIDH CEO Dr Louise Schaper said Australians...
Introducing the 2021 Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey
The general community places its trust in the health system to safeguard health information. Is the healthcare sector doing enough to protect health information and the security of their systems? We seek to understand the current state of awareness and...
Nursing and Midwifery Participation in Virtual Care
Whilst it is clear that virtual models of care will be a predominant feature in future health infrastructure, there are varying interpretations of what constitutes virtual care (VC). There is no supported standard definition, and VC is often used...
New Board members announced
Following the AIDH 2021 AGM and on behalf of the AIDH Board we are pleased to announce the elections of Damian Green, Belinda Lange, Gillian Mason and Bettina McMahon following a competitive Board election process. Deputy Director General,...
AIDH Branch committees call for nominations 2021
Could you be a branch leader? The Institute is calling for nominations from eligible members who would like to hold a leadership position within their local Branch Committee. Being part of a Branch Committee is a great way to contribute to a community...
AIDH CoP committees call for nominations 2021
The Institute is calling for nominations from eligible members who would like to hold a leadership position within one of our six CoP Committees. Being part of a CoP Committee is a great way to contribute to a community focused on building the digital...
Digital Health Institute Summit postponed
Our national conference is one of the most uplifting and energised events on the national healthcare calendar. It’s the place to meet friends, colleagues and everyone passionate about the potential for healthcare in the digital age. Traveling to the...
Impact of genomics on nursing and midwifery
Personalised medicine and precision health are growing in awareness among health consumers, patients and carers. Precision health is underpinned by genomics, an exciting field full of potential in coming years. However, for most nurses and midwives,...
Embers of Innovation and digital health
The COVID-19 context The profile of nurses and midwives as health innovators has risen exponentially over the last decade, largely due to the rapid advancement of new health technologies, the ongoing progression of evidence-based medicine and the...
Webinar on driving to connected care: What is next in health and aged care?
Those of us working in healthcare for many years have known the opportunities, benefits, and challenges of connecting care through digital health - whether using interconnected systems across providers, better use of telehealth and virtual care, leveraging...
