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The Northern Australian Regional Digital Health Collaborative (NARDHC) brings together the health sector, digital/technology industry partners, and James Cook University in co-designing and implementing digital health solutions for northern Australia. Whilst accessibility to timely healthcare delivery in RRR in NA remains a challenge, key areas of concern regarding the health of residents are chronic disease, high rate of BP, diabetes, obesity, high injury, and fatality rates among others. The objective of NARDHP project is to advance the application of novel digital health technologies to healthcare in RRR in NA to strengthen the health system to prevent, predict, support early intervention, and delay the onset of chronic and long-term diseases at both a population and individual level in RRR.
Northern Australia has many challenges in terms of delivering health care to small populations across challenging geographies. Digital health may offer part of the solution but needs to be well integrated to meet health system needs. Uniting industry partners in health and technology with university partners, the Northern Australia Regional Digital Health Collaborative brings together key stakeholders to develop viable digital health solutions that address challenges in the remote management of chronic conditions in regional, rural, and remote northern Australia.
Through the Digital Health Collaborative, we will bring together health care providers, researchers, and technical industry partners, with consumers, government and others to discuss the challenges and potential digital solutions. This will be done through:
We look forward to working with you to advance the application of novel digital health solutions for wider adoption and scalability to strengthen health systems in regional, rural, remote communities.
For more information contact the Project Manager Dr. Salifu Yusif E. salifu.yusif@jcu.edu.au
ph. 07 4781 5245
Dr Salifu Yusif
| Partner Organization | Initial Nominee |
| Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service | Prof. Eddy Strivens, Director of Research, CHHHS Edward.Strivens@health.qld.gov.au |
| Mackay Hospital and Health Service | Kylie Oliver, Nurse Director at Mackay Hospital and Health Service kylie.oliver2@health.qld.gov.au |
| North Queensland Primary Health Network | Jenine Cox, Health System Integration and Innovation Lead at Northern Queensland Primary Health Network |
| North West Hospital and Health Service | Ms. Julie Sorrell Julie.Sorrell@health.qld.gov.au |
| Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service | Dr Ineke Weaver Senior Medical Officer and Public Health Medical Officer, TCHHS |
| Townsville Hospital and Health Service | Prof. Sabe Sabesan, Director of Medical Oncology/Clinical Dean THHS/Co-Chair Australian Teletrial Program Sabe.Sabesan@health.qld.gov.au Prof Andrew Mallett, Director of Clinical Research, THHS Andrew.Mallett@health.qld.gov.au |
| CSIRO | Dr David Hansen, CEO and Research Director, Australian e-Health Research Centre, CSIRO David.Hansen@csiro.au |
| CRCNA | Sarah Docherty, Senior Project Manager, CRCNA |
| QAIHC | Mr. Bevan Ahkee, Manager – Sector Development, Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council Bevan.ahkee@qaihc.com.au |
| Optus | Mr Jason Bamert, Associate Director of Education, Optus Enterprise Jason.Bamert@optus.com.au Ms Rebecca Ardron, Regional Account Manager, Optus (Townsville) Rebecca.Ardron@optus.com.au |
| Queensland Health | Dr Ides’ Wong, Manager at Queensland Health ides.wong@health.qld.gov.au |
| James Cook University | Pro Sarah Larkins, Dean College of Medicine and Dentistry (Co-Chair) Prof Ron White, Dean College of Science and Engineering (Co-Chair) Prof Nico Adams, Optus Chair. Dr. Denise Hodge, Director JCU Connect |
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